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Catherine Bobkoski – Painterly Drawing Techniques with Pastel (Online)
Join fine artist Catherine Bobkoski for a demonstration on drawing autumn flowers in soft pastel, using a rich monochromatic palette to focus on the fundamentals of form, value, and edge control.
Date recorded: Friday, November 21, 2025
Join fine artist Catherine Bobkoski for a demonstration on drawing autumn flowers in soft pastel, using a rich monochromatic palette to focus on the fundamentals of form, value, and edge control. This painterly approach to drawing bridges the gap between drawing and painting, which helps students to simplify complex floral subjects into expressive value relationships and clear, three-dimensional form. Through this process, we’ll explore how to suggest form and atmosphere, organize value structure for visual impact, and use edges to create depth and softness. This session is perfect for artists who want to strengthen their drawing foundation while enjoying a technique that closely mimics painting.
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Catherine Bobkoski – Painterly Drawing Techniques with Pastel (Online)
Join fine artist Catherine Bobkoski for a demonstration on drawing autumn flowers in soft pastel, using a rich monochromatic palette to focus on the fundamentals of form, value, and edge control. This painterly approach to drawing bridges the gap between drawing and painting, which helps students to simplify complex floral subjects into expressive value relationships and clear, three-dimensional form. Through this process, we’ll explore how to suggest form and atmosphere, organize value structure for visual impact, and use edges to create depth and softness. This session is perfect for artists who want to strengthen their drawing foundation while enjoying a technique that closely mimics painting.
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Join fine artist Catherine Bobkoski for a demonstration on drawing autumn flowers in soft pastel, using a rich monochromatic palette to focus on the fundamentals of form, value, and edge control. This painterly approach to drawing bridges the gap between drawing and painting, which helps students to simplify complex floral subjects into expressive value relationships and clear, three-dimensional form. Through this process, we’ll explore how to suggest form and atmosphere, organize value structure for visual impact, and use edges to create depth and softness. This session is perfect for artists who want to strengthen their drawing foundation while enjoying a technique that closely mimics painting.
Catherine Bobkoski is a still life and figurative artist whose work celebrates the quiet beauty of ordinary things. Her expressive, yet delicate paintings of flowers and still life scenes are exhibited nationally, including at the Oil Painters of America 2021 National Juried Exhibition. Catherine also enjoys sharing her knowledge and love of painting with others. She is a sought after painting instructor with over 10 years of experience and teaches at many art schools throughout Southern California. Students describe Catherine’s teaching style as generous, thorough and joyful. She especially enjoys teaching painting and drawing basics to students in a clear, concise way that is easy to understand. Catherine began studying drawing and painting at The Watts Atelier in Encinitas, California and later at Grand Central Academy and New York University in New York City. She has also studied with many inspiring artists along the way, including Daniel Keys, Dustin Van Wechel, and Vadim Zang.
