Adiron, Pomegranate, Mustard, and Straw (New Large Abstract Landscape in Oil)
Will you give this process a try?
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The Laws Guide to Nature Drawing and Journaling (Book Review with Quotes)
The book is comprehensive and downright brilliant, while humble and helpful in tone. I endorse it with a hearty five stars.
Step by Step Drawing Guide (Sketchbook Ideas #20)
Follow this simple step by step process when you are trying to draw something
Painting Advice (While Looking at Work by Jane Davies)
Through this process, you’ll hone in on work that feels both authentic and good.
Come to a Zoom I’m Giving Today Explaining Abstract Art
I’m always interested in helping people understand and value abstraction.
Teaching Non-traditional Methods in Pastel (Day 3)
I adore teaching these classes and nudging people to blossom and thrive outside their comfort zone.
Teaching Non-traditional Methods in Pastel (Day 2)
I’m having such a good time nurturing these people.
Teaching Non-traditional Methods in Pastel (Day 1)
It was a total delight for me to open their eyes to a wider range of possibilities, set them free to make some of my ideas their own, and nurture them through the process.
Creative Arts Camp 2024 (Teaching Painted Paper Collage Day 5)
This group of artists have been particularly wonderful to work with!
Creative Arts Camp 2024 (Teaching Painted Paper Collage Day 3)
On day three, my class moved on to working with transparencies and layering. I introduced them to printing on a Gelli Plate, which is loads of fun. You can see my small, special class above, and their work below. And then after dinner we had a contra dance, which was fun! Tomorrow I lead a … Read more
Creative Arts Camp 2024 (Teaching Painted Paper Collage Day 1)
Leaving a deluge behind (flooding with roads washed out) I headed to Creative Arts Camp to teach Painted Paper Collage with 35 categories of art supplies that took days to collect from all the places I use them. After a warm welcome with dear friends who greeted me, unloaded me, and help me assemble my … Read more
Student Work from a Recent Beginning Abstract Realism Class
I’m starting to think I should call these liberation classes.
Student Work from Workshop I Taught Yesterday
I taught Abstract Expressionism and Abstract Conceptualism to a small group of artists yesterday in Manchester Connecticut.
Teaching Abstraction to Manchester Arts (Photos and Student Work)
Yesterday I taught Intro to Abstraction at the Manchester Art Association. I had fifteen students in an excellent room in a local church. This was basically the first day of my three day workshop, and there were a mix of media students were using: acrylics, pastels, and watercolors, mostly. As usual, the students stepped out … Read more
Emily Ball (Featured Artist)
I have long heard of internationally acclaimed artist Emily Ball, but finally have taken a deep dive into studying her work. I recommend it!