Gold finch 

 

This art project has been developed for beginners/ intermediate to stimulate creativity and discover new techniques. Using watercolour, a few techniques are discussed and practiced: wet on wet, wet on dry, lifting and negative painting. The use and care of brushes and watercolour papers are also presented.  

 

Painting: the following colors: QOR Pyrrole Red deep, Sennelier Lemon Yellow, Sennelier Ultramarine Blue, Sennelier Sepia.

     Round - 00 or 1 (optional)

     Round - 4, 

     Round - 14 ,8

 Papers: Watercolor paper minimum of 300gsm/140lb

 Other: Watercolor Palette 

Masking Tape, e.g. "Painters Mate" or "Frog Tape" 

Water Basin with 2 compartments or 2 small basins for water (ex: margarine pot) 

Rigid Cardboard of size 14 x 16 inches, 

STAEDTLER Mine Pencil: HB, 2B 

Eraser

Kitchen sponge/ Scott towels/rag

Table salt ( put in microwave to take out humidity for 60 seconds)

The American Goldfinch is often called canary. This is the most common goldfinch and it is seen over the widest areas of North America, more so than any other goldfinch. Many of these birds will spend the winter months in Canada and show up at backyard bird feeders. 

We will use the wet on dry technique and talk about light and shadows.

WE will be working on creating the wings and working with the watercolors and putting in the dark shapes or in negative technique.

WE will be adding details on our goldfinch head beak eye and legs.

working wet on wet technique to create our background.