The League is proud to announce our official Artist-Not-In-Residence: Patty Haller. She will be using the front studio space to paint a 12′ panel for her January solo show at Smith & Vallee Gallery. As our official Artist-Not-In-Residence, Haller will share her process with League students and V-Notes readers. More to come. THIS JUST IN: Patty moved in the panels last Friday night …
[image_with_animation image_url=”7789″ alignment=”center” animation=”None” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%”] Whiting Tennis Get a few pieces of paper, and either crayons, or a pen. Take a deep breath, relax. Put crayon or pen to paper and watch what happens. Follow it like you are following a bug. As soon as your brain starts thinking of what you are drawing, switch crayons. …
If you listen to NPR, you may have heard yesterday’s story on “Why Certain Poor Shepherds In Nativity Scenes Have Huge, Misshapen Throats.” According to retired surgeon Renzo Dionigi of the University of Insubria in Varese, Italy (NPR), goiters have been a sign of poverty and geographic location. The purpose of including goiters in paintings may have …
Would you rather….?
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 out a facial expression?
Would you rather….
Explore the spirit of a mysterious scene?
Or be challenged by a technically difficult view?
Would you rather….
Explore meaning and symbolism?
Or draw a squishy face?
Would you rather…
Take a class from 10:00 – 1:00pm PST?
Or take a class from 6:00 – 8:30pm PST?
Narrative Portraits is a morning class taught by Charity Baker.
It starts July 16th.
Expressive Portraits is an evening class taught by me, Ruthie V.
It starts July 9th.
Which would you rather do?
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