Observing Nature Through Art with Donnett Vanek
Botanical Art Techniques of a Graphite and Drybrush Watercolor Multi-Media Rendering
Donnett Vanek is a contemporary botanical artist who enjoys sharing her knowledge of botanical art techniques.
In this workshop, Donnett will take participants on a journey of exploration in the techniques of a multi-media graphite and watercolor rendering. Starting in the MAGC Garden, Donnett will lead workshop participants on a short walk in the garden, discussing the intentional observation of plants and how that will inform a rendering. From the garden, we return to the Cottage to explore drawing for the botanical artist.
Donnett believes that drawing is a fundamental skill for all botanical artists. In this workshop, participants will learn graphite drawing techniques, perspective for botanical art, and composition. Then we will move on to drybrush watercolor techniques. Participants will learn how the use of graphite can complement watercolor in a botanical rendering. Using cuttings provided from the Garden, workshop participants will have the opportunity to develop their composition and begin a rendering using the techniques demonstrated in this workshop.
All levels of experience are welcome.
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A transaction fee will be added to your total, to offset registration costs to us as a non-profit.
Cancellation Policy: No refunds for cancellations less than 7 days before the class date. If you cancel more than 7 days before the class date, a $10 cancellation fee will be deducted from your refund.
Questions? email info@maringarden.org or call 415-455-5260
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Donnett VanekDonnett Vanek is a contemporary botanical artist working in the traditional botanical art techniques of drybrush watercolor, graphite, and silverpoint. The artist’s studio is in Los Padres National Forest, near Los Angeles, California. Donnett is an exhibiting artist. She is honored to have work included in the American Society of Botanical Artists/Society of Illustrators 27th Annual International Exhibition, the Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation’s 17 International Exhibition of Botanical Art & Illustration, The New York Botanical Garden’s Fifth Triennial;Curious Allies: Mutualism in Fungi, Parasites, and Carnivores, and the American Society of Botanical Artists 26th Annual International Exhibition. Donnett is honored to have her graphite drawing, Elegant Clarkia; Clarkia unguiculata, in the permanent collection of the Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation.
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