https://www.maryjokoch.com/home daily 1.0 2026-06-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6445a39f97d4216e3857de34/807b78f2-cef3-474b-b83b-276418631a7a/bird3.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6445a39f97d4216e3857de34/2cd862bb-8cac-4904-9d3b-8409fac35c86/bird5.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6445a39f97d4216e3857de34/524894be-d316-4984-8287-69aca419c9d3/bird1.jpg https://www.maryjokoch.com/about daily 0.75 2024-01-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6445a39f97d4216e3857de34/b5d3cf33-d01e-410d-917b-6b7b559e6d94/FullSizeRender.jpeg https://www.maryjokoch.com/contact daily 0.75 2023-06-05 https://www.maryjokoch.com/books daily 0.75 2024-01-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6445a39f97d4216e3857de34/9ae9c6ed-cbdb-413f-a09e-d97681afa6c8/PORT_befn2.gif Books Bird Egg Feather Nest / Publisher: Stewart, Tabori & Chang, Inc., 1992 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6445a39f97d4216e3857de34/ca7c2259-7617-4cef-90f1-ced5fe2d3986/PORT_plrs_400.jpg Books Pond Lake River Sea / Publisher: Collins Publishers San Francisco, 1994 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6445a39f97d4216e3857de34/953a1409-5901-4fd9-bcaa-25ae6b1705e2/PORT_slff_400.jpg Books Seed Leaf Flower Fruit / Publisher: Collins Publishers San Francisco, 1995 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6445a39f97d4216e3857de34/667328b0-1a70-488e-b908-445e0b641a0b/PORT_dbbb_400.jpg Books Dragonfly Beetle Butterfly Bee / Publisher: Collins Publishers San Francisco, 1996 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6445a39f97d4216e3857de34/2345312f-f764-422a-8539-41619b5a511a/PORT_coffee_400.jpg Books Delectables For All Seasons: Coffee / Publisher: Collins Publishers San Francisco, 1995 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6445a39f97d4216e3857de34/c4dc81b8-d384-4e56-a2bf-4804d486074c/PORT_tea_400.jpg Books Delectables For All Seasons: Tea / Publisher: Collins Publishers San Francisco, 1995 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6445a39f97d4216e3857de34/0f08a862-cf0c-49b0-839a-c76115839e22/PORT_herbs_400.jpg Books Delectables For All Seasons: Herbs / Publisher: Collins Publishers New York, 1997 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6445a39f97d4216e3857de34/904d62bf-22a3-4ee5-be3b-7bdfa8e04192/PORT_spices_400.jpg Books Delectables For All Seasons: Spices / Publisher: Collins Publishers New York, 1997 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6445a39f97d4216e3857de34/70d10f5f-68eb-4a09-b019-69d09e89dbbe/PORT_safari_400.jpg Books Safari: My Trip To Africa / Author: Steve Byrne, Susan Hoy / Artist: Maryjo Koch / Design: Sunny Koch / Publisher: Traveling Bear Press, 1995 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6445a39f97d4216e3857de34/70c13bdc-0912-4091-adbf-ac1cb90f9158/PORT_nile_400.jpg Books Journey up the Nile: My trip to Egypt / Author: Steve Byrne, Susan Hoy / Artist: Maryjo Koch / Design: Sunny Koch / Publisher: Traveling Bear Press, 1999 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6445a39f97d4216e3857de34/3c93213f-fbf7-48ba-98ce-1437212939f9/PORT_pansy_400.jpg Books Pansy Goes To Paris / Author: Susan Hoy / Artist: Maryjo Koch / Publisher: Traveling Bear Press, 2005 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6445a39f97d4216e3857de34/20a1f9ff-df51-4347-a281-9abfc4b3f5d6/PORT_clarence_400.jpg Books Clarence Goes To The Chelsea Garden Show / Author: Steve Byrne, Susan Hoy / Artist: Maryjo Koch / Publisher: Traveling Bear Press, 2008 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6445a39f97d4216e3857de34/391d17b4-37ae-4e37-b127-04f4780d11b1/PORT_webofwater_400.jpg Books Web Of Water - Life in Redwood Creek / Author: Maya Khosla / Artist: Maryjo Koch / Publisher: Golden Gate National Parks Association, 1997 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6445a39f97d4216e3857de34/31cca45f-adc5-44d5-ae98-8aceae5cd066/PORT_thenest_400.jpg Books The Nest: