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Heeyoung Kim - Botanical Artist & Instructor @brushwhisperer.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

An art opening announcement! 13 artists and myself will show the transition of our artistic journey though my time of teaching at Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods. If you are in Chicagoland, I hope to meet you 🤗. Reception: 1-3 pm, Sept 13 #artexhibit #botanicalart #sciart

I invite you to an opening reception of my farewell exhibition at Brushwood Center, Ryerson Woods, Deeefield. The image here is a poster featuring my watercolor painting of an endangered native orchid in Illinois. A White Lady’s Slipper Orchid is small terrestrial orchid with the cutest little white pouch. I painted it to advocate our precious native plants.

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Heeyoung Kim - Botanical Artist & Instructor @brushwhisperer.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

What’s your favorite wildflower or wildflowerS? It’s hard to choose just one or a few, but trilliums are definitely on the top of my list. I painted it with Shooting Star just because they look pretty together. #botanicalart #SciArt #naturalhistoryart

A watercolor painting of a Large-flowing Trillium and Shooting Stars. White trillium and and pink shooting stars look beautiful together, even though shooting stars bloom a little later 😊.

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Heeyoung Kim - Botanical Artist & Instructor @brushwhisperer.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

A little fairy tale from our wonderful woodland. These little things are unsung heroes to maintain healthy ecosystems. Exhibition: “The Botanical Art by Roger Tory Peterson and Heeyoung Kim” at Roger Tory Peterson Institute, Jamestown, NY. ~ Sept 27. #botanicalart #sciart #naturalhistoryart

Watercolor depiction of woodland floor with leaves, mushrooms and spring wildflowers. These are unsung heroes to maintain healthy ecosystems. I hope you enjoy envisioning them.

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Heeyoung Kim - Botanical Artist & Instructor @brushwhisperer.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Painting Prairie Trillium, T. recurvatum, with Question Mark butterfly and Blue Phlox. It’s a good time to stroll through woodlands to see them popping up now. Seeing them and breathing in the woods help me remain calm and sane. I wish you all a safe day….. 🙏🏼 #botanicalart #naturalhistoryart #coex

Spring woodland ephemerals painted in watercolor. Prairie Trilliums with maroon colored flowers and large motto leaves are composed with Question Mark butterflies and cut Blue Phlox around them. Enjoy these precious native spring flowers in Illinois.

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Heeyoung Kim - Botanical Artist & Instructor @brushwhisperer.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Today, March 27, 5-7 pm, exhibition opening reception at Roger Tory Peterson Institute, Jamestown, NY. I will be there to meet the attendees. Hope to see some of you, if you are nearby. I will be featured with the legend field guide book author, R T Peterson. A lifetime honor 😊. #botanicalart

An exhibition poster announcing my exhibit at Roger Tory Peterson institute, Jamestown, New York. Opening today, March 27, 5-7 pm. The poster describes spring wildflowers blooming with mushrooms around an old oak tree trunk. Two butterflies, eastern comma, sunbathing, too. Watercolor by Heeyoung Kim.

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Heeyoung Kim - Botanical Artist & Instructor @brushwhisperer.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

Forest floor full of layered leaves.. . Eastern Comma emerging . . Along with early spring ephemerals. . Life thrives together. . In harmony. . In interdependence. . Watercolor in progress ©️Heeyoung Kim 2026 #botanicalart #naturalhistoryart #natureart

A watercolor painting depicting forest floor full of layered leaves and mushrooms. A butterfly, Eastern Comma emerging from them along with early spring ephemerals. Enjoy! 😊

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Heeyoung Kim - Botanical Artist & Instructor @brushwhisperer.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday Season! I hope you all have wonderful things to celebrate at this time of the year. Cheers, Blessings and Peace to You All! 🙏🏼 #botanicalart #merrychristmas #happyholidayseason

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Heeyoung Kim - Botanical Artist & Instructor @brushwhisperer.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Are you feeling down? Look outside and listen to a little sparrow singing. . Sometimes the wind is too strong, but it keeps living its life . . . doing what it’s supposed to do . . . Blessings to you all . . . #botanicalart #birdsinart #naturalhistoryart #SciArt

A field sparrow painted in watercolor. It sits on a beach of a wild rose with bunch of red rose hips. I added Indian Grass as its color goes well with the sparrow while providing nest materials and food sources. I hope you enjoy it.

