Tucson Botanical Gardens: Prickly Pear Pads and Fruit in Watercolor

Our desert is full of inspiration! Using foundational drawing techniques, we will draw prickly pear and their fruit. Then we will use multiple layers of color while exploring watercolor techniques to add vibrancy, color and contrast.

Please provide your own art supplies. Recommended art supplies:

• Basic watercolor kit
• Small and medium paint brush
• Pencil and eraser
• Watercolor paper
• Cup for water and paper towels
• Scrap paper