Posted in daily painter, Serendipity, Travel, Workshop/Retreat, tagged Fielding Archer, Nimrod Hall on June 20, 2016| Leave a Comment »
Fielding Archer Demonstrating at Nimod
Fielding Archer 1st demo painting..not complete
Fielding Archer Sunday morning Demo in process
Just returned from Nimrod Hall and a weekend of study with Fielding Archer, an amazing artist from Richmond who shared his unique style with the group painting there. We learned so much by observing Fielding’s demonstrations and asking questions about how he works.
It was a terrific weekend of art at a beautiful place. Can’t wait for next time.
Posted in daily painter, Serendipity, Travel, Workshop/Retreat, tagged Nimrod, Nimrod Hall on June 19, 2016| Leave a Comment »
A great Breakfast to start the day
First Painting of the day
A second choice set-up to paint
Studio Row
The Blue Chair is just waiting to be included in a painting
Late afternoon light on Set-up
The Tree Swing
Afternoon painting with Palette Knife
Sunset
Moon over Square House…my Home away from Home
Posted in daily painter, Landscape, Serendipity, Travel, Workshop/Retreat, tagged Art Camp, Nimrod, Nimrod Hall on June 18, 2016| 2 Comments »
I’m back at Nimrod for a weekend of art. This place is magical in that there are so many beautiful sights to paint plus the minute you drive through the gate your troubles and worries melt away. Everyone is here to learn and create. The atmosphere is terrific. Today we’ll be working with Fielding Archer. Can’t wait to try something new. Enjoy these scenes from around Nimrod and I’ll share more tomorrow….
Posted in Art Camp, Art Class, Paint Party, Private Lesson, tagged Art Camp, Dr Who, Ducks, Manet, Paint Party, private lessons on June 17, 2016| Leave a Comment »
Art Camp-Manet- Ages 5-6
Art Camp-Manet- Ages 5-6
Art Camp-Manet- Ages 5-6
Dr. Who Tardis Paint Party
We had an amazing day of art yesterday at The Studio. First we started Summer Art Camp with our 5 and 6 year old painters. They studied Manet and we painted a lovely floral like one of his. Beautiful!
Then Joy completed a painting she had been working on in our regular Adult Art Class that meets each Thursday at 2 pm. Nice job Joy!
After that we have Sophia and Joey, a sister-brother team, that take private lesson at The Studio. They painted these two wonderful swimming ducks.
And finally, we had our Dr Who Paint Party where we all painting the Tardis in Space. Perfect! Great work everyone!!!!
What a perfect day of art!!!
Posted in Art Class, Landscape, Plein Air, tagged barn, Plein Air on June 16, 2016| Leave a Comment »
Our Art Retreat to Whippoorwill Farm has ended and was a great success. Ten of us went to practice our plein air skills. Some were painting outdoors for the first time…and they did great. Take a look at Lauren with her first plein air painting. She did a fabulous job. She completed about 90 percent of it on location and then finished it up at class last night. Beautiful work Lauren. So glad you were able to go and experience plein air painting.
Posted in daily painter, Travel, Workshop/Retreat, tagged Art Retreat, Retreat, Whippoorwill Farm on June 15, 2016| Leave a Comment »
Here are some more scenes from our Art Retreat along with the first painting I started there. It’s almost complete. We return today back home but a great time was had by the attendees. We can’t wait to go again.
Posted in Plein Air, Serendipity, Workshop/Retreat, tagged Art workshop on June 14, 2016| 2 Comments »
We have a group of ten ladies at Whippoorwhil Farm on a creative retreat. It’s lovely here with loads of inspiration. We’ll share more in the next few days.
Posted in daily painter, Serendipity, tagged Christo, The Gates on June 13, 2016| Leave a Comment »
Christo Vladimirov Javacheff and Jeanne-Claude, were a married couple who created environmental works of art. Christo and Jeanne-Claude were born on the same day, June 13, 1935; Christo in Gabrovo, Bulgaria, and Jeanne-Claude in Morocco. (Jean-Claude died in November 2009.) Together they created outdoor works and large indoor installations. Many criticized their work and won’t classify it as art. To his critics Christo replied, “I am an artist, and I have to have courage … Do you know that I don’t have any artworks that exist? They all go away when they’re finished. Only the preparatory drawings, and collages are left, giving my works an almost legendary character. I think it takes much greater courage to create things to be gone than to create things that will remain.” (Read more about them here.)
While in New York City in 2005 I saw their work, The Gates. “The Gates” was open to the public from 12 February until 27 February 2005. A total of 7,503 gates made of saffron color fabric were placed on paths in Central Park. They were five meters high and you could walk through. It was pretty amazing.
Posted in daily painter, Workshop/Retreat, tagged Garden Pole, Peace Pole on June 12, 2016| Leave a Comment »
I have been busy painting a couple more Garden Poles that were ordered after the workshop last month. These are so much fun to do.
Another workshop is coming up on Saturday July 9th. Space is limited for this workshop but a few seats remain. Won’t you join us. Click here to register.
Posted in Art Camp, tagged Art Camp on June 11, 2016| Leave a Comment »
Have you let the Art Camp sneak up on you? It’s not too late to register your young artist! It starts next Thursday at The Studio. And we have something this summer for kids of all ages. The following is the 2016 schedule with the topic of emphasis. Flyer for Kids Summer Art Camp Final 2016
Ages 5 – 7 (9 – 11 am) $50 per session
June 16-17, 2016 –Camp #1 Impressionism (Manet & Monet)
June 27-28, 2016 – Camp #3 Post-Impressionism (Matisse & Van Gogh)
July 7-8, 2016 – Camp #4 Famous Painters ( Warhol & Renoir)
Ages 8 – 12 (9 am- Noon) $150 per session
June 20 – 23, 2016 – Camp #2 Impressionists (Manet, Monet & Degas)
July 11 – 14, 2016 – Camp #5 Post-Impressionism (Matisse, Warhol & Van Gogh)
July 25 – 28, 2016 –Camp #7 Famous Painters (Cezanne, Pissarro, O’Keeffe)
Ages 13 – 18 (9 am – Noon) $150 per session
July 18 – 21, 2016 – Camp #6 Art Exploration (Study of a variety of artists and styles)
DRAWING CAMP– And this year for the first time during the month of August we are offering Drawing Camp in conjunction with LALO, Inc. These camps will be taught by CHARLES “CHIPS” LICKSON. PRESIDENT AND CO-FOUNDER OF LALO,INC.
Ages 5-7 “ANYONE CAN DRAW” (Basic Drawing) – Tuesday-Wednesday, August 2-3, 9-11 AM Fee: $45.*.
Ages 8-12 “ANYONE CAN DRAW” (Basic Drawing) –Thursday-Friday, August 4-5, 9 – 11 AM Fee: $45*
Ages 13-18 “ANYONE CAN DRAW” (Basic/Intermediate) – Monday-Tuesday, August 8-9, 9 AM-12 NOON Fee: $75*
Ages 13-18 “DRAWING – ADVANCED” – Thursday-Friday, August 11-12, 9 AM – 12 NOON Fee: $75*.
The Studio 