23 November 2024, Introduction to Scientific Botanical Illustration in Ink (Online), with Anna Voytsekhovich

Details:

• Date:         23 November 2024
  
• Time:        10:00am - 11:30am
• Format:     ONLINE tutorial with feedback on work submitted. 

About the workshop:
The tutor will explain the main requirements for the scientific botanical illustration, and demonstrate how to dissect plants and illustrate the dissected material. Then she will give a few examples of different textures and explain how to draw them in ink. During the tutorial students will have about 30 minutes to practise in drawing leaves of various plants in ink, ask questions and get the guidance from their tutor. They will learn how to produce an initial drawing of an object, how to scale it, what to include in composition, and then learn how to transfer it on paper and produce a beautiful scientifically accurate illustration in ink. After the tutorial all students will be asked to produce a finished scientific illustration in ink using the techniques they learned during the lesson. They will have 3 weeks to complete their homework and send it to the tutor for feedback. 

Learning Outcomes:

During our online tutorial the participants will learn how to produce a scientific botanical illustration in ink. The tutor will give examples of different ink drawing techniques, explain how to draw different textures and how to scale the objects and choose the right scale. The students will learn the requirements for scientific illustration in ink, and how to produce a scientifically accurate botanical illustration using herbarium material, fresh plant material and photographs.

This online workshop will be delivered via ZOOM.  Once you have registered, you will be sent the materials list to complete the project.  You will also be sent (a few days before) an invitation to join the Zoom session by your tutor.

Experience/pre-requisites: this ONLINE tutorial is suitable for people aged 16+ of any skill level from beginner to advanced.  Students will need to have access to a ZOOM account.

Materials List: 

• Paints: e.g. Winsor & Newton, Daniel Smith watercolour, Sennelier, Koh-I-Noor, White Nights or any other professional watercolours.
  
• Paper: a sketchbook for preliminary drawing and a hot pressed watercolour paper with smooth surface. Any of the following - Arches 300 gsm, Canson Moulin Dy Roy, Canson Heritage, Winsor&Newton, Fabriano or Bockingford.
  
• Palette or a flat white plate for mixing colours.
  Brushes: Sable or synthetic brushes with good points. Preferably no. 00, no.3 or 4 and no.6.
  
• Pencils: 3H, HB and 3B.
  
• Ink pen: Copic, Micron or any other black ink pen (no. 0,1 and 0,05) (OPTIONAL)
  Other minor things: Kneadable eraser, ruler and a clean cotton cloth to wipe your brush.

About the tutor:

Anna holds a Bachelor’s degree in Biology and Ecology, and a PhD in Botany. She is a professional scientist, scientific illustrator, award-winning botanical artist and wildlife illustrator, and a member of the Botanical Art Society of Australia and Florilegium Society. She exhibits and takes part in the organization of Australian and international botanical exhibitions. Her artworks and scientific illustrations are well known and very often highly commended during various events and exhibitions (Margaret Flockton Awards 2021, Flora: The Art and Science of the Plant 2019). Anna won the Best in Show Award at the Botanical Artists Society of Australia exhibition in Melbourne in March 2023. Anna currently resides in Sydney and works on a restoration of critically endangered plant communities as a professional Botanist and Bush Regenerator.