Ann Swan Workshop

Ann Swan Colored Pencil Workshop

Los Angeles Arboretum

September 2013

14 students were lucky enough to spend 4 days coloring with the amazing 

Ann Swan at the Los Angeles Arboretum.  

It was wonderful having Ann demonstrate all her special techniques of 

Botanical Illustration in Coloured Pencil

Then it was back to the drawing board to try out our new skills

The critique at the end of the workshop was so helpful. 

 Ann is so generous with her knowledge and made us all feel good about our works of art.

Every day we were visited by the Peacocks of the Arboretum.  

They would peek into our classroom windows and wait for us to come out and play.  

Ann had a fun time with them :)

 Last night of class much fun was had at the restaurant "168" on Colorado Blvd in Pasadena.

Great Food, Great Friends!

Looking forward to hosting another workshop with Ann in 2014.  

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Grow! A Garden Festival

Los Angeles Arboretum

May 4th - 6th, 2012

Went to the Los Angeles Arboretum to meet some of members of the ASBA (American Society of Botanical Artists. 

Members of BAGSC (Botanical Art Guild of Southern California,

Estelle DeRidder - SBA, Janice Sharp & Leslie Walker

They had a nice display of some of their artwork and were selling art and beautiful note cards.

Spent a couple hours walking around the Arboretum.  Here is a photo of the beautiful Queens Cottage on the grounds of the Arboretum

Got some great ideas for new color pencil art!

 

Bought a wonderful Nepenthe's plant.  Can't wait to start drawing!

What a great way to spend an afternoon with my husband!

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