An Artist's Sketchbook / Publisher: Stewart, Tabori & Chang, Inc., 1999 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6445a39f97d4216e3857de34/9075ff06-8d99-4d7f-946c-99f3ce2023f4/PORT_flight_plan_400.jpg Books Flight Plans - A Bird's View of Life / Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2009 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6445a39f97d4216e3857de34/1481fbde-cfb6-4e6d-9cd0-34d34c55f394/PORT_friendship_400.jpg Books The Nature of Friendship / Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2009 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6445a39f97d4216e3857de34/bbc472be-8591-4a5f-a474-9bc0bfb6afc1/nesting_instincts_400.jpg Books Nesting Instincts - A Bird's-Eye View / Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2010 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6445a39f97d4216e3857de34/579eb81c-7df9-4cbe-b174-49354dc0d0c5/love_bugs_400.jpg Books Love Bugs - A Bug-Eyed View of Romance / Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2011 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6445a39f97d4216e3857de34/a32717ed-b704-470f-a5f8-4dd996735312/eat_sleep_fly_400.jpg Books Eat Sleep Fly - A Butterfly's View of Life / Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2012 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6445a39f97d4216e3857de34/e177714e-bf5e-4d41-b2af-3ed1b1a5f37f/Bee-Happy-Frnt-Cvr_400.jpg Books Bee Happy - Wit & Wisdom for a Happy Life / Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2014 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6445a39f97d4216e3857de34/70536626-fdb9-490e-b6fb-2519756b30ca/PORT_collage_works_400b.jpg Books Vintage Collage Works: Artful Ideas with Antique Ephemera / Authors: Maryjo Koch, Sunny Koch / Publisher: Quarry Books, 2008 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6445a39f97d4216e3857de34/76033a67-ea75-4804-b170-fb25b38239a4/PORT_collage_journals_400b.jpg Books Art of Vintage Journaling and Collage: The Techniques and Inspiration for Working with Antique Ephemera / Author: Maryjo Koch / Publisher: Quayside Publishing Group, 2011 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6445a39f97d4216e3857de34/30bbe3a1-9c93-4c7f-9b86-4ee391634b60/journaling_and_collage_272.jpg Books The Art Of Vintage Journaling and Collage: Techniques and Inspiration for Working with Antique Ephemera / Authors: Maryjo Koch, Sunny Koch / Publisher: Quarry Books, 2011 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6445a39f97d4216e3857de34/995557b5-f670-4db0-976b-22157cabb48b/artist_cook_gardener_book_400.jpg Books The Artist the Cook and the Gardener / Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2013 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6445a39f97d4216e3857de34/1684977107210-XGV9ON8DPP2V5K5E65NM/butterflybook.jpg Books Meditations On Butterflies: A Coloring & Hand-Lettering Activity Journal / Author: Kristen D'Angelo / Artist: Maryjo Koch / Publisher: Girl Friday Books, 2022 https://www.maryjokoch.com/classes daily 0.75 2026-10-16 https://www.maryjokoch.com/classes/p/june-26-27-joris-hoefnagel-study-of-caterpillar-dog-tooth-violet-pear-and-apricot-study-of-caterpillars monthly 0.5 2026-10-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6445a39f97d4216e3857de34/1ea11bb3-38ea-4bc8-b61b-32809ec24f19/6%253A26-27%253A27.jpg Classes - June 26 & 27: Joris Hoefnagel, study of ‘Caterpillar, Dog-Tooth Violet, Pear and Apricot’. Study of Caterpillars - 6%3A26-27%3A27.jpg https://www.maryjokoch.com/classes/p/june-19-20-rose-garden-in-skagen-peder-severin-kroyer-painting-a-rose-in-garden-setting monthly 0.5 2026-10-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6445a39f97d4216e3857de34/fe425d4b-8ec2-4e77-bbbe-52b79b573973/P.S._Kr%25C3%25B8yer_-_Roses._Marie_Kr%25C3%25B8yer_seated_in_the_deckchair_in_the_garden_by_Mrs_Bendsen%2527s_house_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg Classes - June 19 & 20: Rose Garden in Skagen, Peder Severin Kroyer, painting