Tag Archives: Rio de Janeiro

Groovy Link of the Month: Urban Sketchers, Brazil

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Admin

Some of the Brazilian correspondents for the Urban Sketching site have formed their own group blog to showcase the urban sketching movement in Brazil. The new blog is written mostly in Brazilian Portuguese with some English translations, and is named … Continue reading →

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Current project: Cucumis metuliferus, horned melon/kiwano

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Admin

I spotted these horned melons, Cucumis metuliferus, at Kroger’s the other day and simply had to buy them. When we went to Rio on our pre-contract mission, I spied this fruit at a neighborhood greengrocer and bought one just to … Continue reading →

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Botanical illustration extension courses at Jardim Botânico, Rio de Janeiro

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Admin

Paulo Ormindo has sent me the notice for the 2011 botanical illustration courses offered by the Escola Nacional de Botânica Tropical of the Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro. These are extension courses in classical botanical illustration aimed at artists, … Continue reading →

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Speaking of art travels: Painting in the Amazon, anyone?

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Admin

My friend and mentor, Dulce Nascimento, is leading a botanical illustration workshop and cruise on the Amazon River this May. Attending this workshop in 2008 was one of my favorite life experiences. I can’t think of a better way to … Continue reading →

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Our final sunrise in Rio de Janeiro

Posted on April 9, 2010 by Admin

Tonight we fly out of Rio to our next adventure—in Houston, Texas!

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