Here's a Video Portfolio of my most recent art, lessons, and plein air studies.
Tuesday, October 26, 2021
Monday, October 25, 2021
Autumn and Winter Workshops.... Demonstrations... and more....
Monday Mornings: 10 - 12 / Paint and Play, and a Cup of Coffee!!!
Still Life Drawing, Painting, and a bit of "Cezanne with Suzanne".
or shared as an "Open Studio" opportunity. Our home schedule with school, dance and band competitions and workshops is quite full, leaving only scant hours here and there for individual lessons.
Check out the these Opportunities:
On line / Zoom classes can be arranged depending on time, time zone, and my location... (lots of travel).
I am working on getting some recorded lessons on my YouTube channel, and will have a PRIVATE CLASSROOM for those enrolled in the 2021 - 2022 Student Program.
Wednesday, June 2, 2021
We take photos to enjoy memories of moments that come and go...
Alex
Alex
Fiona
3 Gibsons
David
Alex
This is an example of my portrait style.
I like to keep it a little loose, yet still realistic.
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
A sample of what you'll learn in my zoom art classes.
Primary Sail Boat!
Upcoming Summer Art Camps:
Zoom Room Studio
June 14 - 18
Session 1 at 10:00
Session 2 at 11:30
Thursday, May 6, 2021
High School Students: Art & Journaling Workshops / Creative Note Taking and Art Journaling
With all this Home Schooling, and New Parenting... it's hard to keep track of what to do, when to do it, and how to do it... and how to do it effectively.
I find myself re-visiting tricks and suggestions I learned in college, and often thought, why didn't anyone teach this to me when I was in Elementary, Middle and High School. Not that it was not taught, but not taught in the creative way that made sense to me. I'm a visual learner.
I recall a time in 7th grade, when I really "BOMBED" a test. It was an Oral Memorization type of quiz/test and really way out of my comfort zone. The teacher then gave me an option. Retake the oral quiz, or rewrite (yes... re-write) the entire chapter of part of the text book. He wrote his own text book and it was excerpts from Alice in Wonderland. Whoo-hooo! I grew up with my father reading Alice to me. I have a collection of Alice in Wonderland books, and most have beautiful Illustrations. Therefore, at the time of my 7th grade brain... the idea of spending an entire weekend handwriting the book was not a punishment at all... A weekend with Alice and the White Rabbit. I remember that I chose the passages that involved the Dodo Bird, the Walrus and the Carpenter, and the Oysters...
In college, in my very last semester, I had a strange yet rewarding class.... It was directed to all the students in a variety of majors, that all involve "human interaction" - So that basically covers teacher, hospitality workers, human resources, interior designers (me), and psychology majors. If your profession involves face-time with other humans, then this was where EVERYBODY had to be.
Task number 1 was to take our notebook (which was one of those thick, college ruled, 5 section books) and with a ruler, make a vertical line down each and every page of the first 3 sections.
The Left Side of each was for Taking notes in class.... When she (the professor) said "Highlight" you did take out the Highlighter and mark the word or phrase... this indicated that on the Right Side of the line you would need to research and expand on those notes for homework. In the days before internet, then it really did mean homework and research! We had to turn those notebooks in for "Check"
So now, as a mom, as an art teacher, I've developed a method to teach my own kids, and at least share this with all of their school counselors. I'm an advocate for constructive doodling in the notebook. There's a right way, or there's the distracted way, and there is a difference. My goal is to help the Visual Learner use their talent to build upon what they are learning, and yet stay focused!
I find myself re-visiting tricks and suggestions I learned in college, and often thought, why didn't anyone teach this to me when I was in Elementary, Middle and High School. Not that it was not taught, but not taught in the creative way that made sense to me. I'm a visual learner.
I recall a time in 7th grade, when I really "BOMBED" a test. It was an Oral Memorization type of quiz/test and really way out of my comfort zone. The teacher then gave me an option. Retake the oral quiz, or rewrite (yes... re-write) the entire chapter of part of the text book. He wrote his own text book and it was excerpts from Alice in Wonderland. Whoo-hooo! I grew up with my father reading Alice to me. I have a collection of Alice in Wonderland books, and most have beautiful Illustrations. Therefore, at the time of my 7th grade brain... the idea of spending an entire weekend handwriting the book was not a punishment at all... A weekend with Alice and the White Rabbit. I remember that I chose the passages that involved the Dodo Bird, the Walrus and the Carpenter, and the Oysters...
Bring on the Calligraphy Pens and Creative Art Journaling.
In college, in my very last semester, I had a strange yet rewarding class.... It was directed to all the students in a variety of majors, that all involve "human interaction" - So that basically covers teacher, hospitality workers, human resources, interior designers (me), and psychology majors. If your profession involves face-time with other humans, then this was where EVERYBODY had to be.
Task number 1 was to take our notebook (which was one of those thick, college ruled, 5 section books) and with a ruler, make a vertical line down each and every page of the first 3 sections.
The Left Side of each was for Taking notes in class.... When she (the professor) said "Highlight" you did take out the Highlighter and mark the word or phrase... this indicated that on the Right Side of the line you would need to research and expand on those notes for homework. In the days before internet, then it really did mean homework and research! We had to turn those notebooks in for "Check"
So now, as a mom, as an art teacher, I've developed a method to teach my own kids, and at least share this with all of their school counselors. I'm an advocate for constructive doodling in the notebook. There's a right way, or there's the distracted way, and there is a difference. My goal is to help the Visual Learner use their talent to build upon what they are learning, and yet stay focused!
Please join my "CREATIVE ART JOURNALING" workshop
Customized Schedule for the High School and College Students, and Adults.
Custom Calendar!!!
You will need: A Composition Book / Notebook
White or Natural Paper
Selection of Pens, Pencils, Colored Pens, Markers, Sharpies.
Glue / Stickers
Research Ahead of time: YOUR TOPIC OF CHOICE
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