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Vorobik Botanical Art
www.vorobikbotanicalart.com
Linda Ann Vorobik, Ph.D. is a botanical illustrator and botanist who teaches at the Jepson Herbarium at UC Berkeley, conducts field research in the Siskiyou Mountains in Oregon. View samples of Linda’s work on her website. Linda’s 2010 teaching schedule includes:

• Painting Orchids on the Big Island of Hawaii – February 21 – 26, Sunday-Friday, 2010. A week of botanical watercolor instruction dedicated to the study of orchids. Formal instruction occurs daily and includes numerous art demonstrations and individual instruction as needed. Local field trips too. Details and photos at Vorobik Botanical Art.
• Crash Course in Flowering Plant Families – Saturday and Sunday, April 3rd & 4th. Create a framework for learning plants by comparing traits of more than 50 flowering plant families, and learning how to key using The Jepson Manual. Location: Jepson Herbarium Workshops at University of California, Berkeley, CA.
• Crash Course in Flowering Plant Families – Saturday and Sunday, April 10th & 11th. Create a framework for learning plants by comparing traits of more than 50 flowering plant families, and learning how to key using The Jepson Manual. Location: Jepson Herbarium Workshops at University of California, Berkeley, CA.
• An Introduction to Botanical Art: Pencil Drafts – Saturday, May 8th. Participants will learn the basics of how to draw plants accurately in preparation for finishing art pieces in another medium. Botanical terminology and composition will be emphasized. Sponsored by Pt. Reyes National Seashore Association, www.ptreyes.org. For more information call 415-663-1200 ext 373 or e-mail seminars@ptreyes.org.
• An Introduction to Botanical Art: Pen and Ink – Saturday, May 15th. Dr. Vorobik teaches the use of pen & ink for finishing art pieces. Participants are expected to bring in drawings to ink. Dr. Vorobik will also provide drawings to trace. The workshop closes with a friendly critique. All skill levels are welcome. Sponsored by Pt. Reyes National Seashore Association, www.ptreyes.org. For more information call 415-663-1200 ext 373 or e-mail seminars@ptreyes.org.
• An Introduction to Botanical Art: Watercolor – Sunday, May 16th. Dr. Vorobik teaches the use of watercolor for finishing art pieces. Participants are expected to bring in drawings to paint. The workshop closes with a friendly critique. All skill levels are welcome. Sponsored by Pt. Reyes National Seashore Association, www.ptreyes.org. For more information call 415-663-1200 ext 373 or e-mail seminars@ptreyes.org.