Decorative Painting Books by Lauré Paillex.
Fresh and Fabulous Flowers in Acrylics
Fresh bouquets to brighten your house all year long! Just grab your paintbrush and let Fresh and Fabulous Flowers in Acrylics show you how to create delightful blooms in any season. Inside you'll find. Complete guidance through the design process: from finding inspiration to creating basic sketches and selecting colors and shapes. 10 simple compositions that let you practice your skills. 10 full compositions to perfect your talents on beautiful, fresh-cut arrangements that any gardner would envy. An inspirational gallery that shows you how to transfer your designs to functional or decorative surfaces - basket lids, purses, journals, tins and more. Each composition includes a complete materials list and detailed step-by-step instructions and photographs that make it simple and fun to follow along. Gather a bouquet of ideas in Fresh and Fabulous Flowers in Acrylics and start painting! (Original Cover Price: $24.99 US)
$19.95 |
Joy to You
Warm winter wishes and lots of painting fun are wrapped up in this colorful book. Lots of happy snowmen, wide- eyed bears, mittens and stars - everything needed to bring joy to a painter's heart! The pictures here include only four of the eight color pages included in the book. This is a great book for painters of all skill levels. There's even a "brushstrokes" worksheet included for beginners. DecoArt Americana acrylics are used throughout. Although this title is out-of-print, we do have several copies still available. NOTE: Price includes postage to most US and Canada mailing addresses.
$10.95 |
YO HO HO Book One
Yo Ho Ho the winds blow free! Ho for the life of the rolling sea! This was my first book published by Shirley Wilson's Ladybug Art Center - an oldie and a goodie filled with whimsical nautical treasures! There are just a few copies left here at the studio for this out-of-print title. Paint salty characters in yellow slickers, mermaids, light houses and more - including a handsome sea chest pictured in the centerfold. DecoArt Americana acrylic paints are listed.
$10.95 |
Register for special classes and one-day workshops at Cranberry Painter Decorative Arts Studio with Laure and friends.
"Syrenka" Little Mermaid - Mixed Media Workshop
Friday, February 21st 9:30 am to 3:30 pm. In Polish folklore, Syrenka is a dimmunitive mermaid. We'll capture her fluid image in this exciting mixed-media workshop featuring: painted backgrounds, stamping techniques using found materials, layered textures, torn paper and embellishments. The surface is an 8" x 10" canvas panel suitable for framing or simply resting on a small easel. No drawing ability is required! Just come along and have fun playing with the possibilities! The Class Fee for "Syrenka" includes instruction plus all materials needed to complete your project. Students are asked to bring their own lunch. Coffee, bevereges and dessert will be provided.
$50.00 |
"Syrenka" Little Mermaid - Mixed Media Workshop
Saturday, March 1st 9:30 am to 3:30 pm. In Polish folklore, Syrenka is a dimmunitive mermaid. We'll capture her fluid image in this exciting mixed-media workshop featuring: painted backgrounds, stamping techniques using found materials, layered textures, torn paper and embellishments. The surface is an 8" x 10" canvas panel suitable for framing or simply resting on a small easel. No drawing ability is required! Just come along and have fun playing with the possibilities! The Class Fee for "Syrenka" includes instruction plus all materials needed to complete your project. Students are asked to bring their own lunch. Coffee, bevereges and dessert will be provided.
$50.00 |
"The Last Sail" Canvas Painting Workshop
Saturday, May 3rd 9:30 am to 3:30 pm. By popular demand! We had a wonderful time painting this tranquil scene last fall, and many of our friends requested that the class be offered again. This small canvas is big on color and texture, using complimentary hues, atmospheric perspective to create the illusion of distance, and a variety of techniques to develop grassy texture and foreground details. The Class Fee includes instruction, prepared 8" x 10" gallery-wrapped artist canvas and acrylic paints. Students are asked to bring their own lunch. Coffee, bevereges and desserts will be provided.
