In this class, we’ll learn a ton! Here’s a summary of the FUN stuff:

• Art Supplies: No need for fancy stuff! You just need watercolor or gouache and anything else you have lying around on your desk.
• How to Draw Birds: We’ll touch on realism and observing, but mostly on simplifying and painting from our imagination!
• Wet on Wet Watercolor Magic: If watercolors make you a bit jittery, no worries! I'll walk you through the basics and the magic of wet-on-wet painting.
• Color Fun: Does picking colors psych you out? Get ready to learn a fun and easy way to choose vibrant palettes.

Two Ways to Paint Wet on Wet Birds:

• The Super Easy Way: Forget rules – just go with the flow. There's no wrong way!
• The Observational Method: Seems like it’s harder, but trust me, it's still a blast and doable at any level.

Two Final Projects:

• Starting Loose, Adding Detail: My way to bring birds to life.
• Playful Cartoony Mixed Media Style: A bit out of my comfort zone, but it's where the fun happens! You’ll see how to paint a bigger composition playfully and I’ll even show you how to plan it with thumbnail sketching.

During our creative journey, you'll:

• Practice: The only way to grow as an artist!
• Experiment: Try new things and find new techniques you love!
• Problem-Solve: Tackle challenges without breaking a sweat. (HAPPY Accidents! ;))
• Play: Paint from your inner child!!! The ultimate goal that gets you in the flow state!