Deeper Explorations in Botanical Illustration: Plants and Blooms
Class | This program is completed
Acquire techniques to illustrate flora using a combination of watercolor, colored pencil, and gouache. Exercises in color theory, light/shadow, and composition will build upon your skill base. View demos on challenging textures, shapes, and colors. Gain an understanding of utilizing specific papers and brushes to achieve different painting styles. Beginning Botanical Illustration, drawing, or beginning painting course recommended or equivalent experience. A combination of photographs and still-life will be our subjects. Access to a computer and printer is recommended.
We recommend that everyone registered for an in-person program at Gage Academy of Art receives full COVID-19 vaccination. Gage leaves the use of face coverings when indoors at the facility up to each individual as masks are not required.
Supply fee due on first day of class: $15, covers flowers and specialty papers
Watercolor Paints:
Recommended Colors
Prussian Blue
Ultramarine Blue
Quinacridone Red
Alizarin Crimson
LemonYellow
Indian Yellow
Sap Green
Opera Rose
Winsor Violet
White gouache (Titanium)
Water Vessels and Palette:
Vessels: Old jars, upcycled yogurt cups etc. Need at least 2
Palette: upcycled white plate or Butcher Trays ($10.89), Plastic Wheel ($7.09)
Paper:
Canson Watercolor Pad 12 x 18
Sketchbook or pad
Specialty papers available in class
Watercolor Brushes:
½ or 1 inch mopbrush or flat brush.
Round Brush size 8: Princeton / Round / Size 8
Round Brush size 6: Princeton / Round / Size 6
Round Brush size 3: Princeton / Round /Size 3
Princeton Size 1 Liner brush
Drafting Tools:
Mechanical .3mm
.3 mm HB Lead
Graphite Crayon 2b or 2b pencil.
Prismacolor Eraser/Art gum pack
Colored pencil set (earth and flower hues)
Blending Pencil
Misc.
Artists tape 1” wide or 1” blue/green tape
Paper towels
Table salt