Category: Art Supplies
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Unearth the Perfect Gift
Botanical Art Gift Guide for the Nature-Lover, Art-Enthusiast in your life Surprise your loved ones with a gift that expands their love for the beauty of the natural world. Whether you’re shopping for a seasoned artist or more of a beginner art-enthusiast, let us guide you toward the perfect present that will elevate their artistic … Continued
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The Art of Erasing
When and How to Use Essential Erasers Note: This is NOT an affiliated post. We mention specific products that our instructors like to use for the Draw Botanical Technique, and we encourage you to use what you have. Good news about making “mistakes” in art… You can always “fix” them! As Bob Ross says, “mistakes” … Continued
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What You Need to Know Before, During, & After Foraging
Foraging (also referred to as wildcrafting) is searching for wild plants or food in nature. Humans, like many animals, have been foraging since the beginning of their existence. The art of wildcrafting helps us to honor and celebrate food, nature, and each other. It is a great time to explore mushrooms! Not … Continued
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Begin with Basics
Many people say things like, “I can’t draw to save my life,” and “I could never draw something like that!”, but the truth is… ANYONE can draw! (Yes, even YOU!) If you have the desire to learn, and you commit to the time it takes, we can show you how. Here’s everything you need … Continued
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Ultimate Guide to Art Mediums
On the Community Art Feed, in monthly Webinars, and in every Workshop, we are blown away by your work and how no two drawings are exactly alike. Even if we’re all drawing the same subject with the same supplies, we all see (and draw) differently! Different artists prefer working with different materials for … Continued
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Kraft Paper: My Favorite Things
When I study and draw from nature, I feel a presence of something that never fails to take my breath away. I “undress” the plant to study the mystery within, exploring flowers and plants on a micro level, almost as if I were an insect. White or Cream paper used to be my … Continued
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Suggested Supplies List
Outlined below are all the tools you need to be prepared to attend a Draw Botanical workshop. Please note that the listed products are what we recommend, but you can follow along with any supplies you have (your result may just end up looking a little different). Our lessons are about a combination of fundamental … 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