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WORKSHOP

A Brush With the Wild Side: Painting Dynamic Wildlife Portraits

Donna Morrison

Intermediate-Advanced

$90 Members l $110 Non-members

Jan 24, 2026

9:30 AM - 4:30 PM

In this one-day workshop, I will be sharing and demonstrating the processes I use to create striking paintings based on the wonder of the natural world. I will discuss each step, from starting with a high-quality digital capture, evaluating composition, making choices for backgrounds, choosing color palettes, creating an accurate and detailed drawing, using masking or no masking, how to create more drama, and clues for finishing strong.


Hands-on help and instructor demonstrations will be key to your understanding and learning techniques. I will talk about papers I like to use and why, as well as brushes, paints, and other tools of the trade. I will furnish the image in advance for sketching and masking. We will be studying how to create and paint in color when your subject is white! The class will be relaxed with no expectations of painting masterpieces. The goal will be for all to learn and have fun! We all learn from each other, and these times together are invaluable in personal growth and lifelong enhancement!


Supplies: Student should bring their own supplies. Click the link below.

Bring table cover.

Location: Beach Art Center: 1515 Bay Palm Blvd Indian Rocks Beach

Meet your Instructor

Donna Morrison

Donna Morrison is widely recognized for her representational work. She enjoys experimenting with various mediums on a variety of surfaces and specializes in watercolor. Donna’s first artistic love is old-world Florida, and her main focus is on conservation and awareness of sensitive and disappearing lands as well as endangered animals and lifestyles. She also finds inspiration in natural settings, beautiful creatures and unique people discovered all around the world in her travels and experiences.
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(727) 596-4331

1515 Bay Palm Blvd, Indian Rocks Beach, FL 33785, USA

Hours of Operation:

Monday - Thursday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

(See our Class Schedules for Weekend and Evening Class times.)

Parking:

Parking is available in front of the building, at Kolb Park across the street, and in the grassy area behind our building.  Students may also park in the lot between our building and the Indian Rocks Beach Library even though signs say

"City Hall Parking Only."

Please do not park in the paved spaces behind our building that are reserved for "City Vehicles Only."

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