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«Botanical Amulet»

5 days. A new symbol every day. Drawing from live flowers

Material: watercolor

Number of paintings: 5

Duration: 14 hours

Access: lifetime

Here's what you'll draw in 5 days:

Day 1«Hypericum» — a symbol of joy and inspiration

Day 2«Zebra Cactus» — absorbs negative energy

Day 3«Delicate Calla» — a charm for family happiness

Day 4«Double-Flowered Tulip» — a symbol of material prosperity

Day 5«Tropical Bird»

What's in the marathon

5 days - 5 free lessons on drawing realistic watercolor paintings.

Recordings of all sessions will be available for 8 days.

Creative atmosphere and a great chance to have fun drawing live with an expert and like-minded people.

Review of your works, bonuses, and gifts for marathon participants.

Bonus for those online:

Video lesson: Amaryllis — a symbol of new life»

  • You'll draw a realistic amaryllis from a live reference
  • Learn to construct multiple petals of different shapes in one flower
  • Master watercolor glazing techniques for a realistic bud depiction
  • Learn to convey volume and shades in petals to make the bud come alive

To get it, you'll need to collect
5 letters in 5 marathon sessions!

Course Instructor
- Margarita Astashova

  • Professional artist and art historian
  • PhD in Aesthetics
  • Teaching since 2012
  • 6 solo and over 20 regional and international exhibitions
  • My works are in private collections in homes in Russia, France, and Spain

What materials you need to prepare

  • Watercolor paper in sizes A5 (for sketches), A4 (for botanical drawings), and A3 (for the final composition); density 300 g/m² (I use cotton paper by “Lilia Holding,” medium grain; for the final composition — torchon).
  • Pencils (hardness: H, HB), eraser (I use “Solo”).
  • Watercolor paints (I recommend additionally getting the shades “Quinacridone Rose” and “May Green”).
  • Palette (I use coated cardboard, but a plastic or ceramic one will also work).
  • Brushes No. 5, No. 2, No. 1 (optionally No. 0), round with a pointed tip (I use “Nevskaya Palitra,” synthetic).
  • Container with water, piece of cloth for drying brushes.
  • Masking fluid (I use “Nevskaya Palitra”).
Materials for the course

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  • Number of marathons: 42
  • Number of paintings: 178
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  • 3 video lessons of the marathon;
  • bonus lesson «Amaryllis» for attentive viewers;
  • lifetime access.
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«Botanical Amulet»

5 days. A new symbol every day. Drawing from live flowers