7 Wednesday Evenings, January 29-March 11, 2020, 6:30-9pm Gain
confidence in observing form while working with biological subjects to
document and interpret what you see. An introduction to the practice
of natural science illustration is complemented by critique sessions
allowing students to discuss and respond to each other’s work. Build
observational and visual interpretation skills while exploring
illustration using a variety of techniques, including graphite, pen
and ink, and colored pencil. Explore how these essential media are
applied to make drawings into more refined illustrations. The focus of
this fundamental course is drawing, from gestural sketching to
precision rendering of illustrations for scientific purposes. Each
student is given the opportunity to render selected subjects in a
variety of demonstrated techniques. This class can be taken as part of
a series with the next season’s offering, which will focus on
watercolor techniques rather than colored pencil. All levels welcome.
Instructor Sharon Birzer is an artist and Natural History Illustrator.
In her work, Sharon employs close observation and utilizes traditional
media as well as digital tools. She teaches college art classes,
school residences, as well as illustration workshops. She shows her
artwork nationally and internationally. Sharon holds a BFA from
Cornish College, and MFA from the University of Washington and has
studied Natural Science Illustration at UW. She has created
illustration work for exhibits and publications for places such as the
Seattle Art Museum and The Burke Museum of Natural History and
Culture.
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