In this class we will be looking for the interconnectedness of everything, seeing similarities in shapes and patterns across the natural world is a way to explore our connectedness. Plant portraits represent botanical subjects in a variety of styles that range from scientific botanical drawings to quick sketchbook drawings and whimsical hybrid illustrative flora and fauna. Exercises include a variety of subjects, flowers, fruits, fungi, with associated fauna (ex. rabbits with herbs) incorporating design options etc. to think outside the box. Techniques introduced will include the use of pencil, colored pencil, watercolor pencil. Composition and proportion, color pencil history, brands and papers will be discussed. Demonstrations, reference handouts and photos provided weekly.