THE WEDNESDAY STUDIO

Watercolor and Pastel Artists at CHAW

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

October 5, 2015 · 2 Comments

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

October 1, 2015 · Leave a comment

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

July 14, 2015 · Leave a comment

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

June 3, 2015 · 3 Comments

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

June 3, 2015 · 1 Comment

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

March 6, 2015 · 10 Comments

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

February 22, 2015 · 2 Comments

Artists in the Studio: January 21

Artists in the Studio: January 21

January 28, 2015 · Leave a comment

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

January 13, 2015