Fundamentals of Drawing and Painting Botanicals
Adult (Ages 16+) | Available (Membership Required)
Learn how to draw and paint botanical subjects from direct observation. Step-by-step instructions will foster meditative connections to nature while learning to create expressive drawings and paintings. Develop control of line, texture, shading and composition in graphite and transform your drawings into colorful watercolor paintings in a supportive studio environment. Botanical subjects include leaves, flowers, fruits and more. Both detailed and loose approaches to the subjects will be covered. Learn basic botany to improve accuracy and add beautiful details. Some drawing experience is preferred.
With artist Corry Buckwalter
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- -Cold Press Watercolor pad, 9x12 inches, 140 lb, 300 gm, any brand such as Canson or Arches, minimum of 12 sheets
-Arches Hot Press Watercolor Pad, 9" x 12", 140 lb, 300 gm, Fold-over, 12 sheets
-Inexpensive sketchpad, any size -H, HB, 2H graphite pencils.
-Kneaded and plastic erasers.
-Pencil sharpener. -Ruler, clear plastic is best, but use what is available.
-Inexpensive magnifying glass.
-Removable artist’s tape.
–Board or surface to tape watercolor paper onto.
–Professional quality watercolor tube paints from Winsor Newton, size 5 ml, in each of the following colors:
1. Winsor Lemon or Hansa Yellow Light
2. New Gamboge
3. Winsor Violet (Dioxazine)
4. Cobalt Blue
5. French Ultramarine
6. Winsor Blue Green Shade
7. Permanent Rose 8. Scarlet Lake
9. Indanthrene Blue or Indigo Additional colors that are fun for botanicals:
1. Transparent Pyrrol Orange (Daniel Smith brand)
2. Quinacridone Gold
3. Burnt Sienna OR please use watercolor paints that you have to get started.
-Palette to mix paints with several wells, preferably porcelain – ideally not plastic.
-Synthetic Rounds Brushes, sizes #2, #6, #10, #12 or larger plus one flat brush around 1 inch or so.
Corry Buckwalter
Corry Buckwalter is a visual artist, educator and landscape designer based in Arlington. Her artwork explores ecology, land use and botanical history. In the studio classroom, Corry nurtures individual student creativity through inclusive and supportive instruction. Her belief that art making is a catalyst for personal growth and community-building has grown from her extensive experience teaching adult learners of all abilities. Corry's favorite art media are graphite, colored pencil, watercolor and Sumi ink. https://www.corrybuckwalter.com/