By popular demand, botanical artist Olga Eysymontt has expanded her course offerings at the Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden. Her new classes will be offered on Tuesdays and are sure to fill-up quickly.
Application and Techniques for Botanical Watercolor
Tuesdays, February 3, 10, 17, 24
9:30am-1pm
Fees: $170 members / $187 for non-members
Rendering 3 dimensional plant forms in transparency is the main characteristic of botanical watercolor. The first class in this series covers the basic application and techniques of watercolor painting. Topics covered are wash techniques, dry brush, color palette and mixing green and neutral tint mixing. This class is for all levels. Please purchase Coral G. Guest’s book Painting Flowers in Watercolour: A Naturalistic Approach, before class begins. We will be following her book. Open to all levels. To register, call 626.821.4623 or email jill.berry@arboretum.org
Leaves in Watercolor
Tuesdays, March 3, 10, 17, 24
4 sessions: 9:30am- 1:00pm
Fees: $170 members / $187 for non-members
This second class in a series of botanical watercolor classes focuses on rendering leaves. The following topics will be addressed: mixing greens, creating highlights on leaves, depicting various surface textures and how to illustration venation. Please purchase Coral G. Guest’s book Painting Flowers in Watercolour: A Naturalistic Approach, before class begins. We will be following her book. Open to all levels. To register, call 626.821.4623 or email jill.berry@arboretum.org
The Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden is located in Arcadia, CA.
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