I was looking for an artwork to include in a newsletter. I wanted something to talk about friendship, while also giving a reference to social distancing and connections from afar. I found this 1937 painting by Dora Maar that seemed just right…. and then I didn’t end up needing the image. I thought it was so appropriate for expressing some of the strangeness of these days that I wanted to share.
Stop touching your face, AJ.
All of our classes are now online, and I am profoundly happy to be a part of them. I admire all of your tenacious dedication to your creativity. Through this, I feel connected to you.
The League has two different Friday portrait classes this summer. Which one would you rather be in? Would you rather…. Combine drawings from live models with studies from art history? …or study a variety of ages, expressions, and faces? Would you rather…. Add meaningful elements from imagination and intuition? Or measure and exaggerate to pull …
Rainy Moments in Art Edited from http://blog.orangecarton.com/famous-rain-moments-in-art-painting/ Rain has been one of the most popular subjects of art painting. Artists like Monet, Van Gogh, and many others found rain as perfect subject for their paintings. Here are some paintings to celebrate this rainy season. Paris Street; Rainy Day Paris Street; Rainy Day Gustave Caillebotte was a French …
One year ago in March, to protect our students and teachers from a new coronavirus, the Seattle Artist League moved our classes online. The virus was declared a national emergency, and we went into quarantine. We have now been in quarantine for thirteen months. Through this year, we have met each other online to draw, …
I’ll be sharing my drawings on Facebook. I’d love to see yours too. Maybe your posts will inspire more people to join the challenge. Post your pics to Facebook: SeattleArtLeague, or Instagram: SeattleArtLeague. #drawingaday #seattleartleague – or email them to me. I’d love to see what you create!
The Conversation
I was looking for an artwork to include in a newsletter. I wanted something to talk about friendship, while also giving a reference to social distancing and connections from afar. I found this 1937 painting by Dora Maar that seemed just right…. and then I didn’t end up needing the image. I thought it was so appropriate for expressing some of the strangeness of these days that I wanted to share.
All of our classes are now online, and I am profoundly happy to be a part of them. I admire all of your tenacious dedication to your creativity. Through this, I feel connected to you.
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Rainy Moments in Art
Rainy Moments in Art Edited from http://blog.orangecarton.com/famous-rain-moments-in-art-painting/ Rain has been one of the most popular subjects of art painting. Artists like Monet, Van Gogh, and many others found rain as perfect subject for their paintings. Here are some paintings to celebrate this rainy season. Paris Street; Rainy Day Paris Street; Rainy Day Gustave Caillebotte was a French …
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One year ago in March, to protect our students and teachers from a new coronavirus, the Seattle Artist League moved our classes online. The virus was declared a national emergency, and we went into quarantine. We have now been in quarantine for thirteen months. Through this year, we have met each other online to draw, …
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I’ll be sharing my drawings on Facebook. I’d love to see yours too. Maybe your posts will inspire more people to join the challenge. Post your pics to Facebook: SeattleArtLeague, or Instagram: SeattleArtLeague. #drawingaday #seattleartleague – or email them to me. I’d love to see what you create!