Sketchbook Project - Eucalyptus polyanthemos
I have been painting botanical watercolours for over 20 years, however I don’t have a botany background. I learn about the plants as I’m painting them. Recently I’ve decided to learn more about the species in the area where I live. So I’ve been doing some research, observing the plants, taking photographs, referring to guide books, asking friends and experts, in order to identify the local species.
It occurred to me that perhaps other people might like to do the same thing. So I’ve put together this video (hopefully there will be more) where I take a closer look at a particular plant, and then paint it. I’m painting in a sketchbook style, so this is suitable for complete beginners. It is about observing the details of the plant, and drawing them, and I will be painting them. The paintings are not intended to be framed works of art, I’m painting them in a sketchbook that I can refer back to later if I wish, but it is all about the process and educating ourselves.
So in this first video I’m looking at the Eucalyptus polyanthemos, or Redbox, an Australian native tree. If you have some of these near you, then great. But if you don’t, hopefully you can still learn something which you can apply to other species. This should be a low pressure, fun experience. Enjoy!
If you are interested in other more in-depth tutorials, I have some available on my Teachable page:
https://cheryl-hodges-art.teachable.c...
Introduction to Botanical Art - Eucalyptus Leaves
https://cheryl-hodges-art.teachable.c...
Introduction to Botanical Art - Golden Wattle
https://cheryl-hodges-art.teachable.c...
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