Hummingbird: Watercolor Workout

Have you ever wanted to create a realistic colorful hummingbird using watercolors? Learn how to paint a gorgeous Ruby-throated Hummingbird step-by-step and improve your watercolor technique in this easy and actionable class.

This watercolor class is designed as a real-time painting “workout” fit for every artist who’s ever felt intimidated by highly detailed realistic subject matter. From creating an accurate bird outline to mastering shimmering feather details, you'll learn how tackle any hummingbird with confidence and nuance! Key lessons include:

1. Drawing a bird accurately using simple shapes;

2. Selecting your colors with an eye for highly vibrant and realistic look; and most importantly:

3. Understanding watercolor painting as a series of layers - from background to details:

• when to use wet-onset vs wet-on-dry
• what brushes to use for each layer
• what strokes to use for each layer

Class materials and handouts include: "Supplies and Color Palette Ideas", reference painting, and a black & white outline. Whether you are a beginner or more experienced artist looking for a new element to add to you visual “vocabulary”, you will enjoy this watercolor workout and will come away full of colorful ideas for creating nature-inspired art with ease.