Three More Workshops Done!

While in Oregon a few days ago, I taught three workshops. Two are annual favorites, Fall Leaves & Christmas Gifts & one was a newer, soon-to-be-favorite, the Water Soluble Pen with Watercolor workshop!

First up, on October 20th in Woodburn, we had fun with the water soluble pens & pencils to create one of three pictures I provided for the artists.  Most of these artists had already taken my "Pen with Watercolor" workshop in the past, so this was an all new adventure for them!

Here are two student examples with the original photos:

 

Then, on the 21st in Tualatin, we enjoyed the annual Christmas Gifts workshop, where we made bookmarks, paper weights, gift tags and other small, fun gifts for Christmas.  What a fun way to get ahead on your Christmas gift list & have fun doing art, all at the same time!

The next day in Tualatin, on the 22nd, we went in reverse a little bit and did the annual Fall Leaves workshop.  This particular one was the mixed media with gold leaf,  attached to a cradled wood board.

These always turn out beautifully!

Some of my examples:

We Did it Again.....

I had so much fun teaching the 3 day art retreat up in Cascade, ID back in August, I thought I would do another one...only a bit closer to home!

September 29th through October 1st, a smaller group of ladies came to my home studio to partake in a 3 day retreat where we had so much fun creating art, talking & laughing, making new friends and eating good food.  Can't go wrong with that!

This was essentially the same as the Ashley Inn Art Retreat in Cascade, but on a slightly smaller scale.  We learned new things about different materials and mediums to use in our art, as well as growing in our artistic abilities.  Click here to see the 2016 Ashley Inn Art Retreat.

If you are interested in a 3 day retreat in the future, email me here!

It was such a fun weekend!

Here are some examples of the lovely works of art that were created during the weekend...

....And here is the abstract demo I created.

Wonderful work, ladies!  I'm so glad you were all able to attend this retreat!

Oregon was "Going Green" & Painting with Only Three Colors...?

...Of course these were two exciting watercolor workshops in Oregon!  

On Friday September 16th, a group of artists challenged themselves by limiting their palette to only three colors and then painting a watercolor floral in these three, or triad.  This "Triad Floral" workshop went so well and was wonderful to see such beautiful and different results!

Lovely work ladies!

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Then, the next day, Saturday the 17th, we tackled the "Going Green" workshop where we paint an entire painting using many different greens; creating some new shades & using existing ones.

Amazing results!!

A Whole New Fall Leaves.....

At my Star, Idaho studio, on Saturday September 24th, a group of ladies tried their hands at the newest addition to the "fall leaves" workshops, the Yupo Fall Leaves!  

We all had a wonderful time...

Look how lovely they turned out!

I just love the look of Yupo paintings, so juicy and free-flowing, one never knows what might happen! 

Good job ladies!

Idaho Falls Fell for Fall Leaves!

The last weekend in August I taught a group of artists how to paint leaves on Aquabord, a challenging yet beautiful surface for painting.  We met at The Art Museum in Idaho Falls, ID, where they learned a lot about creating the luminous fall leaves without making mud.

Looks like a successful day!

Wonderful job everyone!!

Pleased to Announce the 2,000th New Student....

Pleased to Announce Our Newest Winners!

 Sheila Caragol of Oregon was our 2,000th new watercolor student, winning $125 of M. Graham paint & $50 of brushes! Thank you to M. Graham & Connoisseur Brushes!

And, from Idaho, Linda Sawyer received a free class from Aman Arts!  She was picked from all the names automatically placed in the drawing from classes attended by students in May—July in Oregon & Idaho.

Congratulations!

I'm Jazzed About "Jazzed"!

I am thrilled, or jazzed about my newest painting "Jazzed" recently winning first place at the Western Idaho State Fair!  

So much fun!  I am so honored.