Learn How to Paint NIGHT OWL with Acrylic - Paint and Sip- Animal Portrait Step by Step Tutorial

VIDEO DESCRIPTION - This painting tutorial will take you through easy to follow, step-by-step instructions on how to paint this stunning realistic animal portrait of “NIGHT OWL“ with a fierce stare and colorful camouflage feathers. You’ll learn how to paint this rendition of a nocturnal large great horned owl as he watches over the nighttime activities with a glazed gaze. Learn how to use simple drawing and painting techniques to create good proportions and realistic dimension in the feathers, beak and eye creating a beautiful bird that symbolizes wisdom, intuition, supernatural power, independent thinking, and observant listening. You can personalize the background to look like a forest, or the sky, maybe you can put some autumn leaves around the canvas to give it a fall feel, or snow for a winter landscape. Perhaps you want to have him sitting in a tree on a large branch. You’ll learn how to layer and blend the paint to create depth in the eye and texture in the feathers, which will provide a photo realistic quality allowing for the feathers and beak to have a 3d affect and to look like they are popping right out of the canvas. Let this amazing bird be the focal point and have a mysterious look as he fades into the shadows of the night. Let the colors be natural with vibrant hues using carefree paint strokes. The portrait of this feathered friend will come to life with the captivating look on his face that will draw you in. The complimentary colors will bring cohesion and harmony, creating a symphony of warm colours and good balance throughout the composition. Influenced by the illusive nature these wise creatures possess, this painting becomes a dramatic symbol of new beginning and transformation. This painting will be fun to create and you will learn some valuable lessons along the way on how to create an expressive image that is charming and seductive. Using only 2 brushes and 6 colors we’ll create this conversational masterpiece that is sure to compliment any décor. So let’s get painting and let’s get sipping! IMAGE LINK FOR PRINTING: MATERIALS: Canvas: 16x20 stretched primed canvas Brushes: 1/2 inch flat bristle (large), #1 round synthetic (small) Acrylic Paint: titanium white, mars black, burnt umber (brown), deep yellow, cobalt blue, chrome orange Other: #2 pencil, palette, cup of water for washing brushes, paper towel for drying brushes PURCHASE FULL DIY KIT FOR THIS PAINTING or MICHELLE’S ORIGINAL PAINTING HERE: STEPS: 1. pencil – Draw outline of owl 2. 1/2 inch bristle brush – Paint background with black 3. 1/2 inch bristle brush – Paint base coat of owl with brown, black and white 4. 1/2 inch bristle brush – Paint base coat of beak and eye with black 5. 1/2 inch bristle brush – Paint dark feathers with black and gray (made in step 3) 6. #1 round brush – Finish beak with gray, white, blue and black 7. #1 round brush – Finish eye with white, yellow, orange, blue, brown, black and gray 8. 1/2 inch bristle brush - Paint colored feathers with yellow, orange, brown and white 9. 1/2 inch bristle brush - Paint white feather with white, gray, yellow, orange and black 10. #1 round brush - Sign with black LINKS AND CONTACT INFO: Michelle’s Patreon Page: Website: Facebook: Email: contact@ #painting #art #acrylic