• Community.

    com·mu·ni·ty /kəˈmyo͞onədē/ a feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals. 2019 in Civita was  memorable and wonderful. It was all about ‘community’: the Civitoni, Laura, Tony, visiting fellows returning to the Civita Institute, amazing chefs at the restaurants, shop owners, tractor drivers and of course, my adventurous…

  • Translating Landscape

    Translating Landscape

    A creative adventure; a new class via on-line. So great to teach landscape (design) drawing + painting and to reach out to many. Take a look at the preview + sign up. Warmly, Anita https://www.carlasonheim.com/online-classes/translating-landscape/ The landscape is a gentle way of exploring the elements that are integral to making meaningful work: line, value, color, shape, edges,…

  • Talking Fields

    Please note the new day and time for my Art Opening @ Perry + Carlson in Mount Vernon: Saturday, Feb 10 @ Perry+Carlson Gallery 2 – 5PM Love to see you!

  • ‘bingo’

    bingo. I arrived home a month ago, really. My trip away was once again a huge learning experience; in Italy and France. I taught two sessions of evocative/depictive drawing in Civita di Bagnoregio through the Civita Institute in glorious Italy. This was my second year of teaching in Civita. I was awarded a fellowship in 2013 through…

  • gathering evidence