Botanical Art (online)

In this workshop we will complete a painting in a realistic Botanical Art style, using watercolors and color pencils. Students will be sent a line drawing of the subject which they will transfer to the watercolor paper. I will demonstrate basic techniques for applying color pencil as an underdrawing, then take students step by step through the complete process of shading the flowers, describing volume through smooth gradations. Students will also practice applying watercolor washes over the color pencil shading to obtain full description and depth of color. Lastly, finishing touches and fine details will be added to the painting with color pencils.