Liz Shippam
Liz is a botanical artist working in watercolour to produce highly detailed, contemporary paintings.
Introduction to Botanical Painting: A Pear with Liz Shippam
Ref: S1D43437
About this course
An introduction to botanical painting in watercolour. Learn to mix accurate colours and build layers of paint to produce a botanical painting that looks realistic and three-dimensional.
Course Description
Learn how to create a botanical painting, taking things slowly step-by-step, learning through a series of demonstrations and explanations at each stage. The aim is for you to produce a finished botanical painting.
You will be painting a pear and will begin by observing the subject and making a precise and accurate line drawing showing all the main features of the subject. This will be the basis of the watercolour painting.
You will then learn about colour mixing and how to accurately match the colours you can see, including how colours are affected by light and shadow.
You will begin to apply the paint by building up layers slowly and in a way that allows you to have control. You will continue to build the layers until you have a painting that looks three-dimensional with a good range of tones from light to dark.
You will then add the final details - markings, blemishes etc., that add the final touch of realism to the portrait of your subject.
Course Materials
Included
On this course the college will supply most of the materials, including paint, paper and brushes. Your tutor will provide the subject for you to paint.
What students need to bring
2H pencil with a sharp point or a mechanical pencil with 2H lead and an eraser
Additional information
Please wear appropriate clothing/aprons for the workshop or studio, this includes stout covered footwear (no sandals or open toes).
Timetable
Student registration: 9.15am-9.30am
Course teaching: 9.30am-5pm
Morning session: 9.30am-1pm
Lunch break: 1pm-2pm (lunch included)
Afternoon session: 2pm-5pm
Teaching finishes: 5pm
General Information
Tutors
Accommodation
Residential option available. Find out accommodation costs and how to book here.
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