MaryJo McGraw

New  Textural Abstracts with MaryJo McGraw  April 5th 10am-4pm Need more info on products that can enhance your Abstract painting join MaryJo for all the texture products you can handle in one day! Only $45 for the day Bring your Apron  and brushes and a 16x20 substrate. SPACE IS LIMITED......RESERVE your spot today! 509-327-6622

The hand shrine and Frida face are from Carmens Veranda

Sister Marie Goauche actually a thin layer of gesso over a variety of techniques including oil pastel and Copic markers St. Lippy Our lady of the Grasses appropriately dressed in plastic........Lacey in Uniball Signo White Charcoal Saint St Bullseye Sister Metallica Just a beginning Sisters Duo Menta St Pink Our Lady Numerica Sister Mandala The back cover done with aluminum tape and black oil pastel

Catholic school of course

June is sneaking up fast.....it is almost April! There is a little more on that last orange page more this weekend then back to doodles for a week! stay tuned. You can still join anytime for $35 see the column of the left for details.

Textural Abstract painting  $45  Acrylics Discover the joy of abstract painting through a variety of techniques with different mediums.  Need more info on products that can enhance your Abstract painting? Join MaryJo for all the texture products you can handle in one day! MaryJo will bring Mediums and paint. Sat April 5thh 10am-4pm bring a lunch WHAT TO BRING  an apron hairdryer A variety of paint brushes A couple of substrates ( canvas, hardboard or 300 lb paper)  GO Bigger than you normally would! paper towels palette or butcher tray Call 509-327-6622 to register

Many times I demonstrate simple transfers in classes....... this was a face( it may be Elizabeth Taylor) It did not come out very clearly so I drew over it ....never give up and if you must give in there is always..... gesso, HAha!

Here are a couple of faces from the past 2 days. Done mainly in Portfolio Crayons. I like the bottom one better she has a drunken quality.

Join me at Creative Element today 4:30 pm for Visual Journaling with Portfolio crayons. Just bring your journals $5

Studio Play today Gang,  I hope you all can come at 5:30 pm $10. Come play with pan pastels mixed with oil pastels a fun textured look!

An absolutely great weekend of fun....... Was had by all. Thanks to all of you that came out for class at Guadalupe's! I will be back!  Thanks to Elaine Madrid of Carmen'S Veranda for all the laughs , stamps and fun ,not only this weekend  but also for the last 25 yeaRs! .....and to my after show buddies David Epstein, Linda (lostcoastdesigns), Teresa and Paula  (paulabest) for some excellent dinners!   Remember ......new secret bloggers from the classes and show sign up this week for your special gift!

Albuquerque show today

Join Elaine Madrid from Carmen's Veranda and me for 2 fun events this coming week! First we will be at Guadalupe's Fun Rubber Stamps in Santa Fe NM for Classes at the store Thurday March 6th. We will be bring a special Trunk Show of Carmen's goodies. Call ASAP to get into the classes   ( 505) 982-9862 Check out their facebook for more event info  https://www.facebook.com/GuadalupesFunRubberStamps On March 8th & 9th we will be at  New Mexico State Fairgrounds Creative Arts Building 300 San Pedro NE Albuquerque, NM 87108 – for the Rubber stamp show! http://rubberstampevents.com/