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 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...
