Month: April 2011

$30 Original Fine Art – Owl Eyes Drawing

Posted on April 29, 2011 by

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Owl Eyes – graphite, conte, charcoal on gray paper Times are tough, but that doesn’t mean you can’t afford original fine art! I’m going to do a series of small original pieces that the everyday person can collect. Art and music seem to suffer the…

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Free Watercolor Sketch Class this Saturday

Posted on April 26, 2011 by

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Saturday April 30, 2011 9am-12pm Little Red Schoolhouse Learn how to make a quick, simple, watercolor sketch after a short hike in the woods. This is a free class! Dress for the weather. If it rains we will still hike outside but paint inside. It’s fun and not…

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Blustery Day at Maple Lake Sketch

Posted on April 20, 2011 by

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 I stopped by Maple Lake with good intentions on completing a watercolor sketch. I got as far as a pencil sketch when my white and red fingers couldn’t take it any longer….HEAT, they need heat! I grabbed my stuff and ran to the car…I’ll…

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Bloodroot Watercolor Sketch

Posted on April 17, 2011 by

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McClaughry Springs Woods Bloodroot – watercolor and micron They’re hereeeee! It’s time for some spring wildflowers boys and girls. Get excited!  It’s that fleeting time of year, when for a short time, the wildflowers pop up before the trees grow their leaves and the…

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Nature Artwork Collection Video

Posted on April 15, 2011 by

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I’m getting into the video mode again and just playing with Windows Movie Maker. Enjoy!

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Let’s Paint a Female Sparrow!

Posted on April 9, 2011 by

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Oh boy! Spring is finally here, the birds are chirping like crazy, and I can’t get enough of the very common house sparrow! Here is the beautiful Ms. Sparrow. Not the best most clearest picture…I admit, but watch how we turn a lemon into…

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Stormy Spring Sketch

Posted on April 7, 2011 by

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Last Friday I had the chance for a quick escape. I am always amazed at how quickly my mood can be uplifted, just by sitting for a few moments in nature. Anyway, the sky was heavy and the ground soaked from an afternoon passing…

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