Fleisher From a Distance: Drawing Birds Demonstration

Carefully listening to and observing birds is an act of meditation. In this webinar we will take a few deep breaths before looking at a variety of species and noticing what is unique about each one. We will look inside of a bird to see what gives it its form and look at simplifying complex feather groups. By the end of this demo, you will have a better understanding of how to approach drawing your first ever bird or improve upon the birds you’ve already been drawing.

Katrina Rakowski was born in Hampton Bays, NY. She received a certificate in painting from the Academy of Fine Arts in 2005, a BFA from the University of Pennsylvania in 2011, and a masters in education from Tyler School of Art in 2013. Katrina has taught still life, figure, and animal drawing at various art centers, schools, and institutions since 2006. Her work is held in both private and corporate collections all over the USA. Most recently, she illustrated two scientific journals of ornithology for the Academy of Natural Science’s Delaware Valley Ornithological Club, Cassinia. Since she was a child, Katrina has noticed and loved birds, and this has become the special subject of her art. While mainly illustrating birds in a life-like manner, she has also explored and encourages her students to explore the multitude of meanings and feelings that birds evoke, and to translate those aspects into their art.

This demonstration is open to the public with a suggested donation of $10 but is limited to maximum number of 100 participants. Advanced registration is required. The tour will be hosted through Zoom, which can be accessed on desktop and laptop computers, as well as mobile devices. We highly recommend downloading the Zoom app to your device in advance. You will receive a URL to join the demonstration after you complete the registration process.