How to Draw and Paint "Thirsty Cardinal" - TIME LAPSE CANVAS PAINTING Beginner Acrylic Tutorial

PAINTING VIDEO DESCRIPTION – This is a time-lapsed version on how to draw and paint this fun and easy animal portrait canvas painting of "THIRSTY CARDINAL” with acrylic paint. You can view the full-length version here: https://youtu.be/ocqdZgo6ECc

It’s believed that when a cardinal appears that an angel is near, perhaps to send a message from beyond. Native to North America, these bright and beautiful birds often bring a sense of comfort to those who have recently lost a loved one. I’ve only seen a couple of cardinals in my life, all times were shortly after someone I knew had passed away. The first was after my grandmother had moved on and me and my family drove down to Florida for her funeral, and we were visited briefly by a red cardinal that walked along the top of the wooden privacy fence in her backyard. We all believed that it was her who came back to say her goodbyes. Another time I saw one of these red longtail songbirds was on my back porch not too long after learning that the previous homeowner, who had lived in the house for almost 50 years, had passed away. I thought maybe he came back to check in on the house to make sure I was taking good care of it. Whether or not you believe cardinals are angels or messages from Heaven or beyond, they are very rare and beautiful birds. So, join me and paint with acrylics this graceful and magical winged-creature and perhaps capture a moment when you too where perhaps visited from a heavenly spirit. The painting process is so simple that you will be able to change your bird into any species you want; a robin, sparrow, finch, chickadee, goldfinch, starling, woodpecker, blue jay or dove. You could even change the fountain into a hose, a watering hole, a waterfall, a birdbath, a cup, a bowl, or anything that you can image your bird to sip from. First, you’ll paint a warm and inviting out of focus bokeh background with autumn colors to create the perfect backdrop for your fall image. Then, after learning how draw a bird and water faucet using a basic dot-to-dot drawing method, you’ll apply a base coat for both objects to work off of. Next, you’ll paint highlights and shadows on the water valve and spigot to give it a metallic look and form creating a 3-D appearance like a photograph. After painting facial features on your bird, you’ll learn how to use a one brushstroke and layering technique when painting the feathers and tail to create added depth, texture and dimension to the body. Using only 3 brushes, 6 colors, and only one brush per step, you’ll paint like a pro! Paint loosely and make it an abstract painting, paint with oils for fine art, paint with bold yellows and red to make it pop art, put more detail with trees and leaves and make it a beautiful landscape scenery, or block your image and paint like Picasso! Not just an inspirational painting with a country storybook illustration narrative, but an easy painting for beginners. The perfect canvas wall art to decorate your house. Paint at home, alone, or with friends! Have a date night, paint party, or virtual paint night. Paint with gouache, oil paint, or watercolor, any medium will work! I hope you enjoy watching this Youtube art video and let's get painting and let's get sipping!

IMAGE LINK FOR PRINTING:
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5a30281990bade409dfa356b/t/630e1687f9b5b84a575d835b/1661867655904/Thirsty+Cardinal-print.jpg

MATERIALS:
Canvas: 16x20 stretched primed canvas
Brushes: 3/4 inch flat bristle (large), #10 round brush (medium), #4 round synthetic (small)
Acrylic Paint: titanium white, mars black, chrome yellow, burnt umber (brown), ultra-marine blue, fire red
Other: Chalk, palette, cup of water for washing brushes, paper towel for drying brushes

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STEPS:
1. 3/4 inch bristle brush – Paint base coat for canvas with white, yellow, red and brown
2. 3/4 inch bristle brush – Paint out of focus atmosphere with peach (made in step 1), yellow, white and brown
3. Chalk – Draw outline for objects
4. #10 round brush – Paint base coat for faucet and bird with black, white and red
5. #4 round brush – Paint highlights and shadows on faucet with gray (made in step 4), black and brown
6. #4 round brush – Finish faucet with blue, brown, white and gray
7. #10 round brush – Paint dark areas on bird with black, brown and red
8. #4 round brush – Paint face and faucet water with white, red, black, yellow and blue
9. #10 round brush – Finish bird feathers with red, yellow, white and brown
10. #4 round brush – Paint bird legs and feet with red, brown, black and white
11. #4 round brush – Sign with gray

LINKS AND CONTACT INFO:
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Website: https://berkshirepaintandsip.squarespace.com/
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Email: contact@michellethepainter.com
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