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Botanical Illustration in Watercolor I

October 16, 1:00 PM-3:00 PM
Denver Botanic Gardens

$183.00 (Member) / $220.00 (Non Member)

Be part of the watercolor botanical tradition. Combine your knowledge of color mixing with your drawing skills as you begin to master the specific techniques of transparent watercolor. Instruction, demonstration and practical exercises will guide you through the steps of working in the traditional dry-brush technique. Learn to build washes for depth of tone and shading, create soft and hard edges, and avoid common watercolor mistakes. You’ll be ready to create a finished plate in Watercolor II. Fee: $183 member, $220 non-member. Prerequisites: Pencil I, Color Mixing for Artists.

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Karla Beatty

Karla Beatty Karla is a natural science illustrator and a graduate of the DBG Botanical Illustration certificate program. Her work has appeared in Horticulture Magazine, public shows, and private collections. Karla teaches watercolor and Graphite Pencil. (Read More)