Showcase Art Center

As we drove west last night, the clouds to the north were spectacular. To understand what I am seeing, I like to paint it. Here is an opportunity to study light against dark and dark against light. Nothing does that better than clouds. This video is up now at www.ShowcaseArtCenter.com on the video class page (subscription $10/month for unlimited views of 415 choices). I use my special "chop stick-two brush-draw and soften" technique. Intrigued? Join us! Additional cla

It is coming early this year - the colors of fall. A great excuse to try out the pigments you may not use often like Isoindolin Yellow, Benzimidazolone Burnt Orange, and Transparent Yellow Oxide. To see what I am talking about watch this week's video now up on www.ShowcaseArtCenter.com. Classes this week at Showcase: No Monday class Tuesday 10:00 AM to noon - Independent painting group Tuesday 1:30-3:30 PM - Step-by-Step Yellows & Oranges Wednesday 10:00 AM to noon - Indep

Everyone's favorite season is fall. Let's celebrate the season of harvest, color and cooler weather. Thanks LeAnne for sharing your bounty of backyard pears! I went out on a limb (pun intended) and only painted two. Even numbers are usually a design no-no. I wanted the title cuteness and the leaves make a third element for an odd number. Does it work? The video is up now at www.Showcaseartcenter.com. Next week we will explore more pears in class. Classes are as follo