RESOURCES FOR SUCCULENT PLANTS WORKSHOP
Below you’ll find the resources for Christine’s Succulent Plants Workshop.
SUGGESTED MATERIALS FOR WORKSHOP
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- Mechanical pencil, shading pencils, charcoal pencil, colored pencils, basic watercolor supplies, sturdy paper (smooth is best for botanicals).
- Succulent plants reference photos
- BONUS succulent plants reference photos
- LIthops stone plant reference photo
- Viewfinder and value scale template
In this 90-minute workshop, we’ll learn about the biology and anatomy of succulent plants; drought-tolerant species with fleshy leaves adapted for storing water, including aloes, stonecrops, agaves, euphorbias, and ice plants.
We’ll explore how to depict their fascinating spirally arranged leaves and beautiful flowers. I’ll demonstrate in pencil, pen, and watercolor using a loose, field journal style.
Interestingly, about 30% of the world’s succulent species (not including cacti) are native to South Africa; a country I’ll be leading a sketching tour to in September.
BONUS WORKSHOP ON THE CACTUS FAMILY
Download your Prickly Pear Cactus reference photos then click the video below to watch the recording of this workshop on the characteristics of the cactus family.
BONUS TRAININGS ON COLORED PENCILS AND WATERCOLOR
Below you’ll find a video from my Colorful Botanicals course in which I share some introductory techniques for color matching, colored pencil application, and watercolor techniques.
Suggested Supplies for Above Colored Pencil and Watercolor Bonus Workshop:
- Set of watercolors, medium and small-sized brushes, watercolor paper, water, pencil, set of colored pencils.
- Watercolor special techniques supplies: salt, toothbrush, sponge, aluminum foil, saran wrap, straw, wax stick or small birthday candle, paper towel, tape, razor blade, small tree stick, and an eraser (my favorite is the Tombow MONO Sand Eraser that’s great for lifting watercolor, ink, and colored pencil).
- Handouts of flower images for extra practice (#1 and #2).
More Introductory Watercolor Videos:
If you are new to watercolor painting, you may wish to watch my short introductory videos on watercolor supplies and mixing tips.
25% discount coupon for Christine’s course, Colorful Botanicals.
Spiral Aloe; an endemic species to the southern African country of Lesotho.
Orchid Sketching Workshop
Since some genera in the orchid family have succulent characteristics, I have included my orchid workshop below for fun. These may include fleshy leaves or succulent pseudobulbs that allow them to store water and live in drier conditions, often as epiphytes. Some examples are species within the genera Bulbophyllum, Coelogyne, Dendrobium, Oncidium, and Vanilla.
Click HERE to download your orchid sketching cheatsheet that goes with this video.
TWO-FOR-ONE BONUS: Invite a friend to join you in the Succulents Workshop with this FREE COUPON
(please share with just one person please, and consider sharing it with a family, educator, or someone who wouldn’t otherwise be able to afford the class.)
BONUS PRESENTATION ON NATURE JOURNALING