BeckerArt FLOAT-YOUR-PIGMENT Newsletter Sept. 24th, Inspiration

Published: Tue, 09/24/19

Hello

Welcome to the FLOAT-YOUR-PIGMENT Newsletter #226, Inspiration

Hello from Northern Wisconsin and Dillman's!

I have had some amazing demonstrations in the last week and I have more to come in the coming weeks.

below you can see the painting I did in 45 minutes for the Lake Superior Watercolor Society, super fun group!

My next demo will be here at Dillman's this coming Friday for the Wisconsin Regional Art Program 12:30 to 1:45

I will also be judging the show, along with discussing how I judged the show.

October 6th I will be demonstrating for the Dillman's Free Festival of Artists from 3:00-5:00 pm in Sheboygan, WI at the Sheboygan Visual Arts building on the corner of Erie Ave. and 12th St.

Yes to a Sue MacFarlan Class, at the Civic Center in Libertyville,
Thursday, September 26th 1pm to 3:30pm

NO Class or Open Studio at the BeckerArt Gallery in McHenry, Saturday, September 28th 9:00 am to 11:30 am

Inspiration

I was asked by one of my artist friends, what inspires me to paint a certain painting. I thought about this for a while before I could answer. I think my biggest inspiration when I am looking for something to paint comes from my life experiences. I have always told my students to paint what they know and love. So I follow my own teachings and paint what I know and love but also pick out those photos that were wonderful experiences in my life. I've recently had some great life changing experiences in Duluth, Minnesota, and I've taken some amazing photographs that inspire me to paint subject matter that I know and love. You can see a few of those photos below.

My favorite scenes have always been painting city, nautical and rainy scenes and it is because of working in Chicago for so many wonderful years. The nautical part comes from living in a lakes area and working at a marina in my high school years. I not sure the total reason for loving to paint rainy scenes, but I think it has something to do with giving my paintings a mood and feeling.

Duluth, MN Harbor one foggy morning... very inspiring

WORKSHOPS and DEMOS in 2019

Dillman's Watercolor WORKSHOP, Lac du Flambeau, WI, Sept. 23d - 26th For Information Click Here

BeckerArt Paint Party at Dillman's PAINT PARTY, Lac du Flambeau, WI, Sept. 26th For Information Click Here

Wisconsin Regional Art Program (WRAP) JUDGE EXHIBIT/DEMO, Dillman's, Sept. 27th For Info Click Here

McHenry Community College CLASSES October 2, 9, 16, 23 Classes are SOLD OUT

Northeast Wisconsin Watercolor Society DEMONSTRATION Green Bay, WI, Oct. 7th for info Click Here

LaGrange Art League WORKSHOP, LaGrange, IL, October 18th - 20th For Information Click Here

Product of the Week
Holbein Watercolors

Holbein watercolors don't dry to hard clumps and become instantly workable with just a little water. The colors are so vibrant and concentrated.... still one of my favorite paints. Buy it here

Artist of the Week

Rose Edin

Sitting here at Dillmam's and there is so much great artwork hanging on their walls. Rose has a piece in the lodge that is amazing. Check out her work here

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