Butterflies in Watercolour & Ink with Anna Voytsekhovich
Every day, 9:30am to 4pm Wednesday 12 February to Friday 14 February
Learn botanical art from Anna Voytsekhovich, a professional scientist, scientific illustrator, botanical artist and wildlife illustrator. The emphasis will be on painting plants with medicinal qualities from our everyday gardens.
During the workshop the participants will learn new and interesting facts about butterflies, their anatomy, ecology and morphology. Anna will give an examples of different painting techniques and explain how to paint iridescence and wings with different colours and textures. All students will learn how to produce an initial drawing of an object, how to scale it, what to include in composition, and then learn how to transfer it on paper and produce a beautiful scientifically accurate illustration in watercolour or watercolour & ink.
Includes refreshments and lunches each day in the beautiful surrounds of the Royal Botanic Gardens.