22. DRAWING WET’N’WILD

Linda Weil

Do you have a passion for wildlife, nature and drawing? Would you like to expand your pencil drawing technique to include the subtle hues or brilliant colours found in nature? This workshop explores drawing with a unique mixed media technique combining watercolour wash, aquarelle coloured pencils and detailed overdrawing in graphite. You will discover how to create a variety of hues and effects with these pencils and a limited watercolour palette; how to draw fur and feathers in detail; study and draw animals in motion and learn how to instill life, colour and personality into your drawings. Hands on demonstrations and one-on-one tuition are a feature of Linda’s workshops. A donation of approx. $20 may be required towards the local wildlife rescue services for their assistance in supplying live subjects to draw.  This workshop is limited to 12 students only. Open to students with some drawing experience, 16 years and over. Website: www.home.exetel.com.au/lindaweil

Linda Weil is a professional artist with over 30 years experience in drawing and illustration. Starting with a career as Artist /Illustrator for a variety of national magazines, she now exhibits her work in a variety of galleries and exhibitions throughout Australia. Her engaging and detailed drawings of wildlife and nature studies have won numerous awards. In 2008 she authored and illustrated ‘How to Draw Lifelike Animals’ and co-authored ‘The Art of Drawing Animals’ for the well known international art publisher, Walter Foster. Linda teaches drawing classes regularly in Victoria, as well as private tutoring sessions.