Banish the January Blahs With An Art Class!

Winter Clarity                              Oil/Cold Wax on Panel

 Happy New Year to you all!

I'm excitedly gathering supplies for my upcoming two-session class at my studio. We'll explore using oil paint, cold wax medium, and mixed media on wood panels and on two kinds of oil-friendly paper.This class is all about experimentation, boldness, and intuition--a great way to start 2015.

Cold wax mixes with oil paint to produce a gorgeous paint surface with a subtle sheen. In this two session workshop you’ll experiment with free and bold abstract work. Enjoy exploring this unusual and interactive medium. You’ll leave with several gorgeous pieces!

January 10 & 17   11-5

SE Portland, OR

Two spots left! Information/Registration on my site.

Paint a dreamy landscape to start the new year!

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.

 

The Art of Your Life Studio

1146 SE 80th Ave.

Portland OR

 

Register on my website.

Class at Troy Laudry Studios

I'm pleased to announce that I'll be teaching a painting and mixed media class called "Wabi-Sabi Wonder"on Saturday, April 28. This workshop will be at the historic Troy Laundry Studios at  1025 SE Pine here in Portland. Artist Julia Gardner is sponsoring the workshop in her spacious studio. For more information and registration, visit my site.

In this class you'll get a head start on learning several of the techniques and styles that will appear in my North Light book next spring. We'll use my special re-inker glaze, paint, papers, embellishments, and some unexpected items to create gorgeous pieces. You'll receive haiku to use as inspiration. It'll be relaxing and fun!

Here are some examples of the kind of pieces you can create:

Field at Night

Aide-Memoire

The Time Before

Contemplative Chaos