So excited to have joined Cattletrack Arts Compound, a funky and historic hidden gem in Scottsdale, AZ. Great synergy with other wonderful artists and a relationship with Andaz Resort. A perfect fit for me. Also close to Scottsdale Artists’ School.
Author: Linda
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Summer News
Here are my June classes I’m offering at Scottsdale Artists’ School.
Release Your Inner Artist, Friday, June 10, 9-4.
This one-day workshop will help you discover your inner artist through guided play with different art forms. Perfect for beginners or anyone needing a boost to their creative journey, release your personal story by building a body of work. Increase your drawing skills and experiment with new materials. Students will bring their own sketchbook and favorite mark-making tools, all other supplies will be provided. We all have an inner spirit that longs to create. Each of us is unique and the very act of creative expression taps into the reason you are here right now.
I will be teaching the Youth Academy at SAS for two weeks. First, Realistic Art Style, June 13-17.
Next, Stellar, June 20-24.
Abstracting The Landscape, June 27-29, 9-4.
Then at the end of June I will be teaching Abstracting The Landscape to adults as a 3 day workshop. This course has been very popular as a one day workshop but really deserves 3 days and so I’m offering it June 27, 28, and 29.
Lastly, I have shut down my online teaching platform, learning.lindapullinsi.com. If you are already enrolled you will still have access. I will share my lessons and videos to my workshop students as everyone prefers person to person interaction.
Soon my website will have a brand new look too.
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Upcoming Classes 2022
I will be leading a Zoom class for Scottsdale Artists’ School in January. Abstracting The Landscape, two Thursdays, January 6 & 13, 10 AM to 1 PM. Oil or Acrylic, it’s easier than you think!
Please call to register, 480-990-1422
If you would rather learn in person, here is the link to my Feb 3, one-day in person class: 9 AM – 4 PM
Abstracting the Landscape – Scottsdale Artists’ School : Scottsdale Artists’ S
And finally, the link to the April 7 one-day in person class Botanical Abstraction in Watercolor, 9 AM – 4 PM.
https://scottsdaleartschool.org/course/botanical-abstraction-2
There are scholarships available; here’s a link to the scholarship application:
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An Invitation to My Studio
Fall is the best time of year for me.
The desert finally cools & we open up our homes, purge and clean, plant our winter gardens, & fill our calendar with commitments with family and friends. The fresh air invigorates and the falling leaves remind us to let things go.
It feels great to reconnect after our Covid adjustments. I’ve gotten into a new work out habit and combined with regular painting, I am feeling great. I will be leading live classes in the Spring.
With all the painting I’m doing, I’m up to my eyeballs in paintings, so I’ve decided to host an open studio art sale with deep discounts on my paintings. It’s a way to thank you for reading my newsletters. I think some of them are real keepers and I hope you will too.
Saturday, November 20th,
1-5 PM.Wonderful prices on both framed and unframed paintings, hand drawn earrings, and note cards.
3710 E Desert Cove, Phx, AZ 85028
Near Shea Blvd and Hwy 51.Come by and say hi and see my creative space. I’ll have some snacks & surprises.
You may have friends that would love to get original art for a gift and I have too many paintings. It’s a win/win!
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A wonderful testimonial . . .
Seventeen years ago my family and I vacationed in Scottsdale, at the Desert Ridge Marriott. Linda was giving a workshop and I decided to take it. We had a choice of what we wanted to paint, I chose flowers. The results produced this artwork. I then had it framed and was and still am very proud of my work. At that time I bought a dvd from Linda and of course never had time to use it, but very often my mind would drift away into the happiness I felt through painting.
