The studio continues to develop (with the help of the world’s best studio assistant: my mother!), one day at a time! Most of the big projects are behind us at this point, thankfully. Only the sanding and sealing of drawing horses remains before the monumental task of post-construction cleanup, and finally…moving in!!!
One of the first orders of business was to build a model stand for the many life drawing sessions I hope to host.
Read MoreOffering a joyful, green respite from the depths of winter in February, this oil painting workshop will focus on the ever-challenging but infinitely rewarding study of deciduous foliage at close range. Working with a mixed palette of transparent and opaque pigments, we will explore the nuance of light and shadow cascading across the unusually flat, transparent forms that leaves offer. Convincing foliage paintings are so much more about light, repetition, and pattern than they are about literal leaf shapes! Nevertheless, we’ll certainly spend some time exploring the anatomy of leaves and a number of shorthand, painterly gestures for capturing their essence.
Read MoreIt’s finally happening! I am so excited to finally open my doors during our grand opening party the second weekend of November. This event is primarily about building community, so please bring your artsy friends and family. Good times, good art, good wine!
There might just be a little art or instruction giveaway…
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