Animal Postures and Portraits - coming up in February
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
A series of paintings I did a few years back were of cat postures of a very elusive rescue cat i adopted, who took years to warm up to me. I have had numerous rescue kitties and he was the first to remain outside the daily hugs, loving, purring pet circle, but this guy Bentley.....well, he's Aloof! And that's just him.
So for Feb 2023, our theme is Pet Portraits - gesture and posture or however you wish to paint your pet, or favorite animal. I will introduce a few warm up exercises and suggestions as to how to get CHARACTER rather than fuss and toil over the realistic details. For me, it's all about the Character - the Essence of our furry friends. That is what makes painting our furrballs such a joy!
Meanwhile, since I couldn't really get near him, I just took pictures of him as he walked through a room, and that is all I had, so that's what I went with. And a series was born.
Here are a few....
Each of these, 9 x 12, charcoal and gouache, watercolor paper.
If you care to join us, please get in touch asap. My 3 weekly classes start next week Monday Feb 6 and Wednesday Feb 8. More classes info here. Contact me here.
(As of a couple of years ago, my boy Bentley has become quite the cuddler....for him, his boundaries are clearly in place. But much progress has been made in 5 years!)
Stay tuned for a new post in a couple of days.....of many of the wonderful trees my students painted in January. A few of mine, too.
Be Creative. It's Good for the Soul!
Blessings, Joanie
Blessings, Joanie