I will be demonstrating how I start a Plein-air painting, from deciding what to paint, to what is important to include as well as what to leave out. Once I settle on subject, I’ll talk about using quick “notan” sketches to come up with a good composition. Next, I’ll express the 3-5 big masses, blocking […]

Join a mother-daughter tandem demo where Valerie and Ellen will paint and talk about their creative processes and boundaries.  Valerie thinks that parenting a teen requires balance between providing the resources for her daughter to succeed and then getting out of the way so that the success is truly hers.   Valerie provides supplies and gives […]

Demonstration will focus on how to recognize and emphasize the main idea and purpose of your painting. Natalie will discuss design and editing principles that will help you establish dominance within your composition and subdue secondary elements. Natalie Rhees Shupe was born in Ogden, Utah. She grew up on a small farm with animals and […]

This demo will include various ways to include local critters in your paintings, specifically cattle or horses, depending on their cooperation. The presentation will be in oil, conducted on a linen panel toned with a warm acrylic undertone to minimize ‘white dandruff’ in the finished piece. Techniques can be adapted to other media and translates […]