Workshop | Botanical Watercolour Workshop by Nancy
Sunday, 12th of April, Antiek Tattoo Amsterdam is proud to present Resident Nancys’ Botanical Watercolour Workshop.
Have you always wanted to paint in watercolour? Do you love flowers and would you like to immortalise them or just have an excuse to look at them for hours? Or do you already have experience but lack a few key techniques that will take your work to the next level?
Come and paint botanical watercolour with me! Read more below to find out what we will be doing!
What will we do?
We'll create a botanical watercolour painting with photos as our reference. We'll start the day with a pencil drawing of our flower, which we'll use as the basis for our watercolor. We'll cover some basic watercolour techniques (wet-on-wet, glazing, etc.) and also a bit of theory (colour theory, tonal values, etc.). Then we'll start building layers and expressing form and colour. We'll work in a small group, and everyone will receive individual guidance. If there's still time left, we can use some techniques for some more playful and personal touches: splatters, smudges, large brushstrokes. At the end of the day, everyone will either have a finished watercolour, or you can finish it at home using the techniques you learned. You'll receive a reader with information about the history of botanical painting, colour mixing, tonal values, form expression, pencil drawing, and how to take photos of your flower.
Who will be giving the workshop?
Nancy is a tattoo artist with almost 20 years of tattoo experience. She studied at the Minerva Art Academy in Groningen and the Barcelona Academy of Art. As an artist, she has 15 years of experience with watercolour and joined the Dutch Botanical Artists Association five years ago after winning an international watercolour award. She has been a teacher of drawing and painting at an art academy in Barcelona and is an experienced and passionate teacher.
“Nancy’s tattoos beautifully combine realistic nature with artistic flair, featuring designs of birds, flowers, and plants that come alive through fine lines and gentle color gradients. The artist skillfully applies watercolor techniques, using layers of soft colors and natural splashes to create a feeling of movement and emotional richness. Focusing on botanical and avian themes, she crafts tattoos that look like they are painted directly on the skin, giving clients a unique, nature-inspired style that is both expressive and timeless”
