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Illustrating the Natural World with Watercolor and Charcoal

Influences

A course by Sarah Stokes , Artist

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14,157 students

Audio: English

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About the video: Influences

Overview

“In this lesson, I will share some of the artists and conservationists that have influenced my work.”

In this video lesson Sarah Stokes addresses the topic: Influences, which is part of the Domestika online course: Illustrating the Natural World with Watercolor and Charcoal. Learn to illustrate the beauty of nature through expressive brushstrokes and charcoal techniques to create a vibrant scene of a wild meadow.

Partial transcription of the video

“ Influences In this lesson, I'll be talking about some of the artists and conservationists that have influenced my work. The first artist I want to talk about is April Coppini. April is an American artist who was born in New York and lives in Portland, and she depicts animals predominantly in charcoal. This can be anything from bumblebees to hairs, to stags, and to deer. She's also passionate about wildlife conservation, particularly bees. What I love about April's work is that she captures the whole craziness and speed of bees at work. When you watch bees at work, it's amazing how fast th...”

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Course summary for: Illustrating the Natural World with Watercolor and Charcoal

Level: Beginner
100% positive reviews (355)
14157 students
4 units
22 lessons (4h 37m)
14 downloads

Category
Illustration
Areas
Naturalistic Illustration, Painting, Traditional illustration

Sarah Stokes

A course by Sarah Stokes

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Artist

Sarah Stokes is a self-taught artist from the Midlands region in England, a place where she finds inspiration and creates work that is full of life. From a young age, Sarah has always been her happiest when painting and drawing, using her creativity to build a successful business career before deciding to return to what she loved most.
She has created artwork for bands, restaurants, breweries, and schools, as well as giftware for clients like Enesco. Her work is exhibited in Whitewall Galleries, Clarendon Fine Art, and several independent galleries. Sarah’s prints can also be found worldwide in places like Next, Wayfair, and on Amazon.