$50.00 |
Amber Eyes
Who could resist those soulful eyes begging for a treat? Originally painted on a wood sconce/shelf from our friends at JB Wood Products (Item #1044), I also painted it on the lid of an oval tin box. Pattern size is approximately 7" in diameter. DecoArt Americana acrylic paints and mediums are listed. Packet features full-color, laser printed step-by-step instructions.
$8.95 |
Sunflowers in a Blue Kettle
Rich and mellow complimentary colors are used in this late summer still life painting. The original was executed on a 14" slatted board, but it has also been rendered on a 14" square x 2" deep gallery wrapped canvas for a more modern look. DecoArt American acrylic paints and mediums are listed. Packet features full-color, laser printed step-by-step instructions.
$9.95 |
Blue Crab and Sea Shells
Special DOUBLE PACKET! Full-color laser printed instuctions for both the Blue Crab (charger/plate size: 16" dia.) and matching Sea Shells box and set of 4 coasters! The lessons focus on floated color layers, dry-brushed texture, and acrylic glazing techniques. Decoart Americana acrylic colors are listed.
$12.95 |
Twilight on the Dunes
Smell the salt air and feel the cool breezes as twilight falls on the sandy dunes of Cape Cod. The original painting was executed on an 8" x 10" artist canvas, but the pattern can easily be resized. The lesson focuses on developing light and dark values in an under-painting and alternately applying dry-brushed and transparent color layers. JoSonja Acrylic tube colors and mediums are listed. Packet contains lots of full-color step-by-step illustrations. Laser printed for lasting quality.
$9.95 |
A Festive Nest
I used a hand-crafted swan decoy as a model for this painting. The original was executed on a large tray, but it looks great on a bentwood box, placemats, framed panel or tavern board. Two pattern sizes are included: 11" x 14" and 8" x 11". JoSonja acrylic paints and mediums are listed. This packet is now produced in full-color on our laser printer.
$8.95 |
Comfort and Joy Banner
Learn how to create a variety of textures and manage color values and contrasts using a triad color scheme. The wood panel/banner (size: 10" x 21") is available from JBWood Products (Item #530). DecoArt Americana acrylics are used. Packet contains full-color, laser printed, step-by-step instructions.
$9.95 |
Garden Shed Memo Board
Pattern packet contains complete full-color instructions for creating a decorative and functional chalkboard using DecoArt Americana acrylics and DecoArt Chalkboard Paint. Featured surface is a 16-inch square framed panel (Item #312) available from JB Wood Products.
$8.95 |
Midnight Blues - Hydrengeas
Deep blue hydrangeas are set in a finely detailed Nantucket basket against a rich, cool background. This lesson explores a limited palette color scheme. The painting is rendered on an 8" x 10" artist canvas using DecoArt Americana acrylics. Full-color, laser printed step-by-step instructions show the finest basket and flower details.
$9.95 |
Rabbit Run - Still Life
This garden shed themed still life is featured on a reversable panel tray available from JB Wood Products (Item #982). Pattern size fits tray insert: 10" x 12". DecoArt Americana acrylics are listed, and DecoArt One-Step Crackle Medium is used for special effects on the rabbit, weathervane and other selected areas. Full color step-by-step laser printed instructions are included.
$9.95 |
Red White and Beautiful
Wave the flag! And celebrate summer's favorite colors - Red, White and Blue! This packet contains TWO patterns - one is sized to fit a 9" x 12" panel with frame; the bonus pattern incorporates an American flag and a starfish, and it's painted on a tall 6" x 20" sign board/panel. Both surfaces are available from JB Wood Products. Packet contains full-color, laser printed step-by-step instructions. Decoart Americana acrylics are listed.
$9.95 |
Sunflowers in a Blue Kettle
Rich and mellow complimentary colors are used in this late summer still life painting. The original was executed on a 14" slatted board, but it has also been rendered on a 14" square x 2" deep gallery wrapped canvas for a more modern look. DecoArt American acrylic paints and mediums are listed. Packet features full-color, laser printed step-by-step instructions.
