Saturday, May 26, 2018

Mixed Media Workshop




I just finished helping teach an 8 week mixed media class with my teacher friend Maryleah at the Rum River Art Center in Anoka MN.  We had a fun time playing with paint, print making, collage, papers, mediums and discovering new creative friends. The photo to the left is a clipping from the Anoka County Union Harold newspaper.

It's always a little sad when a workshop is over and those people you've drawn close to head out the door for the last time.  It's also exciting to see how they've grown, learned new things and are excited to keep creating. 

More photos of the class below.




       


Friday, May 25, 2018

Riverside Willows


Sold - Acrylic on linen panel, 8x10 inches

My first plein air painting working with acrylics!  I love my Masterson Stay Wet Palettes, they make all the difference in keeping the acrylics from drying up on the palette.  Plein air painting is a challenge and this day I was so cold my teeth were chattering, towards the end I could hardly keep my hand from shaking to lay paint.  Yesterday's plein air painting I was wearing capris and sandals, crazy spring weather!

Due to the limitation and inconsistencies of various display monitors, the colors you see on your screen may not be a totally accurate reproduction of the actual painting.


(c) Deborah Ann Kirkeeide