Topic: Watercolor Class
"Birds & Brushes" Watercolor Workshop Series
Press Release
Rockland - Catinka Knoth will lead a "Birds & Brushes" watercolor workshop on painting spring migratory birds, starting Saturday June 6, 10-Noon, and continuing Tuesdays 10-Noon, June 9, 16, & 23, in her studio, #2 Lincoln Street Center, 24 Lincoln St. The series of four workshops is $100, or $30 per class. Materials are available if needed. Contact the artist for more information 207-596-0069 or visit www.catinkacards.com.
Students will work in the studio creating from either their own or provided reference photos. Each week will focus on a different bird, such as cardinals, finches, warblers, hummingbirds, herons & egrets. Knoth will demonstrate exercises and painting techniques such as sumie style calligraphy, working with washes, creating textures with wet-in-wet and drybrush, direct painting, and using negative spaces to create white shapes. Students will learn skills of observation and expression that will enhance their future study and enjoyment of birds.
Posted by Catinka Knoth
at 11:05 PM EDT
