CARDINALS, CARDINALS … EVERYWHERE!

Lots of fun to paint, cardinals are seen everywhere this time of year. With an interesting background and a good use of lights and darks, you can create this lovely canvas.

The cardinals we spot here in Florida live here the year round. They do not migrate. Both male and female cardinals can sing.

Get creative and change your canvas with colors of a Florida sunset or any tropical sky. Perhaps add palm fronds or other vegetation. Add a bird or use fewer birds …own your design! Martha provides ideas in the samples below.

GROW YOUR CHAPTER …bring a guest. Guests are always welcome!

SUPPLY FEES:

• Pattern    $2.00
• Palette     $5.00
• TOTAL    $7.00  …Please try to bring correct currency so we don’t have to make a lot of change

SURFACE:

• 10x 20-inch canvas panel
• FREE:   This program includes a FREE 10×20 canvas panel. Canvas panels are free for DASF members participating in the program;  10″ x 20″ canvas panels are available for non-members for $2.00

SURFACE PREPARATION:

• none

PALETTE:

• Burnt Sienna
• Burnt Umber
• Cadmium Yellow
• Cadmium Yellow Light
• Indian Yellow
• Dioxazine Purple (OR Violet)
• Yellow Oxide (AKA  Yellow Ochre)
• Cadmium Red
• Alizarin Crimson
• White
• Black
• Greens, including shades of olive, shrubs, etc.
• Bleached Titanium
• Bring any other colors you would like to use in your painting

BRUSHES:

• 3/4″  Synthetic Wash
• #6 Round
• #8 Round
• Liner Brush (Martha likes #10/0)
• small and large filberts (preferably natural bristles)
• Plus your favorites

SUPPLIES:

• Transfer Paper
• Watercolor Pencil or Chalk
• Pen, if doing  transfer
• Water Container
• Paper Towels
• Usual Supplies
• CREDIT CARD (consider bringing a dead CC if you want to scratch on feathers)