January 29, 2022 @ 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Join Friends of Bushwick Inlet Park on Zoom (again!) for an afternoon of science and art instruction!
So many beautiful creatures live in Bushwick Inlet. Birds, fish, oysters and so much more. Their life cycle, and ours, begins with microscopic, magical plankton. They form the basis of the food chain, providing 50% of our oxygen, and are drifting in our local waterways by the thousands.
Following a 20-minute presentation, we will create a drawing using the resist method, first drawing with oil pastels or crayons, then layering with watercolor and adding final details with additional drawing.
A pdf of a coccolithophore outline is available to download, print and trace or draw along to create a fanciful jellyfish. Drawing from your imagination and creating your own microscopic sea life is also encouraged!
No experience necessary.
Oil pastels or crayons and watercolors are recommended, but any art supplies will do for this guided & relaxing art project for beginners and artists of all levels.
Taught by Monica Schroeder, scientific illustrator & kayaker. monbertkayak@gmail.com
Suggested Supplies:
- Oil pastel or wax crayons
- Drawing Pencils – 2B & 6B if possible (or colored chalk)
- Watercolors, brushes, water, paper towel, scrap paper to test colors
- Watercolor paper or paper for your medium, 8 x 10 or 11 x 4
- White or other gel pens for details
- Colored carbon paper, if on hand
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Link to optional templates to download and print:
https://artistmonicaschroeder.com/class-resources
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90 minutes via Zoom until we can safely gather in person, * registration required *.
