Realistic Botanical Watercolor Drawing
Choose a subject: study and observation of nature
A course by Nadia Leo , Graphic Artist, Calligrapher, and Illustrator
About the video: Choose a subject: study and observation of nature
Overview
“Watercolor has always been my passion and, by dedicating myself to the botanical one, I managed to bring art together with my love for nature. My drawing always starts from the careful observation of what surrounds me during my walks. Studying our subject well allows us to reproduce it in the most natural and faithful way possible. We must educate our eye to look at plants, flowers, leaves and to perceive all the details and colors.”
In this video lesson Nadia Leo addresses the topic: Choose a subject: study and observation of nature, which is part of the Domestika online course: Realistic Botanical Watercolor Drawing. Learn a drawing method based on curiosity and careful observation to create botanical watercolor illustrations.
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson... I will show you how I choose the subjects I will then create. Watercolor has always been one of my passions. and being able to reconcile It was a wonderful chance to merge my love for nature with my passion for art. At first. i believed that creating detailed drawings of plants and flowers was primarily a practice embraced by women within specific cultural contexts. I soon realized it was a wonderful chance to study plants. flowers. and vegetation in depth. merging my for nature with my passion for art. When selecting my subjects. i prioritize enjoyment. taking delightful ...”
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Course summary for: Realistic Botanical Watercolor Drawing
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Botanical Illustration, Design, Fine Arts, Painting, Traditional illustration, Watercolor Painting
Nadia Leo
A course by Nadia Leo
Nadia Leo is a graphic artist, calligrapher, and illustrator. Curious and creative from an early age, she studied graphic design in high school and continued her education at an arts' lyceum to master both disciplines that would later define her career.
She spent many years creating graphic content for the advertising industry at a time when manual techniques like cut-outs, mock-ups, drawings, and collages were still the norm. As these traditional methods gave way to digital tools, Nadia wanted to explore the art of letters beyond the typography offered in classes and decided to dive into the world of calligraphy focusing on a more personal and artisan approach.
Thanks to this art form, she started to collaborate with fashion brands like Hermès and to create stationery for weddings and events. During lockdown in 2020, she rekindled her passion for drawing and discovered painting with watercolors, which opened a world of possibilities for illustrating plants and flowers. She currently shares her creations on Instagram and has designed her own collection of nature-inspired stationery items.
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