Sketchbook Skool Week 4-Drawing birds with Cathy Johnson

I couldn't get the sparrows to stay still on the feeder! I had to look them up to get an idea of what they really look like and I still didn't capture them, but was fun.  I love the crows that I got in Wyoming sitting on the fence. I have done a couple of paintings of them. and the bird at the Atlanta Zoo was so gorgeous! sketching is such fun.
 If you want to join us for my Sketching workshop, Sept. 12-13, let me know. There's still room!

Workshop in Plains

This Friday and Saturday we had a great 2 day workshop. The first big workshop in my new building. I loved it! The students were from: Artesia New Mexico, Midland, Lubbock, and Plains. They all created something that they will enjoy for years!

We have set up another collage workshop for March 6,7 2015. Put on your calendar if you are interested. I only have room for 10-11 so I will need to know as soon as you can. It is $80 for both days.

Kathy, Rhonda Carol

Georgie, Mary George, Liz

Ruth Ann, Donna and Danielle

Also, September 12 -13,next month...
 I am teaching a Sketchbook class. We will do some basic simple sketches and learn about sketchbooks and different tools we can use.  Also we will talk about making our own.  I am excited to do this because sketchbooks happen to be one of my favorite things to do! You do not need any experience, so don't worry about that part. It takes a while to learn to draw and this is a beginning if you have ever been interested. I have filled several sketchbooks over the years, and they are such fun to go back through.
The cost is $80 for both days. You mainly need a good sketchbook. This is a great brand--visual journal. They have watercolor, mixed media and smooth. I love them all. I watercolor my sketches, so this paper works really good. they have small and large. I would recommend the small to start with.  I draw strictly with ink, and that would be my advice to you also.  You can pick up a fountain pen, or a good ball point, etc. If you are worried about that, bring some pencils. colored pencils, etc.
I will make a better list in a few days.This 2 day workshop is $80 also.

Sketchbook Skool Week 3

I missed out on week 2 because of the trip to Atlanta, so I will do it when the 6 weeks is up.

 I thought it would be easier than to be behind everybody each week.

This lesson was with Brenda Swenson, and drawing continuous contour lines. We weren't supposed to pick our pen up but is very hard not to. We were supposed to pick 3 objects for the first try, and I ended up with 4 on one. I decided to go with girly things and it was fun. I loved doing this type of drawing because I like 'lines' in my drawings. They are a little wonky and crooked but it gives them character...maybe.

 

Atlanta market-artist signing

I have some of my collages licensed and I got to come to Atlanta to sign copies of my VW collage. It was such fun. A great experience. Keri came with me, and we stayed over a few days. 

While here I found out that Coffee City USA was here at market too so we found them. I did some art for them several years ago and he had his coffee samples there too! It was exciting to have art work on two places in the Atlanta market!

We visited the botanical gardens and CNN today. 

We will head home in a couple of days. 

Sketchbook Skool

 

 

I signed up for 6 weeks of Sketchbook Skool. These are the first two lessons.

The first one was to draw our toast, looking for all the little spots, holes, etc. I decided since it started July 4th , that I would use a flag napkin we had left over.

The second lesson was pick a subject and first make the shape of that subject with any color. Then using a pen of some sort, draw it in detail. I did 3 but still not real happy with them, but am posting the last one.  These geraniums are on our patio.  I left the color off the flowers, thinking the lesson was to just use one color.

 

 

 

 

 

CFAI.co June Showdown

 

Each month CFAI has a free show for members. It always has a theme. This month

'Ellie' won third place.  This is our granddaughters 'elderly' horse.

Dawn's Early Light

This is late! I meant to post it July 4th. I did it in celebration of the 4th.  But...we can celebrate America and being an American each day. I know I take it for granted.  How is it that we were blessed enough to be born here? We could have been born in another country, looking towards America. I love America! My prayer is that we will pray more for our country.
I still have one or two spots left in my collage class coming up July 25-26th. grab a friend and join us!