New lecture series: Garden Painting in the history of Art

As a garden painter myself, I include a few examples of my own artwork along with the material I use to create them. Audiences find my painting process fascinating as it is very unique. I have just returned from teaching my process in Tennessee and have been invited to teach in Athens, Greece sometime next year.  That said, if you’d rather, I will omit my own artwork and only discuss garden paintings by other artists. I’ve attached a few slides to give you a flavor of the lecture.  

Here is the summary of the lecture. I’m happy to adjust the text as needed. 

As a painter of gardens for over 40 years, artist Meg Black, PhD, — the past Chair of the Art Department at Salem State University — will share her creative process and the artists whose work she references for inspiration. Historical examples include Berte Morisot, Vincent Van Gogh, Maria Van Oosterwijck, and Claude Monet, along with contemporary artists whose subject of botanicals continues this ancient tradition. Enjoy examples of Meg’s garden paintings and receive an explanation of the fibers she used to create her colorful and textured paintings that capture the essence of garden life.