$9.95 |
Tea Pot Garden
Colorful crocus and delicate snowdrops spring to life in grandma's tea pot! This early spring still life is painted on an 8" square x 2" deep primed wood panel, but the motif works well on a variety of surfaces - even canvas. DecoArt Americana acrylics are listed. Packet features full-color, laser printed step-by-step instructions.
$9.95 |
Garden Shed Memo Board
Pattern packet contains complete full-color instructions for creating a decorative and functional chalkboard using DecoArt Americana acrylics and DecoArt Chalkboard Paint. Featured surface is a 16-inch square framed panel (Item #312) available from JB Wood Products.
$8.95 |
His Eye is On The Sparrow
This soft, nature-inspired motif is well suited for a variety of surfaces such as a small tray or wooden plate, and it would also make a lovely cover design for your next mixed-media journal project! The Lesson Packet contains line pattern and full-color laser printed instructions for painting. Original design is painted on a wood box - Item no. xxx available from JB Wood Products. A Laurie Speltz stencil Item no. xxx is used to create the harlequin patterned background. Interior of box is lined with printed paper. Decoart Americana acrylic paints are listed.
$8.95 |
Potted Bunnies
Three curious little bunnies are painted on a horizontal surface - long panel, small bench or tray. Chicken wire background may be stencilled or hand-painted. DecoArt Americana acrylic paints are listed. Packet includes full color, laser printed step-by-step instructions.
$8.95 |
Rabbit Run - Still Life
This garden shed themed still life is featured on a reversable panel tray available from JB Wood Products (Item #982). Pattern size fits tray insert: 10" x 12". DecoArt Americana acrylics are listed, and DecoArt One-Step Crackle Medium is used for special effects on the rabbit, weathervane and other selected areas. Full color step-by-step laser printed instructions are included.
$9.95 |
Summer Meadow
A charming motif for a summer banner, small trunk or child's furniture. Packet contains full-color laser-printed instructions, including a complete supplies list for completing your project. DecoArt Americana acrylic paints are listed. "Summer" lettering is from a stencil (BGS211) available from lauriespeltz.com. The surface pictured here is an 11 in. panel (Item #528) by JBWood.com. Pattern size: 8"x11".
$8.95 |
Tea Pot Garden
Colorful crocus and delicate snowdrops spring to life in grandma's tea pot! This early spring still life is painted on an 8" square x 2" deep primed wood panel, but the motif works well on a variety of surfaces - even canvas. DecoArt Americana acrylics are listed. Packet features full-color, laser printed step-by-step instructions.
$9.95 |
A Festive Nest
I used a hand-crafted swan decoy as a model for this painting. The original was executed on a large tray, but it looks great on a bentwood box, placemats, framed panel or tavern board. Two pattern sizes are included: 11" x 14" and 8" x 11". JoSonja acrylic paints and mediums are listed. This packet is now produced in full-color on our laser printer.
$8.95 |
Cardinal Greetings
Have fun using a variety of texture mediums and painting techniques while painting this cheerful greeting sign. DecoArt Americana acrylic paints and specialty mediums (including Weathered Wood Crackle Medium, Texture Glass, Modeling Paste and a Texture Stencil) are used. These products may be ordered from our studio (actual shipping costs wioll be applied). Please contact the studio to order these products.
$8.95 |
Chillin' Penguins
Quick, easy and fun to paint! The packet contains 3 full-sized patterns for ornaments, gift tags, and a 14" dia. wreath insert panel (pictured). DecoArt Americana acrylic paints and mediums are listed.
$8.95 |
Comfort and Joy Banner
Learn how to create a variety of textures and manage color values and contrasts using a triad color scheme. The wood panel/banner (size: 10" x 21") is available from JBWood Products (Item #530). DecoArt Americana acrylics are used. Packet contains full-color, laser printed, step-by-step instructions.
$9.95 |
Four Days of Christmas - Ornaments
Four folk-artsy designs depict the first four verses from the traditional old Christmas carol - partridge, doves, hen and calling birds. They are featured on wood tags (size: 3" x 5") from JB Wood Products, and also formatted to fit the 4" puffy tin hearts available from Della and Company. DecoArt Americana acrylic paints and mediums are listed. Back side of wood tags are decoupaged with printed paper.
