NEW CLASSSES

Residence at Pearl, 75 Pearl St., Reading, MA

WATERCOLOR (2 choices)

Independent/Advanced 

Bring your own project to work on. I will do demos each time to share tips and techniques, and give individual guidance on what you are choosing to work on. Previous experience required. Bring your own materials.

Mondays 9:30-11:00 am 

Jan 13, 27, Feb 3, 10, 24, Mar 2

Cost: $75 for six weeks ($25 deposit, balance due at first class)

Minimum 3 students, Maximum 10

Guided

Focus on Still Life. Painting from the same image, the class will be guided through the entire process and end with a finished painting. No previous experience needed. Materials list will be sent with registration confirmation. Note: Materials can be provided for an additional fee.

Cost: $85 for six weeks ($25 deposit, balance due at first class)

Minimum 3 students, Maximum 10  

Mondays 2-4pm 

Jan 13, 27, Feb 3, 10, 24, Mar 2  

To sign up for a watercolor class, send an email with your class preference to susanm220@byu.net. 

Send a $25 deposit via PayPal (susanm220@byu.net) or check to address in confirmation email. 

ZENTANGLE

Drop in class to practice and learn the Zentangle drawing method. Relaxing and meditative method to create lovely images. No previous experience required. "Anything is possible one stroke at a time."

2nd and 4th Wednesdays, 1-2pm

Cost: $5 per person, due at each class

Materials included

Also, I am offering Watercolor classes at LexArt (lexart.org) on Friday mornings. If that time works best for you, please consider signing up there. I hope to see you soon!

Zentangle Classes

Woburn Public Library, 45 Pleasant St.            Friday, Nov 22 10am-12 

Stoneham Senior Center, 136 Elm St.              Monday, Nov 25 1pm-3pm $10

Reading Senior Center, 49 Pleasant St.            First and Third Wednesdays 1pm-2pm $5

                                                                                 Dec. 4, 18, Jan. 15, Feb. 5, 19, ... 

I am happy to share one of my newest paintings, "Momentary Treasures."
This piece took third place in Watercolor at the Reading Art Association show recently.
I enjoyed using new experimental techniques to add texture
and a little bit of mystery with this one.

I began by preparing the surface of the watercolor paper with a gesso and medium mixture using different materials to "print" some textures. It was all white on white at that point. The real magic started when I added a two color wash and began to see what texture patterns emerged. From there I painted rock, snail, and seaweed using a photo I had taken as reference.

I plan to continue to explore this technique and see where the treasures lie.

New Experimental Watercolor

Peaceful Place

Hide and Seek

First Place Watercolor, Woburn Guild of Artists, Nov. 2017

A few new, experimental, watercolors that will be on exhibit at Lexington Open Studios April 28-29, 2018. I'm enjoying the process of "finding" in these experiments. I hope you find something to enjoy in them also. More to come!

"Along The Way"

Watercolor

This painting was completed a little over a year ago. I entered it in the Reading Art Association Spring Exhibition in 2016. I was so pleased to receive the "Best in Show" Award. In the Fall of 2016, the Woburn Guild of Artists awarded this painting "Best in Show" in their show as well.  Thank you so much for the encouragement and recognition.

I have had inquiries of whether there are prints available for purchase. I am checking into that possibility.

Volendam Rain
20 x 5

In October I was able to visit Volendam, in the Netherlands, for the first time. The day was cold, gray, drizzly and beautiful. A view from the ferry inspired this painting. I took plenty of photos on our trip, and I expect many will become paintings.

Happy New Year!

Underwater Dance

14" x 20"

This is my latest painting of my fun fish. I've done a few with some groups of fish, but wanted to try something a little different, really showing some emotion. This one will be in a local show with two other fish themed paintings this coming weekend here in Reading, MA. I hope people enjoy seeing him, especially after this crazy, tough winter we have had this year. 

Keep Smiling