Portrait-painting demonstration in Newtown
NEWTOWN - SCAN, The Society of Creative Arts of Newtown , will have Paul McCormack of Glemham, N.Y. to demonstrate painting a portrait from a live model in watercolor at the group's next meeting, Wednesday July 13 at 7:30 p.m.
Hard to Sit Still
Kay Peschel sits patiently as artists paint her likeness in oil and watercolor Monday afternoon during a portrait painting class at the Brenham Art Gallery. The class, taught by Tina Szajko, has been going on for six months.
Artistic Touch: Former teacher now creates art to share
Pat Ellis watercolor paintings depict images as close as Boney Mountain in her backyard and as far away as the icy Alaskan landscape as viewed from a cruise ship. Painting enables me to see more clearly, Ellis says in her artists statement. I am fascinated by the effect of light and shadow on colors and shapes. Seeing brings me joy capturing those moments is my challenge.
Visual arts offer stress relief, creative outlet for adults
For years, John Peters of Mentor taught watercolor painting.
Creativity knows no limits
Alchemias executive director, Lorin Kaufman, left, meets with Art Without Labels store and Petaluma program director Susan Boyle while clients work on fabric art projects in the Kentucky Street shop.
Cincinnati Art Museum Announces Thomas Gainsborough Exhibition
Thomas Gainsborough, Giovanna Baccelli. Oil on canvas, c.. 1782. Tate. Purchased with assistance from the friends of the Tate Gallery, 1975. CINCINNATI, OH.-
'START YOUR ART ENGINES': Open studio tour coming this weekend
Dozens of working artists are ready to paint the town (four towns actually) in watercolors, oils, acrylics and pastels this weekend. Theyll also be demonstrating their skills with ceramics, clay, sculpture, furniture, photography, jewelry making, paper, fiber and textile art.
Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum Joins with Nike and Make Something!!
Designer Jonathan Jackson speaks with a NYC high school student during the 2008 Teen Design Fair. Photo: Richard Patterson. NEW YORK, NY.- The Smithsonians Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum will join with Nike and Make Something!!, an organization founded by artistic curator Aaron Rose to introduce kids to new creative opportunities in the arts, to present a series of educational workshops ...
Portrait painter demonstrates his techniques
Artists, teachers and art lovers all arrived at the Ridgewood Art Institute on Sunday, June 27 to see a painting demonstration with a life model painted by Basil Baylin, a well-known portrait artist.
Local art teacher Laurel Boeck paints the powerful
I have always been drawn to faces, even as a youngster, portrait artist Laurel Boeck told The Ledger. My teachers and others encouraged me to try landscapes, still lifes, and abstracts, but I always returned to what I love the human face.