Wednesday, October 9, 2019, 4-6pm
Location: Meet in the Farnsworth main lobby
Facilitator(s): Karen Talbot, Artist and Andrea Curtis-Southard, Education Program Manager
Did you know that seaweed isn’t actually a plant, but a type of algae? These photosynthetic marine species share many of the characteristics of land plants, though, and we will use conventions of botanical illustration to carefully observe, draw and paint some local specimens. After practicing careful noticing in the Farnsworth Museum galleries, participants will be able to experiment with various watercolor techniques and substrates to create their own botanical(-ish) illustration. As we work, we will also discuss the natural history, anatomy, and uses of seaweed, which is an increasingly important segment of Maine’s economy. Participants are invited to try some edible seaweed as they work, and may take home handouts on seaweed identification and anatomy as well as botanical illustration.
Karen Talbot, Teaching Artist
Farnsworth Art Museum
Andrea Curtis-Southard, Education Program Manager
Farnsworth Art Museum