Greetings from the manic mind of mixed media
I don't really know where the last thirty days went...but I sure was busy! Since I last posted I've done 7 lectures and taught 3 full day workshops and 3 1/2 day workshops. That's a full plate by anyone's standards. Most of my workshops so far have really been focused on "mixed-media" applications. It's thrilling to know that this lively, energetic, and consistently changing art form is very much on people's agendas these days as they set out to learn and make art. My classes at The Art Colony were so much fun. The cast and crew of this family run business are all great people and they enjoy a lively interaction with their local and snow-bird customers through a series of workshops through-out the "season" in the Palm Springs/Palm Desert area. I enjoy the break from my damp cool temps in Pasadena in February while I'm out in their sun-filled environment. It's like a mini-vacation from winter. While I was there I did a few lectures as well with the College of the Desert Acrylic Painting Class as well as at the fabulous and friendly Palm Springs Art Museum. Be sure to check it out when you go to the desert. It's got great exhibits both permanent and rotating. It's theater presentations are nice as well.
I had a couple days home and then repacked and headed out in my supply filled car to do some filming with my cohort in mixed-media madness, Julie Prichard. You already know about our on-line collaboration Color: Beyond the Basics which began in January and now serves over 150 artists worldwide. We are in the process of wrapping up another HUGE class which will debut after a mini class finishes. The mini class is called PRETTY PAPERS. You'll learn a lot of wonderful tricks and tips we promise. This is a bonus class in that you get the whole class all at one time along with the PDF and all the videos. We don't like our students to be bored and we want to keep you all on your toes as well! The big class will follow Pretty Papers and is promising to be totally amazing. We had two heavy days of painting and filming last week and it's looking great.
I said goodbye to Julie and drove over to Poway (near San Diego) to spend the weekend with my fabulous friends at Stamping Details
where I was teaching all last weekend. We spent three 4 hour sessions working on mixed media pieces and all day Sunday was devoted to using OPEN Acrylics by Golden Artist Colors, Inc. for fabric applications. This workshop was based on my new book: MIXED MEDIA & COLOR by Design Originals. It was an amazing day filled with a riot of colors and lots of lively conversation about the possibilities that new products open up to the artist.
I made it back home late yesterday afternoon and fell into bed! Boy did that feel great. This morning after all the stuff was unloaded and the basics of life were returned to normal (groceries, laundry, bills and mail, etc.)I am finally at a point where I can say I spent these last 30 days immersed in mixed media, with great productivity and success! Amen.
Oh, I forgot to mention that I did finally finish all my pieces for France (I'm participating in and exhibition in May)and I'm quite satisfied and pleased. So now I will look at my calendar and see where the next road trip will take me. Talk to you soon!
I had a couple days home and then repacked and headed out in my supply filled car to do some filming with my cohort in mixed-media madness, Julie Prichard. You already know about our on-line collaboration Color: Beyond the Basics which began in January and now serves over 150 artists worldwide. We are in the process of wrapping up another HUGE class which will debut after a mini class finishes. The mini class is called PRETTY PAPERS. You'll learn a lot of wonderful tricks and tips we promise. This is a bonus class in that you get the whole class all at one time along with the PDF and all the videos. We don't like our students to be bored and we want to keep you all on your toes as well! The big class will follow Pretty Papers and is promising to be totally amazing. We had two heavy days of painting and filming last week and it's looking great.
I said goodbye to Julie and drove over to Poway (near San Diego) to spend the weekend with my fabulous friends at Stamping Details
where I was teaching all last weekend. We spent three 4 hour sessions working on mixed media pieces and all day Sunday was devoted to using OPEN Acrylics by Golden Artist Colors, Inc. for fabric applications. This workshop was based on my new book: MIXED MEDIA & COLOR by Design Originals. It was an amazing day filled with a riot of colors and lots of lively conversation about the possibilities that new products open up to the artist.
I made it back home late yesterday afternoon and fell into bed! Boy did that feel great. This morning after all the stuff was unloaded and the basics of life were returned to normal (groceries, laundry, bills and mail, etc.)I am finally at a point where I can say I spent these last 30 days immersed in mixed media, with great productivity and success! Amen.
Oh, I forgot to mention that I did finally finish all my pieces for France (I'm participating in and exhibition in May)and I'm quite satisfied and pleased. So now I will look at my calendar and see where the next road trip will take me. Talk to you soon!
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