Draw and paint amazing wildlife and their habitats or your own pet using acrylic and/or watercolor. Bring images of your chosen animals and learn how to draw using correct proportions. Practice drawing and painting techniques that you can apply to any other future subject.
Required Supplies
Acrylics
• Canvas 11”x 14” or larger
• Acrylic Brushes: At least 4 sizes, approximate sizes ¾” flat, ½” flat or filbert, ¼” round, and one detail very thin brush. Brushes should be firm but soft. Synthetic brushes are great for acrylic.
• Acrylic Paints: titanium white, black, raw umber, raw siena, lemon yellow, cadmium yellow deep, yellow ochre, ultramarine blue, phthalo blue, cerulean blue, sap green, yellow green, magenta, cadmium red medium, Alizarin crimson. (If you are starting with a set have at least, 1 white, 1 black, 1 brown, 2 different yellows, 2 different reds, 2 different blues, and 1 green)
• Palette with Lid- Buy one or use a large food container with a tight lid. Line it with aluminum foil for easy cleaning and use a wet sponge to keep your paints fresh.
• 1 container for water
• Paper towels or rags to clean brushes
• Pencil, eraser, sharpener
• Acrylic medium glossy or mat (optional
Special Notes
***Students painting from photos need to come to the class prepared with printed versions of their images***
Instructor
Fabiola Hansen
Experienced in engaging seniors and youth, art educator Fabiola Hansen is a welcome inspiration to the students she teaches through the Outreach Programs offered by Crealdé School of Art, including the Hands-on Art Sampler Classes at the Hannibal Square Heritage Center and Easter Seals Daybreak Program at the Miller Center in Winter Park. Hansen earned her degree in Art Education from the University of Central Florida, and she has been teaching at Crealdé since 1998. Throughout the years, Hansen has continued her art studies, taking courses in Brazil, Italy and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. She has exhibited her work in art galleries throughout the United States and Brazil. Locally her work has been seen at Casselberry City Hall, Orlando Science Center and Barnett Bank.