Brookhaven Art Festival This Weekend

Saturday, October 15, 2016
10 AM – 6 PM
Sunday, October 16, 2016
12 PM – 5 PM

Location: 4047 Peachtree RoadNE

Behind Brookhaven MARTA (Apple Valley Road side)

On October 15-16, 2016, Brookhaven will host the 2nd Annual Brookhaven Arts Festival through the Brookhaven Community Foundation. More than 100 participating artists will feature works of fiber, glass, jewelry, mixed media, painting, photography, sculpture and more. Musical performances will take place over two days with featured performers. It’s a great time for individuals and families to enjoy the beauty of fall while enjoying terrific food, music and art.  Join us!

Still Life Demo

I have been teaching still life classes the past few weeks and that has be back painting florals. This was from todays class.  I was thinking a bout a red, white and blue theme, thinking about the 4th of July.  So I used warm colors  in the red family for the background and the wonderful hydrangeas from the yard.  

Everyone did a great job, but it was a little more challenging than I anticipated for a beginning class. I'll have to simplify the next assignment.  

Happy painting - Dawn

Something a Little Different

I have so many unfinished demos in my studio left over from workshops, I decided to see if tI could do something with them.

This started of with one hydrangea on the top left and the lower sunflower on white canvas.  I loved the little sunflower on the bottom, but it didn't seem to fit on the canvas. I decided to play around with color. By using the deep reds at the bottom, I felt like I could just give a hint of a vase and make the composition work. 

It was a fun challenge and I'm liking it so far. On to the next one!! - Dawn