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Linda C. Miller
http://lindacmiller.blogspot.com
Based in Virginia, Miller is a talented, experienced botanical artist and a member of The American Society of Botanical Artists. Visit Linda’s blog to view examples of her work and to learn how she began her career as a botanical artist.
Nature Studies Workshop – Saturdays, August 7 & 14, 2010; 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM. This is equivalent to a life painting course, only you choose your “nature” subject. Workshop participants are welcome to work from photographs or actual objects. Learn how to “set up” your nature finds to create a library study painting depicting all the wonderful details. Each student will create a contour drawing on tracing paper and then move on to create an original watercolor painting or pen and ink rendering. This workshop will include drawing and watercolor demonstrations. Cost: $50, limited to 10 students (children over 14 may attend upon speaking with the instructor). Instructor will provide tracing paper and 300 lb. Hot press watercolor paper (11″ x 14″). This workshop will be taught at the Human Services Center Multipurpose Meeting Room located at 5249 Olde Town Road, Williamsburg, VA 23188. To register please contact instructor, Linda C. Miller.
Art in the Park: Three-Day Nature Sketching and Journaling Workshop – Saturdays, September 25, October 2 and 9, 2010;
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Develop your own approach to drawing in this workshop that will help you observe and draw the natural world. The first day of class will be at the Quarter Path Recreation Center. The remaining two days will be out in the field at Waller Mill Park. Open to artists of all levels of experience (18 years & older; children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult). Cost: $75. Registration closes April 14, 2010. Please register at Waller Mill Park or by calling (757) 259-3778. View course itinerary and materials list here.
Materials List for Nature Studies Class:
- (1) Kneaded eraser, medium size
- (1) .05 HB mechanical pencil or 2B wood pencil/sharpener and (1) fine point black marker
- Unlined paper the size of your painting, your printer’s copy paper is perfect if you do not have sketching or drawing paper.
- (1) Raphael 8404 Series Round No. 3 brush or No. 4 brush or other new round sable brush of artist quality
- (1) Small cellulose sponge
- (1) Watercolor Palette of choice for mixing or a 8” white porcelain/ceramic plate works great!
- (1) Large plastic container for water
- Paper towels — a good handful of sheets
- Old brushes for mixing!!!!!!!!
- Optional – .05 Micron Pen for Pen and Ink
Watercolor “Starter” Paints: Prussian Blue, French Ultramarine Blue, New Gambouge, Lemon Yellow, Permanent Rose, Burnt Umber by Winsor Newton or any other well balanced palette. Please note that Artist Quality paint is best, student quality may contain opaque white paint which does not allow for transparency. The starter paints will get you started – and you can make great browns and grays from this group too!
Materials can be purchased online from Dick Blick Art Materials or Jerry’s Artarama. Art supplies can also be purchased at Walls Alive in Williamsburg.
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