Motivation: Wendy's Wisdom

Useful Tools for Botanical Drawing

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Essential Upgrades for Botanical Drawing

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Bare Necessities for Botanical Drawing

NOTE: As of May 2022, we will no longer be selling most art supplies. Make sure you join our email list to receive future recommendations of where you can buy these recommended supplies! The most basic essentials you’ll need for the Draw Botanical technique are paper and colored pencils. Here are our tried-and-true favorites: Faber-Castell … Continued

Preferred Colored Pencils for Botanical Art

NOTE: As of May 2022, we will no longer be selling most art supplies. Make sure you join our email list to receive future recommendations of where you can buy these recommended supplies! A MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN: Draw Botanical and Faber-Castell The Draw Botanical team selects all of its drawing materials based on their … Continued

Our Favorite Paper for Botanical Art

NOTE: As of May 2022, we will no longer be selling most art supplies. Make sure you join our email list to receive future recommendations of where you can buy these recommended supplies! Legion Paper Saves the Day! When Wendy needed new hot pressed watercolor paper to replace Fabriano Artistico, she was afraid she wouldn’t … Continued

Which book is best for me?

Instructional Books All of our books cover the same basic techniques; some go more in-depth on certain topics than others. If you are a true beginner, we recommend A Beginner’s Guide or The Joy of Botanical Drawing to get started. The Joy of Botanical Drawing by Wendy Hollender, 2020 (perfect for everyone!) Our most current … Continued