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
Keeping Good Company
Having dutifully made the trip to the Hill Center to pick up my pastel that had hung there for the last couple of months in the Capitol Hill Art League’s, … 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
The Gallery at Iona Lunch and Learn
Iona hosted a lunch and artists’ talk with exhibiting artists Helga Thomson and Norma Schwartz. Helga, a printmaker is artist in residence at Iona and Norma, a sculptor is special … 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
Drawings from Antarctica
Having little idea whether or not there would be time, opportunity, or favorable conditions for sketching, I took along a small sketchbook, some pencils, pens, and a set of pastel … Continue reading
THE WEDNESDAY STUDIO 