Botanical Sketching with Anna Farba
Winsor & Newton WatercoloursAbout This Experience
Join Anna Farba to explore the art of botanical sketching and learn how to draw flowers using live plants and reference photos. Anna will guide you through techniques for closely observing flowers and capturing their delicate details on paper. She will demonstrate how to fill a sketchbook page, blend pencil sketches with subtle watercolor washes, and share tips on shading and adding depth with light layers of color.
Materials
Winsor & Newton Cotman Watercolour Sketchers' Pocket Box Set of 12: Lemon Yellow, Candmium Yellow, Cadmium Red, Alizarin Crimson, Ultramarine, Cerulean Blue, Viridian, Sap Green, Yellow Ochre, Burnt Sienna, Burnt Umber
Opus Allegro Watercolour Brushes: Round 3x0, 0, 2
Canson Graduate Watercolour Notebook: 8.5x5.5
Opus Virtual Demo Common Q&A - Click HERE
About Your Host
Anna is an illustrator and botanical artist. Inspired by centuries-old botanical art traditions, she crafts detailed compositions that celebrate the beauty of native flowers and edible plants and their unique characteristics. She works primarily with watercolor, a medium she loves for its ability to capture the delicate essence of nature. Through her art, she hopes to foster a deeper appreciation for the natural world. She is offering painting lessons through Patreon.
Follow Anna on social media for demos, painting tips, and inspiration.
Website: annafarba.com
Instagram: @annafarba
Painting Lessons: @Anna Farba
