SPRING FLOWERS IN WATERCOLOUR

A weekend workshop with the artist Shevaun Doherty @ BLOCK T Studios, Dublin 8.

Saturday January 25 & Sunday 26 2020,  10:00 – 16:30​

Whether you are a beginner or simply wish to improve your painting skills,

this friendly and informal class will inspire you to pick up your brushes and enjoy the first blossoms of spring.

Celebrate the first blossoms of Spring on a two-day Botanical Art Workshop with Shevaun Doherty.  This workshop will teach you the various watercolour techniques (wet-in-wet, glazing and drybrush) needed to capture the delicacy of spring flowers.

We will begin with observational drawing and tonal studies, and then focus on how to use colour to convey realistic light and form.

An experienced tutor, Shevaun will demonstrate her painting techniques, as well as giving practical advice on how to set up botanical subjects for painting, how to choose the right colours, and how to finish and present your artwork.

The class will cover:

 Observational drawing

 Composition

 Colour mixing and colour theory

 Tonal awareness

 Watercolour techniques- wet-on-wet, wet-on-dry, glazing and dry brush

 Botany for Artists