Painting Group, 3-15-2017

The weather predictions were foul, Mother Nature was creating havoc, and many chose to stay safe and warm at home.  However, a few hearty (or, foolhardy) souls ventured out to painting group.  The four of us enjoyed each others company, and even did a little painting, before heading back to the comfort of our respective dwellings.  And, in fact, the weather wasn't really bad.

Second Monday Critiques, 3-13-2017

One of Don's first paintings!  Excellent job, we all agreed!

Don

Lee's layered acrylic

Lots of questions about process...

Watercolor by Dave...abstract floral.

Jackie with her sensitive, lovely portrait.

Bill's bold sunflower...can you see the bee?

A stunning, glowing landscape by Donna.

Dave did this oil painting on location in about 45 minutes!  Beautiful.

Another layered piece by Lee...in progress...a long way to go!

A beautiful painting of an old church, by Jackie.  Soothing, inviting colors!

An experimental abstract portrait by Bill.

Although we were missing some of our "regulars" today, we had a stimulating and inspiring critique session.  Sharing ideas and processes is so helpful, and has made a difference in the art of many of our participants.  This group is extremely supportive of everyone's efforts.  

Art at the Center, 3-8-2017

 

Thank you, Gerri, for being behind the camera today!  As you can see everyone was eager to "do their thing" on this windy morning.  A great way to spend the early part of a Wednesday!

Art at the Center, 3-1-2017

Wow!  Gerri's alcohol ink painting!

Paula, Judy, and last but not least,  Dave

Working from an image on her Kindle, Judy begins a colored-pencil still life.

Dave's imagination on paper...in watercolor.

Chris is still working with her colors, but an image has also appeared.

  A cheerful, colored-pencil bird portrait by Karen.

Most of today's painters...minus Donna and Lee!

On this windy and rainy first day of March, eight of us ventured out to the rec center to paint together!  Painting as a group is fun, inspiring, and motivating.  We can all learn from one another and give each other that that little boost of confidence that is so often needed. 

Art at the Center, 2-15-2017

Karen's beautiful horses, in colored-pencil.

Dave is having fun again!

Jackie and her lovely fantasy landscape.

Chris is still working on her rainbow.

Mary Ann, just getting started.

Dave in the fore, with the rest of the folks beyond.

Donna's colored-pencil landscape, still in the early stage.

Gerri's colored-pencil dog portrait, in progress.

This morning everyone was busy working!  A tall man with a camera stopped by to take a few  photos, and chat with some of the painters, and you are looking at the results of that visit!  Thanks, Bill Beuther, for taking care of this.

Critique Group 2-15-2017

Dave's bold and beautiful abstract floral with alcohol inks!

Dave explained how he achieve the textures in this piece.

Linda's lovely acrylic abstracts inspired by Luc Leestemaker.

A closeup and of one of Linda's paintings...upside down.  Yummy colors!

Obviously Don had fun painting this acrylic abstract.

 

A majestic Raven by Donna in colored pencil.

Experimental pieces by Lee, practicing reductive painting of figures.

Jackie, focused on the painting being discussed.

Another super acrylic abstract by Don.  Keep 'em coming!

The group, minus with Jackie and Bill, critiquing.

A second, powerful, acohol-ink painting by Dave.

The group comments.

Lee's acrylic abstract.

Dave is showing us how he creates with oil paint on yupo.

And, then presses print paper onto the painting to create another painting!

Last, but definitely not least, is Jackie's delicate, fanciful  and spectacular acrylic painting.

 Today's critique was one of the most exciting we have experienced.  The quality of work, the degree of experimentation, and the willingness to share was unsurpassed.  Many of these pieces are outside the normal boundaries for the artists and represent a real willingness to risk.  We will, without a doubt, be seeing some of these paintings in upcoming art exhibits!