Botanical Art in Watercolor – Beans

This class is a great introduction to watercolor techniques for botanical art. We will explore part of two of The Three Sister’s Summer series, Beans. In the first 20 min of the workshop, we will explore basic and common watercolor techniques to get us warmed up. The remaining portion of the class will be focused on the colorful variety of beans and bean pods while applying the techniques we learned to create whimsical botanical art. This will be a fun way to explore layers of multiple vibrant and earth tone colors!

Main Concepts:

• Basics in watercolor color application & techniques
• Discover organic shapes and line contour

Materials Needed:

• 2H or 4H, & HB pencil, eraser (Streader), kneaded eraser & ruler
• 140lb 9”x12” Cold press or Hot press Watercolor
• Watercolor – Best is to buy a variety pack of colors – please also include burnt sienna and raw sienna. (Winsor & Newton has wonderful variety & travel packs.)
• 3 Round brushes: #4 Long Round, #6 Long Round, #3 or #5 Synthetic inexpensive brush for mixing
• 2 water jars/cups, towel or paper towel
• Mixing palette
• Photo of Beans & Bean Pods (A few photos will be sent out the week of class
• Optional – Small spray bottle or eye dropper
• Optional before workshop – tracing options: Tracing paper, light box or bright window to transfer subject to watercolor paper

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.