Loose Bird Play! Drawing & Painting Watercolor Birds in FUN Styles

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!