Trudy Beard's Art

I love seeing Trudy Beard's latest art work on face book. She has a wonderful color sense and such a delicate touch. What an inspiration. You might want to check out her web site Gallery.

Trudy will be teaching in Atlanta at the Decorative Arts Collection Museum. Three days...three projects...all in acrylics. This is the first seminar at the new museum.

Exciting Spring Paintings Planned

Feb is almost gone and we’re looking ahead to our painting projects for March through May!  We have some exciting painting planned so organize your schedule and prepare for some fun and learning.

Important notes:

Wednesdays will look a little different as we head into spring and summer!  Since we no longer have a dedicated Wed afternoon group of painters, the afternoon painting hours will becoming more flexible.  This way you won’t have to choose as often between two projects, both which you would like to paint.  Also some of the classes will occur from 10a-2:30p or something similar, so that we have a longer time to paint and won’t have to clean up our areas and put supplies back out as often, not to mention more driving time ($$$ Spend money on classes rather than gas$$$).  You painters that can only painting in the afternoons don’t need to worry. We’ll still have time for you to paint.  Just talk to me and we’ll make some plans that work good for you. 

Be sure to check the schedule carefully to find the length and dates of each class.  I’m looking forward to this flexibility and all the possibilities it offers us.

We have some exciting painting planned such as our still life workshop and more landscape painting, as well as my new Redbud and Sweet gum design.  Remember that the students that are currently painting help us plan the schedule, so be sure you join us.  I’m working on a 2-21/2month schedule at a time so we are constantly adding or editing our schedule to keep it current.

I have interest sheets on the bulletin board in the studio for you to express your interest in classes, so be sure to add your name to the lists or let me know by email which classes you plan to attend.  This helps me plan ahead so that I can be ready for you. If no interest is shown for any class, we’ll change it.  We want to keep the schedule fresh.

Be sure to check the schedule on line frequently for class updates.  You can register by sending a check to the studio to drop by to bring your check and pick up prep.  Register for classes at least a week in advance and help me have your supplies ready for you.

I depend on you to help me with spreading the word about our painting and classes.  If you or a family member have a group (church, friends, children, organization, party…) who might like to plan a special class, please present the idea to them.  We can do a 2 hr class, no experience needed, and just have a painting party.  If you have and idea for something like this, let me know and we can share details.  I appreciate all of your help in letting others know about our wonderful, artful, interests.  It’ s our studio and our shared passion and we want to continue painting.

And remember the START classes, our painting parties!  Just painting fun.  Bring a friend and come join us.

 Liz

Visiting Tracy Moreau

I just took a short delightful and informative web trip to Tracy Moreau's blog. I've always enjoyed Tracy's paintings and art. She has a definitely adventurous spirit and is a wealth of knowledge on background techniques. And, she has wonderful used for the DecoArt products including the wonderful texture stencils that she designed for them.  

 I also found her series of short articles on the great master artists. Her blog is very interesting and fun.

You might want to visit her blog yourself. Look for her in this issue of PaintWorks magazine.

Landscape Journal: Final

We finished our landscapes today and I was so pleased with everyone's paintings. And they said that they learned a lot and want to paint another one. I love it.

Here are some of the paintings they created. I just had to show them off.

Dianne Wooldridge

Amy Boyette

Betsey Pedneau

Carol Burns

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Landscape Journal

We're in the midst of a landscape class where each student has brought a photo of a landscape that they wanted to paint. I though it would be fun to post their thoughts as they progress through this class.

  Each painting is different. We have learned about painting techniques for creating our common elements such as sky, water, grass. . . . and talked about painting theory such as perspective, value changes . . . . Now the students are working on the individualized elements in their paintings creating such wonderful art.

Here are some of their thoughts as we progress. I'll post more as I receive emails from them.

I really learned so much in class on Wednesday……you have a wonderful gift for teaching and making learning fun while challenging us to achieve our own potential.

Thank you for sharing your wonderful gift with us. Verna Foster

I'll have to admit I was a bit nervous about taking the landscape class.  I liked the security of step - by -step instructions you gave when everyone was working on the same thing.  Now with everyone in class doing something different, and more generalized instruction, we have to think more for ourselves.  This has allowed me room to grow as an artist. It builds confidence and creativity........plus I can ALWAYS count on you to fix something I mess up!  Now, I'll go back to painting my mountains.........Amy B

Here is an in-progress photo from our 6 hr class today. The painting are looking awesome!

This landscape painting class has been a challenge, but ultimately a good growth experience.  One of the best parts is the encouragement of the other painters who see a talent in your work that you don’t really believe is there.  Liz can make the theory of painting come alive at the end of her student artist’s brushes.   I recommend this type of class to anyone who paints.  The  still life class will  be another opportunity for growth.  Thank you, Liz.   Dianne Wooldridge

More later.

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Ready to know more about this exciting event.  

Let our little fairy girl take you there.

Class Schedule Update

We've added classes to our schedule for March!  I'm working on samples and will have them posted as soon as I get them completed.

I have a new shipment of paints in the studio from DecoArt including, tada tada. . . . the newest colors and they are yummy! Persimmon, Sea Glass, Coral Blush, Mulberry (one of my personal favs) and Purple Wave a must have for you purple fans.

We also have a new shipment of surfaces at the shop. More of our favorites.

Be sure to register for the Bird Watcher Batik before Feb 11 so that I can have your directions ready for you at class. Scroll down for detail and photo.

Ros Stallcup seminar update:  We have about 1/3 of our seats reserved!  Be sure to register soon to save your seat.

More later. My dinner and couch are calling me at home.

Covered bridge starting next week in Cary.

Liz