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Crossings: Civita di Bagnoregio
One of my purposes in studying drawing in Civita was to further my teaching in the subject of abstract and begin to develop methods to understand this expressive side. Abstract drawing is the practice in which one represents their work using emotive powers, allowing the artist to fall into a meditative zone, representing ideas of the ‘unseen.’…
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Civita di Bagnoregio: piazza (n.)
Amateurs look for inspiration; the rest of us just get up and go to work. — Chuck Close Piazza (n.): A public square or marketplace, especially in an Italian town. When drawing the piazza, one needs to find the right time of day. The central square becomes a clock of sorts as one becomes exposed to…
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Introductions: Civita di Bagnoregio
Let yourself begin anew. Pack your bags. Choose carefully what you bring, because packing is an important ritual. Take along some humility and lessons of the past. Toss in some curiosity and excitement about what you haven’t yet learned. Say your good-byes to those you’re leaving behind. Don’t worry whom you will…
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a glass half-full
A quick note to mark a place and time while in Civita di Bagnoregio this October 2018. A remarkable place, that Civita. Teaching two sessions in drawing, painting and design was truly a grand opportunity. My feelings, everyday, were about how my ‘glass’ (container) was half full and overflowing. Containers became a device, an image…
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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,…
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driving through paintings, at every turn
My recent adventure, on the road, placed me into a ‘mighty fine’ place: Pomeroy, Washington http://www.historylink.org/File/9578 Five hours there and 5 hours back to Seattle, let me experience some beautiful country where I was ‘driving through paintings’ at every turn. I have new inspiration to head into studio now; I have ‘work to do’ to…
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just saying…
A few testimonials from some wonderful students and adventurers that have participated in my past Civita Workshops. Come experience Civita with me this Fall 2018. Let’s begin the adventure. More information here: https://anitahlehmannteacher.com/civita-workshop/ ‘Civita is fantastically real, an artist’s dream. The spirit of this place is inspiring, breathtaking, and immediately captivating. Anita’s affection…
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CIVITA 2018, an agenda
CIVITA 2018 Agenda _2 ahldraws CIVITA 2018 To fully embrace the Renaissance wisdom, that to draw something is to fully understand it. Realize drawing connects us to our experience, with an intimacy not otherwise possible. Experience the inherent intimacy with drawing, because the materials are limited. One simply holds a pencil in one’s hand. The…
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depictive to the evocative; let’s talk
One of my purposes in studying drawing in Civita in 2013 was to further my teaching in the subject of abstract and begin to develop methods to understand this expressive side.Abstract drawing is the practice in which one represents their work using emotive powers, allowing the artist to fall into a meditative zone, representing ideas of the ‘unseen.’ These studies…
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ANITA H LEHMANN 