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Heeyoung Kim - Botanical Artist & Instructor @brushwhisperer.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

Have you seen winter bird yet? They eat seeds from the “dead” native plants. When you deadhead the flowers, you remove critical food sources for the birds. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼. I painted American Tree Sparrow with Stiff Goldenrod and Cup Plant. Aren’t they cute? #botanicalart #SciArt #birdsinart #naturalhistory

I am painting American Tree Sparrow, a tiny sparrow wintering in Illinois. They are so cute and enjoying seeds from native plants. The painting with winter plants looks simple with mostly shades of brown, but it is still charming and beautiful. Watercolor.

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Heeyoung Kim - Botanical Artist & Instructor @brushwhisperer.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

Peace to you all 🙏🏼. A Ruby-throated Hummingbird feeding on a Cardinal Flower. Watercolor in progress. ©️Heeyoung Kim 2025. #botanicalart #SciArt #naturalhistoryart

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Heeyoung Kim - Botanical Artist & Instructor @brushwhisperer.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

Museum opening hours: Wed - Fri: 11 am - 4 pm Sat: 11 am - 3 pm This exhibit showcases 47 paintings of piping plover, other shorebirds plus plants in the dunes ecosystem. Artists: Brushwood Botanical Artists and myself. I can give a guided tour to a group. #botanicalart #birdsinart #exhibition

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Heeyoung Kim - Botanical Artist & Instructor @brushwhisperer.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

Cedar Waxing loves eating ripe fruits, so much so that they get intoxicated and fall asleep wherever . . . Hope your weekend won’t be like cedar waxing’s. 😆. Painting it with Pokeweed which is toxic. Wearing a mask while painting its pretty fruits. #botanicalart #birdsinart #watercolor #SciArt

An elegant Cedar Waxing sitting on a branch of Pokeweed. It’s cinnamon and pale yellow colors are so pretty. But its head marking looks like it is wearing a pair of sunglasses. Another fun fact about Cedar Waxing: they eat ripe fruits so much and they sometimes end up getting drunken and fall asleep on the ground. Isn’t it funny?

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Heeyoung Kim - Botanical Artist & Instructor @brushwhisperer.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

Fall is in the air…. Everyone is busy… I feel like becoming a squirrel gathering bits and pieces of the season for potential paintings even though I don’t have time right now…. Hope this little piece of art helps you find a moment of serenity… 🙏🏼 #botanicalart #ScieArt #watercolor

A watercolor painting of a chestnut. Beautiful brown with shine in the outer skin in contrast to the spiky outer shell. I loved painting it as a symbol of abundance in the fall.

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Heeyoung Kim - Botanical Artist & Instructor @brushwhisperer.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

Come meet the artists and view the exhibit! I am going to host an Artists Walkthrough with 5 participating artists. It’s always fun to hear from the artists. Sat, Sept 20, 1-3 pm At Waukegan History Museum at Carnegie. Artworks depicting piping plovers, shorebirds … #botanicalart #SciArt #exhibit

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Heeyoung Kim - Botanical Artist & Instructor @brushwhisperer.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

Art exhibit opening. Public Reception, Friday, Sept 12, 2-4 pm, at Waukegan History Museum at Carnegie. 15 artists of Heeyoung Kim Botanical Art Acedemy present 47 paintings of flora and fauna featuring Piping Plover and shorebirds. Collaborators and more in the comment. #botanicalart #SciArt #art

Piping Plover family planted for an exhibit at Waukegan History Museum at Carnegie. Subtle sand colored plovers are perfect to blend in the shore in disguise. So I painted natural gravels and sand with some woods. Come and see the opening exhibit this Friday September 12, 2-4 pm. Various paintings of plants and birds will be featured.

