Denise Walser-Kolar’s graphite drawing of Blackberries (Rubus sp.) was accepted and is currently on the wall at the Focus on Nature XI (FON XI) Natural History Illustration Exhibition at the New York State Museum.

FON XI, open April 12 through October 31 in the Photography Gallery at the New York State Museum, showcases world-class, juried artwork by top illustrators from 13 countries.

This year’s exhibition features 93 natural history illustrations, representing the work of 73 illustrators from the U.S., Australia, Brazil, Canada, England, Hungary, Italy, Mexico, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, South Africa and Spain. The subjects represented are diverse, ranging from those only found in the artists’ home country to those that have a worldwide distribution.

For the New York State Museum web page on the exhibit go to this link:

http://www.nysm.nysed.gov/fon/