tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86642524918727577152012-02-10T21:21:04.319-06:00Botanical Arts/Natural Science Illustration Exhibitions, Workshop/Retreats, Demos, Tips & Tutorials with Cynthia Padilla.Cynthia Padillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16910909697412020249noreply@blogger.comBlogger291100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8664252491872757715.post-67849776586505650622011-10-14T11:57:00.000-05:002011-10-14T11:57:42.522-05:00

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What: Exhibit: 'Earth, Petal, Wing / Tierra Pétalo Ala' - A Collection of Scientific Illustrations and Botanical Paintings. When: Spring 2011. Where: Texas Discovery Gardens  Dallas, TX. View Exhibition Online: http://earthpetalwing.blogspot.com/ 'Butterfly on Orchid'--painting of C.Padilla Upcoming exhibits, demos, workshop/retreats: http://fruitflowerinsect.blogspot.com/p/

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Painting/Sketching/Journaling en Plein Air Slideshow photos of Antigua - Lake Atitlan contribution of international pool of generous photographers w/ a shared passion for the culture & color, people & places, flora & fauna and traditions of Guatemala, 'Land of Eternal Spring.' Thank you. 2012 Dates Added. Reserve your slot now !!! OCT 27 - NOV 5 Nature Sketching/Travel Journaling/Botanical

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Demos and presentations customized to your audience/event/venue/ area of the country/technique/genre/medium etc. Am I Coming To Your Town? Request Me. Comment here or e request: padillapost2@gmail.com ARTIST DEMOS 2011: Dallas Arboretum, Dallas, TX. ArtScape: http://www.dallasarboretum.org/artscape/index.htm ARTIST DEMOS 2010: Visual Artist of Cedar Hill, TX. Texas Outdoors

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Stance Determine the specimen’s best ‘side.’ Stare. Begin a rough sketch. Muse. Does this angle tell the story? If not, toss the sketch and begin again. It’s just a sketch after all. Specimen Boss Work up the sketch and then stick with it. When drawing from a live specimen, it will turn, droop, unfurl, etc. If you continue to erase and begin again under the whims of the specimen, you will learn

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--Cynthia Padilla Cynthia Padilla, leading 'Pastel Over Pen/Pencil' Workshops Internationally. Am I Coming To Your Town? Request Me! See all upcoming exhibits, demos, workshop/retreats: http://fruitflowerinsect.blogspot.com/p/workshopsdemosexhibitions-2011.html

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---Sketchbook entries of Cynthia Padilla See all upcoming exhibits, demos, workshop/retreats: http://fruitflowerinsect.blogspot.com/p/workshopsdemosexhibitions-2011.html

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--Sketchbook entries of Cynthia Padilla See all upcoming exhibits, demos, workshop/retreats: http://fruitflowerinsect.blogspot.com/p/workshopsdemosexhibitions-2011.html

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--Sketchbook entries of Cynthia Padilla See all upcoming exhibits, demos, workshop/retreats: http://fruitflowerinsect.blogspot.com/p/workshopsdemosexhibitions-2011.html

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GOUACHE PAINTING TIPS & TECHNIQUES  by Cynthia Padilla Gouache, applied opaquely or transparently, is an easy medium to learn and can adapt to many styles of painting in studio or out. For the beginner just trying to add color to their repertoire, gouache might have all of the qualities to satisfy all your 'intro to color' needs. Remember back to your childhood…painting with poster paint?

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--Cynthia Padilla sketchbook sketching. PLEIN AIR/ ON - LOCATION WORKSHOPS Relaxed workshops in beautiful settings worldwide guides complete beginner as well as studio artist into this beloved tradition.  The sketchbook will be introduced for its unique suitability to house works ranging from the loose intuitive sketch with margin notes & notations---to small format works ready to frame. 

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--Ernest Thompson Seton, naturalist. 1860-1946. WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION  Field sketches are simple but identifiable drawings executed out of doors from direct observation. Observe and record plants, flowers and their growth habits. Along the way, international instructor of botanical arts/natural science illustration Cynthia Padilla demos technique. Emerge with a sketchbook of careful

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Pencil Sampler: Graphite Pencil/Colored Pencil A unique opportunity to learn the basics of of rendering accurate depictions of plants and flowers in dry mediums. Leave the class with the basic knowledge of each and enough experience to continue any or all on your own. Painting Sampler: Acrylic/Gouache/Watercolor A unique opportunity to learn the basics of painting in 3 different mediums in one

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--Balthasar Van Der Ast Still Life Painting from the Masters: Natura Morte Workshop (all media)/Demo/and or Trunk Show Learn how to draw and paint beautifully via the genre of still life with a realistic portrayal of your areas seasonal bounty of fruit, flower, vegetable.

