November Winner

And The November Winner Is. . .

 Kelsey Clay

I give away a small painting every month

to one of my subscribers.

So if you want your name in the hat,

you have to enter to win.

At the top of this blog on the right is a button

that says,

Enter To Win a FREE Painting.

I can't make it much more obvious than that.

Give me your name and email 

and you're in

for every painting I give away.

Here's the painting I'm giving away in December.

It's an Osprey from the Naples, FL area.    

If you want to learn to paint from the beginning

principles and finish two paintings,

click HERE to view my online

beginning painting course,

Painting With Acrylics 101. 

 

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

Tres' Chic Fashion

Fashionista's, Listen Up!

Our fiber artist Sylvia Brestel has something to say!

A great wrap can keep you warm and looking stunning!

And boy does she have the gorgeous wraps.

 This beauty is made of alpaca and you really need to feel it.

Click HERE to see more details. 

 This beautiful Merino wool scarf is made to intertwine.

Click HERE to see more photos and pricing.

Silk and wool Monet wrap.

Click HERE for more photos and pricing. 

This is a stunner and you will be too all snuggled up in it.

Click HERE for more photos and pricing.

Beautiful fall colors hand dyed and felted in silk and wool.

Click HERE to see more photos and pricing.

This blue silk and wool cape is created on a silk chiffon scarf and then. . .

OK well I don't really know how she does it, but it is gorgeous.

See those ties.  They aren't sewn on.  They are created as the piece is created.

Click HERE for more photos and pricing.

 This is a photo of the detail of the collar that began life as a silk chiffon scarf. . .

then Sylvia used her magic on it.

Now, didn't I tell you she had some fabulous wraps.

Sylvia Brestel of feltedfeather.com 

shows her work all over the region,

including at the St. James art fair.

We are very lucky to have her work

here in Carrollton.

Give her work a good look the next time you're in River Run Gallery,

449 Main St.,

Carrollton, KY

or on our website at

www.riverrungallery.com  

 She has items in the wearable art, fiber art, and home decor sections

of our website.  

Don't forget we have several sales going on in the gallery right now.

One is all spring and summer garden stones are now 25% off.

That means they were $30 and now they are $22.50.

That's a pretty good deal.

Our jeweler, Mary Ebert has a select rack of earrings that are all 20% off.

Galleries don't usually go in for big sales,

so you're in a pretty good spot right now for some super deals.

With my new online beginning painting course,

you can learn to paint anytime of the day or night.

 

Click HERE to get the scoop on this super course.

Thanks for stopping by today,

and I really love it when you make it to the end of my post.

 

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.

 

 

Learning to Draw Fabric Folds

Conceal and Reveal

This class was all about not just the fabric and it's many folds, but it is also about the box underneath the fabric.

The point of the drawing is to show the box underneath by drawing the fabric on top.

 This is how our drawing instructor began the drawing,

with a very light sketch.

Jeremy had a totally different vantage point as he was standing looking down on a box draped in fabric and we were all sitting down looking up at the set-up.

You can watch a short video of some of his instruction.

This is where his drawing was at the end of the class.

 

 This was an example of drawing fabric.

In this conceal and reveal, the box is concealed by the fabric, and it is also revealed by the fabric.

How cool it that?

 Here is a very simple still life that will be the basis for a single drawing class for Thursday, Sept., 24, 3-5 p.m.

You will need a set of graduated size graphite pencils, a kneaded eraser, a pencil sharpener and a sketch book, no smaller than 11" x 14".  A beginners art kit has been put together by Carrollton Office Supply and if you tell them it is for this class, you will get a discount.

Please leave me a comment here if you would like to participate in this class.

 My online beginning painting course is now available at

https://www.paintingwithacrylics101.com

This course has been designed with the beginning painter in mind as it walks you through color, paint, brushes, creating form, perspective, composition and then takes all that knowledge and puts into step by step instructions to complete two paintings.

The introductory price is only good until Nov. 1, 2015,

so head on over there and give it a look.

This would make a terrific Christmas gift for anyone who would like to learn to use acrylic paint.  

Yep!

I just said the C word.

Shop online at

www.riverrungallery.com 

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.

 

 

Giving Birth

I Did It!

It's been months in the making,

but it's finally here.

I recently gave birth to an 

online beginning painting course.

Its name is Painting With Acrylics 101  

and it is 11 modules long. 

 I know!

Isn't that just the cutest little online beginning painting course you've ever seen.

I'll show you more in the future

as I recover and

regain my girlish figure back.

(Ok, that's never gonna happen).

But anyway,

you can check it all out

at https://www.paintingwithacrylics101.com