Patchwork Pets: a mini-lesson - Jennifer Steck Arts

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Welcome to the Patchwork Pets Main Classroom Page!

Hello fellow critter lovers!

The classroom is open. Don’t forget to join the Jennifer Steck Arts FB Community where you can share your work and ask questions. Everyone is wonderful and very supportive. I will be in the group at least several times a week.

Scroll down to the bottom of the page to find links to the different parts of the lesson. I can’t wait to see what you create!

Supply List

As always, I encourage you to use what you have and especially the colors you love. Watercolors, craft paints, collage, watercolor pencils…there are so many options. Below is the list of supplies I used in these lessons.

Golden Fluid Acrylics-
Titanium White, Carbon Black, Titan Buff, Sepia, Shading Gray, Yellow Oxide, Quinacridone Nickel Azo Gold, Diarylide Yellow, Teal, Naples Yellow Hue, Phthalo Blue (Red Hue), Vat Orange

Bombay Black ink
Nib pen with 512 tip
Regular Ink Pen
Regular pencil
Eraser
Brushes in a variety of shapes and sizes
140# watercolor or mixed media paper
Drawing paper

Resources

Unsplash.com – Free photos you can use in your creations
Jennifer’s Patterns on Pinterest

Taking Photos of your Own Pets

It’s really fun to use your own pets as inspiration. Here are a few tips on how to take pictures you can work from

Get on the ground. We usually take photos looking down on our critters. Some of the best photos show them at eye level.
Take photos from a variety of distances. Get up close and personal so you can really see their eyes and noses. Then, take photos from a distance so you can see how they run, sit and move.
Some animals are camera shy. Teach them to look forward to your photo sessions. Give them a treat and encourage them after every picture. Keep the sessions short.
Pay attention to the light. Bright sunlight isn’t always the best light for photos. Try a variety of settings and lighting options. Shade can be your best option with the critters facing the direction of the sun, but still sitting in shade.
Don’t use a flash. That can be really frightening for a critter.
Take lots of pictures in different settings at different times. You are bound to come up with some treasures.
Have fun with it. If you are having fun, they will too.
Search for other tips and photos of animals on the internet. There are some fabulous ideas out there.