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| My 24"x36" acrylic on paper--we ended up doing about 2 1/2 hours for this pose during the morning POP UP session. We also had a fabulous model for the afternoon session--a rising star on the local music scene. |
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| My friend working with clay during POP UP Friday with a fantastic model. |
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| Getting creative during POP UP Fridays! |
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| Its time to sign up to be part of the 4th Annual Painters Paradise event on Sunday April 21 from noon - 5 pm. Grab your plein air gear and come paint the lively locale or classic cars on display and/or get a vendor booth and show your artwork-- come and be part of a great day of painting, music, food, festivities and so much more. Click here to register: | . |
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| Bring your outdoor painting gear or use our studio equipment as we set up outside in the natural light to capture all the nuances and intricacies of the color red in our Still Life Session: Red on Red. Our main theme will utilize the color red in all it's hues, values, and attributes. |
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| We painted outside the studio during our Plein Air Workshop last weekend, and it was so much fun, we've got to do it again. Added bonus: bathrooms, indoor rest area, a little wine and cheese to fuel the creative forces if desired. |
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| Every 2nd Saturday from 3 pm - 6 pm we have a model and everyone is invited to come paint, draw, sculpt, write poetry, make art. This session is free (but we always welcome donations to our Make Art Project). We had a wonderful model, and artists from 4 years old to ?? came and joined in the creative fun. In the evening, we had a community music jam session led by John Gruber who brought lots of percussion instruments for people to play and .join in -- and together we made some great music. We've got talent at Patris Studio and Art Gallery! |
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| Phillipe explains about setting up, simplifying, and choosing a subject when painting plein air |
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| For his block in, he used a red tone to contrast with the very grey morning atmosphere. |
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| By editing, simplifying, and composing his painting carefully, our master artist teacher showed how any scene can become a beautiful painting. |
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| Our day began with a demo and preparation for outdoor painting with master artist Phillppe Gandiol. Originally from France, he now resides in Davis and travels internationally to paint and teach workshops. We are so fortunate he is our friend, our mentor and artist colleague! |
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| In the afternoon, we set up a still life to paint outside the studio to practice simplifying and capturing the essence of the scene. A very great day with some artist friends and some new artist fiends from Davis and San Francisco. Thanks Phillipe for a great day to learn and practice. Make Art!!!! |
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| And another door opens. "The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams." |
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| One door closes and.... |