Australian Birds with Susie Murphie
Saturday 2nd July, 10.00am - 4.00pm
Overview
Date: Saturday 2nd July 2022
Time: 10.00am – 4.00pm
Create your own artworks of beautiful Australian birds. So many to choose from…kookaburras, cockatoos, parrots, owls, magpies and many more.
Learn how to put detail only where it’s really needed then simplify with loose and lovely watercolour. You will be ‘converting’ these well known birds to gorgeous works on paper.
Learn subtle colour mixing from a limited palette to produce many beautiful colours. And then learn how to tackle a convincing background. Quickly and easily.
They really do make the most wonderful paintings.
Susie Murphie is a watercolour artist with more than 30 years experience. She shares her passion through teaching; skilfully capturing a moment in time with landscape, still life and animal subjects.
$180 (2 places remain)
Venue
All Saints Church Hall
85 Ocean Street,
Woollahra
TRAVEL
Edgecliff Station and walk (10 mins) up Ocean St
For bus routes visit www.transportnsw.info or call 131 50
Free parking in the grounds of the Church
What to Bring
French Ultramarine Blue, Quinacridone Magenta, Quinacridone Gold, Burnt Sienna, Raw Sienna, Cerulean Blue. Susie recommends Winsor & Newton – they are excellent quality and will ensure an optimum result.
Cold pressed watercolour pad A4 or A3. Please don’t bring cheap quality paper from a discount store or expect an inferior result.
Large watercolour palette, alternatively white plastic or ceramic plate.
Watercolour brushes size 12 & 16. Synthetic round brushes from Bunnings craft section (under $5 each) are excellent. Small brushes not needed.
2B pencil, eraser, note book.
Soft cloth for wiping brushes.
Roll of paper towel.
Masking tape or clips.
Water containers
