Session 1: Painting a Vintage-Look Butterfly Chart with Gouache

Instructor:  Laurie Kathleen Clark of HEARTITUDE=ART+SOUL

What You'll Learn:  If you love vintage charts of butterfly species, this class is for you. We will create a vintage-look chart from images of butterflies that appeal to you by arranging them in a pleasing composition then carefully sketching them in the first session. The second session will be focused on rendering the butterflies in gouache. The two session class is designed to have time between sessions to allow for work on the chart between classes. The process of creating a chart such as this is a slow, contemplative, observational method of recording the spectacular world of nature and capturing the essence of the subject in a deep meaningful way.

Skill Level/Age Range:  Beginner to Intermediate/ 18+

Student Instructions:  This class will include links to six easy-to-follow instructional videos demonstrating different techniques taught during the class. Using these videos, students can review the class in between sessions or after the class is over. Also, participants may want to purchase their own supplies to practice with in between sessions (see supplemental list below).

Note:  This project will not be completed in two sessions, but you will have learned enough to take it from where we leave off to finish on your own.

Materials Needed:  All materials will be supplied by the instructor during class.

Supplemental Materials List (for those who want to practice between sessions):

• Two containers of water

• Brushes

• Paper towels

• A sheet of waxed paper or deli wrap (to cover the work while painting to protect areas that are not being worked on)

• Palettes and the colors of gouache that we will be using: permanent green (Luna moth), yellow ochre, white, lemon yellow, turquoise blue, primary blue + white, permanent yellow, primary yellow, black, spectrum red, brown, primary green, and ultramarine blue