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Liquitex Basics: Paint a Hummingbird with Brandy Antonio

Liquitex Basics: Paint a Hummingbird with Brandy Antonio

  • 1.5 hr
  • Online · live on Zoom, join from anywhere
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Shimmer and Shine!  Paint a hummingbird design using Liquitex Basics Acrylic Metallics.

 Liquitex Basics Acrylic Metallics create beautiful, high-contrast effects on black surfaces.  Because metallic pigments reflect light, they produce lovely passages of colour that shimmer and stand out against dark surfaces.

In this demo, artist Brandy Antonio will guide you through creating a hummingbird design that can also be incorporated into invitations, greeting cards, gift tags, place holders or art for art’s sake.  Join Brandy for a fun time as you learn techniques that are useful regardless of your Subject.  This project is suitable for all levels.

Materials

Liquitex BASICS Set of 6 x 22ml - Metallic

Liquitex BASICS Acrylics: Metallic Burnt Orange, Metallic Gold, Titanium White, Mars Black

Liquitex Recycled Canvas - Slim

Paper Palette Pad

Liquitex Freestyle Brushes:  #3 round, #2 flat, #1 1⁄2 

White Charcoal 

Water Containers and Paper Towels 

Hummingbird Reference Photo - please bring one of your choosing!

Opus Virtual Demo Common Q&A - Click HERE

This event is for Opus Members — thank you for being part of the creative community!

Meet your artist

Brandy Antonio

Brandy Antonio (b.1982) is an artist and educator from New York specializing in drawing, painting, and collage, incorporating influences from her time spent living in Tokyo and Berlin. Her work features bold brushstrokes, gestural marks, and colour, focusing on themes of identity, human development, and spiritual enrichment. Brandy earned a BFA in Illustration from the... Read more
Brandy Antonio (b.1982) is an artist and educator from New York specializing in drawing, painting, and collage, incorporating influences from her time spent living in Tokyo and Berlin. Her work features bold brushstrokes, gestural marks, and colour, focusing on themes of identity, human development, and spiritual enrichment. Brandy earned a BFA in Illustration from the Fashion Institute of Technology and an MA in Art Education from New York University. She co-founded Legacy Foundation Japan in 2020 to encourage and foster cross-cultural relationships between Japanese and African American communities. She designed her own curriculum and founded The Paper Mosaic Portrait Project (2023), a community-based project exploring identity and portraiture through paper mosaics.

Brandy has exhibited in the US and internationally, continually expanding on ideas about play and process-based art.

Website: brandyantonio.com
Instagram: @brandyantonio
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Book an in-store event that's $10 or more and we'll add $10 in store credit to your Opus membership, for every membership tier. Spend it on anything, in store or online. Membership is free to join.

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What’s included in a paid vs free event?

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Free events may include a short, informative session led by an artist—perfect for picking up techniques, learning about materials, and sparking inspiration. You’re welcome to paint along, but it’s not required.

Will I get a recording if I miss an online event?

No. These demos are live-only. If recorded, the footage is gifted to the artist and not shared publicly.

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What’s the difference between free and paid events?

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Is it okay to ask questions during the demo?

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