Modern Folk Art: Drawing and Painting Birds!

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1. Course Instructor: Utpreksha Chipkar
2. Course Title: Modern Folk Art: Drawing and Painting Birds!
3. Course Headline: 🎨 Learn to draw birds in modern folk art style!
4. Introduction:
   • Welcome to the vibrant world of Modern Folk Art where today we embark on a delightful journey to capture the essence of birds through our sketches and paintings! This is the third class in our series, designed for artists at all levels to enhance their drawing and painting skills with a folk art twist.

Course Description:

📖 About the Course:

• In this interactive course, we will dive into the art of depicting birds using modern folk art techniques. You'll learn how to draw the unique forms of birds and infuse them with beautiful floral patterns that are characteristic of folk art. By the end of this course, you'll have developed a new set of skills and created some stunning artwork!

Materials Needed:

• Pencil
• Pens for finer details
• Painting mediums like watercolors, acrylics, or gouache with brushes
• A color palette
• Rough cloth for mixing colors
• A bowl of water for rinsing brushes
• Sketching papers
• Watercolor papers

Course Structure:

• Week 1: We will start with mastering the forms and structures of various birds through drawing exercises.
• Week 2: You will learn to enhance your bird drawings with traditional folk art floral patterns, creating a unique blend of styles.
• Week 3: Discover the elements that give a modern folk art look to your paintings by following step-by-step painting demonstrations.

What You Will Learn:

• Understanding the anatomy and characteristics of different birds for better representation in folk art.
• Techniques to draw birds with accuracy and grace.
• How to incorporate beautiful floral patterns and other folk art elements into your bird illustrations.
• A complete demonstration on painting a bird with a folk art style, from sketching to the final touches.
• The secrets to capturing movement and life in your bird paintings using modern folk art principles.

By the End of This Course:

• You will have a series of beautiful, colorful bird illustrations that showcase both your drawing and painting skills and an understanding of modern folk art.
• You'll be equipped with the knowledge to apply these techniques in various artistic projects.
• Most importantly, you'll have fun and find joy in the process of creating!

Get ready to spread your wings into the beautiful realm of Modern Folk Art as we draw and paint birds together! Let's make art that speaks to the soul. 🦜🎨✨