In 2020 we decided to relocate to Scottsdale from Illinois and I had to liquidate and pack a 6,000 sf. house in two weeks. I was stressed out to high heavens. Low and behold I found the dvd and Linda’s business card at the time I needed it most. I dropped everything and called Linda and after 17 years, she still had the same number and answered the phone with that same comforting and caring tone. Needless to say, she remembered me, calmed me down and we reconnected. I immediately signed up for her Sedona Retreat. Through those 17 years I searched for the instructions on how to make the special wet into wet borders you see on my paintings. I also was fascinated by Linda’s technique of creating water drops on flower petals. I could never find or remember the steps to do this without the dvd.
Linda has special skills and techniques of working with watercolors, oils and various media that I have never seen anyone else do. She also encourages you to think out of the box & paint and not be afraid of experimenting and exploring.
Now I live in Scottsdale and participate in Linda’s workshops as much as time allows. I love that she offers this course online. They are wonderful moments in time that work wonders for your inner self. Eva S.
https://learning.lindapullinsi.com/courses/wildflowers-in-watercolor
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Summer 2 Day Workshop
I am bringing my art retreat magic to Scottsdale Artists’ School for 2 days of Releasing Your Inner Artist!
This will be a condensed version of my weekend retreat. Save plenty and experience the creativity and magic right in the heart of Scottsdale, AZ. For details and to register call 480-990-1422 or go to ScottsdaleArtSchool.org.
Wherever you are on your journey is exactly where you should be.
Discover your inner artist through guided play with different art forms.
- Nurture your Heart honoring what you’ve Accomplished.
- Learn ultimate self care and how to keep Nourished.
- Release your personal story by building a body of work.
- Creative exercises to empower your Inner Artist and keep you confident.
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Spring Classes at Scottsdale Artists’ School
I’m leading two different one-day workshops, pick your favorite or attend both.
Abstracting The Landscape, Friday, March 26, 9-4, Oil or Acrylic
Abstracting The Landscape, Friday, March 26, 9-4, Oil or Acrylic
Take your landscapes to an impressionistic and somewhat abstracted level to make them more painterly and exciting. Students will paint landscapes from their own photos or those supplied by instructor and learn both design strategies and exciting brushwork to create works of art. The Instructor will demonstrate color mixing for color harmony and finishing techniques.
Botanical Abstraction, Monday, April 5, 9-4, Watercolor
Take your watercolor botanical paintings to the next level by abstracting your images while focusing on winning design principles. Instructor will provide flower, bird, and insect photos and demonstrate different ways to decide color harmonies and exciting design possibilities. Students will work out their ideas with color studies before moving onto their final piece.
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Sedona Retreat Amazing!
Just returned from my Release Your Inner Artist Retreat and it was pure magic. Nine ladies joined me for the weekend to dig deep into themselves through journaling, sketching, painting and collage. Here is a little slideshow for you.
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Easy Abstract Design
New Online Art Course
Why is Design so Important?
You want to hold your viewers attention. All great paintings have one thing in common, good design. This is the difference between an OK painting and an award winner. If you are new to art, you may not know the importance of a great composition. This course will change that as we learn simple ways to create exciting abstract paintings with solid design principles. The wonderful thing is that this course makes it super easy and fun.
We all love paintings that are a bit abstract so we can use our imaginations to further define the subject or idea.
However, even abstract paintings need to have good composition to hold your attention or they fall flat. You can master lots of exciting techniques in all media but they still need good design to be successful.
https://learningwithlinda.thinkific.com/courses/easy-abstract-design
Click here to check It Out!
11 Ways to Stay Positive in a Troubled World
- First thing in the morning spend 15 minutes in silence. Pray, stretch, meditate, breathe deep.
- Journal your thoughts in the morning before you check any media.
- Do something physical every day.
- Reach out to your family and friends.
- Facetime with a child or a silly friend.
- Write a gratitude list.
- Watch something to make you laugh out loud.
- Be kind and find a way to help someone else.
- Spend some time in nature.
- Create something; a card, a story, a picture.
- Limit your news intake.
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Online Classes are Live
My first class is Wildflowers in Watercolor. Great for beginners, check it out!
https://learningwithlinda.thinkific.com/courses/wildflowers-in-watercolor
