Up Close With Birds: Live Painting
Youth Workshops | Available
In this immersive workshop, students will paint a live bird model, observing color, movement, posture, and personality in real time. Working in watercolor, participants will learn how to capture feather textures, subtle color shifts, and expressive form while embracing the spontaneity and fluidity of the medium. A live bird will be brought in by The Bird Gardens of Naples, a sanctuary home to nearly 200 relinquished and abandoned birds. The bird for the session will be thoughtfully selected, offering artists a rare opportunity to study and paint a vibrant, living subject up close. This workshop is ideal for artists looking to strengthen observational skills, explore watercolor techniques, and experience the energy of painting from life in a unique and inspiring setting.
George Boorujy
George Boorujy is an artist exploring our relationship to the environment, especially our interaction with and perception of wildlife. He has exhibited widely nationally and internationally and is represented by P.P.O.W. gallery in New York. He has had solo shows at P.P.O.W. gallery, the Baker Museum in Naples, Florida, and the Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art. He is a member of the fine arts faculty at the School of Visual Arts. He has created work for the Wildlife Conservation Society, the New York Parks Department, the Audubon Mural Project, the Labrea Tar Pits, and for over a decade illustrated the Birdwatch column for the Guardian UK. A recipient of a NYFA grant in painting and a fellowship at the Smack Mellon residency, George Boorujy is a graduate of the University of Miami and the School of Visual Arts.
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