Naturalist Bird Illustration with Watercolors
Influences
A course by Antonia Reyes Montealegre , Naturalist Illustrator
Joined May 2017
Joined May 2017
About the video: Influences
Overview
“My main influence is nature itself: I like to be in the field observing, exploring, collecting samples and collecting. In this lesson I will share with you some references that inspire me on a daily basis. You will see that they come from both the natural and the artistic world.”
In this video lesson Antonia Reyes Montealegre addresses the topic: Influences, which is part of the Domestika online course: Naturalist Bird Illustration with Watercolors. Observe and interpret the beauty of birds and learn to paint their feathers, shapes, and vivid colors.
Partial transcription of the video
“Influences In this lesson I will share my main influences and sources of inspiration for my work. First of all, nature itself. I like to think that my work is divided into two stages: a first stage, takes place on the field, I am outdoors, looking, feeling, experiencing, and then I gather all of those experiences and interactions I had with the places and with the species, and I take them to the second stage of the work, which is what happens in the study, where the illustrations are created. I have a very minimalistic style, with soft color palettes and mainly white backgrounds, and they a...”
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Course summary for: Naturalist Bird Illustration with Watercolors
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Category
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Areas
Naturalistic Illustration, Realistic Drawing, Traditional illustration, Watercolor Painting
Antonia Reyes Montealegre
A course by Antonia Reyes Montealegre
Antonia Reyes, or as some know her, Antonia Pajarito, defines herself as a naturalist illustrator. She has become an expert in depicting the native flora and fauna of Chile. Her relationship with nature always begins with exploration, then moves on to artistic interpretation from her studio. Her goal is to create illustrations that move viewers and show the beauty of the earth. Her method is entirely analog, using pencils and watercolors on paper.
Most of her projects are independent, as she is passionate about combining illustrations with experiences, workshops, excursions, etc. She shares her work and discoveries on social media and on her website, both of which have become her logbooks.
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