by taswann | May 13, 2020 | Previous Posts, Uncategorized
Bob Ross and his expression, “Happy little clouds” just seems to make people feel joy. He is such an iconic painter who really opened up the mysterious world of painting to a wide audience. So many of our students watch his shows and learn his techniques....
by taswann | May 12, 2020 | Previous Posts, Uncategorized
Nefertiti was an Egyptian queen and the Great Royal Wife of Akhenaten an Egyptian Pharaoh. With her husband, she reigned at what was arguably the wealthiest period of Ancient Egyptian history. We were inspired by the bust of Nefertiti, presently exhibited at the Neues...
by taswann | May 11, 2020 | Previous Posts, Uncategorized
Sometimes the most relaxing thing to do is just to sit down with a pen and follow the line you are making. Recently I cut up some gelatin prints that I made and picked up a few pens and followed the line my pen was making. You can use any kind of paper you have on...
by taswann | May 10, 2020 | Previous Posts, Uncategorized
Art in Action created the Hydrangea project with the idea that it would be perfect for Mother’s Day! Either as a gift for Mom to do herself or for you to do as a gift. I sent out the Hydrangea art-kit to my wonderful Mom and my amazing Mother-in-Law and want to...
by taswann | May 9, 2020 | Previous Posts, Uncategorized
Tomorrow is Mother’s Day and it’s not too late to make a card for that someone special in your life. Nothing says “I love you Mom” like a homemade card! As a Mother of 3 children myself, I know that these hand-made cards are what I look forward...
by taswann | May 8, 2020 | Previous Posts, Uncategorized
Today we are going to create an abstract acrylic piece and then divide it into itty bitty pieces of art. Many artists regularly work in a series of paintings, the same subject matter or palette is used to create a cohesive body of work. Let’s try it! Our lesson...