"I have picked up Audrey's brochure at Hobby Lobby several times over the years, wanting to learn to draw realistic portraits. I graduated with a BFA in graphic design in 1987 from SMSU, was employed as an artist and got married to my sweetheart, Tim, all within a three month period. I worked for five years until I had my first son, and then came … [Read more...]
Student Focus Karla Daniel
Meet student Karla Daniel! She is approaching her one year anniversary of taking classes with me. One of the best perks of teaching is watching your students grow in their skills. I thought you would like to see her progress. This photo is her initial drawing prior to instruction. She learned how to use her right side of the brain to … [Read more...]
Falling in Love with Pastels – Susan Loop
Pastels are a wonderful color medium that allow you to get rich , bold colors down rather quickly. Lightly sanded paper allows the pastels to blend into this rich creamy color, perfect for skin tones. After my students have gone through basic drawing skills and learned about value and color theory, they can move into color mediums like … [Read more...]
Student Spotlight – Abby
Thirteen-year-old Abigail, known to her friends as Abby, is a student with an obvious enthusiasm for art. When she is drawing in class, it's often with a huge smile on her face. Abby wanted to draw her baby cousin as a gift for her aunt and uncle and decided that last Christmas would be the perfect time. The reference photo that she chose did … [Read more...]
Student’s Perspective: Color Theory I – Patty Rios
Like watching television in black and white and then suddenly being able to see a favorite program in color, the workshop, Color Theory I, seemed to open up new worlds in art from the first day. I had learned how challenging mediums in color could be, simply by trial and error. While these attempts produced a few happy accidents, there were also … [Read more...]
Student’s Perspective: Making Time for Art – Keri
photo art courtesy Anna Laero, Flickr As an adult student, one of the greatest difficulties to developing my art is making time. For that matter, making time seems to be the difficulty with most things-- finding that precious and elusive balance between work and recreation, obligations and creativity. When Audrey announced the three-day Color … [Read more...]
OZ, the Journey from Black & White to Color! – Kelsey Zink
Color Theory I - 3 Day Workshop Don't miss this opportunity to learn about color. Not sure this Workshop is for you??? Listen to what student Kelsey Zink said about her experience: "Imagine Dorothy on her farm in Kansas. You could easily illustrate it with smooth graphite, rich charcoal, soft pastel. I enjoyed learning to work with all … [Read more...]
What Are You Waiting For? – Sherri Davis
Treat yourself to the vibrant energy of color in this 3 Day Color Theory Workshop! There's still time to get your registration in for the discount. You'll walk away with a wealth of knowledge and tools to use with color. Here's what student Sherri Davis had to say about her experience after she attended a workshop. "At the time I took … [Read more...]
3 Day Color Theory Workshop February 9 – 11 – Markus Pope
IT'S BACK!!!! Join me for a 3 Day Color Theory Workshop and learn how to mix and use color! This has been the most requested workshop that I offer. Now you can see what all the buzz is about! Here's what student, Markus Pope, had to say about the workshop. "In my opinion, understanding color theory is essential for any artist, whether you're … [Read more...]
Drawing an Emotional Portrait – Keri
I am experiencing the difficulty of drawing a portrait from a reference photograph that speaks emotional volumes to me. All the things that Audrey has warned about drawing people we know-- the personal references that distract from objectively viewing the subject-- are ringing true as my current work-in-progress creeps along at a … [Read more...]
