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New Art & Nature Events!

November 30, 2021 – 3:50 pm

Treat yourself to a new experience by signing up for a walk or workshop! Slow down and relax on a Forest Bathing Walk, or discover new techniques in a Painting Workshop. I’ll be guiding 2 winter walks at Beaman Park, first on January 15 and again on February 26. Come enjoy the park’s peaceful beauty while exploring easy and open-ended ways to engage the senses, connect with the natural world, and experience the present moment. 

Both of these Saturday walks are from 1 – 2:30pm. Your $12 payment includes a donation to the park. Space is limited, so register soon by calling 615-862-8580 or emailing beamanpark@nashville.gov

Join us for Painting in Water Media on January 22, and discover fun ways to add texture and detail to any subject; or learn how to create abstract paintings inspired by the natural world in Natural Abstractions on February 19! Both of these Saturday workshops are from 10am – 2pm at the Franklin Recreation Center. To learn more, visit the Williamson County Parks and Recreation website here:

https://apm.activecommunities.com/wcpr/Activity_Search/painting-with-water-media/17083

or here:

https://apm.activecommunities.com/wcpr/Activity_Search/natural-abstractions/17084

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Mystery Technique #109

November 20, 2021 – 9:03 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 #108:

Clear contact paper is great for masking! Be sure to press it down well to keep paint from running underneath, and use a pencil if you’re drawing shapes on the plastic side — marker lines tend to smear and stain the watercolor paper. Both the caterpillar and the leaf started with a very diluted layer of yellow acrylic ink; you can still see it in the eyespots. After that layer dried, I covered the shape of the caterpillar with clear contact paper to protect the yellow while painting the leaf. When the leaf was finished, I removed the contact paper and added 4 new pieces to preserve the yellow in the eyespots. To capture the intensity of the blue spots on top of the orange, I mixed the blue with white gouache. The last step was to add details with a black Micron pen.

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Upcoming Classes & More!

October 31, 2021 – 2:07 pm

I’m delighted to announce 2 upcoming workshops at the Franklin Recreation Center! As you can see in this closeup, watercolor, acrylic, and ink can work well together, and I’ll be sharing some of my favorite techniques for combining them on Saturday, January 22. This is Tales of the Understory, Part 2, and the workshop is called Painting in Water Media. You can find all the details here:

https://apm.activecommunities.com/wcpr/Activity_Search/painting-with-water-media/17083

Nature inspires my art, including the more abstract pieces like Erythros. Do you recognize my subject? Here’s a hint — it’s a closeup of something small that’s a very common sight this time of year. Curious about my process? Then join me for Natural Abstractions on Saturday, February 19! Learn more here: https://apm.activecommunities.com/wcpr/Activity_Search/natural-abstractions/17084

I had a great time at Art on the West Side! This is a photo from opening night. Many thanks to everyone who helped make it a success, especially my friend Judy Klich!

Did you guess the inspiration for my natural abstraction? If not, there are multiple hints in this photo. Happy Halloween!

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