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My name is Marta Arrojo and this is my journey.

It all began with an empty nest.  About four years ago,with the encouragement and loving support of my husband, I started taking watercolor classes and drawing workshops. Two years ago I attended a five-day Botanical Illustration workshop at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens in Sarasota, Florida and I was hooked!  Since then I knew I had to draw and illustrate flowers and botanical subjects.  It has become a passion that I love and hold dear to my heart.  It is a beautiful and delightul adventure.  And the fun and pleasure is in the day-to-day discovery and exploration of the natural beauty around us.  It is a journey that I hope to continue and enjoy for many years to come.  The Portfolio I am sharing with you here displays a sampling of my work, including the work I have completed for Cornell University's Botanical Illustration Distance Learning Program . Thank you for visiting and I hope you enjoy!

Biography
 

I am emerging botanical artist.  I love to depict the beauty of botanical subjects in a variety of media, especially in watercolor and colored pencil.

Art Education
Distance Diploma Course in Botanical Illustration                     Current undertaking

Society of Botanical Artists, London                                                         Expected graduation: April 2017

 

 

Botanical Illustration Certificate                                                     February 2014 - March 2015

Botanical Illustration I, II and III

Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences-School of Integrative Plant Sciences

Department of Horticulture Distance Learning Program

 

 

Intensive Drawing Workshop                                                          August 2013

Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain

 

 

Intermediate Watercolor                                                                 July 2013

Ringling College of Art and Design

 

 

Various workshops and classes where I studied under:

                                                  

Marcia-Eames Sheavly (Cornell)

Billy Showell                                                                      

Anna Mason                                                                     

Olivia Braida-Chiusano

Brian Bomeisler                                                                               

J.D. Hillberry                                                                      

Jean Brinton-Jaecks                                                       

Deborah Ross

 

 

 

 

 
Memberships
 

Society of Botanical Artists (Student Membership), London, England

American Society of Botanical Artists, United States

Florida Society of Botanical Artists

Botanical Art Society of the National Capital Region

Art Center Manatee

 

 
 

2010 - present

2010 - present

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