We did some independent study where I gave some freedom in terms of subject matter to my young artists. I hovered around and critiqued their work as they were creating so that we can have eyes in our way of working. I wanted to develop our strengths and fix our weaknesses (since my students are Read more about Group Art Class in Studio[…]
I love Halloween ?♀️?. This is a painting I made 7 years ago of when we dressed as Death Eaters and it was also around the time Alan Rickman (Snape) passed away. #rip Funny thing about this painting when I posted it years ago was that I left a caption that read ‘ r.i.p you Read more about Death Eaters[…]
This was a super fun event at Green Flash Brewery in Mira Mesa that I call Beer and Brushes! This is hopefully the first of many such painting events and it was a nice atmosphere to do art with good beer and good people. I have been wanting to do a local paint and sip Read more about Green Flash – Beer and Brushes[…]
I live across the street from this park and I have been wanting to do this project for years. I asked my little cousin Juju and my niece Riley to help me paint an old friend of ours. I got the go ahead from Joe F of Parks and Rec, aka grandpa Joe affectionately by Read more about Fresh Paint On An Old Friend[…]
During this group class I wanted to get us painting again. We created the color wheel and became expert mixers so I wanted us to use lots of color.
Today was a great and sunny day for painting! We were gathered together with good food, sunshine, and awesome company for my good longtime friend Emmy’s Birthday. I was happy she chose me to host a painting event for her and her friends on her day of celebration. I enjoyed their enthusiasm which I think Read more about Emmy’s Paint Party[…]
It’s been gloomy in SD, but my party consisting of lovely ladies from Louisiana were very lively and energetic; so much so that so many tourists kept coming over wanting to take their pictures. Even the CEO director of Balboa Park passed by, was delighted and took a picture of our party. I also got Read more about Balboa Park Painting Group[…]
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Today we painted with a limited color palette and drew/painted our self portraits in an abstract way.
I posted on our on our local neighborhood page and I received so much support from fellow neighbors! I just wanted to especially thank our neighbor Danielle Austin for sponsoring me to repaint an old box I did on Greenford/MM Blvd that was defaced. It’s good to meet others engaged in the community and of Read more about MLK Electrical Box[…]
It was kind of gloomy today and in contrast we got to do our vibrant practice of making a color wheel. We will be painting more and I wanted my young painters to have knowledge of color as we will be referring to it as we progress.
My mommy and me group did great at the park! It was a beautiful sunny day with a nice breeze. My young painters (4-7 years old) painted with their lovely moms at the Mira Mesa community park.