Lenton Rose VIII © 2010 by Linda C. Miller
Linda C. Miller
http://lindacmiller.blogspot.com
Linda is a Virginia botanical artist who has been appointed the Artist in Residence at The Elizabethan Gardens in Manteo, NC. Learn more about this special honor here.
Visit Linda’s blog, Botanical Art Today, and her new online store where you can buy prints of Linda’s traditional and whimsical botanical paintings. Looking for note cards? Note cards will be available soon, just in time for Valentine’s Day!
- Camellia Watercolor Workshop – February 14-16, 2012;
9:30 AM – 3:30 PM. The Elizabethan Gardens in Manteo, NC has over 300 Japanese camellias in their collection, represented by over 125 cultivars. Learn basic drawing skills, observation, and watercolor techniques to create a botanical painting. Each student will work at their own pace while the instructor consults with each student individually. Beginner to advanced welcome. Materials list provided. Cost: $145. Contact The Elizabethan Gardens to register, (252) 473-3234. - Drawing Nature in Pen and Ink – Saturday, March 31, 2012;
9:30 AM – 12:30 PM. Explore nature’s world of color, textures, and complexity and create a black and white illustration. Working with a technical pen, learn techniques to make strokes that mimic the fuzz on a fern, the fur on an otter or feathers on your favorite bird. Learn how to create lines and stipple to develop a full range of values and texture. Beginner to Intermediate. This class will be taught at Freedom Park in Williamsburg, VA. Limit: 6 adults. Cost: $35. Registration: (757) 259-3200 or http://www.jccegov.com/recreation - Botanical Watercolor Workshop – Open Studio – April 17-19, 2012; 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM. Use your artistic skills to illustrate and create a botanical portrait of plants from The Elizabethan Garden’s greenhouses and grounds. Learn basic drawing skills, observation, and watercolor techniques to create a botanical painting. Each student will work at their own pace while the instructor holds demonstrations and consults with each student individually. Beginner to advanced welcome. Materials list provided. This class will be taught at The Elizabethan Gardens in Manteo, NC. Limit: 12 students. Cost: $145. Contact The Elizabethan Gardens to register, (252) 473-3234.
- Botanical and Nature Watercolor Workshop – April 24-26, 2012; 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM. Learn the fundamentals of botanical art by watching Linda C. Miller demonstrate techniques in botanical drawing and watercolor. Students will select plant specimens from the garden and work at their own drawing as Linda consults with each student. Limit: 6 students. Cost: $140. Registration: (757) 259-3200 or http://www.jccegov.com/recreation
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