Image: Barred Owl, courtesy Ronna Fujisawa

When: Wednesday, September 10, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Where: Virtual
Members: $22
Non-members: $33

*This is a digital art class.

Barred Owls live year-round in mixed forests of large trees, often near water. They tend to occur in large, unfragmented blocks of mature forest, possibly because old woodlands support a higher diversity of prey and are more likely to have large cavities suitable for nesting. Learn more about this species here.

Barred Owl, Ronna Fujisawa

In this class, students will paint beautiful Barred Owl portrait, learning how to mix neutral colors, as well as techniques of layering colors to create various feather patterns. Your instructor, Ronna Fujisawa of Salty Water Art, will be your guide through the step-by-step process of painting.

This is an online class open to all levels of watercolor painters. Beginners are welcome!

The suggested materials for this class:

• Watercolor suggested colors: Cobalt Blue, Burnt Sienna, Van Dyke Brown, Paynes Gray, Sap Green, Yellow Orange.

• 9" x 12” or larger Arches Cold Press 140-pound watercolor paper

• #2, #6, #12 round brushes, 1” oval wash brush

• Graphite transfer paper for tracing (waxed surface)

• Artist tape and board to tape paper down on all four sides for even borders (not on table)

• Print-out of the attached photo in color to fit size of your watercolor paper (scroll down for photo, right click to save so you can print it)

• Carbon-copy paper for tracing

• Pencil to draw or trace, white eraser, water, paper towels

• Computer or tablet for watching the class

Ronna Fujisawa is an avid bird watercolor artist residing in Portland, Oregon. Salty Water Art is her educational practice consisting of classes on how to paint birds and in watercolor and watercolor plein air workshops. For more information or questions, contact ronnafujisawa@me.com.