SKETCHBOOK LESSONS

  • first of the day, and everyday

    Just a quick minute, a brush into water, into paint, onto paper; that’s all it takes. A warm up for sure; more where that came from. How about a bit of red today; break from yesterday. and then there’s tomorrow.

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  • studio ready

    studio ready

    studio ready, class ready. This is the place of creative incubation. At first, you may find nothing happens there. But, if you have a sacred place and use it, take advantage of it, something will happen. (Joseph Campbell)

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  • a few class spots available…begins Jan 12th

    a few class spots available…begins Jan 12th

    You are more ready than you think; really. I get a lot of inquiries about my classes… do you take beginners? can I do this? Simply, yes. Come experience my joy of teaching, it is contagious. I will inspire you. You will create authentic works; one’s in which you will be amazed and insipred. Hope you…

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  • taking shape

    taking shape

    media and choices.          media application, divide page by 4,       define shapes, 80/20 stand back, evaluate. evaluate, again. motion and movement; promise, begin again.

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  • schedule is out: classes begin 2nd week in January 2015

    schedule is out: classes begin 2nd week in January 2015

    A new, creative beginning for the New Year. Class schedule is out: Classes begin 12th January 2015. $100 deposit holds your spot, mc/visa available.

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  • drawing, painting, design instruction starting January 2015

    Back by popular demand…. Classes typically offered Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday afternoons and evenings beginning the week of January 5th, 2015. Private instruction also available. Let me know your interest and availability and get you signed up! Soon! Your teacher, Anita

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  • new fall workshop offered: expressive landscapes

    workshop is currently full; however I am taking a wait list. contact me with your interest.

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  • with high regard

    That all important concept of composition; a concept and direction a bit elusive to some and sometimes not regarded. Composition is a powerful design tool in painting and drawing, always. Take a look at master’s work and analyze their design thoughts; sensible and evocative notions in addressing a page. The compositional unit is where the…

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  • choices with intention

     About a brush; which one today? In fact, today my choices were intentional and deliberate. Here we have use of 4 Alvaro Castagnet brushes. I restricted myself using only those 4; held paint beautifully, quite a bit of stroke variety. Another attempt, only a 3″ brush; windy and great light. here is a combination of the…

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  • what it takes

    Sketching on a regular basis requires you to pay close attention to the visual world around you. With practice, you begin to see things you never noticed before. (Paul Laseau) Visual note-taking is just that; taking notes and taking time to see. Some objects require more study, a closer look, a clear understanding and establishing…

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