$8.95 |
Joy to You
Warm winter wishes and lots of painting fun are wrapped up in this colorful book. Lots of happy snowmen, wide- eyed bears, mittens and stars - everything needed to bring joy to a painter's heart! The pictures here include only four of the eight color pages included in the book. This is a great book for painters of all skill levels. There's even a "brushstrokes" worksheet included for beginners. DecoArt Americana acrylics are used throughout. Although this title is out-of-print, we do have several copies still available. NOTE: Price includes postage to most US and Canada mailing addresses.
$10.95 |
Roly Poly Penguin
Paint the illusion of a fat little penguin tumbling around inside a frosty, transparent glass snow globe! Pattern size is 7" in diameter. It's featured on a large wooden ornament cutout available from our friends at JB Wood Products DecoArt Americana Acrylic paints and mediums are listed. Full-color print and laser-printed instructions.
$8.95 |
Paint 'n' Paper - Exploring Mixed Media
Each Thursday Evening - Begins March 6th - 7 to 9:30pm. Every Other Friday Morning - Begins March 14th - 9:30 to 12n. Immerse yourself in creative play and have fun learning to use mixed media techniques and materials to create personal works of art! No prior painting or drawing experience necessary! Experiment with acrylic paints and mediums, torn paper, watercolor and Inktense pencils, stamps, found objects and more. A new mixed media project, technique and material will be featured every other week; alternate Thursday Eve classes are "open painting" for those desiring to work on any project of their choice. Materials Kits for all mixed media lessons will include printed instruction sheets, surfaces, assorted materials, and the use of many studio paints and mediums. Instruction, creative critique and encouragement are always generously supplied! CLASS FEE: $20 per class + a MATERIALS KIT FEE of $5 on alternating weeks for mixed media projects.
'Leatherstocking' Chapter Seminar, NY
May 17 - 18, 2014. The Leatherstocking Chapter of the Society of Decorative Painters has invited me to present a two-day seminar for their group in upstate New York. We'll be painting "Gathering Time" (pictured) and "Midnight Blues" a still life of hydrangeas in a Nantucket-style basket. Looking forward to a great weekend in May!
"Last Evening Sail" Canvas Workshop
Saturday, May 3rd 9:30 am to 3:30 pm. By popular demand! We had a wonderful time painting this tranquil scene last fall, and many of our friends requested that the class be offered again. This small canvas is big on color and texture, using complimentary hues, atmospheric perspective to create the illusion of distance, and a variety of techniques to develop grassy texture and foreground details. The Class Fee of $50.00 includes instruction, prepared 8" x 10" gallery-wrapped artist canvas and acrylic paints. Students are asked to bring their own lunch. Coffee, bevereges and desserts will be provided.
"Syrenka" Little Mermaid - Mixed Media Workshops
Friday, February 21st 9:30 am to 3:30 pm. Saturday, March 1st 9:30 am to 3:30 pm. In Polish folklore, Syrenka is a dimmunitive mermaid. We'll capture her fluid image in this exciting mixed-media workshop featuring: painted backgrounds, stamping techniques using found materials, layered textures, torn paper and embellishments. The surface is an 8" x 10" canvas panel suitable for framing or simply resting on a small easel. No drawing ability is required! Just come along and have fun playing with the possibilities! The Class Fee for "Syrenka" is $50.00. This includes instruction plus all materials needed to complete your project. Students are asked to bring their own lunch. Coffee, bevereges and dessert will be provided. Please Go to the STORE section of our website to register for the class day of your choice.
JB Wood Spring Festival of Decorative Art
Saturday, April 5th. We'll be at the JB Wood Spring Festival of Decorative Arts - their annual warehouse open house - again this year on April 5th. It's a fun day for everyone who loves to play with paint! I'll be joined by a number of other New England artist/designers as we showcase our latest projects, publications, and products for sale. In addition, each artist will teach a free "make it and take it" mini class featuring a surface from JB Wood. I'll be teaching the colorful piece pictured here - "Go Fish" mixed media using found objects and paper scraps! Refreshments and door prizes presented throughout the day add to the fun and friendly atmosphere. Get the full details and directions at www.jbwood.com.
