Let’s take a closer look at some of the wonderful natural elements that make up our summer outdoor world! We’ll draw (or paint) a new specimen each week. Not only will we learn about that botanical object, like a flower, herb, bulb, fruit, vegetable, fungi, or leaf, but we’ll see how these subjects fit into the broader realm of contemporary botanical art. We’ll be exploring each of the summer subjects by way of a study sheet, combing graphite, Micron pen, and watercolor (or whatever the student prefers) in order to thoroughly understand our plants. Study sheets can be on a sketch pad, a spread in a sketchbook (most likely what I’ll demonstrate) or even a cut sheet of watercolor paper, one for each class. Some drawing experience helpful but not necessary.
What you will learn:
1. An overview of botanical art
2. Drawing and painting techniques specific to botanical art
3. An understanding of the materials typically employed to create botanical art
4. Observation skills necessary to depict botanically-correct drawings or paintings
5. How to move from a sketch through to a finished drawing or painting