Eagle Owl in Coloured Pencil – Workshop with Susan Casault
Saturday, April 6, 2024
St. Albert Painters Guild Studio
10 am – 4 pm
Limit: 12 participants
Whether you are new to coloured pencil or have already fallen in love with it, join us for the day to draw a Eurasian eagle owl on black paper. You will layer colours, work with values, and learn how to create the texture of feathers to bring out the character of this charming bird. Learn by demonstrations as well as individual guidance. Photo reference will be provided by the instructor. Students are welcome to bring their own photos if they prefer.
YOU WILL NEED TO BRING:
One 10" x 11" piece of Stonehenge Paper – Black (a 22” x 30” sheet will cut into sixths) Precut paper will also be available for purchase from the instructor
Coloured Pencils - must be artist's quality (for example: Prismacolor Premier, Derwent Coloursoft, Faber Castell Polychromos, Lyra Rembrandt, Caran D’Ache Luminence, Holbien)
The following list are Prismacolor Premier colours, however, they are phasing out the sale of individual colours so other brands may be substituted. If you have other pencils please bring them to class. This owl can be drawn in just white, orange and brown but if you want more of a variety of colours, here is what I would suggest:
White 938
Poppy Red 922 (medium orangey red)
Orange 918
Light Umber 941 (medium brown)
Mineral Orange 1033 (or a burnt ochre, reddish brown)
50% Cool Grey 1063
Perwinkle 1025 (any medium blue) - optional
Sand 940 (light yellow ochre) - optional
A pencil sharpener that works with your coloured pencils (recommendation: I prefer an electric sharpener but Prismacolor manual sharpener with vestibule, Koh-i-noor 3-hole manual sharpener, or Exacto battery operated sharpener all work well)
1 kneaded eraser
1 graphite HB pencil
Eraser (drafting) brush – optional
Masking tape (green painters tape works best) - optional
Bring an inexpensive piece of drawing paper for your initial drawing or you can trace the initial image from the photocopy. White or coloured transfer paper to transfer the image onto the black paper (transfer paper can be purchased from the instructor for $2)
We will be drawing on tables, if you prefer a more upright surface, please bring a drawing board.
Most art stores will give a discount on supplies for an art class, so make sure you take your class receipt with you when shopping. Some art stores in Edmonton include Delta Art and Drafting, The Gilded Rabbit, Colours Art and Framing, and The Paint Spot.
Artist Bio
Susan Casault grew up on a farm in central Alberta, and has had a love of drawing her whole life. She studied at the Alberta University for the Arts and graduated with a major in visual communications. Living on an acreage near Spruce Grove, Alberta, Susan chooses events and images for her drawings that inspire her. The interplay between colours, textures, and gradations of light are a defining feature of Susan's drawings whether they be prairie scenes, nature studies, or portraiture.
Susan is actively involved in the art community as a fine artist as well as an art instructor. She teaches a range of classes in drawing, coloured pencil, watercolour pencil and pen & ink.
website: www.susancasault.com
