Field Sketch Journal with Graphite and Colored Pencil

Field sketching combines accurate drawing with a sensitivity to the beautiful and fascinating features of nature. The journal format allows you to record your observations of nature throughout the year. In this workshop learn about creating detailed studies of flora and fauna using graphite and/or colored pencil.

All levels of drawing experience are welcome.

Leader: Barbara Holmer

BIOGRAPHY

Barbara has been a botanical artist for over twenty five years with a growing interest in depicting edible plants as well as native plants of the oak/hickory forest and river habitats of mid-Michigan. She uses graphite, colored pencil, and watercolor or a combination of media for her botanical drawings and paintings.

Her work has been exhibited throughout the country including the 10th International Exhibit of Botanical Art and Illustration at the Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation. One of her paintings is in the permanent collection at the Hunt Institute and numerous paintings and drawings are in private collections.

For over eighteen years, she has been teaching botanical art, natural science illustration, and field sketching at the Flint Institute of Arts, the Shiawassee Art Center, and the Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center.

Recommended Field Sketch Supply List

General

-kneaded eraser

-sighting stick or plastic grid ruler or dividers

-.5mm mechanical pencils with HB leads

Paper*

-sketch paper, artist’s tape, and drawing board/foam core

(no larger than 11”x14” board)

OR -sketch pad (no larger than 9”x12”)

OR -sketch journal EX: Aquabee Super Deluxe, Strathmore 500 Multimedia Journal

Sharpeners

-hand held sharpener that gives a good point

EX: Staedtler 2 hole tub

UNI KH-20 (Mitsubishi) hand operated

Colored Pencils* (NOT watercolor pencils)

-Faber-Castell Polychromos

-Prismacolor Premier

Outdoor Gear

-light weight folding chair or stool

-sunscreen and bug spray

-hat

-umbrella

*BRING WHATEVER SUPPLIES YOU ALREADY HAVE AND/OR LIKE

*CONTACT ME AT [email protected] IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE SUPPLIES OR PROGRAM

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Note*- All Children under the age of 5 are free.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Flushing County Park, 4417 North McKinley Road, Flushing, United States