Yesterday's "Drawing for Pleasure and Expression" workshop at the Oxford Art Alliance was humming along with such focused dedication on the part of the students until . . .
the snow arrived in full force and blanketed the streets! Despite the abrupt snowy ending, it was such a joy to share a day of drawing. I never cease to marvel at how the elements of art are, simultaneously, so simple and so complex. And, that despite our personal point in the journey, art meets us right where we are and beckons us onward!
"In this video, I'm going to demonstrate the way I set up my linen or canvas for painting. Not only is it easy and economical, but it's also a perfect lightweight solution for traveling and attending workshops or classes. And, the super nice thing about this approach is that you get a whole lot less paint on your hands and clothes. . ." and so starts the third video in a series about supports for oil and acrylic painting. The series includes how to seal panels, how to gesso, how to easily set up lightweight supports, how to make a wet painting carrier, how to glue linen or canvas to panels, and, finally, how to frame your paintings. These videos will be especially useful to painters starting out. Feel free to share them with your painting friends and students!
