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Plein Air:
A few weeks ago, my Plein Air class went out to paint along the lake. It was a little windy and cool and most stayed the whole 3 hours. Below are some photos taken that day....sorry I didn't get photos of everyone's paintings.

General Photos:

Liz:

Watercolor

John:

Watercolor

Mary:

watercolor

Karen:

Watercolor

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Notes: Below are the paintings from the Intermediate Class. Our term challenge was to paint...in any media, any style and size etc...from one of my photos.  What a great gallery showing. 

The photo...Mt Shasta & Klamath River

Liz:

Acrylic over photo

Acrylic

Colette:

Watercolor

Watercolor & Ink

Acrylic

Stephanie:

Acrylic

Karen:

Watercolor

Heidi:

Watercolor

Kathy:

Watercolor

Watercolor

Joni:

Watercolor

Below are some nice watercolor paintings. The artists are in the Intermediate class.

There will be more to post...check back.  Thanks.

Susan:

Watercolor Rose....Susan will be giving this one to her Mom.

Watercolor

Kathy:

Watercolor Birds

Plein Air:
A few days ago was a very memorable day out Plein Air painting...great company, great art, great experience...I could not ask for a better time.

Here is a visual:....The weather was warm with a slight breeze and lots of shade. The scenery was excellent...water, mountains, pretty sailboats, marina and animals. The birds were singing; a mink fished; a pelican preened; Mama duck with not so little babies, still in protective mode; baby birds chirping for food; Green Heron standing proud and Grebes talking back and forth. No bugs (well, no real irritating ones...just a few wanting to become permanent with the paint), no mosquitoes, no surprises...just a great day all around. Thank you fellow artists.

Our View

Pelican 

Green Heron

Mama Duck

Grebe

Mink

Martha:

Acrylic

 Colette:

Watercolor

 Joni:

Watercolor

I didn't get finished...I usually don't paint when I have a class...but the day was so inviting !!!

I finished it in the studio

Challenge: I gave each student/artist one sheet of gold & silver Josh paper and a Chinese New Year Money Envelop. I said go for it.

Colette: 

This is Colette's  art. 

Liz:
....and this is Liz's artwork.

Joni:
...and here is mine.

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Quiz: What is vernissage?
Answer: A private preview of an art exhibition before it opens for public viewing.
                      (How long have we lived and not known this word??? New to me!!!).

Student Art:

Bonnie:
Bonnie is in my Beginning Watercolor Class. She had never painted before taking this class. The below painting is her 3rd or 4th painting ever. We were studying reflections, mountains and clouds.
She seems to really enjoy painting and I hope our paths cross again.

Thank you, Bonnie