Botanical Watercolor Sketchbook
Presentation
A course by Paulina Maciel · Canela , Designer and Illustrator
Joined June 2015
About the video: Presentation
Overview
“In this lesson I tell you who I am and how I fell in love with naturalistic enlightenment, I like to be very close to it, travel to places that allow me to appreciate and explore it, some areas of art in which I like to experiment and I will finally show you Some of my projects.”
In this video lesson Paulina Maciel · Canela addresses the topic: Presentation, which is part of the Domestika online course: Botanical Watercolor Sketchbook. Explore and interpret the natural world by combining watercolor with graphite pencil and fineliners.
Partial transcription of the video
“Unit 1 Presentation Hello, I am Paulina Maciel, artist and illustrator. I majored in graphic design, where I learned to apply different techniques such as colored pencil, pastel, watercolor and acrylic. My main passion was watercolor, so I decided to continue learning this technique. I draw inspiration for my pictures mostly from nature. I have always liked being close to it, observing and exploring it. When I travel to new places, I always like to learn about the local plants and wildlife, and I draw inspiration from these new species. Nature is a model always ready for you to paint it, de...”
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Course summary for: Botanical Watercolor Sketchbook
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Category
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Areas
Botanical Illustration, Sketchbook, Traditional illustration, Watercolor Painting

Paulina Maciel · Canela
A course by Paulina Maciel · Canela
Paulina Maciel's first encounter with watercolor was at university while she was studying design. It wasn't until a few years later that she decided to deepen her knowledge and explore nature through this technique with professional training at a watercolor academy. Her first commission was a wedding invitation for some friends and since then, there have been many more, although not always related to wedding stationery. Her training in design has given an extra boost to her illustrations, enabling her to apply them in all kinds of projects.
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