Spring Art News

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Paint Out

I’ll be leading a free paint out at Camelback Mountain Echo Canyon Trail at 8- 12 AM on Saturday, April 6 in conjunction with Paint Across Arizona and AZ Plein Air Painters.

Studio Sale

We will be hosting a studio sale at Cattletrack Arts Compound on Saturday, April 13, 10-2 PM. Lady Psychiatrist’s Booth will be playing 6-8 PM ($15 for concert).

Watercolor Class

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Saturated Wet Watercolor   April 15

This method is perfect for koi fish and flowers as they have soft edges. The saturated wet paper allows easy lifting, gives soft edges, and maintains a unified background. Students will focus on using a variety of values and winning design principles to create a compelling composition. This one-day workshop will give you a real sense of this method as timing is extremely important. The results are stunning with rich, vibrant colors.

Register Herehttps://www.scottsdaleartschool.org/events/266/

Exciting Event

I am overjoyed to be a feature artist at the fundraiser at the AZ Jet Center on April 20. I will have my new paintings there as well as hand drawn jewelry and small gifts.

We will be raising money for Angel Flight West which flies sick children to get medical treatment.

There will be amazing cars, private jets, delicious food & drinks, fashion, live music.

Click on link for tickets.

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PAPA Workshop

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What an amazing experience I just had with Plein Air Painters of America through Scottsdale Artists’ School. It consisted of a one day lecture followed by 4 days in the field with four PAPA instructors at McDowell Mountain Regional Park and then 3 days of painting in the Vermillion Cliffs with other Plein air painters.

I can’t explain the pure joy I feel when painting outdoors in stunning places with a tribe of like-minded souls, definitely my happy place.

We just have about 2 hours painting Plein air before the light changes dramatically so most of us try to capture the colors and light leaving the details working small and quickly. It’s exhilarating!

I’m polishing these up with others and will be offering them at my spring events. Hope to see you!