Pastel Painting Class

Stormy Prairie Skies
Thursday, November 7, 2013
4 – 6 pm
Fee: $40 each ($32 for museum members) 
at the Loveland Museum Gallery

Learn how to create dynamic cloud formations with a simple landscape in soft pastel. Instructed by Mary Giacomini

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Acrylic Painting Class: Fall Harvest

Fall Harvest 
Thursday, October 24, 2013
4 – 6 pm
Fee: $40 each ($32 for museum members)
at the Loveland Museum Gallery

Use pumpkins and gourds as inspiration to capture the colors and textures of Autumn. Use acrylic paint and palette knives on canvas to create impressionistic swirls and strokes. Instructed by Mary Giacomini

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(limited edition canvas giclees)

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Ongoing Fall Classes

A Walk To Remember (pastel)

    This Fall I am again offering some home studio art classes for those who wish to really focus on their art on an ongoing basis. 

    September 18th, 2013 will be the first Watercolor and Drawing class on Wednesday morning from 9-12.  I have found over the years that many students of art ask to 'bypass' the drawing stage.  I feel like this is kind of like skipping learning the alphabet when you want to be a writer.  Drawing is not that hard if you know a few tricks to learn to see.  Tracing is a tool and should not be a crutch if you want to continue to improve your painting ability.  Since realistic watercolor painting requires planning I thought incorporating learning to draw would compliment the class.  We will do some of both each day with an emphasis on painting.

    On September 19th I will start my oil painting classes on Thursday mornings from 9-12.  In this ongoing class we will explore and dive deeper into color experimentation, value, technique & composition.  Since my classes are limited to 5 students, everyone will get plenty of individual attention.  I also like to gear my classes toward what each student wants to, or needs to learn.  I am open to different ideas. 

    I can give you more information including costs of classes if you send me a message.  There is a discount for those signing up for a month at a time. Depending in availability, you can start at any time.   I earned a BFA in studio arts, have been a professional artist for 15 years and have been teaching for over 10 years. 

Figurative drawing

This beautiful young woman is a newer model to the weekly portrait and drawing group that I attend.  She has beautiful long red hair-which made it hard to work in black & white-and not use paint.  Currently I am enjoying drawing so I can focus on the value and form. These drawings were done alla prima. (one session)
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Renaissance

This graphite drawing on toned paper is of a young woman wearing a Renaissance dark green velvet dress.     This is from an alla prima (one session) weekly drawing and painting session that I attend.

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It's all about the light

 These are some of the portraits & figures I have created alla prima (one session) in the figure drawing & painting group I attend weekly.  We alternate with a handful of beautiful talented models.  This is the same model who knows how to stay in a pose.   We draw/paint for 3 hours with breaks for the models.  I like to work on toned paper when I draw. I use a little white charcoal for a few highlights.

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Beautiful Nude Backs

I find that drawing or painting the nude back to be sensual.  It can be harder to capture but I love the challenge.  These drawings were all finished alla prima in a weekly life drawing group that I attend.  All are for sale, inquire for availability.

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Portraits of W

These portraits were all done in one 3 hour session (each) alla prima. I feel like these oil paintings & drawing all captured different modes of my dear friend who posed.  My favorite is the one below that I titled "Wild Man."

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Beautiful profiles

 

 

 These nude profiles were drawn in the weekly uninstructed life drawing I look forward to every week. All are for sale, inquire for current availability.

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Romantic nude couples

These drawings were all drawn alla prima; one 3 hour session each.  In the weekly uninstructed life drawing/painting group that I belong to, we occasionally have two models as a treat.  I find my drawing evening with friends/like minded souls is a day I look forward to.  Life drawing isn't easy, but a challenge I love.  I admire the models who can slip right back into a pose, even if it is uncomfortable.

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Life Drawing

To improve my drawing skills, I attend an uninstructed 3 hour life drawing session with good friends every week.  These graphite on toned paper were all completed alla prima in 2013.


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(limited edition canvas giclees)

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Companions

Companions

"Companions" is an 8" x 10" oil I recently completed. It started out as a plein air in my backyard but was finished in the studio.  I got too carried away with the intricacies of the wedding ring quilt to finish it outside.  I love quilts and old chairs, anything that has history was most likely well made.  This is the second clothesline/quilt I've painted-and probably not the last.  Both paintings are for sale; Contact me for availability.

Fresh

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Serenity: The Loch paintings

"Serenity"

This is a newly painted oil painting is of a favorite place of mine in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado.  I have hiked to The Loch many times and have painted several scenes from it as well. The landscape is inspiring with a clear natural lake, rugged peaks and Andrews Glacier.  This latest painting is a view of The Loch in the summer with quiet reflections of the alpine scenery.   This 16" x 12" original oil painting is for sale, contact me for availability.


 Here are some of the other paintings created from this magical place.  Only "Tranquility" is still for sale.

Andrew Glacier (sold)

The Loch (sold)

Tranquility oil

Determination (sold)

You can see more of my art online:

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