Tips for understanding and accurately depicting botanical details.
1 June - Drawing and painting leaf serrations.
2 June - Understanding and drawing foreshortened prickles and thorns.
3 June - Tips for depicting prickly chestnut cases.
4 June - Drawing and painting hairy stems.
5 June - Understanding and depicting roots.
8 June 7pm (BST) - Zoom meeting with further demos and discussion.
Daily emails contain:
GET STARTED A question, image, or idea to spark the day’s theme.
GET INSPIRED Artwork and artists exploring the subject.
GET GOING A short video tutorial and creative exercise to try.
GO FURTHER Extra prompts, ideas, and videos to explore more.
GET TOGETHER A follow-up Zoom session for demos, sharing, and questions.
GET READY
You will need:
- A small journal or sketchbook to record ideas and practice exercises.
- Drawing equipment: HB Pencil, Eraser, Sharpener.
- For Go Further options: Watercolour equipment, White Gouache, Thin tracing paper, Masking Fluid.
- Whilst reference photos will be provided, live specimens are always useful. See the daily outline above, for what you will need.
Bitesize ATTENTION TO DETAIL (1-8 June 2026)
• Each daily Bitesize takes around 30 minutes to complete, or you could choose to work through all five sessions together. The Go Further activities can be explored for longer, if you wish.
• The daily Bitesize will be sent to the email associated with your payment. Contact me if this doesn't arrive or you wish it to be sent to a different address.
• You need good internet access to view the videos (which are streamed and not downloadable), and for the Zoom meeting.
• The Get Together Zoom meeting lasts around 45 minutes, depending on attendance and discussion.
• The Zoom meeting will be recorded and will be available for 21 days.
• You may be visible on the Zoom recording, especially if you ask a question during the live session. (You can choose to turn your camera off).
• A link for the Zoom meeting will be included in the daily Bitesize emails. It can also be found in the welcome email sent immediately after payment.
• You can cancel with a full refund, before the course starts.
CONTACT DETAILS - Julia@juliatrickey.co.uk
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