I think the most challenging thing about making art is to get out of our own way. It's not something we can do for once and for all--we have to do it over and over. Today I made a quick piece from the place of not knowing where I'm going. I think I may be working in this vein for awhile and that's part of the process.
Where Does this Road Go? Acrylic on Panel
This piece reminds me of driving over the mountains to the coast as it gets dark. You know you'll get there even if it doesn't feel like it sometimes. What are some ways you get out of your own way?
Happy New Year! I'm happy to announce my first studio class of 2013.
Landscape of Dreams
Sometimes less can be more! Explore the freedom of palette knife
painting and learn how to create simple, elegant, and fascinating
landscapes. You’ll learn about the effects of various acrylic mediums on
paint, how many painted effects can be achieved, and how suggestion can
be more effective than detail. You’ll relax, listen to music and let
yourself interact with the tools and materials to bring the landscapes
of your dreams to life.
Saturday: January 19, 2013 1-5:30 Tuition: 90. Supplies Provided.
I'll be signing copies of my new book, "Wabi-Sabi Painting with Cold Wax" on Saturday, November 7, 2015, 2-4 PM. Come by and see me, my art, and see collage's new store on Division, full of goodies for you! I'll have artwork for sale and will demo the fun of painting with oil and cold wax!
Collage on Division
3701 SE Division St.
Portland OR 97202
503-477-8804
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Interweave Press, home of Cloth, Paper, Scissors Magazine and much more, has a special offer for you. For a limited time, you can get the Cold Wax on a Hot Day Kit! The kit includes my new book, Gamblin Cold Wax Medium, my DVD, and a set of Winton Oil Paints. Check out this deal, along with an excerpt from the book!
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Wabi-Sabi Painting with Cold Wax
The first book on oil and cold wax painting is here! Order from Amazon, The North Light Shop, or for a signed copy with bonus content, order on my website.
Wabi-Sabi Art Workshop
My North Light Book: Wabi-Sabi Art Workshop
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I blend my long career as a counselor with my passion for art. Visual art was my first love as a child. Eventually this gave way to theater, then to my work as a counselor and raising children.
I rediscovered my desire to make art after my first trip to Italy. I taught myself to paint and create mixed media work in my forties, earning me the right to insist that it is never too late to delve into what inspires us.
One of my great joys is to provide an atmosphere where you can discover or rekindle your own creative abilities.
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