Painting Watercolor Botanicals from Live References in Three Art Styles

Painting Watercolor Botanicals from Live References in Three Art Styles: Embark on a journey to capture the beauty of nature through watercolor painting using live botanical samples as references. This class offers an exploration of three beginner-friendly art styles to help you unleash your creativity.

Studying a botanical sample and drawing/painting it from different angles helps you build a good understanding of the subject’s organic shape, color, texture, and noticeable details, enabling you to paint it from memory.

Key Lessons:

• Art Supplies: An overview of the simple art supplies used in the class.
• Understanding Style: The importance of drawing in visual arts.
• Drawing Techniques:
• Drawing from a live sample
• Drawing from a photograph
• Step-by-Step Exploration of Three Art Styles with Daffodil Flowers and Eucalyptus Leaves:
• Minimal line drawing style
• Line and wash style
• Loose watercolor style

This class is ideally suitable for beginner to intermediate-level artists who have painted a bit with watercolors already and want to explore different art styles using a live reference.

The goal of this class is to get you drawing and painting using live botanical samples that you can pick from your garden (or they can even be as simple as flowers from the supermarket). The three art styles demonstrated in the class also provide an excellent opportunity to practice basic drawing and watercolor skills.