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Sketching Gulf Shores
A week at the beach in March is a good thing. It happened that I arrived a few days prior to the spring break crowds who fill the beaches and restaurants … and make you say ‘ those college kids sure look young!” What’s the beach without the sound… of a few crashing waves. My…
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Watercolor at the Ranch
Fabulous Instructor. Temperamental Weather. 360 degree Vistas & Vinettes. The class was Sketching In Watercolor with Shari Blaukopf. My focus was to learn more about how to achieve greater color control and use of values on the page … all expertly taught by Shari Blaukopf during the week… plus, everyone in the class had a list…
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Hat Adventure
Recently I discovered the Ballard Millinery Studio in Seattle Washington and decided to take some hat making classes. First up is a two-day Sinamay hat class offered by Tina Guintini at the Studio. She supplied instructions, hands on assistance and many tips from her Millinery making career (US & British). As the student, I needed…
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Adding Color Pencil to the Sketchbook
This month I am taking a dive into color pencils. I recently started a class with Cynthia Armstrong where we are learning the techniques of color pencil and the use of color pencil on various types of paper. The art color pencil was invented in 1924 by Faber Castell and Caren d’Ache. It is known…