Louise has been teaching botanical art for over fifteen years at the University of Washington Botanic Gardens, Gage Academy of Art, and elementary schools, among other venues. She will join the faculty at the University of Washington Natural Science Illustration certificate program this spring.
- to view class details, click the links below
- GreenStems Studio
- Beginning Botanical Watercolor - Lakewold Gardens
- Beginning Botanical Watercolor - Gage Academy of Art
- Botanical Illustration - UW Natural Science Illustration Certificate Program
- Introduction to Botanical Watercolor - Center for Urban Horticulture
- Botanical Art - Framewright/Kaewyn Gallery, Bothell
Introduction to Botanical Watercolor
Saturdays, May 30, June 6, 13, 20, 27 from 10 am - 1 pm.
Douglas Classroom, Center for Urban Horticulture
Fee: $220; Pre-Registration Required
Instructor: Louise Smith, award winning botanical artist and seasoned
instructor
This introductory course in botanical watercolor is the first half
of a two-part class. Through a series of skill building exercises and
paintings of simple botanical subjects the class intends to ease students
into accomplishment in watercolor and eradicate the common fear of watercolor
painting. All work will be done in one neutral color focusing on the
techniques of dry-brush, gradated, and smooth washes. There will be
a strong education in the principles of light and shadow, the groundwork
to all realistic artworks. The class is appropriate for the rank beginner
and the more seasoned watercolorist interested in techniques that are
compatible with finely rendered realistic paintings and drawings.
This course will be followed by another session to introduce factors
of color and more complicated subject matter.