Our Work Is the Premiere Exhibit at Capitol Hill Office Where Local Artists Will Be Continually Showcased
Wednesday Studio members were pleased to be invited by Dr. Nishan Halim to be the first artists to have work exhibited in the office of his new dental practice. Located … Continue reading
Ellen Uses Pastel and Charcoal to Interpret Fairy Tales
Some of Ellen Cornett’s work in pastels and charcoal is now showing at the Brentwood Arts Exchange, 3901 Rhode Island Avenue, in Brentwood, Maryland. Using a number of Grimms’ fairy … Continue reading
Field Trip to Cissy’s
A few weeks ago we carried our chalk and paints to West Virginia, to what can only be called a “spread” in the Shenandoahs. Wednesday Studio member Cissy Webb invited everyone … Continue reading
Using a sketchbook—while traveling or at home
In 2001, Gina Clapp led the class in a workshop on traveling with a sketchbook. We practiced our observational skills in and around Christ Church in DC. We all had … Continue reading
Sharing a Sketchbook with the Class
When Linda Norton recently returned from a trip to Panama, she brought her sketchbook to class with her. We found both the sketchbook and her description of the trip fascinating. In … Continue reading
Watercolor of Xian Market Finally Finished
This week I put the final strokes on my watercolor of the market in Xian, China. Most people I know don’t recognize the name of that city until I mention … Continue reading
My First Market Painting
I’ve been painting a street market we visited in Xian, China, last year. I enjoy visiting markets at home and when I travel, and I have lots of market photos … Continue reading
Artists in the Studio: January 21
Artists in the Studio: January 21
Learning Doesn’t Stop
I came to watercolors–to making art of any kind, really–later than most. Before joining a beginner’s class at the Capitol Hill Arts Workshop, I had not had art training of any kind, … Continue reading