Drawing and Painting Hummingbirds and Trumpet Flowers (Online Art Workshop)

Warm up your autumn by recalling summer garden beauty. During this online workshop, explore how to draw and paint two beautiful subjects: the trumpet flower and one of its most loved pollinators, the hummingbird. Learn how an understanding of basic botanical and bird anatomy informs drawing practice and makes work more lifelike. The workshop will explore fundamental watercolor techniques, color theory, color mixing, and artistic compositional principles. Mary Ellen will share a few "pro tips" to give your work a bit of artistic flare!

Supplies:

• Watercolor or Multi-Media Pad/ Paper 90 lb. Paper 9”x 12” (minimum size, or whatever size you are comfortable working with)
• 2H pencil, also having a B lead pencil would be handy
• 1-2 pieces of tracing paper
• 1 small pocket pencil sharpener
• 1 white plastic eraser
• Watercolor brushes recommended sizes: #2/#6/#8 rounds and one flat brush at least 1/4" wide
• 1-2 pieces of absorbent paper towel
• Basic watercolor Set (art student grade will be fine; please avoid ""grade school"" kits)
• 1 small ceramic or glass jars for water (repurposed jam jars are excellent for this)

Intended Audience: Adult All Levels: Suitable for all learners, this program will provide a variety of content. Program providers will answer both introductory and more advanced questions.

For additional resources and information related to supplies, please visit Mary Ellen's website.

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