Yes it's true! I will be teaching two workshops at the
Art and Soul Retreat, Virginia Beach 2016. These will be all day, intensive, rejuvenating workshops. I'm told that the atmosphere at Art and Soul is fun-loving and refreshing.
Register before January 1st for a reduced rate. I hope to see you there!
Victorian Flower Painting September 29-30, 2016
In
this class we will learn to create watercolor floral paintings using
simple Victorian design methods. After this class you will be able to
use these patterns to decorate anything from greeting cards to
furniture!
Did you know that adult coloring books are not a new
invention? During the Victorian era people loved hand painting botanical
flower books. Find out what flower represents you and your personality
according to the Victorian symbolism.
On the second day we will
create our own flower design paintings using real plants as inspiration.
Techniques for rendering flowers realistically and/or stylistically
will be discussed. Beginning and advanced painters welcome.
The Secret Language of Symbols October 1, 2016
Symbolism
has been used to communicate values and messages by artists since the
beginning of time. In this workshop we will create paintings using a
range of symbols and images. Symbols are everywhere from colors, to
tattoos, to graffiti, to pirate flags, to paintings. Join us as we
explore the art of using symbols to express yourself.
First we
will create a mini collage of symbols found in magazines and the
instructor’s symbol cards. This collage will inspire your main project,
your symbolist painting. Using acrylic paints and collage materials we
will layer images onto our canvases forming patterns rich with meaning.
