Monday, June 24, 2013

Announcing--David Lobenberg Acrylic Painting Workshop: Koi Joy

We will be painting on a large 22 inch by 26 inch stretched canvas using heavy body acrylic paint, medium-thinned acrylic paint, and believe or not, day glow orange acrylic paint!

June 30 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the fabulous Patris Studio here in Sacramento. Tuition is $95. 
PLEASE EMAIL Davjd Lobenberg at davidlobenberg@me.com TO REGISTER. 
LIMIT OF 10 PAINTERS.

POP UP Friday--long pose

We did a 3-hour pose last POP UP Friday and it's so inspiring to see all of the different approaches used by the artists who attended.  We will do another long pose this Friday for our POP UP session.
Note: no POP UP July 5
Happy 4th of July to everyone!

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Day 2 Kids Art Camp: Fine Art; Fiber Art; Culinary Art

Today's wonderful culinary creation was a delicious stir fry which our young chefs shared with all of us at camp.
Under the close supervision of our head chef extraordinaire Mrs. Ning Noy Downing, the young chefs learn a culinary lesson.
Today we made our own creations and colors to create a colorful boquet.
Make Art!
Terri shows step by step instruction for the Fiber Art Camp.
Lots of creativity happening in the studio today.  Good job everyone!!!

Monday, June 17, 2013

Kids Art Camp: Fiber Art, Fine Art, Culinary ArtG -- Day 1

Our up and coming young artists.
Working with the properties of light and shadow on an object.  Good job everyone!
Fiber Art Camp with Terri and David showing how to create their own project.
Project preparation for tomorrow.
Young chefs in the Culinary Art Camp with Ning Noy and Tina  learn the art of making delicious spring rolls, a Southeast Asian favorite! (and mine too!)

Our up and coming chefs learn about food presentation, safety, handling and working in the service industry as they share their delectable creations with all of us in Art Camp.

Sunday, June 16, 2013

A great workshop this weekend with Michael Siegel

Our workshop with master artist and extraordinary teacher Michael Siegel began with his demo. 

We all learned an incredible amount as we practiced, struggled, and grew in our artistic skills this weekend.
Michael Siegel is an amazing teacher and works with each student individually  to help them progress and develop in their artistic skills.  We were so fortunate to have such a wonderful teacher and accomplished artist working with us in this workshop.  We are all looking forward to his next workshop here in Sacramento at the end of September!!!

Saturday, June 15, 2013

Day 2 Michael Siegel Portrait Painting workshop

We had a full house today--it's great that so many artists were able to attend today and learn from master artist Michael Siegel.  He is an extraordinary teacher and each student gains a tremendous amount from studying with him.
We had a great model, great art energy, great learning today.  A very successful day in the studio.  After the workshop today, we enjoyed Chinese food for dinner from Dim Sum House here in the studio. (I am super grateful for the dishwasher in the studio kitchen!)  It's always so much fun to hang out and eat and talk art with other artists and be able to unwind after a long day of painting. 

Friday, June 14, 2013

An Amazing Workshop with Michael Siegel

Michael explains his palette and color choices.
In his step by step approach, he slowly and masterfully constructs the form of the portrait.
Everyone eagerly gets to work, trying to remember and practice the lessons of this modern master.  What a privilege to study under the tutelage of an artist of his caliber. And I love that it's happening right here in Oak Park at my studio!!!!