In this in-depth workshop on spring wildflowers, we’ll start with a review of flower anatomy to help you better understand and sketch the plants you see in the field. Then we’ll create ‘field’ sketches and paintings of some common wildflowers of the Pacific States including members of the lily, iris, primrose, phlox, poppy, and pea families.

Please download the 'Spring Wildflower Reference Images' file below the video to use with this workshop. You'll also find a variety of other downloadable handouts with more flowers to practice sketching!

SUGGESTED MATERIALS

I explain the materials I’ll be demonstrating with inside the video (at the 9-minute mark), and here’s the basic list of materials:

·        Graphite pencils, black and white charcoal pencils, fine-tipped colored pencils,

·        Water-soluble pen, graphite pencil and colored pencils

·        Permanent ink pen

·        Opaque white pen for highlights

·        Basic watercolor supplies and water-col

·        Blending stump, erasers