In-person course
in Amersham Maker & location details

One Day Watercolour Birds Workshop with Zoe Duncan

Description

One day watercolour birds workshop. Join us for a really wonderful day spent immersed in the ethereal beauty of our British birds, with local artist Zoë Duncan. Using your own photographs or reference materials supplied by Zoe, you will have the opportunity to study the unique structures, forms and colours of these familiar creatures before learning to paint your own interpretations. You will be taught how to choose a bird that appeals to you, how to make a pleasing composition, and then how to tackle painting your chosen feathered friend. As this is a longer workshop, we can really take our time to explore the feathers and form of the birds, and learn how best to apply the paint to make a convincing painting. You will learn the techniques of wet on wet to make a colour blush in soft transitions across the body, as well as learning the wet on dry techniques needed to make convincing details such as beak and eyes. Your tutor, our lovely friend, Zoë, is a professional watercolour artist, who not only creates expressive, loose paintings of avian compositions, but who also takes great delight in painting very exacting bird illustrations. She is the perfect person to help you with your individual style. This will be a day to really slow down and immerse yourself in the beauty of birds and painting. By the end of the session, not only will you have a deeper appreciation for the natural beauty of birds that we see every day, but you will also have created stunning pieces of art that reflect your personal vision and creativity.