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Upcoming Workshops!

May 31, 2024 – 5:28 pm

June is an ideal time to dive into the fun of painting with watercolor, and Watercolor Basics is an ideal way to get started! Explore paint, paper, and brush options, and experiment with easy techniques to paint simple subjects. We meet on Saturday June 22 at the Franklin Recreation Center, and you can learn more here:

https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/wcpr/activity/search/detail/30035

Discover the joy of painting landscapes with watercolor! Create dramatic skies and textures as you experiment with fluid paint and expressive color. Watercolor Landscapes meets on Sunday June 30 at the Little Art House in Sylvan Park from 1 – 5 pm. To register, visit:

https://www.hisawyer.com/little-art-house/schedules/activity-set/709667

Join us for Natural Abstractions on Sunday July 14 at the Little Art House in Sylvan Park! Discover intriguing ways to use the natural world as your inspiration, and experiment with expressive color and texture. You can find all the details here:

https://www.hisawyer.com/little-art-house/schedules/activity-set/709667

Let your creativity flow by signing up for Watercolor Weekend at Art & Soul! Spend 2 fun-filled days exploring fluid paint and expressive color within a supportive and encouraging circle. Learn easy techniques to create intriguing textures and atmospheric effects. We meet from 10 am – 4 pm on July 20 & 21. You can learn more here:

https://www.artandsoulnashville.com/Teacher-Bios/Elizabeth-Sanford

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Mystery Technique #138

May 20, 2024 – 11:08 pm

Curious about the techniques used here? You can learn more next month if you’ve signed up for email updates!

ANSWER TO MYSTERY TECHNIQUE #137:

This one uses 3 different masking techniques! First I cut the leaves and egg out of clear contact paper and attached the shapes to the watercolor paper; this kept those areas free of paint while I worked on the nest. I started with pale golden brown. After this layer dried, I used a Molotow Grafx art masking liquid pump marker to mask thin crisscross lines inside the nest. To create the thicker grass on the outside of the nest, I used a Colour Shaper dipped in Incredible White Mask. When all the masking had dried, I painted the nest with a darker brown and let that dry; then I painted the background and branches. The next step was to remove all the masking fluid:

I added more texture with a piece of shelf liner and a .005 Micron pen. After finishing the nest, I removed the contact paper and painted the egg and leaves.

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Exciting News!

April 30, 2024 – 9:40 pm

Among the Trees, ©Elizabeth Sanford

I’m delighted to announce that Among the Trees has been selected for the Metro Arts Lending Library Collection! Soon you’ll be able to check it out of the Nashville Public Library for up to 3 months. Local artists created all the art in this collection, and 60 pieces are already available. You can learn more and browse the artwork here:

https://library.nashville.org/services/metro-arts-lending-library-collection

Explore the possibilities of painting with water media by joining us for Follow the Flow at Art & Soul! Enjoy 6 weeks of water media fun starting on Wednesday, May 15, at 10 am. You can find all the details here: https://www.artandsoulnashville.com/Teacher-Bios/Elizabeth-Sanford

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