Botanical Illustration Series
Live in the Classroom
Drawing Tree Shapes and Textures
Six Wednesdays
March 13, 20th, 27th and April 3rd, 10th and 17th - Classroom
10:00AM - 1:00PM PT
In this beginner Botanical Illustration series, master the essential observational drawing techniques through engaging exercises such as gesture, contour, and volume line drawing. Learn methods for measuring dimensions, understanding foreshortening, and incorporating perspective to create realistic plant drawings. Experiment with watercolour and refine the skill of colour mixing to accurately match the natural shades of a specimen, as well as learn how to apply the paint to a completed drawing
Bring your drawing tools: Pencils (HB and 2B), a micromechanical 05mm 2H or HB pencil, an erasure, a permanent ink pen O5mm nib., a mixed-media sketchbook and printing paper for warm-up exercises, a magnifying glass and a plant holder such as a floral frog. Other materials are to be discussed in class.
Student Testimonials
“Katharine, I enjoyed yesterday’s class immensely because I’ve been wanting to learn how to draw cones for the longest time. The techniques you taught made cone drawing so much more approachable. I now understand the importance in trying to view the subjects in a geometric perspective as a key starting point in drawing.”
“Katharine is an excellent instructor, able to express aspects of drawing in a very direct and simple way. I felt that she was very available to the class and the course was designed in a perfectly comprehensive and thorough way.”