Josie De Meo, Visual Artist/Prothonotary Yellow Warbler

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Prothonotary Yellow Warbler

Prothonotary Yellow warbler is a stunningly beautiful songbird. 

Contents

Prothonotary Yellow Warbler: Reference Photo

 Materials required: 
Painting: the following colors: QOR Pyrrole Red deep, QOR Dairylide yellow, Sennelier Lemon Yellow, QOR ultramarine Blue, Sennelier Sepia.
Watercolor Brushes:
     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
Warbler Refernce Photo and drawing

Prothonotary Yellow Warbler : materials required

In this video I will cover all materials need.
Prothonotary Yellow Warbler MAterials Video
Preview

Prothonotary Yellow Warbler Part 1: Color Mixing

We will look at the colors required and mixes for our Warbler.
Prothonotary Yellow Warbler Part 1: Color Mixing

Prothonotary Yellow Warbler Part 2: Warblers Body

In this section we will work on the warblers body.
Prothonotary Yellow Warbler Part 2: Warblers Body

Prothonotary Yellow Warbler Part 3: The Wings

Here we will work on the wings, without using masking medium but working darks to make lights stand out.
Prothonotary Yellow Warbler Part 3: The Wings

Prothonotary Yellow Warbler Part 4: Tree Branch

working on making these tree branches look round. wet on wet
Prothonotary Yellow Warbler Part 4: Tree Branch

Prothonotary Yellow Warbler Part 5: Background

Last and final step the background. wet on wet.
Prothonotary Yellow Warbler Part 5: Background