-
Essential Upgrades for Botanical Drawing
Besides paper and pencils, here are some other important tools that we consider essential to the Draw Botanical technique. Mono Zero Eraser This little eraser is the art supply of our dreams. It is so small and easy to erase with accuracy and precision. Our instructors all choose this as the art supply they can’t … Continued
-
Bare Necessities for Botanical Drawing
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 Polychromos Colored Pencils We love everything about these pencils. They hold a really sharp point for fine detail, the pigments are oil-based, so there is no waxy buildup, and the sharpened tips don’t … Continued
-
Preferred Colored Pencils for Botanical Art
A MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN: Draw Botanical and Faber-Castell The Draw Botanical team selects all of its drawing materials based on their excellent quality, low price, and effectiveness of use. One of the most important supplies for our technique is the PENCILS! We have spent many years drawing with colored pencils, and Faber-Castell Polychromos Colored … Continued
-
Our Favorite Paper for Botanical Art
Legion Paper Saves the Day! When Wendy needed new hot pressed watercolor paper to replace Fabriano Artistico, she was afraid she wouldn’t be able to find anything that worked quite as well for her. Nonetheless, her determined search led her to Legion Paper, where she was met with nothing but passion and generosity. She called … Continued
-
Understanding Flowers
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 person. A flower is the reproductive part or seed-bearing portion of a plant, consisting of stamens, pistils, ovary, petals and sepals. Want to learn how to draw a rose? … 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
-
3D Wooden Shapes
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 models to show highlights, midtones, and shadows, and help you sharpen … Continued
-
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
-
How to Draw a Realistic Three-Dimensional Rose
Have you always wanted to draw and paint a rose? I love to look at old botanical illustrations and chintz fabrics of cabbage roses. They are quite enchanting, in part, due to the use of dramatic light and shadow. Check out Pierre Joseph Redoute to see the most beautiful and famous botanical paintings of roses. … Continued
-
Instagram for the Botanical Artist
I am a fan of Instagram. As a botanical illustrator, author, and instructor I look for ways to experience creativity and think in different ways about botanical art. I follow a lot of other botanical artists on Instagram that I admire, and I decided to ask some of them about how they use Instagram to … Continued
