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Monthly Archives: April 2014

Red Tree

30 Wednesday Apr 2014

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Our new live/work situation has been really good for getting me to the art table more often! (We do miss having a park across the street, though, especially as the weather warms, but luckily there are beautiful trees right outside our windows so it’s not ALL buildings!)

I’m headed for China for two weeks! I will have internet and plan to “work,” but if there is a slight delay in answering emails, etc., that’s why!

Have a wonderful day!

Animal Board Book

28 Monday Apr 2014

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My grandson Ethan turned one last month, and I’m working on making him a little book. I’m getting it printed through Pint Size Productions, a great printing company in New York that offers Print-On-Demand printing, so I can order just one if I like.

I’m super busy this month but am trying to squeeze one animal in per day. 😀

Hope you have a great week!

Registration OPEN for “Spring Watercolors” with Fred Lisaius

22 Tuesday Apr 2014

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I’m delighted to announce a new teacher in our lineup, Seattle artist Fred Lisaius!

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Painting should be fun. Relax and enjoy step-by-step instruction on how to begin, create and finish a watercolor painting! Pour yourself a cup of tea, put some Vivaldi on in the background and let’s get painting!

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CLASS ITINERARY

Lesson #1: Beaded Washes
Lesson #2: Glazing and Wet-on Wet
Lesson #3:  Painting a Magnolia Flower from Photo
Lesson #4: Painting a Daffodil from Life
Lesson #5: Inventing a Spring Bird
Lesson #6: Sky with Tree

SUPPLY LIST

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This 6-Lesson online class runs over a two-week period starting May 19th. $85. Click HERE for more information and to sign up!

Woes

21 Monday Apr 2014

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I’ve had plenty of them the past few days!

Many of you have experienced problems accessing my online classes. This is due to Typepad being down much of the last four days. I am SO SORRY for this hassle… please email me if you are trying to access a particular lesson or class and I will email you links to the videos and/or PDFs…

I would love to tell you about all the others (woes), but that would place me solidly in the Complaining-About-Trifles Camp, which might make me feel good for one second, but then I would feel worse. 😉

Here are some really GOOD things, though!

1. Tomorrow I am opening registration for a new watercolor class by Seattle artist Fred Lisaius. Just look at one of his wonderful paintings!

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“Just Before I Fall Asleep” • Acrylic on board by Fred Lisaius

Steve and I met Fred a few months ago and what a delightful human he is! The above is an acrylic painting, which he will teach later in the year, but his watercolors are just as lovely.

2. Steve and I get to go to China! We are headed over the first two weeks of May to teach at an international school in Beijing. I love to travel and I haven’t been able to get away for awhile, so we are really looking forward to this “work vacation.”

3. Our son Wes got a role in the St. John’s College production of “King Lear,” which will be performed this coming weekend. We are going to Maryland to see Wes play Edgar, the “good” son, because how often does your kid win a lead role in a Shakespeare play?

4. Here are photos of my two grandchildren painting recently! I am so blessed to live close to these cutie pies:

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I hope you have a wonderful week!

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Happy Easter!

20 Sunday Apr 2014

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Finding Old Stuff

14 Monday Apr 2014

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One fun thing about moving house is that you run across all kinds of things you had forgotten about. Here are three experiments/drawings that I did about four years ago I think.

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This turtle was drawn from life at the Woodland Park Zoo here in Seattle while taking a class from Barbara Fulgate.

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Another day’s experiment… 😉

A reminder that the DRAW! 21-Day class begins today! Join me if you can!

Registration Now Open for Encaustics Class!

08 Tuesday Apr 2014

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12 Lessons Total • $125
   Session 1: April 28 – May 2, 2014
   Session 2: May 19-23, 2014
   Session 3: June 9-13, 2014
   Session 4: June 30 – July 4, 2014

Encaustic painting is using melted and pigmented beeswax to create exciting, luminous paintings. If you have ever been curious about encaustics, you’re in for a treat! This 12-lesson online workshop covers a brief history of this ancient medium, what equipment is needed, setting up your work space, mixing colors, adding other media like paper and thread, safety… everything you need to know to start making your own encaustic paintings.

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Olivia I — 36″x36″

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April — 8″x8″

Class Itinerary

Session 1: April 28 – May 2, 2014
   Monday: Set-up and Safety
   Wednesday: Brief History and Fusing Clear Wax
   Friday: Adding One Color

Session 2: May 19-23, 2014
   Monday: Working with Opaque Colors
   Wednesday: Working with Transparent Colors
   Friday: Mixing Colors

Session 3: June 9-13, 2014
   Monday: Burnishing Tissue Paper
   Wednesday: Japanese Paper with Drawings
   Friday: Charcoal Transfer

Session 4: June 30 – July 4, 2014
   Monday: Carving and Inlaying Line
   Wednesday: Thread and Linen Paper
   Friday: Finishing/Polishing your Paintings

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Petalous 3 — 28″x28″

How the Class Works
On Monday-Wednesday-Friday of each session you will receive an email reminding you to visit the class blog for your new assignment and video lesson. Videos are professionally produced and instructor feedback will be given via a private facebook page (or via email with Stephanie, if you prefer). If you need to miss a week, don’t worry! The class material will be up and available to you for one year from the date of purchase.
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FOR MORE DETAILS AND TO SIGN UP, CLICK HERE!

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Also, Stephanie is offering her hand-mixed beeswax for sale. Cool! See details HERE.

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Stephanie Hargrave Talks about Encaustic Painting

05 Saturday Apr 2014

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“Proliferous 4” by Stephanie Hargrave

If you’ve ever been curious about encaustic painting, watch this delightful talk with Seattle artist Stephanie Hargrave!

 

 

Chaos Reigns

03 Thursday Apr 2014

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The studio is chaotic at the moment… CDs mixed with power cords and art and art supplies…

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I think this elephant is definitely afraid of that mouse!

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But experiments in the studio must go on!

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A detail of the above; PanPastel + acrylic paints.

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I hope you have a wonderful day!

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