This class is for everyone who has ever fallen in love with a flower, been fascinated by the colors of an autumn leaf, held a seedpod in their hand and felt the potential tree within. It’s for everyone who wants to be able to spend more time observing the magic and beauty of the natural worlds, and to be able to capture it within a sketchbook.
This is a month long class, with 4 live sessions and 30 days of mini assignments in between. We’ll be beginning with drawing in pen and graphite and learning plant anatomy before switching to color. We will be learning from the old masters during the second week of the class, using classical botanical painting techniques. The third week of the class we will be working with color theory and exploring the possibilities of a monochromatic palette, a complementary palette and an analogous palette. During the final part of the class we’ll be experimenting with a mixed media painting approach that can help us think out of the box, play and explore.