• The Meditative Spiritual Practice of Botanical Art

  May 25, 2022 in Botanical Illustration, Workshops

  We all find happiness in our own ways, whether we chase peaks of euphoria or nurture a constant connection to our true selves. From the calm stability of meditative toning (read on for guided exercises) to the euphoric high of finishing a beautiful and realistic rendering, botanical drawing can benefit everyone, which is why we … Continued

  

• Understanding Flowers

  May 2, 2022 in Botanical Illustration, Online Courses

  Check out some of the helpful drawing tips taught in our course, The Practice of Botanical Drawing! A flower is the reproductive part or seed-bearing portion of a plant. The main function of a flower is attraction. The enticing form, color, smell and the promise of sweet nectar makes resistance difficult for any pollinator or … Continued

  

• Practice Makes Progress

  May 1, 2022 in Wendy's Wisdom

  If you learned to ride a bike, you most likely didn’t learn it all at once. You probably learned by riding your bike over and over and over.  In the beginning, you may have struggled to maintain balance and survived a few falls along the way, but after getting back on your bike again and … Continued