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Botanical Illustration in Watercolor II

August 02, 1:00 PM-4:00 PM
Denver Botanic Gardens

$189.00 (member) / $240.00 (non member)

Watercolor basics got you started—now develop your confidence and personal style. The emphasis here is on bringing it all together. Learn and refine additional techniques through instruction, demonstration and practice with special attention given to layering, shading and building form. Discover brush techniques and colors that enhance perspective and depth. Follow painting steps through completion, from broad washes to final detail. Learn how to fix mistakes and understand why watercolor is a forgiving medium. You’ll work toward completing a finished plate from a live specimen in this most traditional of botanical media. Fee $189 member, $240 non-member. Prerequisites: Pencil I, Color Mixing for Artists and Watercolor I

Instructor: Constance Sayas

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Connie Sayas

Connie Sayas combined her love for art and science into a career. An experienced exhibit designer for science, history and art museums, she also worked as staff scientific illustrator for Encyclopaedia Britannica. Connies’ background includes a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree… (Read More)