Who Let TheButterflies Out?

Butterfly Weather

I know, this weather is crazy.

It is December 12, and it's 75 degrees in Kentucky.

Today was probably my last class in

River Run Gallery,

and we painted,

Wait for it!  

Butterflies!

 It's Rileigh's birthday

 (girl in the middle)

 

  And a few people showed up to help her celebrate.

Rileigh and her mom, Stacie have been very

supportive of River Run Gallery,

and it is fitting that they were about the last class.

These girls were so creative as they painted butterflies.

These are right on the verge of being abstract,

so all I had to do was put some paint on their palettes,

and let em fly.

Look at these great butterflies,

and painters.

I just want to thank everyone for all your support over the last year and a half.  We've had some great times here in the gallery and I hope we've created some wonderful memories and learned a little bit about art.

I will continue to teach painting classes to groups at your place.  Just email me at slgraves6@gmail.com,

call me at  502-523-0663,

or message me from facebook.

I will also have art camps this summer at the farm.

I have an online painting course for beginning painters.

Click HERE to see the program. 

I also have a facebook page for beginning painters.

Click HERE for that link. 

I have posted several free short courses on there for beginning painters.  

If you could hop on over there and give it a like

(or a share)

that's where I'll be posting lots of free content

for beginning painters.

Also, I'll still be giving away a free painting every month,

so scroll up to the top and click on the blue box on the right that says, Enter to win a FREE painting

and leave me your name and email

and you'll be in for every FREE painting I give away.

Till then,

See you in the funny paper.  

 

   

Mother/Daughter Painting Together

Painting and Bonding

Ever wanted/needed to have that great bonding

time with your child?

This mother/daughter duo came in and did just that.

 We've got our backgrounds on

and now we're beginning to put in our trees.

Branches and reflections.

 

 

 Just shows you, a sky does not have to be blue.

 

Now for a little video of their process.

 

Check out their finished masterpieces.
 

These two ladies prove anyone can paint.

But here's what I like that is going on in each painting.

On the left, Trinity looks like it is dark outside and there's just that last little bit of light left in the day,

and on the right it almost looks like a sunrise.

River Run Gallery
will be closing permanently December 19,
but I will continue to teach at private venues,
such as your home, a church group,
at a winery,
anywhere you can get your posse together to paint.
I'll supply everything you'll need to paint,
and you'll supply the tables and chairs and the place.

I'll also continue to give away a painting
once a month,
so you want to stay signed up.

Merry Christmas

 

Reindeer Games

Kid Friendly Reindeer Games

This was definitely kid friendly reindeer games.

Mom and 2 girls came into the gallery

to paint reindeers.

So, what should my wondering eyes should appear,

 but a crazy instructor

and two magical reindeer.

 Give it up for the reindeer girls!

YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

Don't forget to sign up to win a free painting.  I give one away every month. 

Follow the link below to get your name in the hat.

 

So Long, It's Been Good to Know Ya!

Business Plans Change

River Run Gallery Fun Art Studio

last day of business is 

Saturday, December 19.

Sometimes business plans change,

I've changed mine several times,

sometimes the economy changes,

or doesn't change,

sometimes a business just isn't a good fit 

for its location.

I may be in all of those categories.

But,

we are STILL open until December 19,

and I'll still be having classes until then,

Our artists will have their work here until then,

so PLEASE stop in,

say hi,

look around,

enjoy it while you can.

We have a sale going on of a super selection

of handcrafted earrings.

Our fiber artist has a whole new line of fall wraps

that are super soft and warm,

and unlike anything you can get anywhere else.

 Photographer Kristin Sherrard Beck has new photography

just in time for the holidays.

All of my paintings are 30% off.

So, while we're still here,

how about stopping in and giving us a look. 

We're going to miss you,

and have had a wonderful time here on Main St.,

I have a fabulous group of loyal supporters and followers

and I love you all.

I've had a super time teaching your children,

having parties here,

and enjoying your company and support.

I've learned a lot here,

and I hope you have too.

I will continue teaching art classes

and to my groups, if you would like to have a class

just let me know and we'll

gittr done.

The web site will shut down December 19

and this blog will also shut down, but I don't know when.

I have created an online beginning painting course

and I hope you'll hop on over to take a look at it at

https://www.paintingwithacrylics101.com  
 

Click Here to Enter for a FREE Painting

Painting Christmas Coasters

Want to Paint Christmas Coasters?

Sure you do!!

I'm offering two Friday morning classes

to make these coasters.

 Friday, November 13, 10-11:30 a.m.

you can create this set of four different coasters,

or you could make them all the same.

They're your coasters,

Paint em how you want em.

$25

Friday, November 20, 10-11:30 a.m. you'll be painting 

these fun Santa coasters.

Each tile looks totally complete by itself,

but when you stack them like this,

look what you get.

$25.

Tiles are all hand cut and sanded (by me)

yes, I use power tools!

They all have a minimum of 3 coats of an 

indoor/outdoor varnish on them,

they have felt feet, so they don't scratch your surfaces.

