Botanical Art in Ink: Spooky Cacti Friends

This class is a great introduction to drawing and pen techniques while pushing those creative juices onto the page. The specific theme for this class is Spooky Cacti Friends. The tools and techniques shared in this workshop are beneficial to thinking outside the box and getting creative. We will explore the breakdown of cacti, while creating fun whimsical spooky characters.

Main Concepts: Inking techniques, hand/eye coordination, breaking subject down into simple shapes, and creative thinking.

List of recommended art materials:

•            2H or 4H graphite pencil or color pencil with eraser, eraser (Streader), kneaded eraser

•            Pens (Copic Multi-liners or Micron) 0.1, 0.3, & 0.5

•            8”x10” or 9” x 12” Paper (Illustration board, mixed media paper or sketchbook)

•            8.5” x 11” plain printer paper or sketchbook for warmups

•            Photos of cacti (A few reference photos will be sent out before class begins)

Instructor

Adela Antoinette

Adela Antoinette (She/Her) is a published illustrator, designer and makeup artist. As a southwest born desert dweller, Antoinette’s work primarily centers on Sonoran Desert flora but fluctuates within botany through visiting different regions across the states. She specializes in various traditional mediums including her favorite, watercolor in which she has taught in workshops and classes at the Denali Education Center and The Drawing Studio. Her work has been displayed in various galleries in Arizona, Alaska, and California. Antoinette studied illustration and design at the University of Arizona, receiving her degree in Visual Communication. She is a Tucson, Arizona artist currently living in New York City.