I’m working towards a Certificate in Botanical Illustration at the New York Botanical Gardens. The information we learn about different plants is meaningful to me in many ways as is the shared appreciation for the beauty of the natural world. The courses are wonderful. I’ve posted a few sketches from the first and second course.

Drawing II

Leaves in Perspective

Tree Bar Study

Pear Study (Tonal Shading)

Magnolia Leaf (Tonal Shading)

Raspberry Leaf (Tonal Shading)

Drawing I

Folded Leaves Study (Line Shading) Fruit Study (Line Shading)