*This is a digital art class.

The American Kestrel is North America’s smallest falcon, but just as fierce as other raptors. In this class, students will paint a beautiful female American Kestrel, 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 the inspirational American Kestrel. Scroll down to see the full size painting we will be doing and the reference photo.

This is an online zoom class open to all levels of watercolor painters.

Materials for this class:

• Watercolor suggested colors: Cobalt Blue, Raw Sienna, Burnt Sienna, Transparent Pyrrol Orange, Paynes Gray, Black, White gouache. Ronna uses Daniel Smith brand tube watercolor paint.
• 9x12” or larger Arches Cold Press 140lb watercolor paper
• #2, 6, 12 round brush, 1” Oval wash brush
• Graphite transfer paper to trace (waxed surface)
• Artist tape & board to tape paper down on all four sides for even border(not on table)
• Print out attached photo in color to fit size of your watercolor paper
• Pencil to draw or trace, white eraser, water, paper towels
• Computer or tablet to watch zoom class

Ronna Fujisawa is an avid bird watercolor artist residing in Portland, Oregon. Salt 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 [email protected].

Save the date for these upcoming Watercolor programs:

• September 26 - Great Blue Heron
• November 14 - Northern Flicker