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David Brace @davidbrace2.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

In progress: "self (WTF is going on? What are they doing over there?)", graphite on paper, 9x9" #art

A realistic self portrait pencil drawing. I'm looking out a doorway from a small room, eyes frowning, a look of consternation on my face.

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Heeyoung Kim - Botanical Artist & Instructor @brushwhisperer.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

Tiny things . . . Painting tiny bees in their original scale requires precision, yet minimal descriptions to achieve just enough impression of the reality. Often it’s all about where to put one dot. #natureart #botanicalartist #SciArt

A honey bee in its actual size in watercolor. Presented next to a pencil point to show the scale. It looks very realistic and detailed, but it is actually minimally described. When too much paint applied, the tiny space will become messy and unrecognizable. Often I just need to know where to put one dot.

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Heeyoung Kim - Botanical Artist & Instructor @brushwhisperer.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

What's your favorite summer native flower? Among many strong contenders, red and blue lobelia are my favorites, yet two silenes, royal catchfly and fire pink, change my opinion whenever I see them. I can't wait to get back to this painting... Info: my next Zoom class … in the comment #botanicalart

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Heeyoung Kim - Botanical Artist & Instructor @brushwhisperer.bsky.social · 03/08/2025

Pollinators and native plants thrive together in a healthy ecosystem. Small thing we can do is just nurturing some native plants. When you don’t have a space to plant them, like and share native plant advocating posts 😉 instead of nonnative ornamental plants. #botanicalart #SciArt #environment

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Heeyoung Kim - Botanical Artist & Instructor @brushwhisperer.bsky.social · 19/07/2025

Peace to your weekend 🙏🏼 Native Irish, Blue Flag, Iris virginica shrevei. I found rather purplish version and painted it, while it often is more bluish. It’s a beautiful native iris, but Siberian Iris is wildly popular in garden landscaping, to my sadness. #botanicalart #environmentalism #SciArt

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Heeyoung Kim - Botanical Artist & Instructor @brushwhisperer.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

I will just keep trying to give a moment of brightness to you all with our precious native plant. Michigan Lily. One of a few native lilies in the region. I wish more people cherish this native lily more than invasive orange ditch lily and non native tiger lilies. #botanicalart #art #SciArt

A native lily, Michigan Lily with bright orange red and dark maroon spots. I painted this in watercolor. Want to brighten up your day!

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Heeyoung Kim - Botanical Artist & Instructor @brushwhisperer.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

Summer. Native plants. Butterflies I love. Birds I adore. And myself and the puppy. Just …. because ….. I don’t know what to say in this world nowadays. . .

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Heeyoung Kim - Botanical Artist & Instructor @brushwhisperer.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

Hello to folks in Chicagoland! If you are interested in learning something botanical, like drawing plants and pollinators or a little painting, I have workshops coming up at Driehaus Museum, July 25-27. Check out on my website in bio. Beginners and hobbyists are welcome! #botanicalart #artclass

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Heeyoung Kim - Botanical Artist & Instructor @brushwhisperer.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

A bald eagle I painted recently…. Watercolor I wish you a meaningful day. #naturalhistoryart #birdsinart #SciArt

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Heeyoung Kim - Botanical Artist & Instructor @brushwhisperer.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

Need to brighten up your day? A red Chocolate Cosmos I painted long ago. A plant native to Mexico that was “mistakenly” reported as being extinct, yet still hanging in sporting its glory. To me, it symbolizes resilience. #botanicalart #SciArt #naturalhistoryart

A brightly red colored chocolate cosmos painted by myself. A fully open blossom is composed with buds, new sprouts and wilting flowers to show the life cycle. Watercolor.

