Pedestrian Crossing – Painting of the Week
Creating Mood
In case the winter blues have struck, feast your eyes on this piece, put yourself there and you might warm up. In Pedestrian Crossing, the street is lined with alternating hanging baskets of Petunias, which you might know I love because of my book “Where’s Petunia?” If you have been a student of mine, you might even giggle knowing how much I enjoy painting spheres. This scene with the hazy early morning view of the downtown Fargo had my full attention. The woman going with flowers to cheer someone up just makes you smile.
The selection of the value range (lightness and darkness of a color) and color palette are the most powerful elements for setting up the mood. This painting is cool in temperature, using predominantly Burgandys, Blues, Greens, and pale Yellows. The dominance of midtones in this piece also makes the color glow. The woman becomes the center of interest as her jacket is the whitest white against the darkness of her hair. The soft spherical shape of the flowers and simplified details on the cars add to peaceful mood.
Sincerely,
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Acrylic Landscape Painting
Expand your Painting Skills at my “Neo-Impressionistic Acrylic Painting workshop in Palm Desert, CA.
A four day workshop | January 15-18, 2025 | 10:00 am – 3:30 pm
Artist’s Council, 72-567 Hwy 111, Palm Desert, CA 760-565-6130
Members – $465
Non-Members – $545
Students – $235
This course is designed to remove fear and build insights on acrylic techniques, vision, design & basic painting skills to help you to be able to create your own landscape paintings. Please arrive an hour early on the first day to set up, as we’ll be diving in right away. This class is designed for painters who have minimal to advanced painting skills.
Learn More or Register Here on Eventbrite.com
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Mark your calendars for the
5th Annual Desert Open Studios Tour
… January 24 – 26, 2025 …
Explore the Heart of Coachella Valley’s Art Scene
WHO: 160 artists have joined the Tour in 2025.
WHEN: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday – January 24, 25, and 26, 2025 . Studios open from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm daily.
WHERE: 69 studios and shared spaces in Indio, La Quinta, Palm Desert, Rancho Mirage, Cathedral City, Palm Springs, and Desert Hot Springs.
Art is the soul of a community, and there’s no better way to connect with that soul than by visiting the studios of local artists.
Desert Open Studios (DOS) invites art lovers, collectors, and the curious to its 5th annual, free, self-directed studio tour. DOS offers a unique chance to witness firsthand the incredible range of creative expression in the Coachella Valley.
From vibrant landscapes and intricate mixed media to evocative sculptures and paintings, this event brings 160 talented artists together to share their work, process, and inspiration.