Natural History Illustration Workshop

Heritage Ventures

Learn pen and ink illustration and  watercolour at this fun all day workshop with natural history artist Angus Fisher. Great for beginners.

The Hawkesbury Duck

Join us for a unique experience in Spencer on the Hawkesbury River with local Dangar Island artist Angus Fisher. Create ink pen drawings and watercolors inspired by locally occurring Australian specimens. We will collect and identify botanical specimens, shells, feathers, and other found objects from the Lower Hawkesbury River landscape for careful observation. Learn the principles of drawing with pencil, pen and ink and the art of watercolour wash. As we explore these different techniques, Angus will guide us into the fascinating world of natural history illustration, a tradition made famous by Joseph Banks' Florilegium and Sydney Parkinson’s exquisite works during the Endeavour exploratory voyages. Enjoy exploring how to bring out the details of plants and shells in the company of others. You will take away your own beautiful artwork and the skills of rendering specimens in stunning detail. No previous skills needed - all ink, pens, watercolour paints and materials will be provided. Morning tea, lunch, and an afternoon reviver included.

Angus Fisher’s art practice investigates nature and humankind’s relationship with the natural world. For Fisher, the idea of nature is a not a static term, but an evolving concept. Through the detailed study of history and natural subject matter, his work grapples with the idea of how nature exists, and has existed, in human imagination. Fisher does not only investigate ecology through his subjects, but the evolving attitudes and changing philosophical interpretations of the wider natural world. Working primarily with drawing and printmaking, he utilises traditional working techniques, methodologies and aesthetics to place his work in direct connection to historical contexts and traditions.

Augus Fisher graduated from the National Art School (Sydney) with distinction in 2010 and quickly found gallery representation in Australia where he exhibits regularly. He has worked as an archaeological illustrator in Greece, spent considerable time working alongside Aboriginal artists in remote areas of Australia's Northern Territory and currently works teaching in the Printmaking Department at the National Art School in Sydney. Fisher’s work can be found in various public and private including the National Gallery of Australia and the Art Gallery of NSW.

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