Instructor: Crystal Shin

Crystal Shin
 Korean-born, Crystal Shin was the primary illustrator on the renowned plant identification manual, the 2nd edition of Flora of the Pacific Northwest at the University of Washington. She currently works for the University's Herbarium and Paleontology department, and her illustrations have appeared in scientific journals and The New York Times. As a botanical artist working in colored pencil, she is drawn to capturing the luminous colors and details of plants.

Shin has taught numerous art classes both online and in person for botanical organizations, gardens, and art schools. She presented her methods in the Online Technique Showcase for the 2022 ASBA conference and taught a class at the 2023 ASBA conference.

As an instructor, she offers her intuitive understanding of color and her ability to broaden her students' insight, while endeavoring to provide effective examples and solutions to their questions.

Classes by this instructor


Fruit Textures in Colored Pencil

Learn how to render the diverse surface textures of fruits, from the smooth, matte, and speckled skins of apples to the waxy, silvery bloom of grapes and plums, to the thick, dimpled rind of oranges and limes.
273BIL352O 03/18 Th 6:00pm-9:00pm Shin
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Heirloom Tomatoes in Colored Pencil

Featuring a myriad of colors ranging from green to red, blue, pink and purple, tomatoes—a kitchen staple—are fascinating subjects for botanical illustration. Learn how to observe the subtle underlying tones as you prepare to draw an heirloom tomato using colored more...
271BIL418O 09/03 Th 6:00pm-9:00pm Shin
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Winter Berries in Colored Pencil

The bright berries of holly, hawthorn, mountain ash, and cotoneaster are among nature's holiday ornaments, bringing color and vitality to the winter landscape. Their glowing reds, oranges, and deep greens offer beautiful inspiration for botanical artists during the darker months more...
272BIL317O 12/07 Mo 6:00pm-9:00pm Shin
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