This three day class will be for all levels. You may use oil or acrylic, but the instructor will be working in and demonstrating with oil. Mary says, “ I grew up with chickens and since we retired we have had chickens (and at one time, guineas, ducks, and turkeys as well) for the past 20 years. I like observing chickens and birds and have painted both. Primarily, I paint on canvas, but also have experimented with painting on glass, doing built-up textured paintings, and painting on metal.” In this class we will paint on canvas and students can paint the hen, rooster, turkey, or bird of their choice. The instructor will provide many photos, and invites students to bring their own.

Mary Zirkel has been painting for about 35 years, but has always used her artistic talents in various ways. She studied at the San Antonio Art Institute under Carl Embery, and also with many well known artists, including Dalhart Windberg of Austin, William Henry Earle of Connecticut, Lee Parkinson of Utah, and Dick Turner of Houston.