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Marilyn Garber is the founder of The Minnesota School of Botanical Art and the co-founder of the Como Conservatory Botanical Certification Program. Her work has been exhibited at the Royal Horticultural Society in London, and at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Panama City, Panama. She is a member of the Board of Directors of the American Botanical Society of Botanical Artists and the Brooklyn Botanical Garden's Florilegium Society. View Marilyn's Art |
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Karen Engelbretson works as an art director and designer for print and screen. She is educated in design, marketing and fine art. Karen is president of Wisconsin's Polk County Association of Lakes and Rivers, a grassroots organization that works to promote and preserve recreational, aesthetic and ecological qualities of lakes and rivers. View Karen's Art |
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Tim Voigts is a freelance graphic designer and illustrator who has worked in the Twin Cities for the last fifteen years. He received his degree in fine art at the University of Iowa. His interests include native plants and plant communities. He is a member of the Minnesota Native Plant Society. View Tim's Art |
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Julie Martinez is a free lance scientific illustrator specializing in the areas of natural history and medical illustration. She received her degree in fine art and biology at the University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point. Julie has illustrated elementary and college level science textbooks and nature guides. She is currently working on a color guide to neotropical caddisflies for the University of Minnesota. View Julie's Art |
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Karen Bell-Brugger has her BA in Studio Art from the University of Minnesota where she focused on sculpture and jewelry. Karen is working on an independent study project to honor artists George Morrison, involving study and portrayal of plants important to his grand Portage ancestors. View Karen's Art. |
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Mary Anne O'Malley studied oil painting for many years under Michael Coyle within the Atelier system. Her work in landscapes and botanical fabrications for museums and visitor centers throughout the United States has furthered her interest and knowledge of the environment. Mary Ann has exhibited her botanical work at the New York Horticulture show and the American Society of Botanical Artists exhibits at Fioli Gardens, San Francisco and Flinn Gallery in Greenwich, Connecticut. View Mary Anne's Art. |
| Dr. Robert Bergad holds degrees in botany from the West Virginia University and the University of Minnesota. His dissertation involved detailed morphological studies of fossil pollen and spores and their biological and geological applications. Since 1977 he has taught a variety of botany and biology courses throughout the Twin Cities, and he regularly leads botanical identification and plant use field trips. | |
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Bruce Wilson comes from a fine art and commercial background, receiving his BFA from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design. He has been the Director of Photography for the prestigious Robert Redford Sundance Institute, and currently the Moonstone International Screen Labs, Great Britain/Ireland. His art has been exhibited in many one-person shows as well as juried exhibits. View Bruce's Art |
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Denise Walser-Kolar is a
graphic designer and illustrator. She received her BFA degree from the College of Visual Arts in St. Paul, MN and has studied botanical painting and drawing at the Minnesota School of Botanical Art. Her other interests include flower gardening and European Folk Art. View Denise's Art |
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Kathy Creger is a botanical artist, an avid orchid collector, past president of the Minnesota Orchid Society and judge for the Orchid Society of America. Her orchid illustrations are included in several publications. Kathy's work has been exhibited at the Weisman Museum. View Kathy's Art |
