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Warm up and have fun!
When we are deep in concentration, working really hard on a drawing, we may reach a point where our bodies don’t want to continue. If we’ve trained our muscles (built our “loose joints”), we can let our bodies take over for the final sprint. Try doing some warm-up exercises to click back in. Botanical drawing … Continued
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Let your specimen amaze you
During the creation of a botanical drawing, so much of the joy is exploring, investigating, and letting the wonder of nature wash over you. Often this type of drawing can feel overwhelming, slow, never-ending… Bring your attention away from those fears and take the time to find the wonder in your specimen. What amazes you? … Continued
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Open Art Exhibits in NYC Featuring Wendy and Many Other Talented Artists!
I am excited to announce that two in-person exhibitions focusing on nature and art at two Chelsea Galleries in NYC just opened. Coincidentally, both exhibits are on West 28th Street! My work is being shown in the traditional botanical art exhibit at the Carter Burden Gallery. The other exhibit has various styles of art focused … Continued
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Useful Tools 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! If you really want to take your drawing to the next level, beyond the bare necessities of paper, pencils, and essential tools, … Continued
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Essential Upgrades 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! Beyond the bare necessities of paper and pencils, here are some other important tools that we consider essential to the Draw Botanical … Continued
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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
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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
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3D Wooden Shapes
NOTE: These handmade 3D Wooden Shapes are no longer being made. Our handmade 3D Wooden Shapes help beginner to master artists work on their depictions of simple geometrical forms, which translate into forms in nature. Available individually or as a set including a robust storage / shadow box, these 3D Wooden Shapes will make perfect … Continued
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Custom Prints at the Draw Botanical Studio
Here’s a behind the scenes at how we make our prints at Draw Botanical. We do all of our printing in-house with our own equipment. Canvas Prints are printed on acid-free canvas with archival inks. Then we make handmade frames so they hang almost like an old-fashioned botany poster. From the craftsman: “Hello, I’m John … Continued
