Monday, June 25, 2018

Week 7


HI Class; this week we'll be in the lab.  Please be sure to bring all of your original artwork for scanning, as well as all of your photo reference.
Please be in class at 9am..
Thanks!
Mike


Last Weeks Gouache Demo

Monday, June 18, 2018

Week 6

Hi Class;  this week we will head back to the Arboretum in Arcadia.  Please go ahead and enter the park and wait in the "staging" area where we met last time, (just inside the entrance)

PLEASE.... Be sure to double-check your supply list.  Make sure you bring a water container that closes tightly with at least 32 ozs. of water.
 Prepare your palette and paper in advance..
  1.  cut sponge and paper to fit the palette
  2.  put wet sponge in the palette
  3.  soak paper in HOT water for at least 5 minutes
  4.  place wet palette paper on top of sponge
  5.  close lid and bring with you
  6.  NO large chairs; folding stools only
  7.  DO NOT put paint on your palette until ready to paint!
 
  Admission is 6.00 with student I.D. (don't forget it)

  Please arrive there by 9:30 ...
  Thanks,
  Mike 

Here's on of my calendar paintings in gouache
 

Monday, June 11, 2018

Week 5

HI Class; this week we'll be in the lab.  Please be sure to bring all of your original artwork for scanning, as well as all of your photo reference.
Please be in class at 9am..
Thanks!
Mike

last weeks gouache demo at Descanso

Monday, June 4, 2018

Week 4

Hi Class;  This week we'll go to Descanso Gardens, just a few minutes from the Hillside campus;     
1418 Descanso Drive
La CaƱada Flintridge, CA 91011

Ph. (818) 949-4200

PLEASE.... Be sure to double-check your supply list.  Make sure you bring a water container that closes tightly with at least 32 ozs. of water.
 Prepare your palette and paper in advance..
  1.  cut sponge and paper to fit the palette
  2.  put wet sponge in the palette
  3.  soak paper in hot water for at least 5 minutes
  4.  place wet palette paper on top of sponge
  5.  close lid and bring with you
  6.  NO large chairs; folding stools only
  
  Admission is 6.00 with student I.D. (don't forget it)

  Please obtain your admission receipt and enter park. Wait at the umbrella table       just inside the entrance on your left.

Please arrive by 9:30 am,   See you there!    Mike