Leaves with Laura!

I am delighted to bring you a special guest. Botanical artist Laura Watson is a master with a paintbrush. I shared with her a drawing challenge and she has risen to the task. There will be many gems packed into this workshop. Discover her 3-step painting method, perfect for learning how to paint realistic botanicals in less time. Laura will guide you through choosing the right paper, reserving whites for highlights, and creating soft, blended edges without losing the shiny leaf effect.”

Laura Watson is a botanical artist from Vancouver Island, Canada. Her love for plants started at an early age and continues to influence her beautiful watercolor botanical portraits and teaching today. Laura holds a diploma with distinction in Botanical Painting from the London Art College and a diploma from the U.K. Society of Botanical Artists (SBA). In 2015, she was accepted into the Botanical Artists of Canada (BAC). Laura’s work mostly focuses on nature journaling, sharing her ongoing Country Diary, which documents plants each month of the year through her detailed watercolor and ink illustrations.

All ages and experience levels are welcome. No registration is necessary.

Suggested donation: $20. Your donation helps support me and my family. Your generosity is deeply appreciated and it makes an immediate difference in my ability to continue to offer these programs. Your donation is tax-deductible. Click here to donate. If you are not able to donate at this time, no problem–please continue to enjoy the classes and find another way to pay it forward in your community with acts of kindness and service. Thank you!

If you are new to Zoom or are having trouble with the meeting controls, please see these notes and suggestions on Zoom Tips for Online Classes with John Muir Laws to help you get more out of the online workshop. When possible I will also make a recording of the workshop and post it on my blog. I look forward to seeing you there!

Bring

• Your Journal and favorite drawing materials. Taking notes while you watch and participate will help you remember the new techniques and incorporate them into your journaling.
• Your sense of humor!