Watercolor Painting Animals: Learn to Draw & Paint Ocean Animals Ages 8-13

Do you want to improve your watercolor skills?

Do you want to learn to draw and paint animals?

Do you want to grow in your appreciation of nature and the animal kingdom?

Then check out this weekly watercolor class where every week, I teach you to draw and paint a majestic ocean animal in a realistic style with watercolor paints.

Students will learn drawing techniques to help them draw animals on their
own. They will learn watercolor and general painting techniques to help them
paint on their own. You will also learn interesting facts
about each animal we draw. 

Art is a form of connection, and as students
paint these creatures they will develop a sense of respect and appreciation
for them and for all of nature. My students will learn tools to help express
themselves creatively while learning in a fun environment.

Below is the weekly schedule, subject to change: 

Week 1: Orca Whale
Week 2:  Bottlenose Dolphin
Week 3: Starfish & Seashells
Week 4: Seahorse
Week 5: Narwhal
Week 6: Pufferfish
Week 7: Hammerhead Shark
Week 8: Sea Lion
Week 9: Octopus
Week 10: Tropical Fish (Nemo & friends)
Week 11: Sea Turtle
Week 12: Harp Seal
Week 13: Jellyfish
Week 14: Grey Whale
Week 15: Boxfish
Week 16: Stingray
Week 17: Beluga Whale
Week 18: Crab
Week 19: Humpback Whale
Week 20: Sea Otter

Supplies:
-Watercolor Paper ( 8"x10” or similar size recommended)
- Pencil
- Eraser
- Sharpie (or other permanent) markers thin & medium
- Paper towels / rag
- Watercolor Paint set (can be a very basic set - all it really needs is
red, blue, yellow, white, and black)
- Small Watercolor pallet (most basic watercolor sets include a pallet
on the lid)
- Variety of Watercolor brushes
- Cup for water (cleaning out brush)
- *Optional* white gel pen / white colored pencil / white acrylic paint

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
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GRACE ROUSE, WHIMSICAL ART MASTER 🧚‍♀️: Grace Rouse is a professional artist who has been passionate about creating since childhood. After studying Studio Art with a focus on Figure Drawing at Spring Arbor University and Visual Art at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs, as well as interning as a Gallery Manager at Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, Grace taught art to kids and adults at a private school in Portland, Oregon. She has been painting commissions since 2012 and runs her own business selling whimsical art and products on Etsy and in local shops. Grace loves to teach art to kids, allowing their unique creativity to shine through in their work. She is passionate about painting with watercolors and creating nature scenes, animals, and other reflections of the universe's beauty. In addition to her artistic pursuits, Grace enjoys outdoor activities such as hiking, kayaking, stargazing, and spending time alone in nature.