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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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Motivation: Wendy's Wisdom
To add more JOY to botanical drawing, Wendy recommends the following motivational tips!
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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! BUY FABER CASTELL POLYCHROMOS COLORED PENCILS BUY FABER CASTELL ALBRECHT DURER WATERCOLOR PENCILS A MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN: Draw Botanical and Faber-Castell … Continued
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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
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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
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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
