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Natural Abstractions Workshop

July 7, 2013 – 4:49 am

Most of my summer classes are full! There are still a few places left in my Plaza workshops, though. This one is in July:

NATURAL ABSTRACTIONS IN WATERCOLOR AND ACRYLIC

at Plaza Artist Materials
Saturday, July 20
9:30am – 3:30pm
$45 – most supplies provided!
To register, contact  esanford@comcast.net

Learn how to use the natural world as a starting point for painting abstractly. Explore several different approaches with watercolor and/or acrylic. Experiment with the natural properties of paint, paper and water to create a personal path to abstraction.

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Mystery Technique #14

July 6, 2013 – 2:50 am

Curious about this technique? Check back next month to find out how it was done.

ANSWER TO MYSTERY TECHNIQUE #13: I pressed dried leaves into wet watercolor paint and then covered the painting with vinyl. After several days, the water evaporated; when I removed the leaves, the imprint of their veins remained. 

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Show and Tell

July 2, 2013 – 5:05 am

I had a great time in Sewanee at my Shakerag workshop with Dolph Smith! Here are a few of the samples I made:

And here’s my book cover:

I used a jeweler’s saw to slice the walnut and a dremel to cut the bark pattern. Thanks to Sheila for showing me how to use the saw, thank to Pat for the walnut ink and thanks to Dolph for cutting the hole in the center!

 

 

 

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