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

A kindhearted person . . . #tree #kindness #life

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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. . .

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

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

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

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

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

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

Here's a baby otter to start your week.

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

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

My wise owl hawk (Northern Harrier) mom will look out for you all . . . #natureart #naturalhistoryart #birdsinart #SciArt

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

When the sky looks like this, in CHICAGO WINTER, you know it will go well, whatever it is 😁. The art opening reception I have been sharing went well. Thank you all for reposting it! We had a big crowd enjoying the sunshine and art! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼. #art #botanicalart #gratitude #blessing

We are losing the Ice caps that are Earth’s air conditioner, keeping Earth cool by reflecting sunlight back into space. Combined extent of Arctic and Antarctic sea ice has reached unprecedented low of 15.76 million square kilometers as of February 2025. www.envirotech-online.com/news/weather...

Ready for the Opending Reception! 61 paintings up on the wall. They all look amazing. Happy 😊 with my painting “Winter Poetry” in an elegant frame. When you are local, see you At Brushwood Center, Ryerson Woods, 1-3 pm. #botanicalart #artexhibit #ScieArt #naturalhistoryart #natureart #art

Finally, this Sunday, our exhibit will begin! If you are local, come see beautiful artworks, botanical, pollinators and birds, and meet the artists. Experiencing the pristine woodland is a bonus 🙏🏼🤗 Opening Reception: March 2, 1-3 pm. At Brushwood Center, Ryerson Woods. #botanicalart #scieart #art

Exhibit Opening this Sunday, March 2, Reception: 1-3 pm At Brushwood Center Ryerson Woods. It will be a fresh treatment to yourself in this dreary winter, and among …. (you know what I mean. ) Come see beautiful botanical and natural history artworks! Read more at the comment. #botanicalart

Want to see a really nice 😁 botanical art exhibition, in Chicago Land and adjacent areas? Then, don’t miss this one! My annual exhibition with my students will showcase works with botanicals, pollinators and birds at .. (more in the comment) #botanicalart #ScieArt #naturalhistoryart #birdsinart

Bringing you a little piece of happiness with this peony painting. In the middle of snow storm, even worse, in the middle of this political storm, I just wanted to brighten you up a little bit 🙏🏼🙏🏼 #botanicalart #ScieArt #floral #fightingfordemocracy

. . . . there is a moment when I just want to look at a little flower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #botanicalart #flora #SciArt

Today, honor a King, not a Felon. #mlkday2025