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Art and Insects in Athens and More!

July 30, 2018 – 9:19 pm

 

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I’m intrigued to have Spicebush Dreams in the Eating Insects Athens Conference Art Exhibition at the University of Georgia in August; thanks to Barrett Klein (  http://www.pupating.org/ ) for this unusual opportunity!

 

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It’s sponsored by the North American Coalition for Insect Agriculture (NACIA); this international conference even includes several meals featuring edible insects!

 

 

 

There’s still room in my 2-day Natural Abstractions workshop at Watkins College of Art on August 3rd and 4th, so sign up soon if you’re interested in joining us — it’s my only workshop in August!

 

 

 

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Mystery Technique #71

July 16, 2018 – 9:38 pm

 

Wonder how my watercolor sculptures begin? First I do a lot of drawing on tracing paper to plan out each layer. Here are my favorite tools for loose sketches:

 

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Do you recognize them? Hint — they’re not pastels. Find out more about my process next month!

 

ANSWER TO MYSTERY TECHNIQUE #70:

Here’s a list of all the revisions that give Keeping Secrets such a different look:

  1. Most of the foliage layer is now gone; it’s also in a new position in-between the 2 layers of tree trunks.
  2. I added some darker oranges to the background layer.
  3. I used glazes to darken the 2 ground layers.
  4. To create a softer, more dappled light effect, I lightened parts of the tree trunks and branches.
  5. I also lightened the rock and changed the texture.
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Double Secrets, Birdwatching, and More!

June 30, 2018 – 10:56 pm

 

 

Some books have a secret side, and here’s a sneak preview of one we’ll be making during my 2-day Secret Side of Books workshop at Watkins College on July 21st & 22nd:

 

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There’s still time to catch a glimpse of these 2 birds in person:

 

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They’re hanging side-by-side in the CE Teaching Artist Show at Watkins; the show ends July 12th.

 

You’ll learn some of the techniques I used to create them during the Mixed Media workshop on July 14th and the Natural Abstractions workshop on August 4th and 5th. Find out the details here:

 

Workshops & Classes

 

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