Anne Shields creates art using a scene that Lewis and Clark saw on their expedition
Editor’s note: In this post, Anne shares her process in creating art from a scene that inspired her. Her pastel is currently part of the show “Summer Work” at the CHAW Gallery, 545 … Continue reading
Fran Tomlinson describes process she used in complex pastel
Editor’s note: In this post, Fran describes how she went about creating her pastel of Joy playing the piano. Her pastel is currently part of the show “Summer Work” at the CHAW Gallery, … Continue reading
Nancy Arbuthnot combines watercolor and poetry to portray timelessness in time and tide
Editor’s note: In this post, Nancy describes her process and challenges in rendering, in words and paint, the timelessness of a gull amid shimmering ripples. Her resulting work of art is currently part … Continue reading
Pat Stocks creates peachy pastel
Editor’s note: In this post, Pat describes her approach to art. Her pastel Peachy Keen is currently part of the show “Summer Work” at the CHAW Gallery, 545 7th Street, SE, Washington, DC. Pat … Continue reading
Tara Hamilton’s tulip painting is an exercise in contemplation and mindfulness
Editor’s note: In this post, Tara shares how she went about creating her watercolor of tulips after seeing a mass of tulips in a photograph. Her painting is currently part of the show … Continue reading
Martha Pope captures the essence of the Missouri River Basin in pastel
Editor’s note: In this post, Martha shares how the inspirations of another artist and a stunning landscape informed her pastel piece Upper Missouri Basin, which is currently part of the show “Summer Work” … Continue reading
Kay Elsasser creates inspiring watercolor of an Irish shipwreck
Editor’s note: In this post, Kay shares her encounter with a haunting shipwreck that led to an inspiring watercolor. Her painting is currently part of the show “Summer Work” at the CHAW Gallery, … Continue reading
