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Of geese and swans

Horace Walpole once remarked of Sir Joshua Reynolds, “All his own geese are swans, as the swans of others are geese.”

I’ve heard variations of this idea from some of my artist friends. There have even been times, perish the thought, when I’ve caught myself being like that. In most cases it’s got something to do with the ongoing problem that we ourselves just never seem to have enough swans. Sometimes there’s nothing but ducks....Read On

Upcoming Workshops

Aug 25, 2018 to Aug 26, 2018 - Travel Journal Sketching

Join Travel Journal Sketch artist and Urban Sketcher Darsie Beck at Port Townsend School of the Arts and learn how to create your own travel journal sketch journal to enhance your daily life and travel experience.

Learn the ease of working with watercolor pencils, micron pens and water-brush to enhance your sketching experience.

This workshop provides an introduction to the process involved in creating a travel sketch journal, from page design to material demonstration and hands on field work in and around historic Fort Worden and Port Townsend, Washington.

Workshop is now full.
Aug 25, 2018 to Aug 31, 2018 - Stalking Caribou With a Paintbrush

Capture on canvas the vibrant autumn reds, mauves, greens and golds of the Arctic tundra. Distractions: Caribou migrating south from their summer feeding grounds to their winter shelter; magical nightly displays of northern lights; world-class fishing for Arctic char or grayling; hiking or boat trips to see ancient Inuit sites; or, after an excellent dinner, hear of the exploits of the owners during their adventures to the North & South Poles. An experience like no other!

Not a workshop but rather a group paint out under the guidance of professional oil painter and textile designer Mette Baker (http://mettebaker.com/). Mette has been painting at Arctic Haven, a wilderness lodge in the southwest corner of Nunavut, for the past two years. Her husband, former Canadian Ambassador and consultant Brian Baker, has been leading groups to Greenland and Northern Canada for many years.

For more details about Arctic Haven, see website: https://www.arctichaven.ca/

For information about the trip generally, contact Brian brian@businessbeyond.ca
Aug 26, 2018 to Sep 2, 2018 - Greece: Watermedia workshops with G. Politis AWS, RI .

Watercolor Workshop – Painting Holidays in Santorini (5-12 July) and Thassos (26 August – 2 September) islands in Greece.

Join George Politis AWS, RI in a journey of creativity. Both islands are majestic, beautiful and quite hotels to stay, paint and also have as starting point to explore the islands. Painting in pure watercolor and mixed watermedia. Focusing in composition and experimenting. All levels are welcome. Every session starts with a demonstration and then we paint together. Maximum of 12 students. Price is all inclusive (hotels, three meals per day, transportation during the workshop and tuition).

www.georgepolitis.gr/w1.htm
Aug 27, 2018 to Aug 31, 2018 - Dancing with Goliath — Workshop/Retreat Taos, New Mexico

In this retreat you will delve deep into color, design and value. An artistic retreat that allows you to stretch your painting abilities while having the freedom to find your personal creative voice.

Come join me in Taos, New Mexico for this special retreat filled with tons of art information, art tips, artistic growth and creativity.

Watch the evening New Mexico light caress the adobe walls filling the air with a soft apricot glow… it is this light that inspires us to enter our soul.

If you have any questions please feel free to email Gwen at gwen@gwenfox.com or call 575-751-0183.

http://www.gwenfox.com
Sep 1, 2018 to Sep 6, 2018 - Art Retreat: Killarney/La Cloche Mountains, Ontario, Canada with Keith Thirgood

Killarney is a special place to paint. Huge granite cliffs, sparkling lakes, near North forests. There are no roads. We take a stable pontoon boat to all painting locations.

Keith is a post-impressionist painter and teaches compositional fundamentals, how to bring order out of the chaos of a live scene when painting en plein air, plus how modern colour theory can make colour mixing easy.

For more information, visit:

http://www.wilsonstreetstudios.com/retreats-2018.html