Bette Lu Buchanan Are you an artist in oils, watercolor, charcoal, or pastels? Do you love to make quilts, jewelry, woodwork or ceramics? Do you have a unique craft that is different from all others? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you will be interested in the Sun Lakes Arts and…
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Clubs & Classes, September 2015
Portrait workshop
Susan Plouzek is offering a colored pencil portrait workshop. Those who regularly paint in other media are welcome to explore the versatility of colored pencils. An emphasis on children will be taught, however, all age groups will be studied. (This is an excellent way of making portraits for Christmas!) Bring colored pencils and drawing pads…
Features, September 2015
Daily Painting helps artists grow and sell
Mary Van Deman, Oakwood Artist Recently, I was introduced to the concept of selling my art online via www.DailyPaintworks.com. The website was established several years ago by artist Carol Marine and her husband David, and has grown to include top notch artists from around the world as well as emerging artists. Carol was one of…
Clubs & Classes, September 2015
Colored pencil class
Susan Plouzek is offering a colored pencil class for intermediate skill level artists. Previous “Beginning: students of Susan’s are welcome. Artists should have good working skills relating to how the colored pencil works for layering and burnishing and have a good knowledge of the color wheel. Bring colored pencils and drawing pads the first day…
Clubs & Classes, August 2015
Art paper confusion
Susan Plouzek As an artist, have you noticed the new measurement for paper? Paper can be downright confusing. Over the next few months, I would like to explore and even try to clarify everything you ever wanted to know about paper. So this month of August, all of you artists who are brave enough to…
Clubs & Classes, August 2015
Colored pencil class being offered
Susan Plouzek is offering a colored pencil class for intermediate skill level artists. This applies to all former beginning colored pencil students of hers. Artists should have good working skills relating to how the colored pencil works for layering and burnishing and have a good knowledge of the color wheel. Bring colored pencils and drawing…
August 2015
Portrait workshop being offered
Susan Plouzek is offering a colored pencil portrait workshop. Those who regularly paint in oil, acrylic, ink or watercolor are welcome to adapt their media. Students are encouraged to bring colored pencils and learn the versatility of the medium. An emphasis on children will be taught, but all age groups will be studied. (This is…
Clubs & Classes, June 2015
Watermedia fruits, vegetables and more
Rose Sumners As summer begins and you’re going to the grocery, stop by our Cottonwood Art Room and view our latest show, “Still Lifes.” Many beautiful and fresh fruits and vegetables inhabit these paintings, perfect to purchase for your cooking and dining areas. And they are perpetually fresh and ripe! We celebrate our newest member,…
Features, June 2015
Sun Lakes artist wins award
Robert Kwait won a blue ribbon in the Scottsdale League for Artwork of the month for is painting “Three Fishermen,” Bob has won numerous awards including three Best of Shows, also in Scottsdale. Last July, he was the featured artist at the Sedona Art Center. Bob’s paintings can be viewed at the Andea Gallery and…
Generals, April 2015
7th Annual Art at the Lakes
Beverly Walter The seventh annual Art at the Lakes Show was a great success! This art show benefits the Sun Lakes Firefighters Emergency Relief Fund. In addition, a donation to the 100 Club of Arizona will be made by the artists participating in the show and the Sun Lakes Firefighters. The Art at the Lake…