Cardinal in Winter Branches Painting Class

Classes are held in Hope Blakely’s professional working art studio and gallery in Arvada, Colorado—the same creative space where Hope paints, teaches, and displays original artwork. In this special class, we’ll turn one of Hope’s original North Carolina cardinal photographs into a brand-new painting for the first time. Working on an 11 × 14 canvas, we’ll build the winter branches, shape and color the cardinal, and simplify the photo into a strong painted composition. This class is designed to be a fun seasonal activity as much as an art lesson, and students do not need to copy the photo exactly. Beginners are welcome. All painting supplies are included, and you’ll take your finished painting home at the end of class. Ages 14+. Class size is limited to 6 painters. The image shown for this class is Hope Blakely’s original North Carolina reference photograph, not a previously completed painting.