Award-winning, certified botanical illustrator and experienced tutor in botanical and nature drawing, watercolor, and pen & ink in Sarasota. Olivia is an advanced educator who offers lessons based on

Olivia is a wonderful teacher and the class is fun.

Not only are you learning from a great botanical artist, you are learning from a great teacher. Lessons are in a specific order and each one builds on what was previously learned. Olivia is very patient and will re-enforce a lesson needed. She is also very positive and encouraging. You start to see your own progress, and it is very rewarding.

The expertise of the instructor, the depth of the instruction, working in different media, the personal attention given and the flexibility for signing up for classes. Taking these classes in a small group has a feel of a one room schoolhouse. I learned from students that were more advanced in the curriculum. As time went by, the students, and Olivia, our instructor, became much more than colleagues...I considered them friends and my artistic family! Finally, and most importantly, Olivia strives to work with each student to bring out their best! Anyone that has an opportunity to take advantage of the Academy of Botanical Art (either in person or long-distance) should do so! What you learn will last a lifetime!

Olivia is an amazing artist and an exceptional teacher. She is able to clearly elucidate the why and how of this art form. She is extremely patient and inspiring. I have learned things I never was taught in a four year collegiate art progran