Botanical watercolour courses
My courses
Botanical painting is a delicate balance between art and science. The love for nature, an extreme attention to detail, a particular pictorial sensibility are the indispensable characteristics of a botanical painter. Each work is the result of a studied preparation, a slow and thoughtful execution, following a careful and passionate observation of the specimen to be portrayed, in all its details, especially those that often escape a distracted look and that characterise the uniqueness of that particular plant determining, at the same time, the uniqueness of the pictorial work. This meticulous art has now more than ever the aim of transmitting through the language of art, a greater interest and love for nature exposed to a reckless exploitation. With my works I try to convey the emotions captured with the mind and the heart. With my courses I have the pleasure of sharing these emotions with other people like me who have artistic sensitivity, respect and love for nature.
Upcoming courses
Courses 2020
Weekly Courses
Every Monday afternoon from October till April at the Sala Civica of Lezzono, from 14:30 to 17:30 Every Wednesday in collaboration with Ortofloricola Comense, from October till April at the Sala Civica of Cernobbio, Piazza S. Stefano, from 9:00 to 12:00 and from 14:30 to 17:30 Info: silvanarava7@gmail.com
Pisa, Museo e Orto Botanico – Via Luca Ghini
24 – 25 February 2020
“Ritratti nell’Orto”– In a historical place, two days botanical art workshop painting citrus fruits kindly offered by Oscar Tintori nursery. This workshop is aimed to show you the basic techniques of watercolour used in botanical illustrations. You will learn how to draw plants accurately by observing basic botanical shapes and structures and illustrating them with botanical accuracy, focusing on developing your ability to see light and shade, mix colors and to use watercolor wet on wet and than with dry brush to make your painting life-like. Silvana Rava will help you to combine scientific accuracy with an aesthetic vision to create beautiful botanicals paintings.
– For more details / how to book: lucia.amadei@unipi.it
– Tutor: Silvana Rava
– Date: 24-25 February 2020
– Hours: from 9.30 am to 5 pm with short lunch break (not included)
– Price € 110.00
25-26 May next workshop about painting flowers
Rose paintings
Pordenone Civic Museum of Natural History – via della Motta, 16 – Pordenone
16 – 17 May 2020
“Rose paintings” – Two days watercolour botanical workshop, painting roses with the wet-on-wet technique to make transparent petals and then with dry brush for details
– For more details / how to book: silvanarava7@gmail.com
– Tutor: Silvana Rava
– Date: 16 – 17 May 2020
– Hours: from 9.30 am to 5 pm with short lunch break (not included)
– Price € 120.00
Museo Casa degli Artisti Giacomo Vittone – Canale di Tenno (TN)
3 – 4 – 5 luglio 2020
“Wild flowers paintings”– In a historical place and a beautiful landscape, three days of botanical painting workshop about the copy of the wild flowers
– For more details about the hotel / how to book: silvanarava7@gmail.com
– Tutor: Silvana Rava
– Hours: first day from 2 pm to 6 pm, second and third day from 9 am to 1 pm
– Price € 120.00 (hotel not included)
