Workshop Demos- John David Anderson

Workshop with John david Anderson

These are the demos he painted for us We were challenged to paint the same ones using his references.Thank you 

Demo For Brushstrokes Painting Program by MOI

 I was invited to demonstrate the painting of an animal for the Brushstrokes program on Feb 21st.  Here is the painting of Rubee our McNab cross and I have never painted her before, I was right in schedule completing in 2 hrs. with a crowd of over 50 people and lots of interesting questions.

Demo By Ingrid Christensen

 I attended the demo by Ingrid on Friday;  Very enjoyable.

I enjoy Ingrid and her honesty about the painting process, I have known her for 20 years and I love how her style is always evolving. 

Hope you had a Grinchless Christmas

 

The still life set up with Ingrid Christensen

Understanding the still life set up is very complicated and sometimes it seems hours go into setting up a still life, Yes thats me; I am so picky, I overthink.  As we try to convey the shadow forms and their relationship to the light and shapes of the set up,  and then trying to make a pretty picture is time consuming.   In this workshop we explored paintings of still life set ups and various artists works.  

It was a great exercise and happy to note everyone thought it was useful and of course our with our very own Ingrid Christensen from Calgary was here to guide us and show us the light, haha shadow!

Demo by Julie Johnston

 Brushstrokes art instructors are able to provide a demonstration; one in the fall and one in the spring, here is Julie's painting.  

I will be demonstrationg in February.

FCA workshop with whitney hall

Federation of Canadian Artists AIMAE 2025 Honourable Mention

Happy to present this little 8x10 of I'm not Dizzy winnng honourable mention!!

The federation of Canadian Artists is showcasing the International Mail in Exhibition

 I am so excit4ed to be partaking in the exhibition.  Here is the Link:

https://federationgallery.com/exhibit/2025_aimae/3974

Let me know when You find my wonderful Piece!  I will post later for all to love.

Grand Opening of the Ronald MacDonald House expansion in Calgary

 Here is the comissioned painting formt he  Ronald MacDonald House and me on May 22, 2024

Workshop with Holly Dyrland

Ok Now I am obsessed with clouds!

Holly Dyrland, the instructor of this workshop was so in tune with providing participants with honest and useful information. As an artist we tend to overpaint and this course really showed me the possibility of success without overthinking.  I love her approach to represent yourself and your emotional connection to your art creation.  

I do not paint in Acrylics but feel i can grow from this experience and experiment with the medium especially for painting large works of art. 

Here is a photo of my art.