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Watercolor Methodology: Red Cardinal
2026-04-17 10:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts, 301 Hill Street, Wetumpka, AL, 36092
Taught by Tim Thomas, this watercolor methodology class centers on painting a red bird—most often a cardinal—as a study in color layering, perception, and visual sequencing. This class challenges students to shift how they see color by learning to identify colors as layered relationships rather than single values, and by painting the first color they perceive last. Through transparent watercolor glazing, students build complex reds and surrounding hues that evolve as successive layers are applied—much like stacking panes of glass, where each layer subtly alters the colors beneath it.

Cost: $150 for Kelly Members OR $165 for Non-members
Recommended Experience: Beginner and Up
Class Size: Maximum of 12 and Minimum of 6
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