Eggs in graphite and/or colored pencil w Monica Ray

Eggs in graphite and/or colored pencil w Monica Ray

Workshop | This program has been canceled

200 Port Washington Blvd. Manhasset, NY 11030 United States

Indoor

Beginner to advanced (Colored Pencil)

3/22/2024 (one day)

10:00 AM-1:00 PM on Fri

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$95.00 USD

$75.00 USD

Eggs in graphite and/or colored pencil

A fun way to learn and practice to interpret the pattern of light and shadow to see forms.

When aiming to create a realistic work on paper we must show height, depth, and width. Moving from point to line, into volume, a drawing acquires substance, mass, and the illusion of three-dimensionality. When rendering form, it is helpful to learn to recognize the framework of how light hits an object and creates shadows.

With eggs as the subject we will practice mapping out values to render their form on paper, using a single light source. Students can use either graphite or colored pencil.


**Please bring an egg (brown, white, a pastel colored heirloom egg, or quail egg) or egg shells to class.



For materials please refer to the materials list.

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  • Graphite pencils:

    Three (3) good quality graphite pencils – HB, 2H and 2B (e.g. Tombow Mono, Faber Castell 9000 or Staedtler) Colored pencils:

    1. A starter set of 12 good quality colored pencils (non-water-soluble!) When you start out, and don’t own any good quality pencils yet, I recommend to buy a tin of the Prismacolor Premier – Botanical Garden Set and supplement with the following Prismacolor Premier pencils: Black Grape, Black Cherry, Black Raspberry, Grayed Lavender, True Blue, Process Red, Nectar, Jade Green, Sand, Dark Green, Tuscan red

    AND

    From the Faber Castell Polychromos range: Blue Indigo, Mauve, Delft Blue, Violet and the following greens: May Green, Earth Green Yellowish, Chromium Green Opaque, Chrome Oxide Green, Olive Green Yellowish

    IF you wish to expand your colored pencil collection, see page 2 and 3 for suggested colors from either the Prismacolor or Faber Castell brand, or both. Note: some of the abovementioned pencils are included in the lists.

    2. Prismacolor Verithin pencils, minimum set of 12 (also available as open-stock). When purchasing individual pencils try to coordinate the colors with the hues in your basic set

    Blenders:

    Colorless blender(s), see page 2 – I recommend to buy both, because each one gives a different result

    Sharpener:

    Preferably a portable battery-operated sharpener with a spiral (a.k.a. helical) blade.

    Papers:

    . A pad (15-sheets) of Legion Stonehenge, white, min. size 9” x 12” (bright green cover)

    . A pad of Sketch paper, minimum size 9” x 12” (e.g. Strathmore 300 Series is an acid-free, lightweight [50lb.] good sketch paper for classroom experimentation, practice of techniques and quick studies)

    . A pad of Tracing paper, minimum size 9” x 12” (e.g. Strathmore 300 tracing)

    Erasers:

    . Plastic/vinyl eraser (the white Faber Castell dust free eraser is a good one)

    . Kneaded eraser

    . Tombow Mono-Zero pen-style-eraser, round, 2.3 mm (optional)

    Miscellaneous:

    . Battery-operated portable light (recommended)

    . Piece of Masonite or thick foam board (min. size 11” x 14”) to use as a drawing board

    . Magnifying glass

    . Ruler, preferably a metal, cork-backed, that is at least 12” long

    . Westcott C-Thru plastic ruler 6”

    . Color Wheel (preferably the Water Color Wheel)

    . Notebook (optional)

    . Dividers (optional)

    . Eraser shield (optional)

    NOTE: When buying colored pencils, it is best to buy open stock, because large sets usually contain colors you will likely not use.

    Instead of looking at the name only, look at the number of the pencil too. Sometimes manufacturers change the name, but the number will stay the same. If you already own good quality colored pencils other than the ones I recommend, bring these to class. Every brand has unique palettes and handling quality.

