Our learning season is getting close to the finish line

Reaching the finish line

The learning season at my studio is getting close to the finish line. Paintings in 3 pictures are done by my students who started attending my art classes as beginners. They progressed very fast from not knowing how to mix paint to students who pretty much were sure what they wanted to achieve.  We were exploring multiple techniques and subjects; we created quite many beautiful artworks. We feel enriched and inspired, and hopefully, the newly acquired skills will enable our students to capture their impressions during summer and their vacations.

Summer plans

I have been extremely busy recently, and I need a break, too. I’m going to spend some time in Europe, in my homeland Latvia this year. My art studio is getting reorganized, as well. We will start out again in September with new classes, seminars, practical learning in both, life skills school and art school.

Adjustments to online presence

I’m working on new updates of website which will contain all relevant information, and I might be very busy for a while yet. I intend to implement store pages and add new art products to these pages. It’s difficult to decide on art store format and what online options to use. There won’t be that many posts during this time.

Art classes, art projects
Adult acrylic painting class: river scene. The river scene was finished a small while ago. Some students were not present at picture taking. This is painting by Diana. Well done!
Art classes, art projects
River paintings by my art students, this is Bev’s painting. It looked really good in reality, not every great detail is visible on photo.
Art classes, art projects
Gordon’s painting with river and rocks. It is amazing to see how beginners in art develop their skills and art becomes their passion. Good job, Gord!

My demo painting

Acrylic landscape, summer reflection
Reflection of clouds, summer stream, acrylic, 24 x 20 in or 61 x 51 cm

My demo painting was waiting patiently for 7 years to be completed. I have a few paintings at different stages of completion, this was one of them. I wish photos captured colors better because my real painting has fresh summer green and good bright contrast. All my pictures with light green color have turned into some strange mustard-green color. I personally do not like and I do not use this color, not in summer or spring paintings. However, iPhone keeps damaging all my pictures. I should use only the big camera every time, but convenience sometimes comes first.

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