Have you ever wanted to paint animals or birds that are soft and/or colorful? Well, here’s your chance! Susan Carden-Flicker (click for artist’s bio) will begin with suggestions on how to observe animal (wild or domestic) behaviors and notice different variations of bird plumage from young chicks to mature mating ages.
How one gets inspiration:
- Photos / Other artists’ artwork
- Magazines
- Internet
- Museums
- Library (Art books; animal/bird books)
- Walks on nature trails using Cameras with zoom capability
How to make your paintings your own version without copying:
- Reverse
- Closely cropped
- Different backgrounds
- Different colors
- Exaggeration
And, how to tell a story or emotion through their eyes.
Workshop Supply List:
- 140-lb Arches Watercolor paper, cold-press (sizes 8×10; 11×14) bring extra for practicing
- Masking fluid (Pebeo; Frisket)
- Watercolor round brushes sizes 10; 8; 4; 2 and script liner or rigger
- Regular palette of watercolor paint (Winsor Newton; Daniel Smith; American Journey; Holbein)
- Water cups
- Board and tape to secure your paper
- Dr. Martin’s Bleed-Proof White
- Viva paper towels or tissue with no lint
- Colour Shaper rubber tipped tool for applying masking fluid or an old small round brush
Location:
Wickham Park Community Center, 2815 Leisure Way, Melbourne FL 32935
Time:
10:00am-2:00pm
Cost:
Members – FREE
Non-Members – $20
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