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Margery Jennings might attend Larry Seiler's event

Resolving Your Mid-Values Crisis!...a virtual online course at Convenience of your location and time

May 28, 2013 to June 23, 2013

Has proven a popular Artist Network University course, now to begin its fifth offering. "Foundations" is a bit misgiving as true, this will help beginners off on the right foot, but many painters struggle for years to produce work that captures the viewer's eye, having a good sense of composition, but missing that something. My observations are that so many struggle with what I call a mid-values crisis, which flattens their works losing depth illusion, atmospheric perspective, confuses the…See More

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Spring Weeds

Every spring I watch in awe as these "weeds" take on a beauty all their own against the shell of this old farm building. I finally took time to paint it before the building is gone completely.

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Resolving Your Mid-Values Crisis!...a virtual online course at Convenience of your location and time

May 28, 2013 to June 23, 2013

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Suzanne Shedosky left a comment for Sylvia Kuras

"Welcome to the Plein Air Artists! Looking forward to seeing your work~"

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Suzanne Shedosky commented on Donald Maier's group SelfPortraits

"Always viewed my own self portraits as having a model handy, when no one else was available to sit. Will post a couple or three as I find them on other hard-drives. I agree with Cecile about the surprises that follow, but the work also can be…"

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Suzanne Shedosky joined Donald Maier's group

SelfPortraits

Every artist should do a self portrait. Most of us do several during our careers. Here is a place where we can show them. Lets see where this takes us. Maybe have a show somewhere?See More

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Suzanne Shedosky commented on Cecile Hines's photo

Apalachicola

"Very interesting composition~ Strong!"

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Suzanne Shedosky commented on Ed Cahill's photo

Towhee Time

"This one grabbed me from the cascading patterns of sunlight~ the patterns brought me to the Towhee!"

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Suzanne Shedosky commented on Lena Rivo's photo

Simple color study

"Really enjoyed the excitement of the abstract shapes and color harmony! Nice ~"

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Suzanne Shedosky commented on Cecile Hines's photo

Indian Pass Fishing Camp

"Ah! Water!"

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Suzanne Shedosky commented on Donald Maier's photo

Ross Diner

"Great stuff Don~"

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DIRECTIONS FOR MAKING A PAINTING CARRIER

This is an easy and inexpensive carrier. Perfect for travelling and plein air painting.

DIRECTIONS FOR MAKING A PAINTING CARRIER:

1 PIECE OF FOAMCORE (found at art supply stores like Michaels)

Place on a flat surface. Divide foamcore in 1/2. Draw a line down the middle. Measure 1 in on either side of this line, this is wear you will cut into. Using a straight edge and a utility knife cut…

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Posted by Jeanean Songco Martin on May 17, 2013 at 6:42pm — 1 Comment

Choosing a Painting Workshop

For the original post see: http://mchesleyjohnson.blogspot.com/2013/04/choosing-painting-workshop.html

As I write this, I'm at the Art Barn School of Art in Valparaiso, Indiana. Spring has finally come to this part of the world – the woods are filled with a lacy fluttering of green, spring beauties carpet the ground,…

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Posted by Michael Chesley Johnson on May 5, 2013 at 2:50pm

Pushing past former limits

I find it interesting how much goes on inside my head when I paint outdoors. The area around me could be on fire and I wouldn't even notice because of all the inner dynamics. I'm not sure these dynamics are limited to just my "mind" either.

I get swept up in the complete experience of expressing my impression of the subject - it is almost a waking dream state. It has it's own rythm. I start with trepidation and excitement. I expect a struggle and I work at engaging in the…

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Posted by Lynne Haines on April 27, 2013 at 6:52pm

Show at my Studio in Spokane!

Show in the 10th Annual Town & Country Studio Tour? No fee, great venue. It is Sept 14 & 15th, Spokane WA 99203. Deadline is May 15th. Contact me at lynne@tanks-a-lot.net.

Posted by Lynne Haines on April 16, 2013 at 4:37pm

Ups and downs of moving art

Today I am moving my art and all involved to my new studio. One up is it is bigger and funner. The downs are few. Lighting is an issue. But, I found that my local hardware store carries a bulb called (daylight) bulb. Really good. I suggest all look them up. Upward, I have a great area to paint and create. This time of year we enter art festivals and go to festivals. My mind whirls at every one. Living in the Pacific Northwest gives you a wonderful green beauty to paint with. Everyone…

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Posted by lucy schwartz lucyschwartzartist on April 11, 2013 at 3:02pm

Artists who paint on location outdoors... plein air. No studio work, portraits, still lifes, or working from photos.