Botanical Illustration in Watercolor – Two Day Intensive Class
This intensive class offers a thorough approach to botanical illustration in two of the most challenging themes: white flowers, and intense colors.
The exercise is suitable for participants at all level of training in drawing and watercolor technique. Each participant will be individually guided. The course allows participant to choose the model of work according to the wished complexity.
For optimal guidance, experienced participants can bring up, or send in advance via email, few of the paintings that are relevant for the topic.
All the necessary materials are available at the workshop location. However, you are free to bring your own materials if you prefer.
Botanical Illustration has a beautiful history that has reached its maximum interest in the 19th century.
Originally the botanical study was a necessity in the documentation of the flora specific to the new colonized territories, but also a form of art, one of the few ways for women to approach to the scientific side.
In a modern world, in which there is rarely time for such meticulous studies, it would have been said that botanical art is on the verge of extinction mostly due to the fact that artists are no longer benefiting from the patronage of the royal houses. Contrary to this, botanic artists around the world constantly document old and new plants, working in complex teams with botanists, horticulturists and scientists.
Today, the botanical illustration is primarily scientific and then aesthetic, it is still a form of documenting but also a decorative approach to watercolor painting.
Price 620 ron/ 138 euro
Participants who have attended the Atelier Irina Neacsu courses benefit from a 10% discount. Details of voucher code at irina@irinaneacsu.com
Agenda:
Saturday – work theme: white flowers
09.30 – 10.00 – greetings, coffee, presentations
10.00 – 12.00 – botanical drawing, shadow/ light and texture studies
12.00 – 13.00 – lunch break – meal is not included
13.00 – 16.00 – transfer of drawing to final coat, watercolor painting
Sunday – work theme: intense colors
09.30 – 10.00 – greetings, coffee, presentations
10.00 – 12.00 – botanical drawing, shadow/ light and texture studies
12.00 – 13.00 – lunch break – meal is not included
13.00 – 16.00 – transfer of drawing to final coat, watercolor
Between June 22nd to July 08th 2018, you can admire Irina’s latest Botanical Illustration Exhibition at the Botanical Garden in Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
620,00 RON
Our workshops and courses focus on the study and research of natural subjects through various disciplines, such as botanical art and flower design, landscape design, cyanotype, linocut, ink and textile dye. In forms of short workshops, distance learning, summer schools, art retreats and long term courses, our tutors aim to investigate creative explorations and authentic approaches of urban and wild nature.
