Past Exhibits
2022
Wild, Wild West: Juried collection of works illuminating wild plants growing in the western United States. Betty Ford Alpine Gardens, Vail, CO; University of Colorado Museum of Natural History, Boulder, CO; Blue Sage Center for the Arts, Paonia, CO; Lakewood Community Arts Center, Denver, CO.
2021
Colorado Wild: Juried botanical illustrations of wildflowers and native plants of the Rocky Mountain region. Garden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Center, Colorado Springs, CO.
Plant – Insect Intersections: Artistic renderings of insects and arachnids, and their associated plants, from the insect and arthropod collections held by the University of Colorado Museum of Natural History.
2020
From Platte to Peak: A collection of works illustrating 28 of the plant species collected by Dr. Edwin James on the 1820 Stephen H. Long scientific expedition to the west – the first scientific expedition to the western high plains. Garden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Center, Colorado Springs, CO; Betty Ford Alpine Gardens, Vail, CO.
2019
Feathers and Flora: A Natural Relationship: The RMSBA, in partnership with the University of Colorado Museum of Natural History, has created an exhibit depicting birds and their relationships and interactions with plants, flowers, and trees. University of Colorado Museum of Natural History, Boulder, CO; Betty Ford Alpine Gardens, Vail, CO.
2018
Lost in the Woods: A juried exhibition illustrating trees and all aspects of their growth, from root to crown, in all seasons. Valkarie Gallery, Lakewood, CO; University of Colorado Museum of Natural History, Boulder, CO.
2017
Cannabis: A Visual Perspective: A juried selection of botanical illustrations that explores the diversity of the genus Cannabis and spotlights the groundbreaking research conducted at the University of Colorado Boulder. University of Colorado Natural History Museum, Boulder, CO; Museum of Discovery, Fort Collins, CO; Sangre de Cristo Art Center, Pueblo, CO; SteamPlant Event Center – Paquette Gallery, Salida, CO.
2016
Winterlude: Botanical Promises: This juried collection of work, explores that place you visit in your mind to escape the frozen landscape of winter and the promises that come with the renewal of spring. Gallery Bleu, Fort Collins, CO.
2015
Rare II: Imperiled Plants of Colorado: The second RARE juried exhibit created by the RMBSA to inform the public about the threatened wildflowers of Colorado. Center of Southwest Studies, Fort Lewis College, Durango, CO; Sangre De Cristo Art and Conference Center, Pueblo, CO; The Raton Museum, Raton, NM; SteamPlant Event Center – Paquette Gallery, Salida, CO; University of Colorado Museum of Natural History, Boulder, CO; Cherokee Ranch and Castle, Sedalia, CO; Betty Ford Alpine Gardens, Vail, CO.
Wicked: Presents illustrations of fiendish flowers, toxic thorns, and riotous roots – from the dangerous to the deadly – all inspired by Amy Stewart’s book Wicked Plants: The Weed That Killed Lincoln's Mother and Other Botanical Atrocities. Cherokee Ranch & Castle in Sedalia, CO. ACAD Gallery in Aurora, CO.
A Taste of Art: A juried exhibit of work by RMSBA members. Dairy Center for the Arts, Boulder, CO.
2014
High on Botanicals: A collection of works by members of the RMSBA demonstrating the beauty and wonder that lies at the intersection of art and botanical science. Square Deal Framing and Gallery, Denver, CO.
2010
Medicinal Herbs from Nicholas Culpeper’s Complete Herbal: Botanical illustrations of plants featured in Nicholas Culpeper’s Complete Herbal, a classic compendium of herbs, their medicinal uses, and where to find them, first published in 1653 and still in use today. Dairy Center for the Arts, Boulder, CO.
2009
RARE: Imperiled Plants of Colorado: This juried exhibition, organized by the RMSBA introduces the public to rare and endangered plant species within the state of Colorado. Denver Botanic Gardens, Denver, CO; Steamboat Art Museum, Steamboat, CO; Center of Southwest Studies, Fort Lewis College, Durango, CO; Business of Art Center, Manitou Springs, CO.