Weekly Studio Painting Classes
Our weekly studio painting classes are on-going throughout the year, and new students are welcome to join us any time as space becomes available. 2014 Winter Class Schedule - February 4 through March 27. Tuesday Mornings: 9:30am to 12 noon Two Spaces Available. Tuesday Afternoons: 1:00 to 3:30pm. Wednesday Evenings: 7:00 to 9:30pm. Thursday Mornings: 9:30am to 12 noon Two Spaces Available. NEW Thursday Evenings 7:00 to 9:30pm BEGINS MARCH 6th! Contact the studio for details! The New Year is the perfect time for fresh starts and new beginnings! Come, be inspired, and be welcomed by our group of creative friends. Contact our studio to reserve your space: Call 508-759-4623 or click to our Contact page at the bottom of the screen. Cranberry Painter Decorative Arts Studio offers a spacious, bright classroom overlooking cranberry bogs, woodlands and saltwater views of Buttermilk Bay on Cape Cod. Since 1986, friendship, encouragement, and painting fun are always on the schedule!
Paint 'n' Paper - Exploring Mixed Media
Each Thursday Evening - Begins March 6th - 7 to 9:30pm. Every Other Friday Morning - Begins March 14th - 9:30 to 12n. Immerse yourself in creative play and have fun learning to use mixed media techniques and materials to create personal works of art! No prior painting or drawing experience necessary! Experiment with acrylic paints and mediums, torn paper, watercolor and Inktense pencils, stamps, found objects and more. A new mixed media project, technique and material will be featured every other week; alternate Thursday Eve classes are "open painting" for those desiring to work on any project of their choice. Materials Kits for all mixed media lessons will include printed instruction sheets, surfaces, assorted materials, and the use of many studio paints and mediums. Instruction, creative critique and encouragement are always generously supplied! CLASS FEE: $20 per class + a MATERIALS KIT FEE of $5 on alternating weeks for mixed media projects.
CCMDA Chapter Presentation
Saturday, April 19th. I've been invited to present the program for the April 19th meeting of our local SDP Chapter - Cape Cod Mayflower Decorative Artists. The actual project photo will be up for viewing soon - a mixed media painting using found objects and torn paper for creating texture and interest. (Note: Picture at left is from my book Fresh and Fabulous Flowers in Acrylics) CCMDA meets the third Saturday of the month at 9:30 am at the Sagamore Beach fire station community room in Bourne, MA.
JB Wood Spring Festival of Decorative Art
Saturday, April 5th. We'll be at the JB Wood Spring Festival of Decorative Arts - their annual warehouse open house - again this year on April 5th. It's a fun day for everyone who loves to play with paint! I'll be joined by a number of other New England artist/designers as we showcase our latest projects, publications, and products for sale. In addition, each artist will teach a free "make it and take it" mini class featuring a surface from JB Wood. I'll be teaching the colorful piece pictured here - "Go Fish" mixed media using found objects and paper scraps! Refreshments and door prizes presented throughout the day add to the fun and friendly atmosphere. Get the full details and directions at www.jbwood.com.
Weekly Studio Painting Classes
Our weekly studio painting classes are on-going throughout the year, and new students are welcome to join us any time as space becomes available. 2014 Winter Class Schedule - February 4 through March 27. Tuesday Mornings: 9:30am to 12 noon Two Spaces Available. Tuesday Afternoons: 1:00 to 3:30pm. Wednesday Evenings: 7:00 to 9:30pm. Thursday Mornings: 9:30am to 12 noon Two Spaces Available. NEW Thursday Evenings 7:00 to 9:30pm BEGINS MARCH 6th! Contact the studio for details! The New Year is the perfect time for fresh starts and new beginnings! Come, be inspired, and be welcomed by our group of creative friends. Contact our studio to reserve your space: Call 508-759-4623 or click to our Contact page at the bottom of the screen. Cranberry Painter Decorative Arts Studio offers a spacious, bright classroom overlooking cranberry bogs, woodlands and saltwater views of Buttermilk Bay on Cape Cod. Since 1986, friendship, encouragement, and painting fun are always on the schedule!
