Over the years, I have been repeatedly drawn to a distinctive grove of oaks nestled into a rich hilltop prairie remnant at the heart of the Nature Conservancy’s Nachusa Grasslands. By painting the flora of Doug’s Knob at varying times of year, I’ve been able to explore some of the ever-changing colors and textures that define the tallgrass prairie.
See Field Museum Field Guide for this painting (page 4).
Location of Nachusa visitor’s center: https://goo.gl/maps/i5e3XBExocqXfP1Y6
Painted on location, finished in the studio.
Exhibition History
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May 1 - September 12, 2021
Chicago Botanic Garden
Glencoe,, Illinois
Publication History
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Picturing the Prairie: A Vision of Restoration
Published in conjunction with Philip’s 2021 exhibition at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Contributors include: Philip Juras, artist and author; Hank Paulson, foreword; and Stephen Packard, essay. Published by Little Bluestem Press, Athens, GA, 2021.
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