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SUMMARY:Birding and Art with the Cranes at Whitewater Draw with Luke Safford & Russell Kahn
DESCRIPTION:Friday, December 11, 2026\nJoin your friends from Tucson Bird Alliance and The Drawing Studio for a one-of-a-kind experience that blends birding, art, and creativity. No prior birding or artistic experience is necessary—just bring your curiosity and enjoy a fun morning celebrating the beauty of birds through both observation and art.\nParticipants will create gesture drawings of the Cranes at the site. We will go through a demo in a variety of media on how to capture the essence of these majestic birds in flight while also receiving a brief Art History lesson. We will be working in black and white with watercolors.\n\n\n\nSupplies:\n\n\nFolding Chair\n\n\nDrawing Board\n\n\nmasking tape\n\n\ndrawing paper or sketch book 9 x 12 or bigger\n\n\nwatercolors\n\n\nbrushes\n\n\n4B-6B pencils\n\n\nSharpies\n\n\nkneaded eraser\n\n\n\n\nLimited to 12 participants.\nLeader: Luke Safford (lsafford@tucsonbirds.org ( mailto:lsafford@tucsonbirds.org )) and Russell Kahn\nHeader Image: Hummingbird by Laura Milkins\nBody Image: Cactus Wren by Laura Milkins\n\n
URL:https://tucsonbirds.org/?mec-events=birdsandart12-11-26
ORGANIZER;CN=Luke Safford:MAILTO:lsafford@tucsonbirds.org
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Field Trip
LOCATION:Whitewater Draw Wildlife Area
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