Camillias, dogwoods and cherry blossoms - Spring is BACK!!!

Here is my latest FINISHED painting. I painting this in Robert Johnson's recent workshop. What a great time and great group of artists. I have to say that was the most pleasurable workshop I've ever taken. There was tons of space, super nice people, and an abundance of material. In addition to Robert's flowers and fruit, one of the students was a florist and brought buckets of flowers. I bought my own too, so we were over flowing with great material. Same student also brought still life material, including this very nice bowl. It was perfect. I was not anticipating this set up (unlike the painting I will show you next, which was completely planned and severely thought out). This was spontaneous and an orchestrated throwing of flowers on the table. What fun.

Robert was so kind to also host a reception at his studio at the old Jackson school in Georgetown. It such an inviting studio with beautiful paintings on walls and easels, huge windows, tall ceilings. It was a pleasure and I hated to leave.

Spring Class Starts April 19, 2012

Hi everyone, please note that my spring class starts thursday, April 19, 2012 at 7pm (goes until 10pm) and runs through June 7. I do a demonstration on April 19. Sometimes I get done in an hour and we do a paint along so please bring your materials. Some times the demo is more complicated and I take the whole three hours to demo. Anyway. bring your stuff.

The class is a realism oil painting class designed to teach new and intermediate painters how to get their still life paintings to look more realistic. I provide the still life set up (flowers, fruit and veggies) and students come prepared with canvas and quality artist materials. This is a fun class, but you will learn new skills and ways to view painting. So come willing to learn and wear an open mind to absorb. You will learn how to block in the drawing, color block paint, intensify light and shadow and color intensity, and vary edge quality and paint thickness to make the painting read from across the room (a key sign of success). We'll also work on key drawing principles that ensure your paintings look professional.

I have many returning students, so if you are interested please contact me right away to hold your spot. The cost for 8 sessions is $200. Classes are held every Thursday from 7-10 pm at ArtSpace Herndon at 750 Center Street (off Elden).