by taswann | Jan 17, 2015 | Previous Posts, Projects
“Art-making is a process of experimentation.” -Lisa Congdon Oakland, California based artist, Lisa Congdon inspired our energetic forest scenes. Lisa Congdon is a self-taught artist who began her artistic career when she was 33 years old. Lisa Congdon is best known...
by taswann | Jan 17, 2015 | Previous Posts, Projects
“A line is a dot that went for a walk.” – Paul Klee Paul Klee was born in Switzerland in 1879. Klee expressed himself in different styles. His art is a blend of surrealism, cubism and expressionism. He admired the drawings of children and tried to incorporate...
by taswann | Jan 17, 2015 | Previous Posts, Projects
“The one common element that I have discovered when studying master painters is that they were all students…” -Stephen Quiller A dark winter night inspired our winter landscapes while he was tinkling about blue light and sleep. We spent the first part of our...
by taswann | Nov 19, 2014 | Previous Posts, Uncategorized
Join us this Saturday, November 22 at the Swansea Craft Sale. We will be hosting the children’s craft area in the big gym and have some great art projects for children of all ages to try. Come for a visit and some creativity from 10 – 3pm at the Swansea...
by taswann | Nov 10, 2014 | Previous Posts, Projects
Recently we learned about monochromatic colour schemes that use a variation of lightness and saturation of one main colour. Paintings like this produce a soothing effect because the colours go so well together. Within monochromatic schemes, tints, shades and tones...
by taswann | Nov 10, 2014 | Previous Posts, Projects
“I want the viewer to look – relate and then look again.” -Jamie MacLean Students created their own autumn reflections in our class. Inspired by a local artist, Jamie MacLean who’s oil landscapes are about capturing the emotional energy and enjoyment from being...
