Wave Study

"Wave Study"

Image size 9" x 12"

Acrylic

This week, I'm leading one of those painting parties where everyone paints the same subject.  I painted this wave as an option for them.  I showed this, a floral and a vineyard scene and they decided to paint the vineyard scene, which I demonstrated at a previous party.

Here is what we will be painting:

I don't usually do painting parties, but I donated this at a fundraiser and I think it will be really fun!

I hope everyone has a good time.

Painting Party

Image Size 12" x 12"

Acrylic

Last night my niece hosted a painting party and had a local artist come to lead the event.  The artist, Fabrice Spies, is an artist that paints hyperrealistic acrylic paintings that are amazing!  Check out his website.

For the project, he lightly sketched the image on a canvas for us ahead of time, and each of us had a picture of this painting (which is one of his original paintings) taped above the canvas.  He got us started and then helped each of us through the whole painting.  He is a very good teacher and I learned some good techniques.

It was a really fun way to spend the evening with family, new friends, art, food and wine.  Also, it reminded me how much fun it is to paint with acrylics.  I need to use this medium more often!