Come celebrate art and the completion of a painting! My latest oil painting, Bear Cliffs, will be on display this weekend during Art-A-Whirl. Many of my fantasy pieces will be displayed, as well as some portraits, and still life. I’ll have originals, prints, note cards, and studies for sale....
May132015
Bear Cliffs
Apr152015
Food on a Budget
Recently we were introduced to a resource to save money on food: Fare For All. From their site, “Fare For All uses a cooperative food purchasing model that utilizes volume buying power. Fare For All purchases produce and meat in large quantities at wholesale prices. Participants are then able...
Apr82015
2015 Summer Art Classes and Workshop
Come join the fun! Enrich your summer by learning and playing with art. I will be offering 3 classes and one workshop for the 2015 summer session. All classes are held at the Minneapolis based art school The Atelier. It is located in the Fisk Building on the corner...
Jan72015
2015 Winter-Spring Art Classes
Light your inner creative fire to help keep you warm this winter. Art classes start up again the week of January 18, 2015. Classes are held at The Atelier Studio Program of Fine Art. The Atelier Studio Program of Fine Art is a friendly little traditional art school located...
Jul172014
Illustration Workshop 2014 – Day 4
This year’s summer illustration workshop is coming to a close. Only one day left and there will be donuts. Thanks Julie! Here are a few shots of some of the projects where they stand today. I’m really enjoying seeing what folks are coming up with. Fun!
Jul142014
Illustration Workshop 2014 – Day 1
Illustration Workshop Day 1 Today I gave talks on process and composition. Everyone is working hard: brainstorming, drawing out thumbnails, hunting down reference. They look so serious. Trust me, there were plenty of laughs. The process being: research (if need more information about a character or story); brainstorming with...
Jul92014
Learning as I Teach
Sure, I get paid to teach. That helps keep me in art supplies. But I also get something else out of it. I learn. When I prepare materials or talk with a student, I have to think about what I know. I need to break it down into steps...
Jun252014
Illustration Workshop July 14-18, 2014
Illustration Workshop (NEW!) Let your imagination fly! Get a taste of illustration during this week long, half-day workshop. We’ll work to develop a strong drawing for an imaginative piece based upon an existing story or your own idea. Topics covered will include composition, brainstorming, thumbnails, research, sketch development, and...
Apr302014
Summer 2014 Art Classes and Workshop
My Summer classes start May 20. Find registration information at theatelier.org. The Atelier Studio Program of Fine Art is a friendly little traditional art school located in Northeast Minneapolis, MN (a bit on the outskirts of Dinky Town). The school is on the second floor of a red brick warehouse...
Jan292014
Art Classes
:: Classes 2014 :: Winter/Spring classes are up and running. You can still sign up. Learn more and find registration information at theatelier.org. The Atelier Studio Program of Fine Art is a friendly little traditional art school located in Northeast Minneapolis, MN (a bit on the outskirts of Dinky Town). The...