The delicacy of feathers, the hardness of stones and fragility of bones/bird and small mammal skulls are all interesting subject to explore. I will teach you the techniques to apply in the following media; graphite, watercolour and/or pen and ink with a watercolour wash. The greys of stone, beige and brown of feathers and pale bone shadow tones will give you very good practise in creating depth and form from such a neutral palette. Make a sheet of studies or concentrate on one subject, the choice is yours! Borrow from my large collection or bring along your own items.
 

I will supply a materials list via email too…
 
Please bring the following with you. * I can supply at a small cost if in stock.

• Quality hot pressed watercolour paper. Suggested: Magnani 1404 Portofino sheet or Saunders Waterford High White Hot Pressed 140lb - 9inch x 11inch or larger
• Uni-pin Fine Liner pen size 0.03 and/or 0.05 – black and/or sepia*
• Trace or cartridge for drawing*
• H Pencil*, soft eraser* (not a putty rubber!) and sharpener
• Quality full-bodied pointed tip brushes
• A Billy Showell Fine Liner ’0’ paintbrush
• A Cotman 666 one stroke 1/8inch - mixing brush*
• Two water jars
• A white plate or flat palette
• A little kitchen roll
• Your usual watercolour paints - not opaques!
• Feathers, stone and bones if you have them

Items above marked with an asterisk (*) can be purchased from the tutor at a small cost.

Jackie Isard SBA Fellow CBM RHS Gold