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Cezanne and Art Campers

Posted in Art Camp, tagged acrylic, Art Camp, Cezanne, fruit, impressionism, Still Life with Apples on July 25, 2013| Leave a Comment »

Yesterday we focused our study on Cezanne and still life painting. The art campers did a terrific painting of Cezanne’s Still Life with Apples. You guys are amazing!

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Art Campers Paint Manet

Posted in Art Camp, tagged acrylic, Art Camp, art lessons, Blue Ridge Arts Council, daily painter, flowers, impressionism, Manet, Manet's Peonies on July 23, 2013| 1 Comment »

Another session of Art Camp is off to a GREAT start! Yesterday we painted a wonderful copy of Manet’s Peonies, one of my favorites. And the kids painting turned out magnificent. Terrific painters. Can’t wait to see how today’s painting turns out.

Ps. I got a question about why one kid keeps covering his face. His parents prefer that his image not be posted on the internet but I wanted him to be able to show off his beautiful work so this is our compromise. 🙂

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Jan’s Mermaid

Posted in Art Class, tagged Art Class, Blue Ridge Arts Council, impressionism, Landscape, mermaid on July 20, 2013| Leave a Comment »

Jan is doing a great job painting. This is her most recent work – a mermaid. It turned out great!

Remember we have classes at the Blue Ridge Arts Council for adult painters on Wednesday at 10:30-Noon, or Wednesday or Thursday from 5:30-7 p.m. We would love for you to join us.

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Black Bears

Posted in Animals, Art Class, tagged acrylic, Art Class, art lessons, black bear, daily painting, impressionism, Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Artist on July 18, 2013| 1 Comment »

Last week the kids painted a Black Bear. They like painting animals and since so many have been spotted around here this year we thought this would be a good subject. Good work!

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Tropicana Field

Posted in Kickstarter-Painted Diamonds, tagged acrylic, daily painter, impressionism, Landscape, Major League Baseball, MLB, Tampa Bay Rays, Tropicana Field, Virginia Artist on July 16, 2013| Leave a Comment »

Tropicana Field
Tampa Bay Rays

Tropicana Field, home of the Tampa Bay Rays, is the 16th ball park in the series of 30. More than half way now. Woo Hoo! This field is another of the domed fields. I don’t find them as interesting to paint as the open air fields.

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Sam and Shadow

Posted in Art Class, Dogs, tagged acrylic, Art Class, art lessons, daily painter, Dogs, impressionism on July 15, 2013| Leave a Comment »

There has been so many great photos of students with their art to post lately that I didn’t want to forget to get this one in. Sam just joined my class about a month ago. She is a wonderful young artist and she just completed this beautiful painting of her dog Shadow who just turned one! Great job Sam! Keep up the good work.

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Paint Party!

Posted in Paint Parties, tagged acrylic, Art Class, art lessons, Blue Ridge Arts Council, daily painter, flowers, impressionism, Landscape, Paint Parties, painting parties, Virginia Artist on July 14, 2013| Leave a Comment »

The terrific thing about painting is that anyone can do it. If you have the desire to paint, you can learn to paint. Paint Parties are a chance to learn something new with a great group of friends. A little food, a little drink, a lot of laughing. And in the end you have a new painting. Why don’t you get a group together for a party of your own?

Last night we had a fabulous group of painters for their second party and look at the wonderful work they did! Super work everyone!!! It was so much fun. Read more about paint parties here.

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Another Starry Night

Posted in Art Camp, tagged acrylic, Art Camp, Blue Ridge Arts Council, impressionism, Landscape, Starry Night, Van Gogh on July 13, 2013| Leave a Comment »

The Art Campers would have made Van Gogh proud with a version of his Starry Night yesterday at art camp. Great job everyone!

There are just two sessions of camp left this summer. Young artists ages 8-13 have the chance to paint the week of July 22-25 or August 5-8. Click here and read more or sign up today.

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Art Campers Paint O’Keeffe

Posted in Art Camp, tagged acrylic, Art Camp, art lessons, Blue Ridge Arts Council, Georgia O'Keeffe, impressionism, sunflower, Virginia Artist on July 12, 2013| Leave a Comment »

A new session of Art Camp started yesterday with some fabulous young painters, ages 5-7, painting a wonderful sunflower based on one by Georgia O’Keeffe. They look so alive and brilliant! Great job everyone!

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Luncheon at the Phillips

Posted in Little Known Facts, Travel, tagged impressionism, Landscape, Luncheon of the Boating Party, oil painting, Phillips DC, Renoir, The Phillips Collection, Travel on July 2, 2013| 1 Comment »

One of the most beautiful examples of impressionism is “Luncheon of the Boating Party” painted by Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841-1919). Painted in 1880-81 in oil on canvas, it was acquired by Duncan Phillips in 1923 for $125,000. It is the anchor piece of The Phillips Collection in Washington DC. Read more about the painting here. The Phillips offers a cell service for hearing about some of their paintings. You can call 202-595-1839, wait for the prompt and put in #75 to hear more about this beautiful painting.

This past weekend I spent some time at The Phillips enjoying some of the wonderful art that Phillips collected. (Read more about The Phillips Collection here.) If you ever have an opportunity to see his collection make the time.

Housed in his wonderful old house (that has been expanded over the years) right off of DuPont Circle in DC, it offers wonderful examples of Impressionism, Post-Impressionism as well as Modern Art. Make the trip.