Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden

HONORING THE LIGHT
DRAWING DEMO WITH INTERNATIONAL ARTIST ROGÉRIO LUPO

This virtual course led by renowned international artist Rogério Lupo aims to explore the observation of light and shade, focusing on how you can ultimately “honor the light” in your own work. In this course, you will elevate your artistic skill by:

–Discovering the magic and complexity of light and improve your “artistic eye”

–Enhancing your ability to observe and capture different luminosities of light

–Utilizing the full spectrum of light’s qualities and learn to express its atmosphere

–Learning to discern subtle variations in light

–Observing and accurately representing highlights, midtones, shadows and reflections

–Making your drawings more dynamic by adding depth, volume and dimension

–Creating truly captivating realistic images by learning more about light’s nuances

This course will include drawing demonstrations of the various skills that will be discussed. A basic understanding of drawing principles is recommended, but all who wish to learn and explore are welcome. Students who want or need some introduction to graphite techniques prior to taking this course can find support in a free guidebook and a video tutorial provided by the instructor.

Fees: Member $70, Non-Member $84

All programs are subject to change. Pre-registration through our website is required.

Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden strives to be a Garden for all and we are committed to offering diverse adult learning opportunities that are inclusive and accessible to all learners. If you would like to request an accommodation to support your participation in an adult learning opportunity at the Garden, please contact [email protected] or call 804-262-9887 x328 and we will make our best effort to help.

REGISTER MEMBER $70

REGISTER NON-MEMBER $84

Dates:
Wednesday, January 10, 2024 - Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Time:
5:30 pm - 8:45 pm
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Event Details

This course will be offered virtually via Zoom. A Zoom link will be shared with all students at least one week prior to the course beginning. Each session includes time for a 15-minute break.

Supplies: There are recommended supplies for this course if you wish to draw alongside Rogério throughout the course. Please see Rogério’s free downloadable Graphite Guide, Section 3 starting on page 19, for more information about recommended supplies. Please note that the Garden is not providing any materials for this course. Students are responsible for supplying their own materials.

Rogério also has a YouTube video supplement to the Graphite Guide, which you can view prior to class if you wish by clicking here.

GES: BI, 6, elective*

*This class provides 6 hours of elective credit toward the Botanical Illustration Certificate Program. Students who are not enrolled in the certificate program may also register for this course.

This course takes place virtually over 2 Wednesdays from 5:30 – 8:45 pm:

  • January 10
  • January 17

Rogerio LupoABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR

Rogério Lupo was born in São Paulo, Brazil, where he graduated as a biologist and studied classical art in the 1990s. Inspired by the traditional techniques of scientific illustration found in ancient and contemporary books, he sought to learn and research about the employment of several media like graphite, pen nib and ink, watercolors, acrylics, colored pencils, pastels and scratchboard. He has been working on commissions from the scientific community and teaching biological illustration since 1998. In 2019, he toured some states and cities in the USA, teaching a series of lectures and workshops on graphite and pen nib and ink applied to biological illustrations. Since 2021 he has been teaching numerous online courses and lectures for his personal program of classes or for institutions across the world. Among some of his awards, he won twice the first prize in the Margaret Mee National Contest of Botanical Illustrations (Brazil) in 2002 and 2003, and also twice the first prize in the Margaret Flockton Award for Excellence in Botanical Illustration (Australia), in 2010 and 2013. In this same contest, he won second prize in 2021, and the “highly commended” prize in 2006, 2010 and 2017.

You can learn more about and follow Rogério on social media:

Banner image credit: Dichorisandra conglomerata, Dichorisandra leonii and Dichorisandra subtilis, rendered in graphite by Rogério Lupo

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