Paint 'n' Paper - Exploring Mixed Media
Each Thursday Evening - Begins March 6th - 7 to 9:30pm. Every Other Friday Morning - Begins March 14th - 9:30 to 12n. Immerse yourself in creative play and have fun learning to use mixed media techniques and materials to create personal works of art! No prior painting or drawing experience necessary! Experiment with acrylic paints and mediums, torn paper, watercolor and Inktense pencils, stamps, found objects and more. A new mixed media project, technique and material will be featured every other week; alternate Thursday Eve classes are "open painting" for those desiring to work on any project of their choice. Materials Kits for all mixed media lessons will include printed instruction sheets, surfaces, assorted materials, and the use of many studio paints and mediums. Instruction, creative critique and encouragement are always generously supplied! CLASS FEE: $20 per class + a MATERIALS KIT FEE of $5 on alternating weeks for mixed media projects.
Leatherstocking' Chapter Seminar, NY
May 17 - 18, 2014. The Leatherstocking Chapter of the Society of Decorative Painters has invited me to present a two-day seminar for their group in upstate New York. We'll be painting "Gathering Time" (pictured) and "Midnight Blues" a still life of hydrangeas in a Nantucket-style basket. Looking forward to a great weekend in May!
"Last Evening Sail" Canvas Workshop
Saturday, May 3rd 9:30 am to 3:30 pm. By popular demand! We had a wonderful time painting this tranquil scene last fall, and many of our friends requested that the class be offered again. This small canvas is big on color and texture, using complimentary hues, atmospheric perspective to create the illusion of distance, and a variety of techniques to develop grassy texture and foreground details. The Class Fee of $50 includes instruction, prepared 8" x 10" gallery-wrapped artist canvas and acrylic paints. Students are asked to bring their own lunch. Coffee, bevereges and desserts will be provided.
"Syrenka" Little Mermaid - Mixed Media Workshops
Friday, February 21st 9:30 am to 3:30 pm. Saturday, March 1st 9:30 am to 3:30 pm. In Polish folklore, Syrenka is a dimmunitive mermaid. We'll capture her fluid image in this exciting mixed-media workshop featuring: painted backgrounds, stamping techniques using found materials, layered textures, torn paper and embellishments. The surface is an 8" x 10" canvas panel suitable for framing or simply resting on a small easel. No drawing ability is required! Just come along and have fun playing with the possibilities! The Class Fee for "Syrenka" is $50.00. This includes instruction plus all materials needed to complete your project. Students are asked to bring their own lunch. Coffee, bevereges and dessert will be provided.
CCMDA Chapter Presentation
Saturday, April 19th. I've been invited to present the program for the April 19th meeting of our local SDP Chapter - Cape Cod Mayflower Decorative Artists. The actual project photo will be up for viewing soon - a mixed media painting using found objects and torn paper for creating texture and interest. (Note: Picture at left is from my book Fresh and Fabulous Flowers in Acrylics) CCMDA meets the third Saturday of the month at 9:30 am at the Sagamore Beach fire station community room in Bourne, MA.
Weekly Studio Painting Classes
Our weekly studio painting classes are on-going throughout the year, and new students are welcome to join us any time as space becomes available. 2014 Winter Class Schedule - February 4 through March 27. Tuesday Mornings: 9:30am to 12 noon Two Spaces Available. Tuesday Afternoons: 1:00 to 3:30pm. Wednesday Evenings: 7:00 to 9:30pm. Thursday Mornings: 9:30am to 12 noon. Two Spaces Available. NEW Thursday Evenings 7:00 to 9:30pm. BEGINS MARCH 6th! Contact the studio for details! The New Year is the perfect time for fresh starts and new beginnings! Come, be inspired, and be welcomed by our group of creative friends. Contact our studio to reserve your space: Call 508-759-4623 or click to our Contact page at the bottom of the screen. Cranberry Painter Decorative Arts Studio offers a spacious, bright classroom overlooking cranberry bogs, woodlands and saltwater views of Buttermilk Bay on Cape Cod. Since 1986, friendship, encouragement, and painting fun are always on the schedule!
