Linda M. Feltner Teaching - Linda M. Feltner

Teaching is my way of sharing, both the mechanics of drawing and painting as well as my fascination with Nature.

Animals lead interesting lives. It’s exciting to investigate their inner nature. Whether it’s birds, mammals or insects, portraying their lives is challenging. This includes habitats where they make a living, what they eat and their adaptations for survival. Not only animals, but plants, forests and landscapes, in all their light and texture, are also part of the rich world available for drawing and painting. Teaching adults and youths about animals and nature shares my enthusiasm.

• The Nature of Drawing Birds: This workshop will guide, enlighten and inspire the artist exploring the realm of birds. The foundation of good bird portrayal begins with anatomy basics, the basis of form and function. Birds demonstrate superlative adaptations for survival in a variety of habitats and understanding what lies under those amazing feathers brings new insight into our drawings. We will identify form, posture and landmarks, and drawing live birds in the classroom will allow us to observe gesture and behavior.

• Live Animal Drawing Workshops: Featuring dynamic live models ranging from eagles, falcons, owls, hawks, turtles, alligators, lizards, armadillos and some very cool insects!

• Sky Island Workshops: The Sky Island region of southern Arizona is internationally important for it’s outstanding biological diversity. It’s wild and enchanting landscape attracts artists from around the world. These workshops are designed to immerse the artist in the variety of habitats, landscapes, plants and animals.

• Technique Classes: Drawing, Watercolor, Pen & Ink, Scratchboard, and Watercolor Pencil.

“Best. Workshop. Ever.”

C. Yount. July 14, 2011. Drawing Raptors Workshop, GNSI Conference.

Youth Class-Live Animal Drawing
“It was wonderful!”–M.Fisk, Curator of Community Outreach, NC Museum of Natural Sciences.

Live Animal Drawing. GNSI Conference-Raleigh, NC.

Live Animal Drawing: Flying, Feathered & Furred. and Live Animal Drawing: Scales and Scutes. GNSI Conference, Savannah, GA.

Sonoran Desert Birds. Arizona Sonora Desert Museum Art Institute, Tucson, AZ.

Sky Islands Workshop, Southeastern Arizona.

Photo by Robert A. Behrstock. Naturewide Images.

Texas Canyon, Arizona.

Sky Island Paint-Out at Tumamoc Hill, Tucson, AZ.

Photo by Paul Mirocha, http://tumamocsketchbook.com

" One of the most significant classes I've ever had!" -B. McKee. Denver Botanical Garden.

"The best thing that this class [did] is helped me overcome the fear of trying anything!" -Instructor Evaluation, Anonymous. Cochise College.

"Linda's interest & excitement regarding the drawing of animals is contagious." -Instructor Evaluation, Anonymous. Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum Art Institute.

"Your energy and passion, coupled with great organization and presentation puts you among the exceptional teachers." -S. Taliaferro. Illustrating Birds-GNSI Education Series Workshop.

"I highly recommend Linda's class. You will see birds (and maybe the rest of the world) differently afterwards." -W. Eichler, ASDM-AI "Sonoran Desert Birds Expanded"