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

 

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.

 

 

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.