As much a course in "art for botanists" as "botany for artists," during the height of the desert blooming period. Very exciting plein-aire drawing and watercolor painting! Basic to advance instruction on line control, proportion, color, focusing/perception skills and plant identification. Also, detailed dissection work in a well equipped lab.

Instructor: Donald Davidson
www.nps.gov/plants/cw/watercolor.index.htm

Note: This field study is based at the Desert Studies Center (of California State University) located within the Preserve in Zzyzx, off I-15, outside of Baker, CA and 2 hours west of Las Vegas, NV.

The course fee includes two nights' lodging at the Center (dormitory rooms & some couples rooms), and meals starting with breakfast Saturday through lunch on Sunday. Upon enrollment, participants will be sent information about the Center and what to bring with them.

Art X454.5 (1 unit), Fee: $325 / $305 each for couples and family members / $295 each with PINE discount, REG # 094-SCF-F60, (credit & non-credit).