a rose in garden setting - P.S._Kr%C3%B8yer_-_Roses._Marie_Kr%C3%B8yer_seated_in_the_deckchair_in_the_garden_by_Mrs_Bendsen%27s_house_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg https://www.maryjokoch.com/classes/p/june-5-6-joris-hoefnagel-study-of-his-illustration-amoris-monument-matri-chriss-rose-dragonfly-butterflies-caterpillar-snail-forget-me-nots monthly 0.5 2026-10-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6445a39f97d4216e3857de34/3fbcf0d9-7ad6-4770-aa55-9bd92ba4030e/6%3A5-6%3A27.jpg Classes - June 5 & 6: Joris Hoefnagel, study of his illustration, Amoris Monument: Matri Chris’s, Rose, Dragonfly, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Snail, Forget-Me-Nots - 6:5-6:27.jpg https://www.maryjokoch.com/classes/p/may-29-30-pierre-joseph-redoute-study-of-his-painting-rose-of-a-hundred-petals-the-centifolia-rose-and-butterfly monthly 0.5 2026-10-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6445a39f97d4216e3857de34/4f272d56-6f7c-4096-95c1-d806273ebef0/5%3A29-30%3A27.jpg Classes - May 29 & 30: Pierre-Joseph Redoute, study of his painting, ‘Rose of a Hundred Petals’, the Centifolia Rose and butterfly - 5:29-30:27.jpg https://www.maryjokoch.com/classes/p/may-22-23-claude-monet-study-of-his-painting-bed-of-chrysanthemums-along-with-some-studies-of-pollinators monthly 0.5 2026-10-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6445a39f97d4216e3857de34/137cace2-35a4-441d-a4f9-ea943c66185b/5%3A22-23.%3A27jpg.jpg Classes - May 22 & 23: Claude Monet, study of his painting, ’Bed of Chrysanthemums’ along with some studies of pollinators - 5:22-23.:27jpg.jpg https://www.maryjokoch.com/classes/p/may-15-16-claude-monets-the-garden-of-the-sky-waterlilies-the-double-garden-created-by-the-reflection-of-the-sky-amid-the-waterlilies-water-insects monthly 0.5 2026-10-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6445a39f97d4216e3857de34/2a2b6f21-58f9-42f4-ac2e-f3f7aa960265/5%253A15-16%253A27.jpg Classes - May 15 & 16: Claude Monet’s ‘The Garden Of The Sky’, waterlilies, the ‘double garden’ created by the reflection of the sky amid the waterlilies. Water insects - 5%3A15-16%3A27.jpg https://www.maryjokoch.com/classes/p/may-1-2-joaquin-sorolla-painter-and-gardener-who-used-his-own-garden-as-a-painting-motif-study-of-his-painting-of-louis-comfort-tiffany-painting-in-his-garden-capturing-tiffanys-the-internal-ga monthly 0.5 2026-10-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6445a39f97d4216e3857de34/ae7ed6b7-121a-44d9-af67-31169b293268/5%3A1-2%2C+8-9%3A27.jpg Classes - May 1,2,8,9: Joaquin Sorolla, painter & gardener who used his garden as a painting motif. Study of Louis Comfort Tiffany painting in his garden, capturing Tiffany’s ‘the internal garden of the mind’ - 5:1-2, 8-9:27.jpg https://www.maryjokoch.com/classes/p/april-24-25-joris-hoefnagels-study-of-pear-caterpillar-butterfly-study-of-moths monthly 0.5 2026-10-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6445a39f97d4216e3857de34/68979e3b-eecd-42b6-b87b-a473449fd306/4%253A24-25%253A27.jpg Classes - April 24 & 25: Joris Hoefnagel’s study of Pear, Caterpillar, & Butterfly. Study of Moths - 4%3A24-25%3A27.jpg https://www.maryjokoch.com/classes/p/april-17-18-mildred-anne-butler-flower-garden-and-techniques monthly 0.5 2026-10-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6445a39f97d4216e3857de34/fe68c005-89c8-4814-966d-3005ef88d00d/4%3A17-18%3A27.jpg Classes - April 17 & 18: Mildred Anne Butler, Flower garden and techniques - 4:17-18:27.jpg https://www.maryjokoch.com/classes/p/april-10-11-mildred-anne-butler-watercolor-artist-who-specialized-en-plein-air-style-and-atmospheric-effects-in-her-flower-garden-paintings-her-painting-of-a-flower-garden-and-her-techniques monthly 0.5 2026-10-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6445a39f97d4216e3857de34/06e01b5e-056e-4c90-8eed-85de15b39b0a/4%3A10-11%3A27.jpg Classes - April 10 & 11: Mildred Anne Butler, watercolor artist who specialized en plein air style, and