Kathleen McKeehen, Scientific Illustrator
www.florawithfauna.com
Kathleen is a teacher and freelance illustrator. Her work has appeared in Organic Gardening Magazine and The Herb Companion. View Kathleen’s artwork in the ASBA Members’ Gallery or at the Guild of Natural Science Illustrators’
Science-Art.com. Kathleen welcomes both beginners and advanced students to her classes.
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Botanical Drawing, Gage Academy of Art
Fridays, April 11 – May 9, 2014; 9:30 am – 12:00 pm
The basics of drawing will be covered, beginning with using line expressively to portray botanical subjects, then progressing to use of various methods of shading to show form and three-dimensionality. While the class focuses on plant subjects, the methods and techniques taught work well for rendering any subject realistically. All levels welcome; intermediate students can take on more complicated subjects with instructor supervision. 206 323-GAGE
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Blooming Botanicals!, Gage Academy of Art
Fridays, April 11 – May 9, 2014; 1:30 – 4:30 pm
Learn the classical method for botanical painting, dry-brush watercolor. Measurement, washes, dry-brush techniques, composition–methods and materials will be covered as students learn to portray botanical subjects, with an emphasis on the flowers of spring. All levels welcome; returning students can choose to work on projects of their choice, including subjects non-botanical. 206 323-GAGE
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Botanical Drawing, Center for Urban Horticulture
Tuesdays, April 1 – May 13, 2013; 7:00 – 9:30 pm.
Students will learn the basics of drawing botanical subjects, moving from line work on to shading to portray realistic 3-dimensional forms. All levels are welcome, and repeating students can take on more advanced subjects with plentiful instructor supervision or can learn pen & ink and pencil on scratchboard techniques. 206-685-8033
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Bugs, Bones, Birds and Botanicals, Winslow Art Center, Bainbridge Island
Wednesdays, April 1 – May 21, 2014; 10 am – 1 pm
While dry-brush watercolor is the most often used method for botanicals, it’s also the perfect medium for portraying other natural science subjects. Learn to paint insects, skulls & bones, birds, or botanicals using the classic dry-brush technique to portray them realistically and three-dimensionally. All levels welcome. 206-618-3112
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Botanical Watercolor Workshop – Spring Petals, Kruckeberg Botanic Garden, Shoreline, WA
Two 3-hour sessions: May 1 at Shoreline City Hall (6:00 – 8:30 pm) and May 3 at Kruckeberg Gardens in Shoreline (11:00 am – 1:00 pm).
Learn the basics of botanical watercolor to paint flower petals in a two-session workshop at the Shoreline City Hall and the beautiful Kruckeberg Botanic Garden in Shoreline. View Details/Register
Botanical Watercolor Workshop – Painting the Produce Section, Gage Academy
Saturday & Sunday, August 9-10, 2014; 9:30 am – 4:30 pm
Explore classic botanical watercolor techniques of small graded washes and dry brush while painting the lush products of summer, such as mangoes, tomatoes, or peppers. A good place to start for beginners, and a challenge as well for those with more experience! All levels.
206 323-GAGE
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