How to Paint Birds, Eggs, Feathers & Nest E-Course
Step-by-step acrylic painting techniques and symbolism
to inspire personal meaning & art-making
There is something special about birds - full of wonder, flight, freedom… An egg is a symbol of hope and possibility. Feathers speak of spirituality, and nests of the nurturing comfort of home. There is also something special about being able to paint these as symbols of our personal story.Do you want to improve your painting skill while celebrating the wonder of birds? In this course you can! There are 7 step-by-step video lessons with bird themes of eggs, birds, feathers, and nests. Have fun and learn how to paint realistically and expressively with acrylics on a variety of surfaces and backgrounds: watercolor sheet/journal, wood board or canvas, sheet music (thin paper.)
Here is what the course includes:
Welcome and Intro
What about color, paint and brushes?
Preparing to paint & making an accordion journal
Drawing & Painting Eggs
Symbolism of the egg & drawing the egg
Painting eggs
Sketching & Painting Feathers
Symbolism of feathersPainting feathers
Sketching & Painting a Bird
Symbolism of birds & where to find photo reference
Painting the bird with acrylics
Sketching & Painting a Nest with Eggs
Symbolism of the nest
Painting the nest
Lettering title of the accordion journal
Painting a personalized nest on canvas
Personalizing & painting your nest to reflect your season in life
Painting a hummingbird
Painting a hummingbird & personalizing your painting with flower photo
Painting a Songbird on Music Sheet Background
Preparing sheet music to paint on
Painting sparrows onto music
Bonus!
2 ways of adhering paper paintings to wood cradle boards for finished artwork ready to hang
Special Features!
3 audio bird stories and inspirational quotes and Scripture
Where to find photo reference of birds to paint from
Inspiration for making art personally meaningful
8 Downloadable PDFs:— Photo reference of the projects in the course (except an egg)— Eggs template— Sheet music for background
Group interaction within course with ability to upload photos of your Bird themed art and comments