The Artist
Botanical
Birds
Mammals
Insects & Feathers
Class Schedule
SPRING/SUMMER 2007 TEACHING
SCHEDULE
FEBRUARY
PAINTING BLACK AND WHITE BIRDS
A bird might appear to be just black or just white, but is the color really that simple?
You just have to look closely to see that these birds are in reality a wonderful mix of all colors. Learn to render the subtleties of these colors, textures of feathers, color variations of bills, legs and eyes, the most engaging part of any bird. Most importantly we will study how light effects the colors of these birds.
Prerequisites: Drawing 1, 2 and watercolor or color pencil
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday February 25, 26, 28, 29 10am - 3pm
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN, BRONX NY
Registration contact: NYBG Continuing Education Department: Tel: 718 817 8747
MAY
DRAWING MAMMALS
To draw and paint mammals accurately, it is important to understand their underlying skeletal and muscular structure. Second the fur and hair textures and the subtly of pigment pattern changes are rendered using a variety of graphite techniques. The necessary techniques are demonstrated and practiced, once these fundamental techniques have been learned the process of rendering a mammal in graphite are far less daunting.
Prerequisites: Drawing II, Mammal Anatomy advised.
Wednesday and Thursday May 21, 22, 28, 29 10 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN, BRONX NY
Registration contact: NYBG Continuing Education Department: Tel: 718 817 8747
JUNE
DRAWING AND PAINTING FLOWERS
Graphite pencil, watercolor or gouache. 5 day intensive workshop.
This workshop will introduce students to the wonder of flowers and how to render that beauty accurately in graphite pencil and watercolor or gouache.
Through a series of simple exercises students will learn how to look closely, understand floral structure, and most importantly learn a variety of techniques created to remove the mystery of how to depict botanical subjects realistically.
This class is ideal for everyone; beginner, more experienced artist and professional wishing to review technique.
MINNEAPOLIS SCHOOL OF BOTANICAL ART
Registration contact: Marilyn Garber: Phn: 612 920 2013 magarber@skypoint.com
JULY
NEW! PAINTING BIRDS - SONGBIRDS
Passerines - songbirds are the small birds such as sparrows, cardinals, and chickadees that visit our garden feeders and feed on many of the plants we paint. Posture, color, and pigment pattern accuracy may test any artist’s technical ability. Birds do not sit still posing for long periods of time, so quick sketches, collecting observational field notes, and taking good research photographs are an essential part of a good bird painting and are used as the basis for creating a rendered image.
Prerequisites: Drawing II, Bird Anatomy strongly advised.
Monday–Thursday, July 21–24, 10 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN, BRONX NY
Registration contact: NYBG Continuing Education Department: Tel: 718 817 8747
AUGUST
NEW! PAINTING WILDLIFE IN ACRYLICS
Getting out from under glass! Painting on paper requires the work be framed under glass. Much of wildlife art has been traditionally worked in oils or more recently using acrylics. The advantage of working with the acrylic medium is that it dries faster, can be repeatedly layered over, mistakes sanded off - all slightly less intimidating than working on paper. Surfaces, finishes, and application of the acrylic medium its self are discussed and practiced.
Prerequisites: Drawing II, Ornithology for Illustrators and or Mammal Anatomy strongly advised.
Monday–Thursday, Aug. 11–14, 10 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN, BRONX NY
Registration contact: NYBG Continuing Education Department: Tel: 718 817 8747
NOVEMBER
SOMMERSET ART ASSOCIATION
Natural History Watercolor Workshop
Monday - Thursday, November 3, 4, 5, 6, 10am - 4pm.
Registration contact: Norma Rahn, SAA School Director, Phn: 908 234 2345
YEAR ROUND
PRIVATE CLASSES
Private one on one sessions at my home. This is a good way to work out a problem with
a painting in progress or to have more individual attention to further develop skills.
Mornings 10am – 12pm $60per hr.
For more information e-mail katieleeartist@att.net
SCHEDULE
FEBRUARY
PAINTING BLACK AND WHITE BIRDS
A bird might appear to be just black or just white, but is the color really that simple?
You just have to look closely to see that these birds are in reality a wonderful mix of all colors. Learn to render the subtleties of these colors, textures of feathers, color variations of bills, legs and eyes, the most engaging part of any bird. Most importantly we will study how light effects the colors of these birds.
Prerequisites: Drawing 1, 2 and watercolor or color pencil
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday February 25, 26, 28, 29 10am - 3pm
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN, BRONX NY
Registration contact: NYBG Continuing Education Department: Tel: 718 817 8747
MAY
DRAWING MAMMALS
To draw and paint mammals accurately, it is important to understand their underlying skeletal and muscular structure. Second the fur and hair textures and the subtly of pigment pattern changes are rendered using a variety of graphite techniques. The necessary techniques are demonstrated and practiced, once these fundamental techniques have been learned the process of rendering a mammal in graphite are far less daunting.
Prerequisites: Drawing II, Mammal Anatomy advised.
Wednesday and Thursday May 21, 22, 28, 29 10 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN, BRONX NY
Registration contact: NYBG Continuing Education Department: Tel: 718 817 8747
JUNE
DRAWING AND PAINTING FLOWERS
Graphite pencil, watercolor or gouache. 5 day intensive workshop.
This workshop will introduce students to the wonder of flowers and how to render that beauty accurately in graphite pencil and watercolor or gouache.
Through a series of simple exercises students will learn how to look closely, understand floral structure, and most importantly learn a variety of techniques created to remove the mystery of how to depict botanical subjects realistically.
This class is ideal for everyone; beginner, more experienced artist and professional wishing to review technique.
MINNEAPOLIS SCHOOL OF BOTANICAL ART
Registration contact: Marilyn Garber: Phn: 612 920 2013 magarber@skypoint.com
JULY
NEW! PAINTING BIRDS - SONGBIRDS
Passerines - songbirds are the small birds such as sparrows, cardinals, and chickadees that visit our garden feeders and feed on many of the plants we paint. Posture, color, and pigment pattern accuracy may test any artist’s technical ability. Birds do not sit still posing for long periods of time, so quick sketches, collecting observational field notes, and taking good research photographs are an essential part of a good bird painting and are used as the basis for creating a rendered image.
Prerequisites: Drawing II, Bird Anatomy strongly advised.
Monday–Thursday, July 21–24, 10 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN, BRONX NY
Registration contact: NYBG Continuing Education Department: Tel: 718 817 8747
AUGUST
NEW! PAINTING WILDLIFE IN ACRYLICS
Getting out from under glass! Painting on paper requires the work be framed under glass. Much of wildlife art has been traditionally worked in oils or more recently using acrylics. The advantage of working with the acrylic medium is that it dries faster, can be repeatedly layered over, mistakes sanded off - all slightly less intimidating than working on paper. Surfaces, finishes, and application of the acrylic medium its self are discussed and practiced.
Prerequisites: Drawing II, Ornithology for Illustrators and or Mammal Anatomy strongly advised.
Monday–Thursday, Aug. 11–14, 10 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN, BRONX NY
Registration contact: NYBG Continuing Education Department: Tel: 718 817 8747
NOVEMBER
SOMMERSET ART ASSOCIATION
Natural History Watercolor Workshop
Monday - Thursday, November 3, 4, 5, 6, 10am - 4pm.
Registration contact: Norma Rahn, SAA School Director, Phn: 908 234 2345
YEAR ROUND
PRIVATE CLASSES
Private one on one sessions at my home. This is a good way to work out a problem with
a painting in progress or to have more individual attention to further develop skills.
Mornings 10am – 12pm $60per hr.
For more information e-mail katieleeartist@att.net