Project 7: Botanical Illustration

Project 7: Botanical Illustration is a drawing or painting on paper of a fruit or vegetable. Students will bring in any fruit or vegetable and draw/paint it in detail from a variety of views on the same page, including whole and cut up arrangements. Include leaves, stems, flowers, etc. (Students may refer to printed or online images for reference if plant parts such as flowers are unavailable.)


SUGGESTED MATERIALS:

Paper
Graphite pencil
Eraser
Colored pencils OR water-soluble colored pencils OR water-based paints such as watercolor or gouache
Fruit or vegetable
Knife

EXAMPLES:

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