LLART 336 - Botanical Illustration: Printmaking and Watercolor

Explore the magic of botanical illustration combined with screen printing techniques! You will join two artists -- one a local scientific illustrator and one a local printmaker -- to explore layering art and color with watercolor and ink. You will start with historical pen and ink drawing techniques, such as hatching and cross-hatching, to create a traditional botanical plate drawing. Next, you will learn how to transfer your drawing to silkscreen and experiment with printing multiple copies by hand. Finally, you will complete your artwork by coloring in one of your prints using watercolor paints.