atmospheric effects in her flower garden paintings. Her painting of a flower garden and her Techniques - 4:10-11:27.jpg https://www.maryjokoch.com/classes/p/april-3-4-joris-hoefnagels-study-of-caterpillar-pear-tulip-and-purple-snail-shell-painting monthly 0.5 2026-10-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6445a39f97d4216e3857de34/a1b37dd2-4d88-49e6-898f-31f94f27706c/4%253A3-4%253A27jpg.jpg Classes - April 3 & 4: Joris Hoefnagel’s study of Caterpillar, Pear, Tulip, and Purple Snail Shell painting - 4%3A3-4%3A27jpg.jpg https://www.maryjokoch.com/classes/p/march-20-21-william-morris-textile-designer-studies-of-his-designs-and-patterns-from-the-garden-that-he-used-for-his-textile-designs-the-trellis-with-birds monthly 0.5 2026-10-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6445a39f97d4216e3857de34/7e744198-6824-4ae7-b0bc-cf86834e74db/3%3A20-21%3A27.jpg Classes - March 20 & 21: William Morris, Textile designer. Studies of his designs and patterns from the garden that he used for his textile designs. The trellis with birds - 3:20-21:27.jpg https://www.maryjokoch.com/classes/p/march-13-14-william-morris-textile-designer-studies-of-his-designs-and-patterns-from-the-garden-that-he-used-for-his-textile-designs monthly 0.5 2026-10-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6445a39f97d4216e3857de34/8821e6a1-c3d2-4a20-91d7-a7f72a0cb5d8/3%3A13-14%3A27jpg.jpg Classes - March 13 & 14: William Morris, Textile designer. Studies of his designs and patterns from the garden that he used for his textile designs - 3:13-14:27jpg.jpg https://www.maryjokoch.com/classes/p/february-27-28-helen-allingham-victorian-garden-painter-study-of-her-painting-her-palette-and-technique monthly 0.5 2026-10-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6445a39f97d4216e3857de34/35dc4a90-fdb2-46f6-9376-f1004301c890/2%3A27-28%3A27.jpg Classes - February 27 & 28: Helen Allingham, Victorian garden painter. Study of her painting, her palette and technique - 2:27-28:27.jpg https://www.maryjokoch.com/classes/p/february-20-21-francis-e-james-the-lily-study-and-his-techniques-study-of-actual-lily monthly 0.5 2026-10-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6445a39f97d4216e3857de34/72089ff2-72bf-478c-bcfa-322026687700/2%3A20-21%3A27.jpg Classes - February 20 & 21: Francis E. James, The Lily study and his techniques. Study of actual lily - 2:20-21:27.jpg https://www.maryjokoch.com/classes/p/february-13-14-francis-e-james-flower-painter-the-rose-study-and-his-palette-study-of-actual-rose-leaves-and-stem monthly 0.5 2026-10-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6445a39f97d4216e3857de34/62dcde41-9855-43b6-a80a-23900ed18daf/2%253A13-14%253A27.jpg Classes - February 13 & 14: Francis E. James, flower painter. The Rose study and his palette. Study of actual rose, leaves, and stem - 2%3A13-14%3A27.jpg https://www.maryjokoch.com/classes/p/february-6-7-joris-hoefnagels-study-of-butterfly-snakehead-flower-english-walnut-and-sweet-cherry-painting monthly 0.5 2026-10-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6445a39f97d4216e3857de34/0d4cc389-1305-49be-80b1-9aee0c5118ad/2%253A6-7%253A27.jpg Classes - February 6 & 7: Joris Hoefnagel’s study of, Butterfly, Snakehead Flower, English Walnut, and Sweet Cherry painting - 2%3A6-7%3A27.jpg https://www.maryjokoch.com/classes/p/january-30-31-george-samuel-elgoods-study-of-garden-of-lilies-and-phlox-studies-of-pollinators monthly 0.5 2026-10-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6445a39f97d4216e3857de34/03258608-1645-4845-8bdc-88af5e9f275f/1%3A30-31%3A27.jpg Classes - January 30 & 31: George Samuel Elgood’s study of garden of lilies and phlox. Studies of pollinators - 1:30-31:27.jpg https://www.maryjokoch.com/classes/p/january-23-24-george-samuel-elgood-study-of-his-sundial-his-painting-techniques-garden-creatures-that-visit-the-garden monthly 0.5 2026-10-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6445a39f97d4216e3857de34/e91f1f7d-ccfb-4772-bb94-b75bc831bb7b/1%3A23-24%3A27.jpg