    OPTIONAL

    Recommended Artists’ quality colored pencils

    (updated May 2023)

    The following colored pencils are recommended as a starter palette or to supplement your basic set. These particular pencils will give you a wide range of color for botanical work. All of these pencils are available as open stock, meaning you can buy individual pencils, something I highly recommend. Choose either Faber-Castell or Prismacolor, except for the greens and some of the Prismacolors not available in any other range. Please consider to buy all the recommended greens from both brands.

    Faber-Castell, PolyChromos® (FC) Made in Germany, 120 colors available.

    These pencils are of good quality and hold a sharp point, which is essential for detailed work. Faber Castell includes a vegetable oil (soy-bean) in its formula.

    White (FC 101)

    Ivory (FC 103)

    Cream (FC 102)

    Light Chrome Yellow (FC 106) Cadmium Yellow (FC 205) Cadmium Yellow Lemon (FC 205) Dark Naples Ochre (FC 184)

    Dark Cadmium Orange (FC 115) Scarlet red (FC 118)

    Dark Red (FC 225)

    Madder (FC 142)

    Magenta (FC 133) Burned Carmine (FC 193) Fuchsia (FC 123) Crimson (FC 134)

    Violet (FC 138)

    Mauve (FC 249)

    Dark Indigo (FC 157) Delft Blue (FC 141) Phthalo Blue (FC 110) Sky Blue (FC 146)

    Bistre (FC 179)

    Nougat (FC 178)

    Useful greens for botanicals: May Green (FC 170)

    Earth Green Yellowish (FC 168) Earth Green (FC 172)

    Olive Green Yellowish (FC 173) Chromium Green Opaque (FC 174) Chrome Oxide Green (FC 278)

    Compatible blender: Lyra Rembrandt – Splender blender

    Sanford, Prismacolor Premier® Colored Pencils (PC) Made in USA, 150 colors available.

    These wax-based colored pencils mix well with the Faber Castell Polychromos. They have a creamy, soft consistency. Because of this they will need frequent sharpening, and they give off considerable crumbs. The pencils marked with the * are included in the Botanical Garden Set.

    Note: Prismacolor’s French Greys are useful for botanical work.

    White (PC 938)

    Cream ((PC 914)

    Lemon Yellow (PC 915)*

    Yellow Chartreuse (PC 1004)

    Canary Yellow (PC 916)

    Jasmin (PC 1012)

    Pale Vermillion (PC 921)*

    Poppy Red (PC 922)

    Crimson Lake (PC 926)

    Raspberry (PC 1030)

    Magenta (PC 930)

    Pomegranate (PC 195)*

    Process Red (PC 994)

    Mulberry (PC 995)

    Parma Violet (PC 1008)

    Imperial Violet (PC 1007)

    Blue Indigo (PC 901) – please note: The Indigo pencil from Faber Castell blends better. True Blue (PC 903)

    Sky Blue Light (PC 1086)

    Violet Blue (PC 933)

    Light Umber (PC 941)

    Sandbar (PC 1094)

    Useful greens for botanicals:

    Limepeel (PC 1005)

    Pale Sage (PC 1089)

    Artichoke (PC 1098)

    Moss green (PC 1097)

    Unique & Useful Colors not available in any other range:

    Black Raspberry (PC 1095)

    Black Cherry (PC 1078)

    Black Grape (PC 996)

    Dark Purple (PC 931)

    Dahlia Purple (PC 1009)*

    Greyed Lavender (PC 1026)

    Ginger Root (PC 1084)

    Compatible blender: Prismacolor Premier - Colorless

Ray, Monica

Monica Ray, artist/instructor, earned a certificate in Botanical Art and Illustration from the NY Botanical Garden. She has been conducting art classes and workshops related to botanicals and natural science subjects since 2015, at multiple locations on Long Island, NY. She is a purist who craves color but at the same time loves the juxtaposition of the bold and delicate elements in a black and white rendering. She has exhibited solo and in groups nationally and internationally and her work is held in private collections in the US, Canada, Europe, and India. Ray is currently a member of the Board of Directors of the American Society of Botanical Artists.