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I taught an Abstract...Geometric Workshop. It is the first of a 3 part series. This one was aimed at taking that first step into abstraction using a formula. We painted the same composition, but each student/artist choose their own colors.

Martha

Liz

Karen

Joni

I had time to fill in my large solid shapes with smaller shapes and have the background color show through. 

These make me think of Matisse's cut paper art. 

Quote: "You can't use up Creativity. The more you use, the more you have". Maya Angelow


Quiz:
What is the technique called where painting is applied in a thick, textured way, with the marks made by the brush or palette knife remaining visible, such as in the work of Vincent van Gogh? (Yea...Karen, for the correct answer).
Answer: Impasto.  

Artwork: Some more beautiful artwork by my artist/students. Thank you.
Karen:
                  Look at that depth !!!!...(watercolor).

Bonnie:
             Great.     

Quiz:

 What is the technique called where painting is applied in a thick, textured way, with the marks made by the brush or palette knife remaining visible, such as in the work of Vincent van Gogh?

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My "Teacherly Ways"

I'm known by my student/artists as someone who repeats her self over and over....saying...more darks, more colors, more loose etc. Not that I mean they have to change their style or artistic emotion...I just want them to achieve what they want when they want it and to... 

                 BE DARING AND HAVE FAITH 

...and Colette, one of my student/artist, sent this to me to post. She stated: "My attempt to be bolder with color on this pear".
Now, this is what I have been saying !!!  Thank you for sharing.

Colette:

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Hi...I know it has been awhile since I have posted. It seems I have lots going on and all has been taking time.

 Teaching is one of my activities that takes some of my time. Someday's, it seems to be a double edged sword...with lots of rich desserts served on the side. I really love to teach. Teaching is like Art...Art doesn't treat each day equally and neither does teaching. I give my all and I can still feel like I just didn't reach everyone. I go home discouraged with myself, feeling I let my students down...the sword action strikes again...but then, I think it over, pull up my teaching boot straps, tweak my lesson plan and go forth with new gusto. 
 I receive lots of information, motivation, encouragement, and enlightenment from my students... that is the rich desserts I receive from teaching. 

The new term started last week...new students, new horizons and new knowledge...hopefully for my students and  myself. 

All you teachers out there....Go Forth....Good Luck...Have a Passion...
All you artists out there........Go Forth....Have a Passion.....Have Faith in Yourself...Good Luck..

I will try to post more often. I did receive some great art photos from students, and somehow I lost them...hopefully they will resend their artwork to me so I can post them...you will enjoy.