November 15, 2025
Botanical Art in Drybrush Watercolor w/Margaret Saylor
Wayne Art Center
413 Maplewood Ave Wayne, PA 19087
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Botanical Art in Drybrush Watercolorw/Margaret SaylorSaturday, November 1510:00 am - 4:00 pmBotanical Art in Drybrush WatercolorExperience the beauty of autumn’s natural forms through the refined technique of drybrush watercolor, a method cherished by botanical artists for its precision and subtlety. In this class, you’ll explore the elegant structures of dried seed pods, leaves, and other seasonal specimens, learning to capture their intricate details with disciplined brushwork. We’ll start with foundational exercises to help you master the drybrush technique, ensuring you feel comfortable and confident as you progress. Then, you’ll select an autumn subject of your choice—whether a curling leaf, a sculptural seed pod, or another natural treasure—to create a detailed botanical study. Join us for an immersive painting experience that will deepen your observation skills, expand your watercolor abilities, and celebrate the quiet beauty of nature’s autumn remnants.
Materials:
Drawing paper: 9” x 12” spiral bound pad, Strathmore 400 series; or Stillman & Birn, Zeta series sketchbook; or any sketchbook with better quality paper• Canson tracing pad, 9” x 12”• Graphite mechanical or regular pencils, 2H, HB, and 2B, with sharpener (Faber-Castell 9000, Staedlter Mars Lumograph, or Caran D’Ache)• Tuffstuff eraser stick, and a kneaded eraser
Optional:• Drawing board or hard surface to use as a portable easel. Would be great to be able to prop it up at a slight angle• Notebook/sketchbook for preliminary drawings and general research, notes• Hot press watercolor paper, for a good graphite drawing as well as watercolor paint• Camera, iPhone or iPad• Battery powered Ott if you require brighter lighting
Watercolor:• 2 water vessels (one for working water, one for clean)• Plastic or white porcelain palette, with room to mix colors• Brush suggestions: If you are going to invest in one art supply, please let it be your brush. I like the DaVinci Maestro Kolinsky Brush, long tapered round or round: #4, or #6. I love these, especially the #4, because it has a super-sharp needle-like point that has great spring and tension. OR Raphael #4 #8408, tan- tipped handle. They both clean easily and last a long time.• A good set of six paints: French Ultramarine Blue, Cerulean Blue, Cadmium Yellow Medium, Lemon Yellow, Permanent Magenta, Scarlet Lake. A great addition to the list: Perylene Maroon, Quinacridone Gold, Winsor Violet
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Margaret Saylor
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