Get out of the house this spring, meet new friends, and have some fun learning to draw at our gallery

Time to learn something new? Something that will improve your hand-eye coordination, and get your brain synapses snapping? Anyone can learn to draw with the tools I will teach you & some practice. Learn to break down objects into their basic elements and shapes, see their edges, notice positive & negative space & learn about perspective. Blind contour drawing can enhance your understanding of how to render what you are looking at in a realistic manner, quickly. Learn how to add convincing shading to objects based on light direction and contour, so your drawings won't look flat.

CLASS STARTS 

Monday, April 14, 2025, and is for 8 weeks, 12:30pm to 2:30pm cost is $190.00, no refunds. Minimum 3 students, maximum 8 students. To hold your spot please mail a check directly to: Revelle Taillon, 26 West Pine Street, Plaistow, NH 03865. For more information, and to see if there is room left in this class, call 603-548-6694 or email rtaillon@comcast.net. A percentage of each tuition is donated to the Seacoast Artist Association Scholarship Fund. 

WHAT TO BRING

Black fine tip markers such as Staedtler pigment liners, one black Sharpie, 3 colored markers or colored pencils (any colors), 9" x 12" Strathmore 400 Series Drawing Pad, kneaded eraser, white plastic eraser, paper blending stumps, a 12 piece set of drawing pencils with both B and H pencils, a 12 inch 30°-60° clear triangle for learning perspective, pencil sharpener.

Classes will be taught by Revelle Taillon, a member of the Seacoast Artist Association in Exeter, NH. She holds a BFA from ULowell and has won regional and national awards. Her blog has samples of her artwork and techniques and information on this class and past classes. http://revelleimagemaker.blogspot.com.

Class Taught at Seacoast Artist Association, 130 Water Street. Exeter, NH, (603) 778-8856, http://seacoastartist.org

 

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Drawing the Human Head: 

Ears, Eyes, Nose, Mouth, Hair!

Have you wondered where you go wrong when you attempt to draw a face or a portrait? In this class you will start with the basic skull, and work your way up to the planes of the face, also learning proportions. Then add the skin, practice types of shading and learn to determine where the light is coming from and how that affects highlights and shadows. Then on to each part of the face: eyes, nose, lips, ears, and hair. Anyone can learn to draw the human head with the tools I will teach you. Understand to see faces in a brand new way!

What to bring: A set of drawing pencils (soft & hard), a ruler, 9” x 12” Strathmore 400 Series Drawing Pad, kneaded eraser, white plastic eraser, blending stumps, a black Sharpie pen. Minimum class size is 3. Maximum class size is 7. 

Class starts: Monday October 7, 2024 and runs 8 weeks from 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm. Fee is $180.00. No refunds. A percentage of the fee is donated to the Seacoast Artist Association Scholarship Fund. Sign up early to hold your spot!

To hold your spot: Please mail a check directly to: Revelle Taillon, 26 West Pine Street, Plaistow, NH 03865.

For more information and to see if this class is full, call 603-548-6694 or email Revelle at rtaillon@comcast.net. Revelle Taillon is a member of the Seacoast Artist Association in Exeter, NH. She holds a BFA from University of Lowell, Lowell, MA, and has won regional and national awards.

INTERMEDIATE DRAWING 2024

If you have learned all the basics in a beginners drawing class, you are ready to move up to an intermediate drawing class. Here you will work more on adding finesse to your drawings and paying closer attention to detail, perspective, proportions, shading, blending, composition, contrast. You will work in pencil, and pen and ink and explore more different papers that are available for drawing. You will work from still lifes and photos.

What to bring: Set of 12 drawing pencils (hard & soft leads), kneaded eraser, hard white eraser, set of fine line black pens, battery powered pencil sharpener, paper stumps for blending. Bring a selection of drawing papers of your choice. Some great papers are: Bristol Board, Canson Mi-Teintes, Stonehenge, Strathmore, Hot Pressed Watercolor paper.  Minimum class size is 3. Class size limited to 6.

CLASS STARTS: Monday, April 1, 2024 and is for 8 weeks, 12:30-2:30 at Seacoast Artist Association. Cost is $180.00, no refunds.

To hold your spot please mail a check directly to: Revelle Taillon, 26 West Pine Street, Plaistow, NH 03865.

