A Class

 I’ve been thinking about the class I used to teach before Covid at the Michaels store in Gainesville.  They have a beautiful classroom at the store and an art department full of supplies for artists. 

 

It was really fun. We did a step by step painting together from a photo. I always printed out a photo for each artist with a list of the colors I would be using, to keep at their painting station. It was a landscape class for beginners, but surprisingly I had several experienced painters who came regularly. I always provided a snack for each artist and made coffee for all. I gave a prize in a drawing of names each time. We really had a great time together. 

 

I’ve been thinking about doing it again if the store approves. I am wondering if people would still be interested? It would be one class a month, easy for most artists. I’m thinking a week day morning, 10-noon. 

 

Country painters think about fun……

Neighborhood Farms

 I love driving through the farms in my neighborhood on a country road. How lovely the fields look in the new greens of Spring, before the dust and heat turn them into the flat greens of summer. The wildflowers are in all their Spring prom dresses, showing off blue, purple, pink and butter yellow. The fields have left their browns, tans and smokey grays behind. In a few weeks, dreaded summer heat will arrive. We will endure the long hot, endless heat and humidity. The schools will empty out and I will hole up in my AC studio for about 5 months. 

 

Country painters have the best views….