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Heeyoung Kim - Botanical Artist & Instructor @brushwhisperer.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

Do you like to try out botanical art? I am going to have a series of 3 workshops at Driehaus Museum, Chicago, July 25-27. 🐢 This series will guide anyone to start a botanical journal, sketching their backyard/patio/house plants … a little color, and butterfly🤗 #botanicalart #drawing #SciArt

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Heeyoung Kim - Botanical Artist & Instructor @brushwhisperer.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

Been a while. Hope everyone is doing ok. Busy planning an exhibit and painting to meet a deadline. And when the world affairs stress me out, I draw complicated things that help keep my sanity. Artemisia species and a Snapping Turtle. #botanicalart #naturalhistoryart #SciArt #environment

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In Otter News @in-otter-news.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

Here's a baby otter to start your week.

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Heeyoung Kim - Botanical Artist & Instructor @brushwhisperer.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

Chicago land folks, if you like botanical art, or just love quality artwork, check out this exhibition! A breathtaking array of a talented artist, Rory McEwen and others. Currently at Driehaus Museum. Peace to you all in this weekend 🙏🏼 #botanicalart #artexhibition #art #chicago

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Heeyoung Kim - Botanical Artist & Instructor @brushwhisperer.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

I was sort of afraid of vultures in the past, but not any more. When you learn about certain things more, you start to see their beauty, virtue and all the positives that you didn’t notice. A piece of vulture lesson 🤗. Keep up with your positive energy! #birdsinart #bird #SciArt #naturalhistortyart

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Heeyoung Kim - Botanical Artist & Instructor @brushwhisperer.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

Our exhibition is closing tomorrow. And we have a closing reception with presentation, gallery walkthrough, portfolio sharing and wildflower walk. If this sounds interesting, come join us at Brushwood Center, Ryerson Woods. Share this with friends! #botanicalart#natureart #exhibition #SciArt

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Heeyoung Kim - Botanical Artist & Instructor @brushwhisperer.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

A day when you see a vulture out of the classroom window while eating lunch! It was pretty cool! I guess it was a juvenile turkey vulture. It was circling around quite a while. #birdlover #nature #raptor

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Heeyoung Kim - Botanical Artist & Instructor @brushwhisperer.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Final week and Closing Reception of this botanical exhibition. This Sunday, May 4, 1-3 pm At Brushwood Center, Riverwoods, IL. Come join us for various programs: Presentation, Walkthrough, Portfolio Sharing, and Wildflower Walk at Ryerson Woods. #botanicalart #art #natureart #SciArt

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Heeyoung Kim - Botanical Artist & Instructor @brushwhisperer.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

My 10 Anniversary Botanical Art Exhibition with my former and current students will close in May 4. We are going to have a Closing Reception and Botanical Art Day featuring portfolios and walkthrough. And a wildflower walk, too. Come join us at Brushwood Center. #botanicalart #natureart #SciArt

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Heeyoung Kim - Botanical Artist & Instructor @brushwhisperer.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Hey, Chicago peeps! When you love botanical art, don’t miss an upcoming exhibition featuring Rory McEwen’s works at Driehaus Museum from May 17. I will offer a class on May 31 at the museum and we will see the exhibit together. More info in comments. #botanicalart #artexhibit #drawing #watercolor

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Heeyoung Kim - Botanical Artist & Instructor @brushwhisperer.bsky.social · 20/04/2025

Today’s mission: Making an “hideous” looking bird magnificent. That sounds fun, doesn’t it? Turkey Vulture is a proof that the planet operates in a very efficient way and it deserves a spot in my painting. 🤗 Peace 🙏🏼. #birdsinart #natureart ##naturalhistoryart #watercolor #botanicalartist #sciart

