Garden Sketches - Capturing Florals with Charcoal & Light

Creative Spark Session: Garden Sketches — Capturing Florals with Charcoal & Light

Capture the beauty of blooms in a whole new way—observe, trace, and paint.

Capture the beauty of blooms in a whole new way. In this Creative Spark Session, you’ll explore a simple and expressive process using charcoal, tracing paper, and natural light photography to create translucent botanical artwork that feels soft, layered, and alive..

About Creative Spark Sessions

Creative Spark Sessions are short, focused classes designed to ignite your creativity and help you explore playful techniques in your sketchbook or art journal. Each session includes:

• Instant access — start creating right away
• Self-study format — learn at your own pace
• 4  video lessons (edited so there’s no wasted time)
• PDF download with supply list & notes
• Lifetime access to all materials

In this session, you’ll learn:

•  How to prepare tracing paper for sketching
•  Charcoal sketching techniques for soft botanical studies
•  How to blend with gesso to create depth and delicacy
•  Tips for photographing flowers using natural light and your phone
•  Creative ways to use your translucent florals in collage, journals.

Techniques taught:

• Charcoal sketching on a textured surface
• Blending with gesso for painterly effects
• Photographing flowers with natural light for reference images
• Ideas for using floral transparencies in collage, journals, and paintings

What’s included:

• 4 short edited video lessons (up to 8 minutes each)
• PDF download with supply list and summary
• Instant access upon purchase
• Lifetime access so you can revisit anytime

Suitability:  This class is suitable for all levels — from curious beginners to seasoned creatives.

How It Works:

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