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the sun in our eyes

4August2020by k.

The greenwater cohort has been taking advantage of a string of lovely Tuesdays to sit outside with some distance between us. We have been learning to use some of the […]

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then came the hush

3December2017by k.

From our first open studio saturday: It nearly always happens and it is a wonderful sound. It is that ‘hush’ when everyone in the studio is working at their task, […]

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local potter talk + show

17January2014by k. Leave a comment

The New London Arts Alliance hosted local potter, Bill Gossman, at our Artluck at greenwater on the third Thursday of the month. We were in a blizzard warning, but Bill […]

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students + art + ice cream

24May2013by k. Leave a comment

These are the 14 Senior Studio Art Students we celebrated last Friday at the NL-S Art Social along with their teacher, Kari Weber. It was crazy-fun! The students brought their […]

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and the cake wasn’t bad, either.

23March2013by k. Leave a comment

It was a hoot–and a great event idea from my pal, Naomi. We invited a whole bunch of ladies to join us on a random Friday morning. These dozen ladies were courageous enough to […]

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our carvation nation

28October2012by k. Leave a comment

We had our first Carvation party, and it was so very fun. Folks came, costumed, carved, conversed and consumed a delicious potluck array. From all reports–at all age levels–it was […]

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yes, i cheated at book club

20October2012by k. 2 Comments

Ever since we remodeled the garage, I have planned to show all forms of projection on the back wall.–presentations, art and films for small audiences. It has all been a dream until we […]

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exercising with the team

10September2012by k. Leave a comment

I am part of a talented group of freelancers assembled by REDstar Creative, an advertising/PR/marketing agency based in Willmar, MN. I love working with these folks, because each brings their […]

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Kate was great!

20August2012by k. 1 Comment

She came up from Cedar Falls in a tiny ‘clown car’ that gave no impression of the wealth of work stashed within it. We immediately set to work hanging the […]

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i call her katya

23July2012by k. Leave a comment

My dear friend, Kate, will be here August 17-18, and I am so very excited! She is one of those treasured people you want to share with others….she is authentic, funny […]

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Oh, gosh! What a night! The Monday crowd had an informative visit from illustrator, @katebrennanhall for our gouache practice. It was so great. She shared tips and secrets of the medium, then told stories about her professional work. It was a hoot and the learning was big. This is such dang good stuff. Thanks, Kate!
The Drawing Club enjoyed an evening of awareness, burnishing and bugs. We learned that color is built, not just applied. Layering, pacing our pressure, paying attention, blending-all of it is part of our practice. Spending time in this space is learning, yes, but also very important quietness. Keep your pencils sharp, friends, this is the good stuff.
We are continuing our rainbow of gouache studies with the color orange and apricots as our subjects. We mix, we groan, we laugh, we sigh. Some long for our watercolor days, but on we go. Gouache is different for us now, and we are learning its real attributes. Give us a little time in this practice and we'll be amazing by the time violet comes around! This is the good stuff.
Tuesday was a return to color for the Drawing Club as we studied the tender structures of butterflies. We practiced building symmetry, transferring graphite, blending and breaking. So many tiny lessons. The one I forgot was - work smaller! Oh well, I have more quiet time ahead of me. This is the good stuff.
On Monday we introduced ourselves to the true nature of gouache using roses as our subjects. We practiced brush load, water management and layering. In the last series, we used it like watercolor, but this is a whole new ballgame. Gouache is magic! This is the good stuff.
The Drawing Club warmed up with water droplets -- highly successful all around. With that blending and shading practice underway, we were ready to dive in. We began to draw a small appliance and all its surface textures, buttons, cords, dials and valves. We drew them all. Highlights, shadows, second and third shadows; we lay them down. This is the good stuff.
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