by taswann | Mar 31, 2015 | Previous Posts, Projects
. . higher ever higher we rose till the land below became a beautiful rug, with a somewhat geometric design, of all colours, broken by light ribbons, that were the main highways.” – Frank Johnston Frank (Franz) Johnston was born in Toronto on June 19,...
by taswann | Feb 23, 2015 | Previous Posts, Projects
Sharon Marcella Marston is a living artist who grew up in New England. She graduated from Maine College of Art in Portland in 1995, and has been creating art for over 30 years. Her work is not meant to be complicated, the mood is easily discerned. In today’s class,...
by taswann | Feb 1, 2015 | Previous Posts, Projects
Ivan Aivazovsky was a Russian Romantic painter from Crimea. He is considered to be one of the greatest marine artists in history. During his sixty-year career he created approximately 6,000 paintings, making him one of the most prolific artists of his time. The...
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...
