Instructor: Laura Vogel

Laura Vogel
Laura Vogel, who has taught at NYBG for 18 years, and worked as afreelance botanical illustrator for Dr. Noel Holmgren, illustrating over 1300 new drawings for The Illustrated Companion to Gleason & Cronquist's Vascular Plants of the Northeastern United States and Adjacent Canada. Laura also taught field biology at William Paterson University and contributed illustrations to 3 volumes of Intermountain Flora. She was also asked to design several textile projects by Spring Textile Company.

Classes by this instructor


Building on Botanical Drawing I skills, learn to tone fruit, vegetables, leaves, and branches. Focus on concepts of light source, value, and shading to create form. Learn to translate color into black and white, and create the illusion of depth more...
251BIL302CO 09/28 Sa 11:00am-2:00pm Vogel
ONLINE

Designed for both inexperienced students and those who wish to improve their skills, this class will allow you to work at your own pace on a variety of pieces. Lectures and demonstrations are enhanced by individual instruction.
251BIL140BO 09/24 Tu 6:00pm-8:50pm Vogel
ONLINE

Focus on the most brilliant and seasonal foliage—maple, ginkgo, sassafras, or even something unexpected.

Learn the basic watercolor techniques used by botanical artists while painting fall leaves from the photograph provided. Flat wash, layering and other techniques will be covered. more...
251BIL203O 09/21 Sa 11:00am-1:30pm Vogel
ONLINE

If you're looking to transition from drawing to watercolor painting or fine tune your watercolor techniques, this class is for you. You will practice basic techniques such as flat washes, glazing, graded washes, and dry brush for fine details. Dilutions more...
252BIL407O 10/31 Th 11:00am-2:00pm Vogel
ONLINE