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
An Unexpected Week off and Cissy Re-joins the Group
Flu caused the cancellation of class last week, but almost everyone made it in today. Cissy Webb has re-joined the class with a pastel of one of her chickens who was … Continue reading
Travel
The members of The Wednesday Studio are enthusiastic world travelers. Here are some watercolor paintings in progress.
Artists in the Studio: January 21
Artists in the Studio: January 21
My Journey to The Wednesday Studio
I come from a family of avocational artists. My mom painted china; my dad dabbled in oils after he gave up doctoring for a living. He mostly copied old masters. … Continue reading
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
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