Image: Great Blue Heron, Ronna Fujisawa

When: Thursday, September 26, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Where: Virtual
Members: $25
Non-members: $35

*This is a digital art class.

The Great Blue Heron is North America’s largest heron. Fun fact: These birds are 4 feet tall and boast a 6-7-foot wingspan, but weigh only 5-6 pounds.

In this class, students will paint a majestic Great Blue Heron, learning how to mix neutral colors, as well as techniques of layering colors to create various feather patterns. Your instructor, Ronna Fujisawa of Salty Water Art, will be your guide through the step-by-step process of painting the Great Blue Heron. Scroll down to see the full size painting we will be making and the reference photo.

This is an online class open to all levels of watercolor painters. Beginners are welcome!

The suggested materials for this class:

• Watercolor suggested colors: Indigo Blue (or Paynes Gray), Pyrrol Orange, Naples Yellow, Sap Green, Cerulean Blue, White gouache. Ronna uses Daniel Smith brand tube watercolor paint.

• 9" x 12” or larger Arches Cold Press 140-pound watercolor paper

• #2, #6, #12 round brushes, 1” oval wash brush

• Graphite transfer paper for tracing (waxed surface)

• Artist tape and board to tape paper down on all four sides for even borders (not on table)

• Print-out of the attached photo in color to fit size of your watercolor paper (scroll down for photo, right click to save so you can print it)

• Pencil to draw or trace, white eraser, water, paper towels

• Computer or tablet for watching the class

Ronna Fujisawa is an avid bird watercolor artist residing in Portland, Oregon. Salt Water Art is her educational practice consisting of classes on how to paint birds and in watercolor and watercolor plein air workshops. For more information or questions, contact ronnafujisawa@me.com.

Save the date for the next Watercolor programs:

• November 14 - Northern Flicker

Note: Diversity and inclusion are important values at the Northern Virginia Bird Alliance. To accommodate those who are students, unemployed, on limited incomes, or otherwise facing economic hardship, we are now offering a limited number of Pay-what-you-can tickets. When you go to check out, scroll down past the first two ticket options to see this option. You can enter any amount above $1 and then click check-out. We look forward to your joining us. Learn more about our commitment to inclusion here.