Classes - January 23 & 24: George Samuel Elgood study of his Sundial, his painting techniques, garden creatures that visit the garden - 1:23-24:27.jpg https://www.maryjokoch.com/classes/p/january-16-17-george-samuel-elgood-painting-of-losely-guildford-surrey-study-of-the-sunflower-and-english-birds monthly 0.5 2026-10-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6445a39f97d4216e3857de34/f0c9004a-68c8-405b-97b6-796d7ff10df1/1%3A16-17%3A27.jpg Classes - January 16 & 17: George Samuel Elgood painting of Losely, Guildford Surrey. Study of the sunflower and English birds - 1:16-17:27.jpg https://www.maryjokoch.com/classes/p/january-9-10-george-samuel-elgood-introduction-palette-garden-painting monthly 0.5 2026-10-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6445a39f97d4216e3857de34/ec088518-16db-4a56-b042-2643b0c7c434/1%3A9-10%3A27.jpg Classes - January 9 & 10: George Samuel Elgood introduction, palette, garden painting - 1:9-10:27.jpg https://www.maryjokoch.com/classes/p/december-12-13-beatrix-potters-concentration-of-horticultural-detail-and-how-she-used-them-in-her-childrens-tales monthly 0.5 2026-10-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6445a39f97d4216e3857de34/dc744563-7210-42df-8dd3-2008916f8a84/12%253A12-13%253A26.jpg Classes - December 12 & 13: Beatrix Potter’s concentration of Horticultural Detail and how she used them in her children’s tales - 12%3A12-13%3A26.jpg https://www.maryjokoch.com/classes/p/december-5-6-study-of-beatrix-potters-lily-pads-and-jeremy-fisher-study-of-diving-beetle monthly 0.5 2026-10-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6445a39f97d4216e3857de34/5b59c7ef-de06-4ade-9c44-8a009e958fe4/12%3A5-6%3A26.jpg Classes - December 5 & 6: Study of Beatrix Potter’s lily pads, and Jeremy Fisher. Study of Diving Beetle - 12:5-6:26.jpg https://www.maryjokoch.com/classes/p/november-14-15-studies-of-beatrix-potters-flower-sprigs-along-with-pollinators monthly 0.5 2026-10-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6445a39f97d4216e3857de34/e9826907-3911-4290-90b1-7010227df7a9/11%3A14-15%3A26.jpg Classes - November 14 & 15: Studies of Beatrix Potter’s flower sprigs, along with pollinators - 11:14-15:26.jpg https://www.maryjokoch.com/classes/p/november-7-8-beatrix-potters-study-of-foxgloves-her-illustration-of-jemima-puddle-duck-and-her-garden-plus-our-study-of-the-foxglove monthly 0.5 2026-10-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6445a39f97d4216e3857de34/f3452158-b97e-4b5c-a017-53ee96aa5bb4/11%253A7-8%253A27.jpg Classes - November 7 & 8: Beatrix Potter’s study of foxgloves, her illustration of Jemima Puddle Duck and her garden, plus our study of the foxglove - 11%3A7-8%3A27.jpg https://www.maryjokoch.com/classes/p/october-24-25-beatrix-potter-painting-of-her-garden-at-lakefield-and-her-painting-techniques monthly 0.5 2026-10-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6445a39f97d4216e3857de34/87c25676-d2c4-4826-9df3-c060ca5ec64b/10%253A24-25%253A26.jpg Classes - October 24 & 25: Beatrix Potter painting of her ‘Garden at Lakefield’ and her painting techniques - 10%3A24-25%3A26.jpg https://www.maryjokoch.com/classes/p/october-17-18-beatrix-potters-peter-rabbit-and-introduction-to-her-color-palette-and-how-she-used-them monthly 0.5 2026-10-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6445a39f97d4216e3857de34/2858f760-b724-4215-bbe9-dbc5c6cf22cf/10%253A17-18%253A26.jpg Classes - October 17 & 18: Beatrix Potter’s Peter Rabbit, and introduction to her color palette and how she used them - 10%3A17-18%3A26.jpg https://www.maryjokoch.com/classes/p/october-11-title-page-for-the-beauty-of-the-garden-elgood-painting-of-garden-with-sunflowers monthly 0.5 2026-10-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6445a39f97d4216e3857de34/75fb4fc3-2274-4f17-a5ef-256e5a60b9cc/10%253A11%253A26.jpg Classes - October 11: Title Page for ‘The Beauty Of The Garden’ Elgood Painting of garden with sunflowers - 10%3A11%3A26.jpg