Paint a Dramatic Wolf Under the Northern Lights

In this workshop, you'll learn how Des used acrylic and oil in the same painting to create this stunning composition. 

Created by Alberta wildlife artist Des McCaffrey, whose work has been collected internationally and featured by major wildlife organizations.

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Course Features

  • 5+ hours of detailed instruction
  • Real-time narration throughout the painting process
  • Lifetime access to the workshop
  • Includes future course updates
  • 60-day money-back guarantee
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This workshop is being reopened for a limited time.

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What You'll Learn

  • Composing the painting using the law of thirds
  • My proven method of using an airbrush to paint a flawless night sky
  • Preparing the panel
  • Tools and materials I use
  • How to use acrylics and oils in the same painting
  • My approach to painting a wolf from nose to tail 
  • How to use transparent colors to soften and tone 
  • Numerous other insights sprinkled in along the way

Why I Created This Workshop

Wolves and northern skies have always represented something wild and untamed to me. In this workshop I walk you through the exact techniques and thought process I used to create this painting — from composition and atmosphere to building believable fur, light, and mood.

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60-Day Guarantee

If you don’t feel the workshop helped improve your painting process, simply request a refund within 60 days.