Realistic Botanical Illustration: Escape to Nature
Painting Half the Pear 1
A course by Katerina Kolberg , Watercolor Artist and Illustrator
About the video: Painting Half the Pear 1
Overview
“In this lesson, I will paint half of the pear. I will start with painting the pit by working wet in wet and then I will add the finest details and texture. ”
In this video lesson Katerina Kolberg addresses the topic: Painting Half the Pear 1, which is part of the Domestika online course: Realistic Botanical Illustration: Escape to Nature. Learn to paint detailed botanical illustrations by exploring the versatility of watercolor and experimenting with glazes, color values, and textures.
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson we are going to paint the half of the pier. First, we will create the general volume, and the shape. And we will add the texture as well. I'm starting to work with my Big squirrel mop again. I will be painting the pit of the fruit first. As you can see on the photo reference, it's practically white. You could use... just some water. to pre-wet it. But I think that it's better to add a little bit of white pigment. And it may seem strange because we already have white paper underneath. but in my opinion, adding some a bit of a white pigment will increase this feeling of realism...”
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Course summary for: Realistic Botanical Illustration: Escape to Nature
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Botanical Illustration, Naturalistic Illustration, Painting, Watercolor Painting
Katerina Kolberg
A course by Katerina Kolberg
Katerina Kolberg is an award-winning watercolor artist and illustrator from Ukraine. After exploring the arts early on in life, she pursued a degree in architecture and urban planning. She later took up painting again when she moved to Norway, honing her watercolor technique to achieve realism efficiently. With her delicate and detailed botanical illustrations, she has received numerous commissions for packaging, advertising campaigns, textiles, and stationery.
Katerina’s distinctive style has led to collaborations with brands such as Yoplait, Vivi Kola, Monarte, Roland Foods, Freerange Market, and Fairmont Hotels. Her illustrations have won various awards and have been featured in publications like Feeling Plants and A Fairy Tale about Love: Wedding Graphic Design.
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