Botanical Watercolor Technique Workshop June 13th and 27th

Sat Jun 13 2026 at 02:00 pm to 06:00 pm UTC-07:00

2420 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, OR 97232, USA | Portland

PDX Eastside Jewish Commons
Publisher/HostPDX Eastside Jewish Commons
Botanical Watercolor Technique Workshop June 13th and 27th
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Taught by Mary Lyn Gough [https://fairweatherhouseandgallery.wpcomstaging.com/2024/01/26/mary-lyn-gough-artist-bright-bold-and-beautiful-florals/] – 30 years painting and teaching experience.
Class description
This 2-day workshop is for the novice to experienced painters. The class has something for everyone. The following are some of the items that we will focus on as it pertains to painting botanicals watercolor painting. We will work through these different techniques and apply them to your final project for the class.
* create volume and depth
* Describe dimensions through subtle folds and wrinkles
* blend colors and create soft marks and exploding patterns
* paint flowing lines of stems and veins using brush techniques
* glaze or layer details without overworking your flowers
* color mixing on the paper
* paint blurry objects in the background
* illuminate your flowers with light and shadow
* convey curves on petals and define texture
All Ages/One Ticket pays for BOTH dates, registrants must attend both sessions. $175 for TWO sessions + $30.00 material fee (paper, use of paint/brushes) - $205 total
Maximum Number of Participants 10

Artist Bio
I am an enthusiastic gardener and Mother Nature is full of amazing textures, colors, shapes and patterns. I have always been drawn especially to the complexities, beauty, and specificity of flowers. No two are alike, even from the same variety. They are my subject and inspiration.
I aim to capture an immersive experience in each painting that envelops the viewer in my work, my vision of the blooms, the secrets they must share. So real, they're unreal, the work compels you to reach for a touch or lean in for the scent of the bloom.
I work in watercolors to gain the transparency of oils and vibrancy of acrylics and the beguiling nature of water; an attempt to control the uncontrollable. The combination is a viewing intimacy; my pieces are luscious, inviting and vibrant.
Questions? Please contact me via phone or email. [email protected] [[email protected]] or 415-250-4990
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