When we are finished painting them,

we'll give them about 3 more coats of varnish,

unless the weather isn't cooperating.

In that case, you'll need to do that at home

before you use them.

Enter for a FREE Panting Here

And finally,

hope you're going to give my new online beginning painting course a look see.

There might be someone on your shopping list who has been looking for just this type of course.

And you can be the hero by getting it for them,

or

pointing them in the right direction to it.

Click HERE to get a really good look.

 

Whitley's Birthday Party

Oh To Be 12!

Whitley celebrated her 12th birthday in

River Run Gallery

with 7 of her friends.

I got out the shoe horn and we all

squeezed in my tiny little gallery

and boy did we have fun!

 They were painting a fun painting

with lots of color and creativity in it.

Yes, there were fears.

My oval looks like a rectangle!

My tree is too dark!

Will you help me?

But we didn't lose a single girl.

There was lots of giggles

and wiggles

and fun all over the place.

And look how they ended up.

 Yea!!!!!!!

You all did a super duper job!

Happy birthday Whitley!!!

Interested in learning to paint

at your own pace?

I have created an online course

where you can do just that.

Start at the very beginning,

with lots of art concepts,

do the exercises and practices 

I show you,

then,

jump into the step by step instructions 

for two pretty paintings.

Click HERE for the link. 

 

Let It Snow!

This Just In From Perry Park

Six women are reported 

to have been painting snowmen

in the RAIN!

Yes, our Perry Park Paintsters

painted in the garage of a member of this 

fearless group as it poured just outside the open door.

 

The groups painting choice for this month 

was a snow covered blue spruce

and a well dressed snowman 

on a slate roofing shingle.

 Neither rain, nor storm, nor snarled traffic kept this devoted paintster from her appointed class.

 

Learning how to paint trees was harder than expected,

but Shirley would not be defeated by a blue spruce.

 

Pamela steadies her hand as she painted this cute snowman's hat.

 And here are the finished snowmen,

painted on slate shingles.

These are fun and easy to paint on.

Your next opportunity to paint a snowman of your very own, will be Wednesday, October 14, 10-noon.

The class is $35 and I supply everything you need to complete the project.  

If you want in on the fun,

email me at slgraves6@gmail.com

and put painting class in the subject line.

Thanks for stopping by today,

and sorry I ate so many of your snacks paintsters. 

If you haven't heard about 

my online beginning painting course,

Shame on me! 

I have created https://www.paintingwithacrylics101.com

with the beginning painter in mind. 

 

This online course has 11 modules that will take the beginning art student from understanding color, what brushes do I need and how do I use them, how to set up a palette, creating form with color, perspective, composition and so much more. 

Then we'll take all that knowledge and I'll walk you through,

step by step,

how to complete two paintings.

 

The introductory price is only good until November 1.

After that the price will increase $50.

 

This course offers the beginner a complete course in acrylic paint all in one place.

 

No need to try to find that two minute video again,

I have over 50 videos here to show you exactly how to do  everything.

 

Hop on over and give it a look right now, 

before you FORGET.

 

 

Click HERE to learn all about this course.

 

 

First Day of Fall Painting

Happy First Day of Fall!

Here's how we celebrated.

 

Sandy came,

she saw,

she conquered 

this scare crow and pumpkin slate shingle.

What a fun morning.

Still have room in this one night drawing class.

Thursday, Sept 24, 3-5 p.m. $30.

You will need to bring a sketchpad not smaller than 11" x 14", a set of varied size graphite pencils, a kneaded eraser and a pencil sharpener.  All supplies are available at Carrollton Office Supply.

Let me teach you how to paint. 

My new online beginning painting course will walk you through step by step as you learn about paint, brushes, supports, brush strokes, creating form, perspective, composition, how to practice and then finally I teach you how to paint two full size paintings.

It will never be any easier to learn to paint because I've taken all the parts to create a painting and put it in one place for you.

No chasing down books, videos, workshops, classes.

It's all here right now.

Thanks for stopping by today. 

Little Bunny Foo Foo

They All Want to Paint You!

These four girls came together Saturday,

to celebrate a birthday and paint bunnies.

They have all painted with me before,

so we had lots of fun and learning.

The bunny belongs to the birthday girl, Addie

and I think she really liked painting HER bunny.

They were all in the party mood,

and did a super job.

Take a look.

How could you not have fun with this group

of girls and their bunny creations?

This is the painting I'm giving away in September just for signing up to receive my blog and newsletter in your inbox.

Scroll up and click on the green button on the right hand side of this blog.

Put your email address in the box

 and you're in.  

If you've always wanted to learn to paint,

please check out my online beginning painting course

at https://www.paintingwithacrylics101.com.

This is an online course for beginning painters and I'll teach you about color, making your own color wheel and color chart, the brushes you need and a shopping list to get only the supplies you need.  You'll learn all about paint, highlights and shadows, creating form, perspective, composition and then I'll take all that and teach you step by step how to paint two paintings.

Give it a look.

I think you're going to like it.