Learn to paint animals expressive of your style in this art class preview with artist Aspen Van Hooser (@aspenvanhoosercreative). She’ll show you how to savour the art-making process and allow the gestural nature of illustrative mark making. You’ll learn to influence the artistic direction of a piece while still maintaining the overall vision.

Topics Covered:

  • Layering materials to create a mixed media piece
  • Using symmetry in animal portraits
  • Conveying texture with a variety of marks
  • Expressing your art style and having fun 

Reference: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Qw1zaQiu-zInJwc7qSFvOILFU-wYQJcx/view?usp=sharing

In the 90-minute art class, Aspen will teach:

  • Creating distinct markings
  • Conveying different lines, patterns, and textures

            Links Mentioned:

            • Enroll in Aspen's Mini Workshop (Enroll in our $5.50 Mini Workshops)
            • The Perfect Sketchbook (A4)
            • Black Graphic Pen Collection: Set of 16
            • Mini Palette: 19 Wells

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            - Etchr Studio Team


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