Tag Archive for art

Meet Desert Artists Club member Judy Maier

One example of Judy’s work.

One example of Judy’s work Judy Maier[/caption]Judy Maier I joined The Desert Artist Club because I enjoy painting. The people are helpful, positive and encouraging to all that I do. The exposure to fresh ideas and the camaraderie adds to the personal enjoyment. Occasionally we have special programs which broaden my interests. We have had…

Watermedia Club – purple and blue

Painting by Dianne Hitt

  Planning for summer included our decision to continue meeting every week at our regular time to paint together. Tuesdays at 1:00 p.m., noon for early birds marks our gathering. Please come and join us if you are interested. The gallery in our meeting room off the Cottonwood Atrium shows “Purple and Blue” until May…

Speaking of Art

The Mitten from Monument Valley by Mika Baltyn.

  Being an artist is complicated business. First of all, artists are emotional and sensitive. We want you to like what we create. In our beginnings, we create works of art and wonder why we can’t paint exactly like someone else. Take Rembrandt, for instance. He painted pearls, brocade or lace like no other. Degas’…

Meet two artists from Desert Artists’ Club

Kathleen Haswell

Kathleen Haswell is originally from London, England, but immigrated to Ontario, Canada in 1966. To escape the cold winters in Canada, she and her husband John looked at retirement homes and eventually purchased a house in 2003 in beautiful Sun Lakes. After retiring from work in 2000, Kathleen took painting lessons with her friends at…

Fun easy art classes available

Alice Van Overstraeten I’m getting ready for the Art at the Lakes Show. I will be teaching framing, selling and displaying ideas. My Zoo Cookbook and Hairy Kitten Fairy Tale book will be for sale at the show. A wonderful gift basket is being put together by the Art at the Lakes committee with art supplies and…

Watercolor art classes

Alice Van Overstraeten Enjoy art with a great group of art students and an inspired teacher. New ideas and materials will be introduced along with the basics. This is a fun easy, relaxed loose style watercolor class full of new ideas; we often finish a painting in each class. Beginners and experienced students will experience…