Composing Butterflies & Botanicals in Watercolor

Instructor(s):

Jessica Daigle

Dates:

Sundays, August 9th & 16th

Times:

10 am - 12 pm EST

Fees:

$140

Class Cap:

15 people

Jesscia Daigle, Swallowtail, Aster, Russian Sage, watercolor

A One-Piece Summer Study
In this focused 2-week workshop, we’ll explore how to thoughtfully compose butterflies and botanicals into a balanced, detailed watercolor painting. You’ll learn how to design your composition with intention, so your work feels cohesive, natural, and visually engaging.

In Week 1, we’ll focus on composition planning through small studies, learning how to place your butterfly, support it with florals, and create a sense of movement across the page.

In Week 2, we’ll bring everything together into a finished  watercolor painting, focusing on color harmony, edge control, and guiding the viewer’s eye.
This class is ideal if you want to strengthen your understanding of composition and watercolor.

(Photo References will be provided).

  • What Students Will Learn:
    How to compose a watercolor narrative using botanicals and a pollinator
  • How to create color harmony within a painting
  • How to design and complete a single finished piece with multiple visual elements

About the Artist: Jessica Daigle