For more information & to see if class is full, call 603-548-6694 or email: rtaillon@comcast.net. 10% of each tuition is donated to the Seacoast Artist Scholarship Fund. Class will be taught by Revelle Taillon, a member of the Seacoast Artist Association. She holds a BFA in graphic design and illustration from the University of Lowell and has won regional and national awards. Revelle’s Blog has samples of her work and techniques as well as info for other classes she teaches. www.revelleimagemaker.blogspot.com

Seacoast Artists Association, 130 Water Street, Exeter, NH 03833, (603) 778-8856  •  www.seacoastartist.org

My most popular art class: Learn to Draw! Click on image to view it larger. Starts September 5, 2017.

Cape Buffalo continues!

Here are a few more steps. I thought I was done, but realized after looking at the horns for a couple days, that they were just too light. I also went back and added more darks in the face, ears, nose, well just about everywhere got more layers! It's always a good idea to take a break after working on a drawing, so you can see it with new eyes when you come back to in. I was adding detail up to the point I had put a mat around it and was about to sign it. When I was sure I was done, I signed it and finished framing it! Hope you enjoy it. It is for sale if you are interested. Contact me directly.

A free Zentangle Workshop and 2 art classes

Free Zentangle Workshop, Dec. 7, 2013

Seacoast Artists Association

225 Water Street, Exeter, NH 03833

(603) 778-8856  •  www.seacoastartist.org

Zentangles are miniature pieces of unplanned, abstract, black and white art created through a very specific Method from an ensemble of simple patterns on a 3.5-inch square paper tile. The process helps you to focus on each stroke and provides artistic satisfaction along with an increased sense of personal well being. The options and pattern combinations are boundless. Zentagles are fun to create for both kids and adults. I will go over the specific process with you and demonstrate some of the paterns you can use to fill in your individual tiles and show you how you can shade in or color your pieces.

2 hour workshop from 2-4pm on Dec. 7th, 2013, right before the start of the Santa Parade. 

January 2014 Zentangle Drawing Class

Seacoast Artists Association

225 Water Street, Exeter, NH 03833

(603) 778-8856  •  www.seacoastartist.org

This class is for those of you would like to learn to create Zentangles. Zentangles are miniature pieces of unplanned, abstract, black and white art created through a very specific Method from an ensemble of simple patterns on a 3.5-inch square paper tile. The process helps you to focus on each stroke and provides artistic satisfaction along with an increased sense of personal well being. The options and pattern combinations are boundless. Zentagles are fun to create and provide a source of peace and meditation in your busy day, while create beautiful art. I will go over the specific processes with you and demonstrate the paterns you can use to fill in your individual tiles. You will also be shown how to color your tiles. 

What to bring: Sakura Pigma Micron Pens, size 01 (0.25 mm). White BFK Rives Printmaking Paper, 26 x 40 inches, or a similar high quality sheet. We will fold and tear them into 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 inch squares durng the first class. For coloring your tiles: colored pencils & pencil sharpener or watercolors with a very tiny brush (size 0 or 1 works well), or fine tipped felt pens. A #2B drawing pencil and a gummed eraser. Minimum class size is 3. Class size limited to 7.

Class starts: Tuseday, January 7th, 2014, and runs 8 weeks, 10:00 to 12:00 pm. Cost is $135.00. 

To hold your spot please mail a check directly to:

Revelle Taillon, 26 West Pine Street, Plaistow, NH 03865. 

For more information you may call 603-382-3397 or email Revelle at rtaillon@comcast.net. 10% of each tuition is donated to the SAA Art Scholarship Fund.

Class will be taught by Revelle Taillon, member of the Seacoast Artist Association. She holds a BFA in graphic design and illustration and has been teaching for over 3 years. She has worked in just about all mediums. Revelle’s Blog has samples of her work and technique: www.revelleimagemaker.blogspot.com

January 2014 Drawing Class

Seacoast Artists Association

225 Water Street, Exeter, NH 03833

(603) 778-8856  •  www.seacoastartist.org 

Have you been frustrated because you never learned the tricks of the “drawing” trade? Have you painted for years but never really learned to draw? Time to learn something new? Something that will improve your hand-eye coordination, slow aging and grow your brain connections?  

Anyone can learn to draw with the tools I will teach you & lots of practice. Break down objects into their basic elements and shapes, see their edges, notice positive & negative space & composition. Blind contour drawing can enhance your understanding of how to render what you are looking at in a realistic manner quickly. Practise shading & start to understand perspective. Learn the dimensions of the human face and work on a self portrait. Make drawing practice an enjoyable part of every day and you will become comfortable calling yourself an artist! 

