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January 2010 Blog Posts (15)

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Thoughts on Why We Do It!

There is a vitality, a life force, a 
quickening that is translated through you into action and because there 
is only one of you in all time, this expression is unique. And if you 
block it, it will never exist through any other medium and will be lost.




The world will not have it. 

It is not your business to 
determine how good it is nor how valuable it is nor how it compares with
 other expressions. It is your business to keep it yours clearly and 
directly, to keep the channel… Continue

Added by Tom Auld on January 30, 2010 at 2:26am — 2 Comments

Dot Island from The Meadow, 20″ x 20″, oil on Canvas, by Trish Harding, $1270

Added by Trish Harding on January 28, 2010 at 2:00am — 3 Comments

Blarney Castle playhouse in Mukwonago

It was sunny earlier this week but by Thursday had clouded over.When I read the chamber of commerce's blurb on this I thought it would be a bit bigger but it was still pretty neat.



Chamber of Commerce Blurb: "The castle, with its sturdy stone walls, was built in 1897 by the Porter family. A friendly rivalry among the neighbors led them to erect this replica of the Irish Blarney Castle so that they would have a better garden than their neighbors. They got the idea from the World's… Continue

Added by Kathy Welsch on January 24, 2010 at 11:17am — No Comments

Sargent's Alligators

My best friend from high school and later art school found me after Googling my name. I had been looking for him the same way, but he keeps a low profile, unlike myself. He was the biggest influence on me back then, in terms of the artists I idolized and the music I listened to. I began listening to classical music because of him and started seriously looking at the work of Homer, Sargent and Wyeth. He was the one who introduced me to watercolor and… Continue

Added by Donald Maier on January 22, 2010 at 1:30am — 3 Comments

Figure Drawing Session at Studio UFO

Time to practice!
There is still room in this drawing session so register today! We will have two models again. Please join us!


Nude Figure Drawing Session- no instruction

Tues 1/26/2010, 6:30-8:30pm
$15 prepay plus $2 minimum model tip at time of session.

www.studioufo.net to download registration form

Added by Trish Harding on January 18, 2010 at 12:31am — No Comments

Oil Pastel Sketch of Vernon Farm

Not too bad outside today. Just damp & overcast, so no interesting shadows from the sun. I had a hard time deciding what to paint but finally settled down & painted the shed.

Added by Kathy Welsch on January 14, 2010 at 9:30pm — No Comments

The Wind Of Change (Poem & Art)



The wind of change has begun, in this land of the golden sun.

The gossip shall blow, out of control in this town of glitter and gold.

Who shall take hold, of these demanding polls, the young or the old?

Claims foretells of many whispering tails, of the contender being the pretender.

There will be one winner, who will not surrender The Tonight Show Splendor.

So let the games unfold, one will be knocked out cold, and the… Continue

Added by Sylvia Pekarek on January 14, 2010 at 5:00pm — 2 Comments

Composition in Fine Painting

I don't always get a chance to post links my blogs here even though I know many of you like to read them. Last week's post didn't make it so I am putting a link to it along with this week's post. They go together and are parts one and two in a series on composition. Here's a… Continue

Added by Robert J. Simone on January 13, 2010 at 11:55am — No Comments

Oil Painting Basic Workshop Trish Harding School of Art

Call Susan at 360-483-9817 for registration information

Oil Painting Basics Workshop, REDS, Trish Harding

·Beginning Oil Painting Class Continued

·Learn what oil paint is and the qualities of each pigment family-REDS

·Understand brushes and what different types are used for

·Learn what surfaces, grounds and under-paintings are

·This class will be followed by another class of the series in the future

·Bring your own oil supplies including… Continue

Added by Trish Harding on January 12, 2010 at 3:24am — 1 Comment

Martin Luther King Mural

Last Wednesday, Jan 6th, Suzie and I went to an artist's studio in downtown Atlanta at a friend of mine, Louis Delsaurte, who is in the last stages of finishing up a huge multi-paneled mural for the Martin Luther King Center. We working for about 7 or 8 hours that day, working in acrylic. I was working on MLK himself, trying to give him a Seuret effect of pointillism to more closely match his original designs. Suzie worked on another panel doing some doors and other background textures.…

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Added by Donald Maier on January 11, 2010 at 4:00pm — 1 Comment

Finallly got some plein air painting in while at the coast in Lincoln City OR.

We stayed at our favorite place, EsterLee right on the water in Lincoln City OR. So I just walked down to the beach and voila'. The weather was good in the morning and by the end of the day storms were sliding in so I only got 3 quickies done. Had some trouble settling down. My eyes kept hopping all over the glorious ocean and the waves forever change. I like to sit and let what I am going to paint sink in a little. Digest what to keep and what to omit, but I was on a tight time frame what with… Continue

Added by Lynne Haines on January 6, 2010 at 10:25pm — No Comments

Timidity

Excerpts from "The Painter's Process... The Inner Voice" by William Reese.

I have read this book three times now and I have permission from Bill to share with you some of his thoughts that I feel are crutial to what we do.



CHAPER 6



TIMIDITY



This may seem a very peculiar thing to discuss, but for certain, timidity stands in our way more often than we care to admit. Timidity in terms of fear of… Continue

Added by Donald Maier on January 4, 2010 at 5:00pm — 1 Comment

Bob Herbert Paintings

bobherbertpainting.blogspot.com

Added by Bob Herbert on January 4, 2010 at 12:30pm — No Comments

Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association (The Art Center) in Blue Ridge, Georgia

The Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association (The Art Center) has been fostering the creative process in the mountains of North Georgia for 30 years. Our Arts in the Park Festival, however, is in its 34th year. The mountains that surround this beautiful area of North Georgia, Southeast Tennessee and Western North Carolina inspire creativity and The Art Center provides a venue for all the talent encased in this mountainous cocoon. While art enriches the lives of our residents, the arts act as a… Continue

Added by Sarah Verner on January 3, 2010 at 12:24pm — No Comments

Studio UFO Miniature Show Friday Jan. 8

This miniature is called Seastar and is an acrylic by Vikki Jackson Make a resolution to own an original piece of artwork that is in your budget and a size that will fit in anyone’s home or business. The UFO Group will have over 100 miniature paintings in several different mediums displayed at Studio UFO during the January Artwalk, Friday 8th, 6-10pm. Most paintings are 12″ on any side or smaller and no painting is priced over $120. Browse leisurely… Continue

Added by Trish Harding on January 1, 2010 at 9:56pm — No Comments

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