Fur, Feathers & Fauna in Watercolor

with Suzanna Winton

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APR 6 & 7, 2024 9 AM - 4 PM at

GFAA Gallery: 1314 S Main Street

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Member Fee:

$175 

Non-Member Fee (includes 1 year membership @ GFAA):

$225

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ABOUT THE WORKSHOP

In this workshop, students will learn how to paint fur, feathers, and fauna by using a limited color palette, as well as layering and softening techniques while capturing the personality of their subjects.

 

Participants will begin each day of Winton's workshop with a demonstration; she will paint some and then you will paint. You will alternate back and forth until the painting is finished. 

 

You can choose to follow along and paint the same subject or paint the subject of your choice. The first day you will be working on the face of a fox. She will teach you a unique way to graph the drawing and then we will paint it. She will also provide a line drawing you can trace if you prefer. The second day you will paint a bird. She will provide a line drawing for you to trace or you can draw it or a bird of your choice.

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ABOUT SUZANNA WINTON

Suzanna Winton has been painting in Watercolor for 30 years. Teaching workshops in Portraits, Pets, and Florals has been a natural fit for her and a rewarding way to share her passion for the subjects she loves to paint.

 

She has taught workshops for Cheap Joes Art Stuff, Jerry’s Art Artarama, and many other Art groups and Societies all over, as well as Studio classes in her home for the last 25 years.

 

She is the Author of Realistic Watercolor Portraits and she is an Ambassador Artist for Cheap Joes Art Stuff as well.

 

Signature Memberships include: National Watercolor Society, Southern Watercolor Society, Florida Watercolor Society, Watercolor West, Tallahassee Watercolor Society.

Publications: The Artist Magazine, Watercolor Magic, American Artist Magazine, Pratique the Arts, Realistic Watercolor Portraits​

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SUPPLY LIST

REQUIRED:

--Winsor and Newton Watercolor Paint (Suzanna uses this brand, please bring what you have)

--Winsor Yellow

--Opera Rose

--French Ultra Marine

--Alizarin Crimson

--Burnt Umber

--Burnt Sienna

--Winsor Blue (Green Shade)

--Cobalt Blue

--Cobalt turquoise Light

--Scarlet lake 

--Yellow Ochre

--Paper: Arches 300 pound 22x30 hot or cold press (1 sheet). DO NOT use paper from a block. We will be using many layers and block paper will not work for this type of painting.

--Sable Brushes (preferably Cheap Joe's Legends) or Millers Pseudo

--Sables 2,4,6,8,10,12,1 inch flat (again, bring what you have)

--Paper Towels

--Large Palette

--Water Container

--Blow dryer

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WORKSHOP AGREEMENT & CANCELLATION POLICY​

1. Payment is non-refundable. Max class size is 15 people, with a minimum of 8 people. If you find you need to cancel and wish to find a replacement, it is your responsibility to find  that replacement and to obtain the funds. Please contact us first in case there is a waitlist. If you find someone yourself, please provide us with the contact information for your replacement.

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2. Questions should be directed to Katy at director@gainesvillefinearts.org 

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3. Your payment serves as your agreement to this cancellation policy.