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Humboldt Field Research Institute
www.eaglehill.us
The Humboldt Field Research Institute offers professional-level natural history science seminars and learning opportunities addressing all aspects of natural history. The Institute publishes three journals about natural history and the environment — the Northeastern Naturalist, the Southeastern Naturalist, and the Journal of the North Atlantic.

Painting Maine’s Summer Plants in Watercolor with Carol Woodin
July 13 – 19, 2014
Residential Program
Arrive 6 PM July 13 and depart July 19 10 AM
The Eagle Hill Institute, Steuben, Maine

Mid-summer in Maine is a great time for wood lilies, native orchids, and fungi. Students will begin by studying their choice of subject in its natural habitat, learning to collect field information accurately and quickly. Information will be gathered by sketching, painting, and photographing in order to compose accurate and beautiful groupings of Maine plants to complete in the classroom. A historical overview of botanical portraiture and micro-landscapes will be discussed. This will give participants a perspective to help in developing compositions for their own watercolor paintings. Composition, botanical accuracy, aesthetic strength, and dry-brush watercolor techniques on vellum or paper will be covered. By the end of the week, each participant will have at least one substantially advanced or completed painting of a Maine botanical portrait or grouping.

For course descriptions, instructor biosketches, example work and general information, click on the class title above. Please direct all questions to Marilyn Mayer, 207-546-2821


Illustrating the Flora and Fauna of Maine: Colored Pencil Techniques with Dolores Santoliquido
July 27 – August 2, 2014
Residential Program
Arrive 6 PM July 27 and depart August 2 10 AM

This seminar focuses on scientific illustration of natural science subjects using color pencils. Instruction will stress drawing skills, accuracy and specific color pencil techniques for producing exacting images of chosen subject matter. Field exploration will include observing the surrounding beauty of the Eagle Hill Institute and seeking out a variety of specimens to work from throughout the week. Maine’s magnificent shoreline is a short hike from the studio space, providing and infinite supply of fascinating subjects to render. Although the primary direction of the workshop will involve the use of color pencil, participants are welcome to bring other color media of their choice for mixed media experimentation. Time will be allotted throughout the week for the instructor to work one on one with all participants.

The use of color pencils produces lovely images with a high reproduction quality. Color pencils allow artistic flexibility and permit the artist to achieve great detail and a high level of control over how the subject matter is depicted. Color pencil techniques also allow for the creation of more expressive artwork depending on the ultimate goal of the artist.

The instructor will provide hands on demonstrations to exemplify specific aspects of color pencil techniques. Instruction is geared to all levels, beginner to advanced, and all participants will receive individualized attention throughout the week.

For course descriptions, instructor biosketches, example work and general information, click on the class title above. Please direct all questions to Marilyn Mayer, 207-546-2821

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