In this class, we will paint a portrait of three young chickens from start to finish. We will work in acrylic paint to complete this painting. We will learn about priming a canvas, how to sketch a painting, and then complete the painting from start to finish.

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Project Description

For this class, we will paint a portrait of three young chickens in acrylic. For this project you will need:

- a canvas, I will be using a round stretched canvas. Any size is fine, but I will be working small (similar in size to a 6x8" canvas)

- acrylic paint in these colors

. Yellow Ocher

. Cadmium Yellow Hue

. Phthalo Blue

. Brilliant Red

. Titanium White

. Paynes Gray

. Ivory Black

. You may also find a green and a brown (burnt umber) helpful

- Brushes in various sizes, large flat, small round, medium-small filbert, and a small detail brush

- water

- rag

- reference photo (attached)