About this event
Beginner and experienced artists can celebrate the beauty and color of all the seasons of the year using watercolor. Painting botanical subjects is one of the best ways to develop your eye for color and value. Join Mary Ellen as she guides you in defining form and establishing building blocks for beautiful botanical watercolors.
Suggested Materials List:
- Watercolor Sketch Pad 90 lb. Paper 9”x 12”
- 2H pencil
- water soluble wash pencils (optional)
- 1 small pocket pencil sharpener
- 1 “pink pearl” or similar type eraser
- Watercolor brushes
- Basic Watercolor Set
- 1-2 small ceramic or glass jars for water (repurposed jam jars are excellent for this)
Intended Audience: Beginner
For additional resources and information related to supplies, please visit Mary Ellen's website.
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Hosted by
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Team member
Cortnie Burriss Education Specialist,Online @ U.S. Botanic GardenT
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Team member
Libby Rhoads Chief of Learning & Outreach @ U.S. Botanic GardenT
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Guest speaker
Mary Ellen CarsleyG
Mary Ellen Carsley is a scientific and botanical illustrator, as well as an art educator. A former practicing architect, she has illustrated eight books and numerous articles for national and international journals.
U.S. Botanic Garden
The U.S. Botanic Garden inspires people to appreciate, study, and conserve plants to enrich society locally and globally.
