Painting Birds in Watercolor

In this class students will follow along with me each week as we learn how to paint different, exotic birds in watercolor. This class will help students become comfortable using a paintbrush as well as using watercolor paints. This class is great for beginners as well as more experienced watercolorists as we will cover basic, foundational watercolor techniques such as such as wet on wet, wet on dry, and dry on dry as well as more advanced applications of these techniques. Students will learn not only how to paint with watercolor, but also why we may use one technique or a certain color over another. They will also learn how to create simple, unique, backgrounds for their watercolor pieces. 
By the end of class each student should have a fully finished piece. 
Week 1: Robin
Week 2: Barn Owl
Week 3: American Goldfinch
Week 4: Kingfisher
Week 5: Eurasian Blue Tit
Week 6: Toucan
Week 7: Sunbird
Week 8: Flamingo
Week 9: Robin in Flight
Week 10: Green Parrot
Week 11: Blue Jay
Week 12: Nuthatch
Week 13: Peacock
Week 14: Duckling
Week 15: Cardinal
Week 16: Snowy Owl
Week 17: Penguin
Week 18: Chickadee
Week 19: Quetzal
Week 20: Mandarin Duck
Week 21: Lilac Breasted Roller
Week 22: Woodpecker
Week 23: Red Tailed Cockatoo
Week 24: Blue Tailed Bee Eater
Week 25: Swan
Week 26: Tomtit
Week 27: Blue Bird in Flight
Week 28: Scope Owl
Week 29: Seagull
Week 30: Hummingbird
Week 31: Dove
Week 32: Crow
Week 33: Puffin
Week 34: Eagle
Week 35: White Parrot 
Week 36: Hawk 
Week 37: Willow Tit
Week 38: Partridge
Week 39: Prairie Warbler
Week 40: Kingfisher Catching His Prey
Week 41: Pastel Bluebird
Week 42: Colorful Pelican
Week 43: Tropical Parrot
Week 44: Sparrow
Week 45: Tiny Hummingbird
Week 46: Rose Finch
Week 47: White Heron
Week 48: Yellow Duckling
Week 49: Budgie
Week 50: Falcon
Week 51: Stork
Week 52: Peacock #2
Week 53: Prinia
Week 54: Bull Finch
Week 55: Ostrich
Week 56: Australian Yellow White-Eye
Week 60: Wood Thrush
Week 61: Flamingo #2
Week 62: Yellow Wagtail
Week 63: Dove #2 
Week 64: Hoopoe
Week 65: Violet-Backed Starling
Week 66: Macaroni Penguin
Week 67: Puffin #2
Week 68: Toucan #2
Week 69: Ruddy Kingfisher
Week 70: Steller’s Jay Bird
Week 71: Bald Eagle #2
Week 72: Weaver Bird
Week 73: Rooster 

New birds are continually added each week. 

Everyone paints at their own pace, so I will remain 15 minutes after each class to help any students that fall behind.
If there’s a bird you would like to paint that’s not on this list please feel free to suggest it. 
I will be using Arches 100% cotton, 140lb cold pressed watercolor paper. While you don’t need this specific brand I would recommend using paper that has the same qualities since cheap or non watercolor paper can cause problems and lead to frustration. Strathmore is a fairly decent alternative brand that costs $12 for a 9x12 pad at Hobby Lobby. (Cheaper if you use a coupon.)