Upcoming Events and Exhibits:

Image text about Botanical Art exhibition at Mayslake in Illinois.

I have 2 pieces in this show. Please see Reed Turner Botanical Artists for more details.

Group Exhibition with Reed-Turner Botanical Artists:

“Botanical Art: Native Plants and more

April 16-May 31, 2025

Opening reception Wednesday, April 23, 6-8PM

Mother Earth Market 2025

Saturday, May 10, 10 am- 5 pm
Sunday, May 11, 12 pm- 5 pm

Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods

21850 Riverwoods Rd.
Riverwoods, IL 60015

Taking place every Mother’s Day weekend, the Mother Earth Market features and celebrates local artists, makers, vendors, and organizations who are inspired by “Mother Earth” and are working towards a more sustainable future. Check out the vendors, then join us for art, nature, and wellness activities at Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods.

See https://brushwoodcenter.org/event/mother-earth-market/ for details!

Summer Makers Market

Saturday, May 31, 9:00AM-1:PM

FRIENDSHIP PARK CONSERVATORY

395 W. ALGONQUIN ROAD, DES PLAINES, IL 60018

The Summer Maker’s Market takes place Saturday, May 31 from 9 AM-1 PM at the Friendship Park Conservatory. This free event allows one to shop an array of local small businesses. Discover unique handmade items for yourself, your home and/or the people in your life!


Past Exhibitions:

2024

“ Native Plants in the Adler Woods and the Midwest” Reed Turner Botanical Artists Circle group show Adler Cultural Center, Libertyville, IL.

“Art about Tiny Mighty Things” solo exhibit at Niles-Maine Library, Niles, IL, February 15-April 22 2024

2023

“Beauty in Nature” Reed Turner Botanical Artists, group show at Heller Nature Center, Highland Park IL

2022

“Naturally Beautiful –Midwest’s Native Plants” Reed Turner Botanical Artists, Group show at Heller Nature Center, Highland Park IL July 7-August 29, 2022

2021

“Farmer’s Market” Reed Turner Botanical Artists, Group show at Glenview Public Library, Glenview IL July 15, 2021 to September 14, 2021

2019

Keeping the Bees: The Importance of Pollinators, Group show at Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods, Riverwoods, IL. June 16-August 25, 2019

Dear Earth, Group show at Woman Made Gallery, Chicago. June 29-July 20, 2019

2018

Invasive Plants in the Midwest Landscape, Group show with the Reed Turner Botanical Artist Circle, ELA Library, Lake Zurich, IL

2017

Invasive Plants in the Midwest Landscape, Group show with the Reed-Turner Botanical Artist Circle, Mayslake Peabody Estate, Oakbrook, IL

2016

Invasive Plants in the Natural Landscape, Group show with the Reed-Turner Botanical Artist Circle, Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods, Riverwoods, IL 

Botanical Studies in Blue, Solo Exhibit at the Oak Park Conservatory, Oak Park, IL 

Drawn from Nature: Tenth Annual Student Botanical Arts Exhibition, Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe, IL.

2015

Botanicals on Display, Emily Oaks Nature Center, Skokie, IL

Articulate Visions: The Convergence of Art and Science, Carthage College, Kenosha, WI.

Drawn from Nature: Ninth Annual Student Botanical Arts Exhibition, Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe, IL.

2014

Drawn from Nature: Eighth Annual Student Botanical Arts Exhibition, Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe, IL.

2013

Drawn from Nature: Seventh Annual Student Botanical Arts Exhibition, Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe, IL.

2012

Drawn from Nature: Sixth Annual Student Botanical Arts Exhibition, Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe, IL.

2010

Dance with the Honey Bees at the Nashville Ballet, Feb-May, Nashville Ballet, Nashville, TN

Drawn from Nature: Fourth Annual Student Botanical Arts Exhibition, Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe, IL.

2009

BeeNative Manhattan Launch Party,  Ramscale Studios, New York, NY.

2007

Hot off the Press, Juried Printmaking Exhibit, Jan -Feb. Norris Gallery, St. Charles, IL

2006

Juried Print Exhibition, Morpho Gallery, Chicago, IL

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