Drawing Class

This is one of my drawing of a great bust at Kirkland Arts Center, which my students dislike to draw. I love the plaster bust and wish I could take it home.

Watercolor Sticks Demo Piece still in process...

Introducing Daniel Smith Watercolor Sticks

FREE Demonstration Monday 16th ( Presidents Day ) Demo @ 12 and Hands-on from 1-2

They're like nothing else, combining the intensity of tube paint with the convenience and portability of half pans.

I'll be demonstrating the new Daniel Smith Watercolor Sticks at Noon on Monday the 16th Presidents Day, then letting you guys try them for yourself from 1 pm - 2 pm. Im so happy to be demonstrating this new medium, if you like to draw or paint this is for YOU! Come and enjoy a demo by me and stay for the hands on after the demo. See you then

Picks from the Candy Store

Daniel Smith Bellevue will have pieces up in the galley in back of the store thru January. "Picks from the Candy Store" is an employee show of our favorite works using our favorite DS media. We have works from Joe, Michael, Holly, June, Che, Melinda and Janis in all media from Watercolors to Oils, from abstract to realism. Please stop by and take a look.

Simple Cards for any Occasion ( Sat. Dec. 13th )

I invite you to come on down to Daniel Smith Bellevue on Saturday December 13th @ 11:45am & 2 pm for my demonstration on Simple Card making for any occasion. I will be fun and you can see how I make my cards quick and easy and they look great. So I hope to see you there!

Beginning Watercolor ( week 6 )

This week we are going to learn how to paint water and water effects. If you weren't in last weeks class, please bring a photo of a water scene and paint the trading card that I passed around last week. If you did get any or weren't in class, you can visit Dan Smith and there right in front counter.

New computer and there for new images!

Ok with my computer finally giving up on me I upgraded to the New Macbook Pro, so its time to update again :P These are some of my students working hard at this past weeks class. We were getting into the fall season with painting fall leaves and working on the wet on wet technique. Next week were going to explore masking and pouring technique....so stay tuned!