Wednesday Watercolor Classes

Simply Watercolor!

Wednesday Watercolor Classes

The Upstairs Art Gallery  Arlington, Texas

We painted wet into wet washes for the background around

the white geese,  simple wet washes into the bodies leaving

the white of the paper for the highlights and finishing with

the beak, eyes and webbed feet, a few grass strokes and that was it.

Our project for the day was bright, colorful and loose.

Inspired by an artist on Pinterest.

Everyone did a fantastic job.  I hope to have pictures of

student work next week to post.

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A Pinterest Project, Painted Tennis Shoes

 Pinterest Painted Project

Blue Bird painted on a Canvas

Tennis Shoe

Size 8

Acrylic on Canvas

by

Margie Whittington

It is fun to paint wearable art.  These are inexpensive tennis shoes I

purchased at Wallmart.  A coat of gesso on the toes and a coat of

yellow acrylic paint. Bird and branch design painted on and polka dots

added.  Whala, cute shoes.  I am going to scotch guard before wearing them.

Contact:

mawhittington@gmail.com

You too can have hand painted tennies.  Let me know your size, color and

motif you want painted.  $50/pair plus tax and shipping cost

(I will donate $5 from each order toward our church's children summer programs)

Blue Bird Series, Nest

BLUE  BIRD  NEST

5" x 5"

Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

I'm not sure what color Blue Bird eggs are but my impression is

that they would be blue!

"DAY LILY"

"DAY  LILY"

6" x 10"

Watercolor on paper

by

Margie Whittington

contact:

mawhittington@gmail.com



Garden Party Demo

GARDEN PARTY DEMO

12" x 12" Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

I was invited to paint during a garden party at a lovely home in Southlake, Texas.

The Arts League, which is an arm of The Arts Council of Northeast Tarrant County

 sponsored the garden party along with a fundraiser silent auction including a variety

of donated baskets filled with wonderful items. 

The funds raised are going to a summer art program for children. 

 During the first half, guests had refreshments,

 visited and listened to a string quartet play beautiful music

 while they bid on the silent auction items.  During this time I painted the

floral above while some of the ladies watched. I donated the painting to the 

auction and at the end of the party the painting was auctioned off in a live auction. It went to 

the highest bidder for $350.

What fun it was painting in such pretty surroundings while violins played in the background.

 GERBER DAISY

6" x 6"

Acrylic on Canvas

The painting of the this single Gerber Daisy was done from the centerpiece

of flowers on the serving table at the Garden Party.

I gave it to the hostess who had graciously offered her home for the party.

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Blue Birds

"Blue Bird Trio"

8x8

Acrylic on Canvas

 

"Blue Bird Solo"

8x8

Acrylic on Canvas

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"HILL COUNTRY PONIES" by Margie Whittington

"HILL  COUNTRY  PONIES"

A New Painting by

Margie Whittington

24" x 30"

Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

(no framing necessary)

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Fort Worth Community Art Center Show

PAINT, a group of 12 Professional Artists in North Texas of

which I am a member is

having a show the month of May, 2012 at the

Fort Worth Community Art Center in the Cultural District

of Fort Worth.

You are invited to the reception this Friday evening from

6-9pm for refreshments, painting demonstrations and viewing

of each artist's paintings.

Please join us!

Visit our website and blog to see paintings and additional

information about our

PAINT Artists.

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