How a Botanical Artist Looks at a Rose with Maria Cecilia Freeman

During this online lecture hosted by the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History, learn how to get to know a rose in order to illustrate it. Artist Maria Cecilia Freeman will demonstrate how to draw and paint petals, leaves, and other parts that help distinguish a rose. Once you draw the identifying parts of a particular rose, you’ll recognize it wherever you see it. We’ll explore native and heritage roses and observe their particular characteristics.