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Complete a frameable piece of art in these specialty workshops: --C.Padilla Orchids Workshop -Learn the basics of drawing and painting stunning orchids. --C.Padilla Tropicals Workshop- Learn the basics of drawing and painting dramatic tropical plants and flowers. Wildflowers Workshop Cacti Workshop

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Field Sketching: A Fort Worth Botanical Garden Early Autumn(3) Sat.10:15 - 3pm Sept -Oct. Fort Worth Botanic Garden http://www.fwbg.org/ Texas Christian University www.lifelong.tcu.edu Learn how to draw while filling a sketchbook journal with quick studies, detailed renderings, measurements, and musings.  Cynthia Padilla lectures internationally as a professional botanical artist/natural

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Houston Museum of Natural Science http://www.hmns.org/ FIELD SKETCHING: Drawn to Nature (3) Days. 10am-3pm. TBA Shifting clouds against blue skies, a dancing butterfly and a bird on the wing, fall is a great time to enjoy the outdoors and capture nature in Houston. After initial instruction in the classroom, the group will move outdoors amongst dozens of species of plants, herbs

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Cynthia Padilla, 'Artist in Residence' 2005 - present. 7700 Northaven Road, Dallas, TX. Artists in the Garden Workshop Series - A unique opportunity to learn basic floral painting & drawing mediums and techniques with other beginners. The instruction is warm and encouraging, the atmosphere relaxed: Botanical Art: Drawing for the Complete Beginner-Discover hidden artistic drawing talent.

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Cynthia Padilla, 'Visiting Artist' http://www.hcp4.net/mercer Mercer Arboretum & Botanic Garden, Humble, TX. Botanical Arts Workshop Series Fall 2006 'Painting Botanical Miniatures-Gouache' - Sun Nov Spring 2006 'Botanical Drawing for the Complete Beginner '- Fri May 19 'Botanical Painting for the Complete Beginner' - Sat May 20 'Painting Botanical Miniatures-Colored Pencil' - Sun May 21

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Of the many considerations for choosing art supplies & materials for ‘on location’ work, portability is key. The following checklist of my favorites are presented with consideration of absolute necessity and ease of working in wildly varied conditions. WORKSHOP TECHNIQUE: SKETCHING & DRAWING ___ Pencil Range from a dizzying array of numbers and brands. Range from a dizzying array of numbers and

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Texas Fort Worth Texas Christian U. http://www.lifelong.tcu.edu/ 'Sketchbook: Fort Worth' (3) Sat. Oct. Plano SAIL @ Collin College 'Sketch Crawl' (3) Mon. Oct Central America Guatemala - Antigua Art Workshops in Guatemala http://www.artguat.org/ 'Botanical Arts' (10) Days. July New Mexico Albuquerque NM Museum of Nat History & Science http://www.nmnaturalhistory.org/ 'Drawn from the

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To have your experience in my workshop included in the testimonial 'Page,' http://fruitflowerinsect.blogspot.com/p/testimonials.html above, scroll down and leave comment here in the 'Post A Comment.' or email it to me at padillapost@gmail.com. Feel free to specify workshop name/topic/and or town held in.

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Individual one-on-one instruction. Powell Gardens workshop. --Photo by Jill Cambell. Botanical Drawing for the Complete Beginner A foundation workshop for beginners who want to draw plants and flowers, but feel they lack the skill.

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"Paphiopedilum" Cynthia Padilla ORCHIDS & HYDRANGEAS EXHIBITION http://orchidsandhydrangeas.blogspot.com/ Powell Gardens, http://www.powellgardens.org/ Kansas City, MO March - April, 2007 In conjunction with the conservatory exhibit, visiting artist Cynthia Padilla's curated exhibition on the theme includes: Greg Allikas, Rita Bowen, Beth Brooks, Barbara Brown, Jill Campbell,

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Firehouse Art Studios & Gallery http://www.firehouseart.net/ Botanical Arts Workshop,Lecture,Reception and Trunk Show. WORKSHOP 'The Art of the Botanical' Learn the art of painting flowers beautifully and accurately. EXHIBITION 'The Image of Nature Revealed' Featuring: Cynthia Padilla and other guest artists. LECTURE 'Art & Science: A Botanist’s Eye. Redouté and the Art of Floral

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--Curator and gallery director Steven A. Benezue and botanical artist Cynthia Padilla. Exhibit: 'Fruit, Flower, Insect: Drawings & Paintings from Nature' Where: North Lake College Gallery http://www.northlakecollege.edu/academics/vparts/Art/GallerySchedule.htm When: July  - August  2007.

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What: “Floral Illuminations,” presented by the Founders Garden Club of Dallas. When: March 25, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Where: Meadows Museum, SMU, 5900 Bishop Blvd., Dallas, Texas Parking: Museum parking garage Cost: $8 adults, $6 seniors, $4 students. Free members, SMU students, faculty, staff, and children under 12 .

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Tohono Chul Park http://www.tohonochulpark.org/ --Visiting artist, Cynthia Padilla. Birds, Bees, Butterflies: Naturalist Illustration Fri Mar 3, 2006 --C. Padilla Wildflowers: Botanical Illustration Sat Mar 4, 2004 --C. Padilla SILK PAINTING: POUR IT ON (Teen - Adult) Sun Mar 5, 2006 SKETCH CRAWL: Tucson

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Ozark Folk Center Workshop/Retreat w Cynthia Padilla Botanical Arts (6) Days. Sun-Fri Mar 19-24, 2005 Nature Drawing & Field Sketching (6) Days. Sun-Fri Mar 27-April 3, 2005 The Ozark Folk Center. Located on 640 wooded acres, dedicated to providing living history, exists to: Preserve, document, display and interpret the Ozark region. An area that takes up part of five states: Arkansas,

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