At
the beginning of the class, the participants were given a variety of
pencils, pens, paper and fresh Australian mushrooms to study and draw.
Magnifying glasses were provided for more detailed observation. We
discussed various methods of documenting mushroom species in the field,
stressing the importance of on-site notes and sketches, concluding with
methods of translating those observations into drawings and/or paintings.
Different methods of documentation were shown using 4 x 6 cards, and
notebook pages of several sizes whatever suited the needs of the
individual student. After working in black and white media for awhile, we
moved into color applications |
photo
by Andreya Marks, (USA
)
Henny
Lohse & Tove Haxholm (Denmark), Liza Johansson, (Sweden), Baris Caine
& Joan Macrae, (Australia)
in illustration class |
encouraging all to experiment techniques
using both wax-based and aquarelle colored pencils, and watercolors. By looking at
drawing as a tool rather than a talent, I hoped to encourage
the shy or beginning illustrator in all of us, plus stimulate those with
more practice to stretch their boundaries stressing
that there was no right or wrong method
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photo
by Andreya Marks, (USA
)
Ursula
Pohl (USA) and Steen Elborne (Denmark), concentrating on their mushroom
drawings |
of documentation
but rather to use what works the best for the purposes of the individual. The
interest in the class was enough so that we extended our morning class to
an afternoon open studio for whoever wanted to continue their
illustration work.
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