Bloodroot, Gold Frame

Reminiscent of John James Audubon specimen drawings, these two meticulously drawn swallow tail butterflies are matted separately and framed in a beautifully carved silver frameSylvia BeckmanBloodroot, 2010colored pencil on paper19.5 x 18.25 framedSUB005Sylvia Beckman, b. 1938, Detroit, MIEducation University of Michigan, School of Arch. & DesignUniversity of Wisconsin, BotanyPrivate apprenticeship in stone sculpture, bronze, gilding and paintingExhibitions2017 “Coming Attractions”, Gallery Victor Armendariz, Chicago, IL 1997 S.O.F.A. exhibition, Ann Nathan Gallery, Navy Pier, Chicago, IL1997 Monumental Bronze Sculpture Commisson, Olbrich Park, Madison, WI1994 Sculpture, Olbrich Botanic Gardens, Spring Display, Madison,WI1994 Paintings & Drawings, North Seas Gallery, Charlevoix, MI1994 Paintings & drawings, Olbrich Botanic Center, Madison, WI1988 Monumental Stone Sculpture,” Fiddleheads”, Olbrich Botanical Gardens, Madison WI 1984 Wisconsin Academy of Arts & Sciences, Madison, WI1981 J & W Sloane Co., San Francisco, CA1978 Fanny Garver Gallery, Madison, WI1977 Fanny Garver Gallery, Madison, WI1976 Reis Gallery, Charlevoix, MI1975 Madison Art Center, Madison, WI1974 Fanny Garver Gallery, Madison WIGalleries2017 Gallery Victor Armendariz, Chicago, IL 1997 Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL 1997 Fanny Garver 25th Anniversary Exhibition1995 - 97 Woodlot Gallery, Sheboygan, WI, sculpture1983 - 89 Chosy Gallery, Madison, WI1974 - 83 Fanny Garver Gallery, Madison, WI1980 - 81 Walking Lion Gallery, Charlevoix, MI1972 - 80 FAR Gallery, New York, NY1978 - 79 Karanan Gallery, Tiburon, CA1975 - 77 Bradley Gallery, Milwaukee, WI1975 - 76 Oeschaelager Gallery, Chicago, IL1975 - 76 Reis Gallery, Charlevoix, MI1975 Westmoreland Museum, Westmoreland, PAAwards1991 University of Wisconsin Arboretum Society, Invitational.,Madison, WI1990 Festival of the Pines, sculpture design, Eau Claire, WI1990 Art-In-Bloom, Madison Art Center, Madison, WI1989 Art-In-Bloom, Madison Art Center, Madison, WI1983 Charlevoix Invitational Exhibit, Charlevoix, MI1983 Fine Arts Invitational Benefit, Madison, WI1980 Ruhr-West Museum Invitational Anniversary Exhibit, WI1977 President’s Invitational, Madison Art Center, WI1976 Wustum Museum Fine Arts Invitational, WI1976 Wisconsin Pen Women Exhibit, Allis Art Library, Milwaukee, WI1970-79 Madison Art Guild Exhibits, Madison, WI1966 Beloit College Exhibition, Beloit, WI1965 Festival of the Arts, Milwaukee State Fair, WI1956 Scholastic Magazine National Art Competition, Carnegie Institute, two first place Gold Key Awards.CollectionsMrs. William S. Paley, New York, NYMrs. Phillip Usinger, San Francisco, CAMr. & Mrs. F. Renfret, Madison, WIMr. & Mrs. William Foss, San Francisco, CAMs. Jacquelyn Mitchard, Madison, WIMrs. Lenore Thornton, New York, NYMr. & Mrs. Geo. Rentschler, New York, NY Madison Art Center, WIDr. and Mrs. W. Langheim, Madison, WIWestmoreland Museum, PA Olbrich Botanic Gardens, WI, - Three (3) Monumental SculpturesTemple Beth-El Madison, WI - Bronze Sculpture: Tree of Life, The Twelve TribesAttic Angels, Madison, WI - Bronze Lily Fountain.