Learn to Draw Animals
Hawk portrait, colored pencil, by Nick, age 15
Carolina Wren, rendered in Prismacolor pencil, on Bristol Board, by Alice Olson Seufert (former Instructor)
INSTRUCTOR - Patrick Seufert
FOR AGES 12 & UP
It is recommended (not required) that Foundation Drawing and/or Color Theory have been completed before taking a Workshop class. Please contact Mr. Seufert for more information.
DESCRIPTION: Students will first learn to draw animals in correct proportions, drawing many varied types of animals. Students then will choose a animal that they wish to render in color/detail. Students can render in colored pencils, graphite, art pens, or pastel.
Minimum supplies needed for this class are:
Strathmore 11" X 14" spiral bound sketch book.
HB graphite pencil
Kneaded eraser
Bristol board (if a student chooses to render in colored pencil or graphite/art pens)
Prismacolor colored pencils (at least 24) or if a student wishes to work in chalk pastel, 1 set of 24 sticks (Blick) (1 sheet Cason pastel paper)
A full list of supplies with prices will be available before the course begins. All supplies for this course can be purchased and picked up at the studio. Supplies are not included in the cost of the course.
INSTRUCTOR Patrick Seufert has been teaching at the SAS for over 10 years. He receiving his BFA from Tyler School of Art, Temple U., Philadelphia. He is a professional artist, who developed his own unique style of painting in a hyperrealistic manner. His talents has proven to be exceptional, in that it granted him acceptance into many prestigious National juried shows, such as Allied Artists of America, Oil Painters of America and the National Oil Acrylic Painters’ Society. Over the past 15 years, Patrick’s oils have won numerous prizes, including many Best of Show, Best Landscape, First Prize in Oils & Merit Awards, across the U.S.
Mainly an urban landscape painter, he also has rendered seascapes and rural areas. An article titled “Urban Painter”was recently published in the Bucks County Magazine (Spring ‘26).
Patrick’s work is presently included in the Allied Artists International Exhibition, online.