Wacom to release "Inkling"

You all have to check this out! An easy way to transfer your sketches right into your computer as vector artwork! Oh my, I have to have one of these!.
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2392066,00.asp

Elephant video

I just watched this great video about 2 elephants that were reunited after 20 years. Made me cry. You should check it out!
http://www.dogwork.com/relp8/#

Florida tree

Here's a sketch I did a while ago while my husband was off fishing. It's amazing to me how much detail I was able to draw when I just sat still for half an hour! I'm usually in such a rush when I'm sketching.

I'll be teaching some classes soon!

Art Classes to be held at Seacoast Artist Association
Seacoast Artist Association
225 Water Street, Exeter, NH 03833
603) 778-8856, www.seacoastartist.org

Childrens “Learn to Draw” Class for Grades 5 to 8
Learn to see what you are trying to draw in a new way so that you are happy with your art. Learn about the elements of shape, positive and negative space, overlapping, and working with spatial relationships between objects. Learn how to use shading so that your drawings look three dimensional.
WHAT TO BRING: Black fine tip markers such as Staedtler pigment liner. Medium and wide black markers. A good set of colored markers including 2 shades of gray. A ream of white drawing paper or 9 x 12 drawing paper pad such as Strathmore. You can find these at an art supply store, Staples or online at www.dickblick.com.
Class starts Saturday, October 1, 2011 and runs for 5 weeks. Class is on Saturdays from 12 pm to 2 pm. Cost is $75.00. To hold your spot mail a check to Revelle Taillon, 26 West Pine Street, Plaistow, NH 03865. Class size limited to 6.

Adults “Learn to Draw” Class for Beginners
If you always wanted to learn to draw and didn’t think it was possible, I promise you, you can learn to draw! I will teach you to break down objects into their basic elements so you can truly see what you are trying to draw. Learn about shape, positive and negative space, overlapping, and working with spatial relationships between objects. Learn how to use shading to create volume and start to understand what perspective can add to your drawings.
WHAT TO BRING: Black fine tip markers such as Staedtler pigment liner. Medium and wide black markers. A good set of colored markers including 2 shades of gray. A ream of white drawing paper or 9 x 12 drawing paper pad such as Strathmore. You can find these at an art supply store, Staples or online at www.dickblick.com.
Class starts Tuesday, September 27th, 2011 and runs 8 weeks. Class is from 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm. Cost is $120.00. To hold your spot mail a check to Revelle Taillon, 26 West Pine Street, Plaistow, NH 03865. Class size limited to 6.

Colored Pencil Drawing Classes, held weekly
WHAT TO BRING: Set of quality colored pencils. Prismacolors are one of the most popular and easy to find at art supply stores, or on www.dickblick.com. Also bring pencil sharpener, either a hand held one or battery operated; a kneaded eraser and a hard white drawing eraser, 2B pencil, a colorless blender pencil and/or a colorless blender marker. Nice to have, but not absolutely necessary is a matte workable fixative and a permanent fixative for your finished drawings. Quality colored pencil drawing paper.
Class starts Thursday, September 29th, 2011. Classes will be each Thursday from 1:30pm to 3:30pm. Class will be paid for weekly, $15 per class.

For more information you may call:
Revelle Taillon at 603-382-3397 or email her at rtaillon@comcast.net.

Learn to Draw classes for beginners

I'll also be teaching some learn to draw classes in Exeter. Going to meet with the woman in charge tomorrow. I've been working on my lessons and handouts this week. I may do both a children's class and an adult class and see which I prefer teaching. I'm really excited about this. I've had cabin fever this summer and I need to get out of the studio and out into the world again! Who else gets cabin fever after a while? Art can sometimes turn into such a solitary business. Any teachers out there with good advice on how long to hold the class and how many weeks?

Colored Pencil Workshops

I've been asked to give another colored pencil workshop and maybe teach a regular weekly class. Looking forward to getting out of the studio some more. It's been a long summer! I'll post updates when I have more information.

Grains of sand

Found this site showing blow=ups of tiny grains of sand. Who knew they were so beautiful?

http://www.dailygood.org/more.php?n=4687