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Acrylic Wildflower Field

Acrylic Wildflower Field

Explore the unique joys of working with acrylics – one of the most versatile and forgiving mediums of them all.

Today we’ll use our acrylics to paint a colorful ‘Wildflower Field’.  I’ll show you a few serendipitous techniques to add the impressionistic feel!

 

This class is offered at Thomas Place as part of the Community Outreach Program for The City of Fort Worth and requires sign up through them. You can learn more about how by contacting me and/or signing up for my newsletter!

Don’t forget, if this is your first class with me, your supplies are FREE!  Be sure to let me know so I can have them prepared!
Pastel Colorado Sunset

Pastel Colorado Sunset

 

Discover the unique joys of this powdery medium. It is considered both a drawing and a painting process and is extremely versatile!
Today we will use soft pastels to create the soothing ‘Colorado Sunset’, a lesson inspired from a stunning photo my Mom took from the view out her window a couple of years ago.  😊

 

 

This class is offered at Thomas Place as part of the Community Outreach Program for The City of Fort Worth and requires sign up through them. You can learn more about how by contacting me and/or signing up for my newsletter!

Don’t forget, if this is your first class with me, your supplies are FREE!  Be sure to let me know so I can have them prepared!
Acrylic Gibtown Clouds

Acrylic Gibtown Clouds

Explore the unique joys of working with acrylics – one of the most versatile and forgiving mediums of them all.

Today I’ll show you how to paint the stunning  sky and wild field in ‘Gibtown Clouds’  inspired by a gorgeous photo taken by my Mom.😉

Add $10 to the reg price and I will provide all supplies for this session!

Don’t forget, if this is your first time painting with me, you get your supplies FREE! Just make sure to let me know!

Acrylic Marsh Sunset

Acrylic Marsh Sunset

Explore the unique joys of working with acrylics – one of the most versatile and forgiving mediums of them all.

Today we’ll paint this Fun and Easy abstract inspired by a photo by Melissa VC. I’ll show you how to capture an abstracted marshy sundown using palette knives and catalyst tools! There will be lots of room to play with the color of this one if you’re not particularly fond of red – of course I’ll show you how!😊

 

This class is offered at Thomas Place as part of the Community Outreach Program for The City of Fort Worth and requires sign up through them. You can learn more about how by contacting me and/or signing up for my newsletter!

Don’t forget, if this is your first class with me, your supplies are FREE!  Be sure to let me know so I can have them prepared!
Mixed Media Wonder

Mixed Media Wonder

We will expand on the inherent versatility of acrylics by adding other mediums, specialty papers, 3D embellishments and whatever else suits our fancy!

​Your imagination is your only limitation!
Today I’ll guide you in creating a mixed media creation similar to ‘Wonder’. We’ll layer papers and inkings, tissue paper and acrylic sprays. I’ll have an outline of her for you to use and show you how to paint her as well!

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Add $10 to the reg price and I will provide all supplies for this session!

Don’t forget, if this is your first time painting with me, you get your supplies free. Just make sure to let me know!
Acrylic Lake Murray Sunset

Acrylic Lake Murray Sunset

Explore the unique joys of working with acrylics – one of the most versatile and forgiving mediums of them all.

 Today I’ll show you how to use acrylics to paint ‘Lake Murray Sunset’ inspired from an awesome photo by Sandy Fountain. I love the luscious pinks in this and can’t wait to show you a few special techniques to paint your own gorgeous sunset. Since we’ll be working our paints into gesso there will be quite a bit of room to shift the colors and satisfy your personal visions  😊

This class is offered at Thomas Place as part of the Community Outreach Program for The City of Fort Worth and requires sign up through them. You can learn more about how by contacting me and/or signing up for my newsletter!

Don’t forget, if this is your first class with me, your supplies are FREE!  Be sure to let me know so I can have them prepared!
Acrylic Onion and Garlic

Acrylic Onion and Garlic

Explore the unique joys of working with acrylics – one of the most versatile and forgiving mediums of them all.

Today I’ll show you how to paint this  fun still life lesson inspired by fellow Grumbacher instructor Irene Stevenson. There’s a bit of Van Gogh in this 😉

Add $10 to the reg price and I will provide all supplies for this session!

Don’t forget, if this is your first time painting with me, you get your supplies FREE! Just make sure to let me know!

Mixed Media Forest Light

Mixed Media Forest Light

Expand on the inherent versatility of acrylics by adding other mediums, specialty papers, 3D embellishments, etc. to create your masterpiece. Your imagination is your only limitation.

Today we’ll layer papers and washes of color to create ‘Forest Light’. I also used stamped papers with a favored quote and musical notes to rise up through the trees to draw the viewer in but of course you will be able to choose what you will to satisfy your inner artist! 😊

This class is offered at Thomas Place as part of the Community Outreach Program for The City of Fort Worth and requires sign up through them. You can learn more about how by contacting me and/or signing up for my newsletter!

Don’t forget, if this is your first class with me, your supplies are FREE!  Be sure to let me know so I can have them prepared!

Alcohol Ink Fun with Flowers

Alcohol Ink Fun with Flowers

Join us to explore this fast drying, vibrant, transparent medium with many exciting possibilities for use!

Today I’ll share a few techniques on capturing the essence of flowers using alcohol inks 😊

Add $10 to the regular price and I will provide all supplies for this session!
Acrylic Amalfi Coast Dwellings

Acrylic Amalfi Coast Dwellings

Explore the unique joys of working with acrylics – one of the most versatile and forgiving mediums of them all.

I love the colorful jumble of buildings in ‘Amalfi Coast Dwellings’ a lesson I created from a delightful photo from Sandy Klein! Misting, sponging, palette knives, this is a lot of fun to paint 😊

Add $10 to the reg price and I will provide all supplies for this session!

Don’t forget, if this is your first time painting with me, you get your supplies FREE! Just make sure to let me know!