Pictured above might be one of my favorite watercolor landscapes in the world. I was surprised to discover it was painted by a local artist, and then later, I was thrilled he was willing to meet me to chat about ideas for the new school. The award winning watercolorist William G Hook is now an instructor at the League, and a regular guest at our Monday night drop in figure drawing sessions.
Below: Traveling in France – from sketch to painting. [nectar_image_comparison image_url=”2729″ image_2_url=”2734 Below: Hook’s sketchbook pages
Below: Hook demos how you can use the same image for two completely different paintings. [image_with_animation image_url=”2735″ alignment=”” animation=”None William G Hook’s website: http://www.wghook.com/
I am interested in showcasing pictures that illustrate the very strange 6′ social distancing rule. Open to any media (photography, drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, etc). Must be a League member to submit. Please email your works to ruthiev(at)seattleartistleague.com. Include your name, the artwork’s title, size and materials, and your website/social media page. Send your images …
[image_with_animation image_url=”8635″ alignment=”center” animation=”None” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%”] Maggi Hambling Welcome to your day after Saint Patrick’s Day. Hopefully you feel better than these people do. I’m starting a Maggi Hambling fan club. Who’s with me? ” load_in_animation=”none
I happened upon this glorious Instagram post, in which Alex Kanevsky compliments a “beautifully painted boob.” The most beautifully painted boob in the world belonged to the Benefit Supervisor sleeping on an armchair. In itself it might not conform to the current standards of boob beauty, if they even exist, but the way it is …
You are invited to contribute to the 2nd annual Seattle Artist League Portrait Awards! 1st Prize: $1,000 cash2nd Prize: $500 SAL Gift Certificate3rd Prize: $300 SAL Gift CertificateHonorable Mentions: $100 SAL Gift Certificates Guest judge: Catherine Lepp Call ends 5/1/2022 @ midnight PST The Seattle Artist League Portrait Awards encourage artists to develop the theme of portraiture in their work. The …
William G Hook
Pictured above might be one of my favorite watercolor landscapes in the world. I was surprised to discover it was painted by a local artist, and then later, I was thrilled he was willing to meet me to chat about ideas for the new school. The award winning watercolorist William G Hook is now an instructor at the League, and a regular guest at our Monday night drop in figure drawing sessions.
Upcoming class: Introduction to Watercolor (Starts Wednesday October 26)
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[image_with_animation image_url=”8635″ alignment=”center” animation=”None” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%”] Maggi Hambling Welcome to your day after Saint Patrick’s Day. Hopefully you feel better than these people do. I’m starting a Maggi Hambling fan club. Who’s with me? ” load_in_animation=”none
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