Wow! That was a beautiful and energetic opening reception! Conservationists, plant scientists, art lovers.... all gathered together to celebrate the humble beauty of our plants. We experienced the moment of connecting nature conservation to the art world. I want to convey my deepest appreciation to the supporters. Mr. Oppenheimer's speech was especially grateful considering my works on par with those of John James Audubon, Pierre-Joseph Redoute and other classic masters. What can I expect more? The exhibit runs until May 9, 2015. It is my honor to be exclusively represented as the first living artist by this beautiful and prestigious natural history art gallery. Window toward Michigan Ave., Chicago downtown : with beautiful Chicago cityscape reflection daytime, photo by Heeyoung Kim and glowing banner image at night, photo by Mike Tanner Heeyoung Kim: Native Plants of the Woods and Prairies- 25 original paintings, photo by Heeyoung Kim Opening spe