Welcome to my Fine Art Newsletter!
Hi everyone - welcome to my second newsletter. This last month has been busy and challenging with exciting news to share below, new artwork and of course the free monthly giveaway! Classes usually wind down for the summer heat which gives me some time to catch up on my own painting, experiment with new techniques and plan workshops for the fall. I hope you are having a fun and relaxing July and making time to do what you enjoy!
Be sure to check out my blog to see past postings and more of my art and you can also subscribe to this newsletter if you haven't already. Check out past newsletters here.
Have a great day!!
Martha |
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Butterfly BusBuButterfly Bush
Sadly, my Dad passed away recently but the wonderful students in my Tuesday morning class gave me a gift certificate from a nursery to buy something to plant in memory of him. Since he loved to fly - pilot in the Air Force, professor of Aerospace Engineering and owner of his own airplane - a Butterfly Bush seemed appropriate.
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Save a Painting with Doilies
A fun and creative way to save a painting that you are not happy with is to use doilies as stencils. Place them on the paper and then use watercolor to paint thru the holes and around the lacy edges. You can use different sizes and shapes and place them throughout the composition to help unify and add interest. These are a couple of my students' paintings - click here to see one of my paintings where I used doilies and some stamps to enhance the floral composition.paiotning |
Martha's Monthly Giveaway!
Each month I will draw a name from my list of newsletter subscribers to win a free art giveaway. The winner for this month received a print of the Sunflower Collage shown above. Make sure you are eligible by signing up to receive my newsletter--you just might be the next winner!! Go to my blog to subscribe.
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Featured on Etsy
SAIL AWAY- original watercolor - $60
To see this painting and more original artwork visit my Etsy Shop. |
Ask About Art
I consider myself a Value Painter. I am more concerned with the lights and darks of a painting than anything else. Most value scales have ten levels from white thru the greys to black. Every painting should have at least three values - light, mid and dark. You can utilize the whole scale from white to black or focus on the lighter end or the darker end. If you look at the painting above in black and white it is easier to see the values and how the darks create movement throughout the painting. We often focus more on color and forget value - "Value does the work but color gets all the credit". Click here to see this painting in color.
Do you have an Art Question? Email me at MarthaKisling@msn.com .
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Sneak Peek - New Workshop
WATERCOLOR BATIK WORKSHOP - Sat. Aug 20, 2011 - 9:30 to 3:30 - $55 - Colorado Springs, CO. Learn this fascinating technique using melted wax and watercolor on rice paper to create an exciting batik painting! Discover the beautiful qualities of batik art and the surprising one of a kind results. For more information on this and other workshops click here . Space is limited so register early! |
Creative Journey - First Oil Painting
Years ago I did Decorative Painting with oils but after I discovered watercolor I never went back. Lately, I have had the urge to try them again but in a larger, bolder style with lots of brushwork. I began an oil class a month ago and after much struggle - accidentally mixing in acrylic with the oils on my palette, learning to handle thick paint and adjusting to not being the teacher but having someone else correct me and tell me what to do - this is my first finished oil painting. I still love the free flowing feeling of watercolor but I also enjoyed being able to layer light upon dark with the oils and using different brush strokes for different effects. In my own Creative Journey it has been good to stretch myself artistically with something new and to be reminded of certain painting fundamentals. What is your next creative challenge?
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Artists of Colorado
I am VERY excited to announce that I was invited to join Artists of Colorado - a wonderful group of juried artists from around the state. You can see their website here and look up my name to see my bio page. I will also be posting on their Artists of Colorado blog. It is wonderful to be a part of this collection of artists and I look forward to participating in their events.
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Available Art
WESTERN BOUQUET- Original Watercolor - $60
For purchase info and to see more paintings go to my website.
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Available Art
CLIFF DWELLINGS - Original Watercolor - $45
To see this painting and more artwork go to my website
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