Cacti - Spirals, Spines and Shadows
in Graphite and Watercolor
Four 3-hour days
Online ZOOM Workshop
Friday & Saturday, March 6 & 7, 9:00am-Noon MST
Friday & Saturday, March 13 & 14, 9:00am-Noon MST
Graphite and Transparent Watercolor
Intermediate levelLimited to 12 students
Cacti are botanical subjects that present exquisite geometry, texture and perspective challenges! Join Marjorie Leggitt in this intermediate level art course as she guides you to create a colorful composition of a specimen of your choice.
Discover how cacti conform to basic forms and mathematical patterns ubiquitous in the plant world. Working with live specimens, follow along as you hone observation and artistic skills to develop a perspective drawing. Learn about the principles of cast shadows from your own clay model then add them to your drawing for spatial dimension.
Demos and exercises help you to create a color palette, specific to your cacti. Using a "color to value" method, have fun applying wet washes and more controlled layering techniques to build rich luminous colors. Define details and punch values using graphite for the final touches!
Come away with a new appreciation for these challenging subjects and a beautiful graphite and watercolor cactus portrait.
Cacti in Graphite & Watercolor • Fri & Sat March 6,7 & 13,14
- Previous experience drawing with graphite, and watercolor mixing are STRONGLY recommended
- A good understanding of the English language
- Access to a computer and a good internet connection
- Working knowledge of using Zoom
- Technical issues are the responsibility of the student
- Working knowledge of how to take a good quality digital image
- Ability to send a jpeg attachment as an email
- A willingness to learn, share and explore the world of creativity!