Signature Painting Lessons
Radiant
Hummingbird
A Signature Painting Lesson with Susan Jenkins
Monet Café Studio ExclusiveStep into Monet Café Studio and discover the joy of painting a beautiful hummingbird filled with luminous, jewel-toned color!
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From the first marks to the finishing touches
A little bird.
A world of color.
In this exclusive, full-length soft pastel tutorial, I’ll guide you through creating a colorful hummingbird surrounded by delicate blossoms and a soft, atmospheric background.
Explore expressive mark-making, beautiful color relationships, gentle blending techniques, and the finishing touches that bring our little hummingbird to life.
Create with confidence
What You’ll Learn
Choosing materials and preparing your surface
Blocking in a loose, colorful background
Blending and softening the background to create atmosphere
Establishing the hummingbird’s underlying values
Building luminous color and expressive feather details
Adding beautiful finishing touches
Your lesson, ready when you are
What’s Included
Everything together to support your time at the easel.
- Complete, narrated painting tutorial
- Downloadable preliminary sketch
- Finished painting reference image
- Materials and art supply links
- Bonus Hummingbird Inspiration Gallery
Work with what you love
Materials
Painted on 9 × 12-inch Maize-colored Clairefontaine Pastelmat using assorted soft pastels.
There is no required color chart. Students are encouraged to use similar colors from their own pastel collections.
Your next painting begins here
Paint your own
Radiant Hummingbird.
$15 One-Time Purchase
Purchase this complete lesson individually and retain access to your purchased lesson. No subscription required.
Purchase Lesson — $15