LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE

Birds & Flowers

In this project, we will combine what we’ve learned to paint two little chickadees and some blossoms on a branch to convey a feeling of springtime and new growth.

STEP ONE

Spray your canvas with a light coat of water, and use a paper towel to rub in a light coat of watered-down transparent brown iron oxide or azo brown acrylic paint.

STEP TWO

Use your small brush with some alizarin crimson, ...

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