Weekly Art Sessions

Hi - I have some more artwork to share with you. The following pieces were completed in the spring by the girls in my weekly art sessions - they were very busy! I think I still have enough pieces that I will be able to do one or two more posts before fall.

Sue decided to tackle this coloured pencil design by Pat Lentine called Bella. She has done a wonderful job. The picture is done in different shades of browns and yellows, and the addition of the bright red flowers on the hat really makes the piece come to life. Sue is doing a great job with the coloured pencils - I have one more of her col. pencils projects, which I will put in my next weekly art sessions post.

You may remember seeing this project a few months ago - at that time I only had the pen & ink version. I recently took a picture of the completed piece and thought I would share it with you. This is a pen & ink piece designed by Claudia Nice, and it is called Wild Roses in Canning Jar. After inking the project Linda rouged oil paint on - then she added a very subtle background. I think Linda has done a great job.

This project was completed by Nancy - it is called Ruby-throated Hummingbird and Fuchsia. It was designed by Sherry Nelson, and the pattern and instructions can be found in Sherry's book titled Painting Garden Birds. All instructions in Sherry's book are for oil painting, but Nancy has converted everything to coloured pencils, and I think she has done an amazing job.

These two whimsical pieces were done by Renee, using the pen & ink with oil rouging technique. Both pieces were designed by Susan Scheewe. Renee just started working with pen & ink this year, and this is only her second project. She advises me that she is really enjoying the technique and she is looking forward to the fall

when she can tackle some new projects. Renee is always full of enthusiasm, and it is so much fun having her in our art sessions.

This project is called Downy Woodpecker & Tulips, and was designed by Sherry Nelson - it can be found in her book titled Painting Garden Birds. Nicole used oil paints to complete the project, and she has done an amazing job. I love the vibrant colours and all the detail. It is a very nice piece.

Our fall sessions will start in late September, and, as soon as the girls have new pieces done I will post them on my blog. Information about my fall art sessions and classes will be posted on my blog in September.

I am currently working on some pen & ink pieces and also some Christmas projects (can you believe that??). I will post my projects as they are completed.

Hope everyone is having a great summer.