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Heeyoung Kim - Botanical Artist & Instructor @brushwhisperer.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Little rosehips can be very pretty in watercolor. I love painting subtle green ones, too. Many of these are in progress and I just work on one or two, when I get bored of other things 😊 Blessings to you all 🙏🏼 #botanicalart #natureart #artist #SciArt

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Heeyoung Kim - Botanical Artist & Instructor @brushwhisperer.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

To brighten up your weekend when you have been inundated with stress, I dug up my old file to get a colorful and pretty flower painting. Here it is! A pretty pink orchid I worked on for many class demos. Peace 🙏🏼 #art #botanicalart #natureart #naturalhistoryart #orchid #watercolor #SciArt

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Heeyoung Kim - Botanical Artist & Instructor @brushwhisperer.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

I have been trying to stay calm and working on some birds. Actually there are eleven birds with an eagle in one painting. When I change my mind, I can make the eagle eat others so that I will paint only 5 of them. Will see how it goes. #art #birdsinart #botanicalart #naturalhistoryart #SciArt

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Heeyoung Kim - Botanical Artist & Instructor @brushwhisperer.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

A bald eagle in progress. It’s hard to size down the huge bird and make it still look majestic. More bird paintings coming along… I am in the spirit of an eagle today with my tiny brush. #birdsinart #SciArt #bird #naturalhistoryart #natureart

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Heeyoung Kim - Botanical Artist & Instructor @brushwhisperer.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

Any plan for the weekend? Come meet the artists, view the exhibit and watch demos. My 10th Anniversary Botanical Art Exhibition at Brushwood Center features an array of botanical and nature themed artworks. Hope to see you when you are local. #art #botanicalart #SciArt #naturalhistoryart #artist

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Heeyoung Kim - Botanical Artist & Instructor @brushwhisperer.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

A little introduction 🤗. I love painting native plants, and bees, butterflies and other insects that rely on them. Birds can’t be ignored, of course, as all build a healthy ecosystem together. Glad to get connected to like-minded folks here. #botanicalart #SciArt #naturalhistoryart #environment

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Heeyoung Kim - Botanical Artist & Instructor @brushwhisperer.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

Have you seen the botanical exhibition yet? The wood is awakening. Enjoy strolling in the pristine Ryerson Woods and stop by Brushwood Center to see arts in blooms and with wildlife. Sunday opening hour: 1-3 pm. #art #exhibition #botanicalart #botanicalartist #natureart #naturalhistoryart #SciArt

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Heeyoung Kim - Botanical Artist & Instructor @brushwhisperer.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

Artist Demo: this Sunday, March 16, 1-3 pm, at Brushwood Center. Meet the artists in an intimate setting and learn about our work process! You can also buy the exhibition catalog 🤗 #botanicalart #naturalhistoryart #ScieArt #exhibition #artistdemo

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Heeyoung Kim - Botanical Artist & Instructor @brushwhisperer.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

Butterflies are in danger, according to a recently released survey…. I love to study (and paint) them… My heart aches ….. I don’t think I need to say further …. #butterfly #insect #botanicalart #Sciart #wildlife

Butterflies are in danger, according to a recently released survey….
I love to study (and paint) them…

My heart aches …..
I don’t think I need to say further …

This is a painting of Michigan Lily and Great Spangled Fritillary. Both are rare and becoming even rarer.

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Heeyoung Kim - Botanical Artist & Instructor @brushwhisperer.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

Sunday afternoon with a chamber music and botanical art! Sounds fantastic, doesn’t it? When you are local, don’t miss this opportunity! I will be there to introduce our works. More info in the comment. #botanicalartist #botanicalart #naturalhistoryart #art #artexhibition #SciArt

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Isopod Fan Account @bedupolker.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Amphibian migration season is coming this spring. Remember to drive slow!

The front end of a vehicle stopped at an intersection, held up by a salamander in a tiny safety vest and stop sign. Behind it is a large group of yellow spotted salamanders crossing the road.

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