Paint 'n' Paper - Exploring Mixed Media
Each Thursday Evening - Begins March 6th - 7 to 9:30pm. Every Other Friday Morning - Begins March 14th - 9:30 to 12n. Immerse yourself in creative play and have fun learning to use mixed media techniques and materials to create personal works of art! No prior painting or drawing experience necessary! Experiment with acrylic paints and mediums, torn paper, watercolor and Inktense pencils, stamps, found objects and more. A new mixed media project, technique and material will be featured every other week; alternate Thursday Eve classes are "open painting" for those desiring to work on any project of their choice. Materials Kits for all mixed media lessons will include printed instruction sheets, surfaces, assorted materials, and the use of many studio paints and mediums. Instruction, creative critique and encouragement are always generously supplied! CLASS FEE: $20 per class + a MATERIALS KIT FEE of $5 on alternating weeks for mixed media projects.
"Syrenka" Little Mermaid - Mixed Media Workshops
Friday, February 21st 9:30 am to 3:30 pm. Saturday, March 1st 9:30 am to 3:30 pm. In Polish folklore, Syrenka is a dimmunitive mermaid. We'll capture her fluid image in this exciting mixed-media workshop featuring: painted backgrounds, stamping techniques using found materials, layered textures, torn paper and embellishments. The surface is an 8" x 10" canvas panel suitable for framing or simply resting on a small easel. No drawing ability is required! Just come along and have fun playing with the possibilities! The Class Fee for "Syrenka" is $50.00. This includes instruction plus all materials needed to complete your project. Students are asked to bring their own lunch. Coffee, bevereges and dessert will be provided.
'Leatherstocking' Chapter Seminar, NY
May 17 - 18, 2014. The Leatherstocking Chapter of the Society of Decorative Painters has invited me to present a two-day seminar for their group in upstate New York. We'll be painting "Gathering Time" (pictured) and "Midnight Blues" a still life of hydrangeas in a Nantucket-style basket. Looking forward to a great weekend in May!
"Last Evening Sail" Canvas Workshop
Saturday, May 3rd 9:30 am to 3:30 pm. By popular demand! We had a wonderful time painting this tranquil scene last fall, and many of our friends requested that the class be offered again. This small canvas is big on color and texture, using complimentary hues, atmospheric perspective to create the illusion of distance, and a variety of techniques to develop grassy texture and foreground details. The Class Fee of $50.00 includes instruction, prepared 8" x 10" gallery-wrapped artist canvas and acrylic paints. Students are asked to bring their own lunch. Coffee, bevereges and desserts will be provided.
JB Wood Spring Festival of Decorative Art
Saturday, April 5th. We'll be at the JB Wood Spring Festival of Decorative Arts - their annual warehouse open house - again this year on April 5th. It's a fun day for everyone who loves to play with paint! I'll be joined by a number of other New England artist/designers as we showcase our latest projects, publications, and products for sale. In addition, each artist will teach a free "make it and take it" mini class featuring a surface from JB Wood. I'll be teaching the colorful piece pictured here - "Go Fish" mixed media using found objects and paper scraps! Refreshments and door prizes presented throughout the day add to the fun and friendly atmosphere. Get the full details and directions at www.jbwood.com.
'Leatherstocking' Chapter Seminar, NY
May 17 - 18, 2014. The Leatherstocking Chapter of the Society of Decorative Painters has invited me to present a two-day seminar for their group in upstate New York. We'll be painting "Gathering Time" (pictured) and "Midnight Blues" a still life of hydrangeas in a Nantucket-style basket. Looking forward to a great weekend in May!