Art Inspiration: Branching Out

 

Hello My Fellow Art Lovers-  "Living with fear stops us taking risks, and if you don't go out on the branch, you're never going to get the best fruit." -Sarah Parrish   The Orange Tree, Hirschten, 2023, Available at the Studio Between naps with kitties here at the studio we are painting up a storm! I've been painting fruit and foxes, experimenting with painting light in a new way.  Fox in the Sun, Hirschten, 2023, Available at the Studio  Robert, one of our Painting Club regulars, finished up a gorgeous painting the other day.... If you'd like to learn how to paint landscapes with depth and atmosphere join us for Landscape Painting starting next week...   Landscape Painting - 4 Weeks, Wednesdays August 30-Sept 20  6-9pm  $220 In this 4-week class we will create a variety of landscape paintings while learning basic contemporary impressionist techniques.  We will enrich our painting skills by focusing on how to create atmosphere, realistic perspective, and a well-balanced composition.  Advanced and beginning students welcome.  All materials provided.   Learn to Draw - 7 Weeks, Wednesdays October 4- Nov. 15, 6-9pm  $320 Are you interested in learning how to draw?  In this class we will learn many techniques for drawing so that you can gain control over your artistic projects.  Drawing can be a meditative process that can help you to focus your mind and appreciate the beauty in subtle details.  Together we will do exercises to learn to notice the patterns of our world and create dynamic designs. All materials provided. Create Your Visionary Life Plan -  2 Weeks, Saturdays Oct 21 – Oct 28  1-4pm  $110 In this unique class we will create vision board collages and journal in a notebook that will become our life plan.  Part art class and part self-help we will answer questions that will help guide us into our next stage of life.  Together we will support each other as we cover a wide variety of topics such as our dreams, ideal day, vacation plans, career, relationships, and health. Pulling it all together we will create concrete action plans. All materials provided. I am working on my upcoming book on SYMBOLISM! (It is almost finished!!!) Stay tuned for the more juicy symbols and art philosophy as I swim through this material.