Art & Decorative Painting

~ Angel and Friends Welcome Flag ~

Wed, June11, 2008 (6-10pm)
1-Session Class
Intermediate Painter
BRUSHES Needed: Old Brushes: Small Flat; Small Stippler; Liner
COST: $16
(Please be sure to indicate Cloth color preference and Gown color preference)

Painting on Fabric can be fun! We’ll be painting this endearing Angel and her friends on an apprx. 14″x17″ linen-like cloth that will have a pocket for a dowel rod and ribbon for hanging. There are three different cloth colors to choose from Blue, Green and Butter. You may paint the gown a different color if you choose and the angel may hold a heart, if you prefer. “WELCOME” will be written in an arc above the angel… A sweet painting!

~ Marbleized Herbal Clay Pot ~
(May be planting Herbs following Painting Session)

Wed, June 4, 2008 (6-10pm)
1-Session Class
Intermediate / Beginner Painter
BRUSHES Needed: Basecoat Brush; 5/8″Angle; #1Liner
COST of Painting 10″ Pot (No Herbs/Soil): $20 (includes 5 metal plant stakes)
COST of Painting 12″ Pot (No Herbs/Soil): $24 (includes 5 metal plant stakes)
COST of Soil and Herbs for planting to be determined.

COME and PAINT and PLANT with ME !!! First Learn to do a Marbleizing Technique using different tools such as sponges and feathers that I will provide for you. Once the Pot is dry, we’ll quickly varnish. Then, if you want to purchase the soil and herbs, we’ll go to the back patio (weather permitting) to plant five different fragrant herbs and you can then use your aluminum or copper metal stakes for identification purposes. You can paint “H-E-R-B-S” on the side of the pot if you like. I’m looking forward to this class as it means that summer is really here!!

~ Common Yellowthroat ~
(OIL Class)

Wed/Thurs, May 28 and 29, 2008 (6-10pm)
1 (possibly 2) -Session Class
Beginner Oil Painter
BRUSHES Needed: Small Chisel Blenders; #1Liner (optional-Stippler)
COST on prepared 8×10 Masonite board to be framed by you: $23 (if completed in One session, then Cost is $20.)
COST on Lid of Large, Wood Box: $26 (if completed in One session, Cost is $23.)

This delightful scene of a Common Yellowthroat came about as I was thinking about what companion painting could be done to coordinate with a previous oil painting that we’ve done (American Goldfinch). This particular bird nests in the field thickets behind our house. Choice of painting on board or book box. Technique: Oil painting for beginner.

~ Around the Bend ~
Due to Demand, There will be TWO 2-Session Classes

Mon/Wed, May 12 & 14, 2008 (6-10pm)
Mon/Wed, May 19 & 21, 2008 (6-10pm)
2-Session Class
BEGINNER OIL Painter
BRUSHES Needed: Bob Ross 1″Landcape Flat; #6 Ross Fan Blender; #10 Ross Painting Knife; Any SCRIPT Liner (Optional: 2″ Ross Background Flat)
COST: $35

!! Meet “S” !! Guest Artist Steve Lubanovic will be instructing us in painting a gorgeous landscape. He will use two days to take us step by step through the process of landscape painting on a 16×20″ canvas board using oils to create a beautiful painting of happy, little trees, sky and water. All oil paints, canvas board, cleaning turp with buckets, pattern and photo will be provided at this very low introductory price - Easels will be available for everyone to use …. I Can’t Wait!!

~ Oh! Sweet Peony! ~

Mon/Wed, May 5 and 7, 2008 (6-10pm)
2-Session Class
Advanced/Intermediate Painter
BRUSHES Needed: Basecoat Brush;5/8″Angle; 1/2″Angle,#4Round; #1Liner
COST: $30 ($5 add’l IF 3rd class is needed.)

10×20″long Slate. (entire length of painting is not shown) Painting is of fence, sky, large Peonies along with a melodious White-Throated Sparrow perched atop the fence and singing his sweet song - and yes, there’s an ant. Adding “WELCOME” is optional. This happy Sign is sure to bring smiles. Technique: Using Wood Design Tool; Bird and Large Flower Painting.