Carolina Wren
Bring a Cozy Winter Scene to Life with Watercolor!
In this step-by-step Skillshare tutorial, you’ll learn how to paint a charming Carolina Wren perched on a snow-covered pine twig. Perfect for beginners and intermediate artists, this class combines layering, texture, and fine detail techniques to create a warm, realistic winter scene.
What you’ll learn in this class:
- How to plan a composition and create a balanced sketch for a winter scene
- Wet-on-wet techniques for soft, dreamy backgrounds
- Painting pine needles, twigs, and snow with realistic depth and shadows
- Step-by-step guidance on painting a Carolina Wren, including feathers, eye, and beak details
- How to add highlights, snow, and finishing touches for a magical winter effect
By the end of this tutorial, you’ll have a complete painting full of warmth, texture, and charm—perfect for display, gifting, or even a personalized winter card.
Whether you’re just starting with watercolor or looking to refine your bird-painting skills, this tutorial will guide you with patience, clarity, and fun techniques that are easy to follow.
Grab your brushes, mix your colors, and let’s create a cozy winter moment together!
What you get:
- A PDF file listing all the art supplies used in the tutorial.
- Line drawings in various sizes to make starting easy and stress-free.
- A JPG of the finished painting for your reference.
- Work-in-progress photos to guide you along the way.
- 15 videos (total duration 1 hour 45 min.) that you can download (or stream) and watch at your own pace.