As the seasons change, fall brings an opportunity to express gratitude. Follow Richard Wong’s gentle guidance to create your very own and personal “Gratitude Blossoms” to give away or keep. Choose to work with a “heart”, as in this sample image, or with a “bee, “butterfly” or “songbird” image, which will be provided in class as options. Everyone is welcome!
$80.00 (art supplies not included – students bring their own), OR
$90.00 (art supplies included) [$80 tuition + $10 supplies]
Supplies (for students who are bringing their own):
- masa paper (several 8×10″ pieces). Option: regular 140lb watercolour paper
- winsor newton watercolours: alizarin crimson or any red, sepia, quinacridone gold, indian yellow, neutral tint, winsor blue (red shade)
- watercolour spray bottle (eg: 2 oz holbein from Opus)
- paint brushes (medium and small), pencil, eraser, paper towels, containers for rinse water
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Richard Wong, Artist Statement & Biography
“How I Became A Wildlife Artist”
This great adventure of mine started fairly innocently.
I spent a glorious 25 years with the provincial government of British Columbia working in finance and policy (Ministry of Environment). During that time, I came to appreciate our wildlife and natural environment, all so delicately balanced! Then it came time to retire. So I did.
My life as a wildlife artist started soon thereafter. With time on my hands, and a Christmas gift of art supplies (from my wonderful spouse), I enrolled in art classes (2010). First it was traditional watercolor classes. Then it was Chinese brush lessons. I soon discovered Japanese art paper, and my career (second) as a professional wildlife artist began. Learning to paint, especially watercolor, allows me to capture the very essence of wildlife and nature like no other medium. Much of our wildlife is affected to the point where we are losing them rapidly. So I do what I can to spread this message of awareness: to paint and capture our wildlife in beautiful, vibrant watercolors; to teach others how to do this; and along the way, to engage and connect people and communities through my love of art. This love has taken me to Australia and the United States, where I’ve taught, presented and shown my work (Watercolor on Japanese Art Paper). I now paint (professionally), teach and sell from my lovely home base in Victoria, BC, Canada.
Wishing everyone a very lovely journey as we embark on yet another wildlife/art adventure full of wonder, excitement and discovery!
Sincerely,
Richard Wong
Professional Wildlife Artist
Watercolor on Japanese Art Paper
