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Donald Davidson
Botanical Illustrator for the Traveling Artist Wildflowers Project
www.nps.gov/plants/cw/watercolor/index.htm
A 2010 recipient of the “President’s Volunteer Service Award”; in recognition of his artistic contributions to the understanding of native flora in our National Parks, Donald Davidson has been teaching Botanical Illustration of Native Desert Flora at the Desert Studies Center at Soda Springs (Zzyzx, California) since 2005.

Botanical Illustration of Native Desert Flora (Art X454.5)
April 8-10, 2011; Friday (8 PM – 10 PM), Saturday (8 AM – 5 PM), Sunday (8 AM – 4 PM). As much “art for botanists” as “botany for artists,” this workshop takes place during the height of the desert blooming period, so look forward some very exciting plein-aire drawing and watercolor painting! All ability levels welcome – we’ll go over basics of line control, proportion, color and focusing/perception skills. Plant identification will be reinforced with detailed dissection work in a well equipped lab. This class will be taught at the Desert Studies Center at Soda Springs (3 hours from UCR). Register with UC Riverside Extension. Fee: $325; $305 each for couples and family members. $295 each with PINE discount. For more information, click on link or contact UCR Extension at (800) 442-4990.