Painting Wading Birds In Oil

Painting Wading Birds In Oil

Workshops | Available

585 Park Street Naples, FL 34102 United States
Studio 202
All levels
2/10/2026 (one day)
9:30 AM-3:30 PM on Tue
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$235.00
$200.00

Painting Wading Birds In Oil

Workshops | Available

This amazing studio seascape painting workshop will focus on painting a wading bird. Learn to paint a Heron or Egret and capture the atmosphere and time of day. Class will cover the basic principles of oil painting with regard to painting a Wading Bird and will provide a great overview to this type of painting. After the basics are covered, we will start by painting a wading bird against some foliage such as a mangrove throughout the 1 day workshop. For those who have studied with Douglas before, this overview of principles is always a good review, and no matter what the subject, these principles are key, and new discussions and tips are added each season. The demo will include simple discussions on composition, massing, building form, light and shadow, near and far, capturing and developing atmospheric distance, and depending on your own style, knowing when a work is finished (learning how to not overwork your painting). Students will work in their own style/technique so that the finished work is their own. Douglas will overview his palette and concepts his work entails.

  • Douglas has a “suitcase of supplies” he brings along, it includes some recommended books, and some supplies in case a few students need a few items that are forgotten.

     

    * Please prime all canvas with a thin coat of thinned down Cad Red light and Titanium White Acrylic to make a pink or light red salmon tone on canvas. It can be thin and applied with a blue shop towel or rag. It can also be done in class if that is easier. (You can paint oil over acrylic but can’t paint acrylic over oil.)

  • These are not absolute, just my way of getting to a good result.

    Oil Painting Supply Kits are now available through the Dick Blick link below. You can use the link and order a kit in part or in its entirety, or assemble the supplies below. https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-101002724-15828925

     

    01557-4043 Blick oil Yellow Ochre 40 ml

    01557-3543 Blick oil Cad Red Hue 40 ml

    01557-3063 Blick oil Crimson Alizarin 40 ml

    01557-7133 Blick oil Terre Verte 40 ml

    01557-7093 Blick oil Sap Green 40 ml

    01557-2253 Blick oil Ivory Black 40 ml

    01557-4753 Blick oil Yellow Green 40 ml

    01557-4063 Blick oil Lemon Yellow 40 ml

    01557-5163 Blick oil Phalo Blue 40 ml

    01557-7803 Blick oil Phalo Green 40 ml

    01557-5133 Blick oil Ultramarine Blue 40 ml

    02121-7583 Utrecht oil Prussian Green 37 ml

    00452-1004 Permalba oil White 150ml

    01654-3322 Utrecht acrylic Cad Red Hue 59 ml

    01654-1012 Utrecht acrylic Titanium White 59 ml

    03117-1132 Palette Knife 132

    03017-1002 Palette Cup

    00445-2104 W&N Liquin 75ml

    03092-2523 Richeson Palette Paper 9x12

    06223-9118 Princeton Brush Set 9118

    05160-1001 White Gesso Brush 1" Quantity 2

    05160-1002 White Gesso Brush 2" Quantity 2

    07412-1057 Canvas 5x7/Quantity 2

    07135-2002 Canvas 8x10/Quantity 2

    07135-2007 Canvas 10x20/Quantity 1

    07135-2006 Canvas 12x16/Quantity 1

    04724-1004 Disposable Gloves Large

    00442-1005 Turpenoid 8 oz

    03333-1006 Plastic Jar with lid 16 oz


    Any questions? Please contact me directly: Douglas David     mail@douglasdavid.com

David, Douglas
Douglas David

Douglas David has painted his way across the country, capturing the beauty and spirit of the things he loves–tranquil country landscapes, sunrises and sunsets on his favorite beaches, a simple pitcher of spring lilacs or peonies, a slice of watermelon on a checkered tablecloth. His paintings are beautiful, simple and timeless. After graduating with honors from Herron School of Art, Indiana University, Douglas went on to study for a number of years with Frank Mason, famed instructor from the Art Students League of New York and student of Frank Vincent DuMond. A recipient of numerous regional and national awards and honors, Douglas is a member of many art associations and clubs including Hoosier Salon, Naples Art Association, Palette & Chisel Academy of Fine Arts, Salmagundi Club and Southern Vermont Arts Center. Douglas’s teaching is a way of giving back and sharing some of his journey with those who choose to study with him. He loves to share insights into the DuMond Palette with his students and bases all of his teachings on classic principles. Douglas’s work has been chosen for many private and public collections, including the Vice President’s residence, the United States Embassy to Sierra Leone, and most recently, by request of Ambassador Donnelly, the United States Embassy to the Holy See (Vatican City). For more detailed information, visit www.douglasdavid.com.