Hint: it’s rarely blue, when you really look at it.
Watercolor painting detail
What color is water?
In nature,
… nothing is symmetrical or perfect. Yet, everything is beautiful. Something for every artist to remember – draw, paint, and create from nature what you witness the flower to be, not what you believe the flower to be.
Today at the studio…
… birdwatching!
Artist focus workshop: Van Gogh Inspired
Last week in July we are going to choose four works by Van Gogh and use them as inspiration to create our own version of the paintings. The great master’s paintings hold a number of lessons in color, stroke, and composition.
Cost: $130.00 per person. Ages 12 and up.
July 25, 26, 27, 28 (Mon.-Thur.) 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm
To sign up, call 978-828-0091, or e-mail: Contact@PurplePorcupineArtStudio.com
Adding Photography to the list of summer classes!
We’ll play with vintage cameras, learn history of photography, discover principles of composition, and enjoy every moment of it! Five classes are taught on Mondays, start July 11th, and open to children 9-13 y.o. Cost: $125 for five sessions.
Call 978-828-0091 or E-mail to sign up!
The many stages of creation.
Watercolor painting detail
I’ve been working on this one for a couple of days now, and it forced me to go through all the stages: I have a great idea – this isn’t turning out how I planned it – this is awful, should I restart? – huh, maybe there is something to it – I think it’s going to be okay – I should stop, before I ruin it.
Inkpen Tiger
Before I finish my sketches with watercolor, there is an inkpen sketch.
Tiger inkpen sketch, 9"x12"
Speed draw video: watercolor deer
Usually, I start with an ink sketch, but this time around, I jumped straight into watercolor after pencil outline. Enjoy and follow my YouTube channel, of course.
Springbok Springs – Painters Paint
This one can jump over my head. Over my head, people!
Springbok Springs, ink & watercolor, 9″x 12″
Mixed Media Project: Chirp
In Mixed Media class we focus on composition and experimentation with a variety of materials. Chirp is one of the projects inspired by spring and a collection of craft supplies in my glass jars. Great class for a kid who loves to create!
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