Piscataquis Valley Adult Education Cooperative

Dive deeper into the art of capturing the majestic wolf in this college-level painting class designed for wildlife enthusiasts. Building on foundational drawing skills, this workshop focuses on the use of sepia tones to establish base details, layering techniques to create depth, and specialized tools to mimic the texture of fur. Uncover the secrets of bringing a wolf’s coat to life on canvas, from soft underfur to coarse guard hairs, while exploring the interplay of light and shadow across the animal’s form. Supplies Needed: 16x20 stretched canvas, 1-1 1/2” flat shader, ½ flat #10, #2 round, #1script liner, ¾ mop or soft scruffy old brushes, sea sponge, q tips, Divided water bin, paint trays, paper towel or cloth, lt brown watercolor pencil, acrylic retarding medium, SET of basic artist acrylic colors: Mars black, Titanium white, Burnt umber, Ultramarine blue, Thalo blue, Yellow light, Thio/Acra Magenta, or quinacridone, and cad red.