Join Mila at the arboretum as she shares her watercolour skills.

Spring in the arboretum at Waitakaruru is a time of constant change.  Trees are vibrant with new leaf and flowers bloom, something new is happening almost every day.  The beauty and fragility of flowers is a subject matter that has intrigued artists for centuries.  Many artists have developed techniques to capture so fleeting a subject matter.  Trained in Brazil, Mila works with a keen observation, highlighting the unique qualities of the flowers that she is looking to paint.  This emphasis on observation is balanced by a freedom of mark-making resulting in painting thta is fresh and carries the sense of energy we see in beauty that we know will not last for long.

This workshop offers the opportunity to work with Mila as she shares her skills and knowledge.  Using pencil to make sketches and observe and observe the subject matter, alongside techniques in watercolour, a medium perfectly suited to the delicate nature of spring flowers.  Whether you have worked with watercolour before or are looking to try something new Mila will work with you to introduce these techniques.  

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