What to bring: Small sketch book for daily practice, black fine tip markers such as Staedtler pigment liners, 1 medium black marker, 3 colored markers or colored pencils (any colors), a ruler, a small inexpensive paintbrush, a  9” x 12” Strathmore 400 Series Drawing Pad, kneaded eraser, white plastic eraser, blending stumps, drawing pencils. Minimum class size is 3. Class size limited to 6.

Class starts: Tuesday, January 7th, 2014, and runs 8 weeks, 12:30 to 2:30 pm. Cost is $135.00. 

To hold your spot please mail a check directly to:

Revelle Taillon, 26 West Pine Street, Plaistow, NH 03865. 

For more information you may call 603-382-3397 or email Revelle at rtaillon@comcast.net. 10% of each tuition is donated to the SAA Art Scholarship Fund.

Class will be taught by Revelle Taillon, member of the Seacoast Artist Association. She holds a BFA in graphic design and illustration and has been teaching for over 3 years. She has worked in just about all mediums. Revelle’s Blog has samples of her work and technique: www.revelleimagemaker.blogspot.com

About my new Colored Pencil class in Exeter NH, Oct. 29, 2013

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In the news, Seacoastonline.com

My graphite drawing of my son was chosen as "Best in Show" at the Seacoast Artist Association gallery in Exeter, NH. Stop in and see it if you are in the neighborhood! I'm always open for commissions if you'd like a portrait of yourself, you loved one, your pet, you name it, I can probably draw it!

Illustration Friday post

The subject for Illustration Friday's weekly post is "snow". so I'm posting my Raven Christmas card. Enjoy!

Illustration Friday entry for "Imagination"

Step 8

I go over the darker areas with small strokes of lighter colors to create a nice curve where her many folds of skin are. The body gets some attention and I define the belly folds. There are so many! LOL!! I think I can see a tooth in the photo (it's good to check with the owner because it ended up just being her gums, so I took it out later). More detail on the tongue.

Step 7

I think the shadows need to be deepened on her forehead so I also add some browns and sienna. I've added a bit more to her fur areas for shadows that will also be built up over layers. Her tongue has some blue brown added to deepen the shadow.

Step 6

As you can see, I've added some more of the dark areas. I also like to add some depth to the white areas so I've added some pinks, yellows and blues to her forehead and muzzle. The nose has gotten darker and more defined and I've added more color to her tongue and gums.

Step 4

She's started to loo a bit like a bulldog! Yeah! Next I have some fun, adding the eyes. Here's are a black blur in the photo, so I used several photos of English Bulldogs' eyes for reference. I love to add a lot of color into the eyes to draw the viewer to them. Her eyes ended up with some brown, blue, green, purple, black and white. In various amounts! Also added some green to her nose. Green? Why? It's the opposite of orange (sienna) on the color scale, so it adds a nice contrast when you paint over it with more layers of thinned paint. Also darkened up the tongue. Adding blue to the alizarin crimson makes that peculiar color that dogs' noses have and the tongues also have. Added some purple in there in the mix. I also started to add more dark browns to the shadow areas of her coat.

Boston Terrier 3

My little boston Terrier is coming along. I've started to define the edges of his skull and ears as well as the many foldes under his chin. I'm increasing the number of layer colors where his fur is black, made up of indigo blue, magenta, dark brown and orange. I will continue to work on the darks vs. lights. I've added a lot more to his nose and muzzle.

New show

I'll be dropping off art for a new show at Exeter Hospital in Exeter, NH in a couple weeks. It will run through the end of May, 2012. Check it out if you live in the area. I'll have mostly colored pencil art, and some oil paintings.

Trees in colored pencil

For a change of pace, I decided to draw some trees in colored pencil. I started out with a sketch on Canson Mi-Tienes drawing paper. Wonderful surface to draw on. The slowly I have been adding color. Threw my back out yesterday so I may not finish this for a few more days. I like the way it's coming along!

More Valentine's Day artwork

I created this small piece for my husband for our 12th Anniversary, which is Valentine's Day. Each year I make him some "heart" based artwork, a different medium each year. So this year, I'm doing 12 hearts as a mobile. Hope I can get it to balance! If anyone has any tips to make that happen, let me know. I'm thinking of using driftwood for the top, and fishing line to connect the pieces. This is on mat board, gessoed and stamped with acrylics, then I drilled holes into it to attached an antique pull and a couple dice turned to 12!

Valentine's Day

A little steampunk heart for Valentine's Day!

Bassett Hound puppy finished

Well I took another few hours and finished up my Bassett Hound. I'm very happy with how he turned out! Giclee's and Valentine's Day cards of him available on my Etsy site!