Elizabeth Reed - Trouvaille (Something lovely found by chance)

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2012! Play a little Frivolous play time. Investigation of the color RED! My daughter, Mem's, awesome red satin heels. She fell in love with them on the shelves of DSW - had to have them! Finding something suitable to wear with these proved a challenge. They are stunning and a color theory lesson in RED Hope your holidays were full of frivolous red fun! Tuesday starts the new term at Boca Raton Museum School My Classes are: Wed. 9 - 12 Beginning Drawing Wed. 12:30 - 3:30 Intermediate - Advanced Drawing Thursday 12:30 - 3:30 Life Drawing Friday 9 - 12 Beginning Painting Friday 12:30 - 3:30 Intermediate - Advanced Painting Call the office at 561-392-2503 to reserve your spot. Cool links See the Women who Shook up the Art World in 2011! From a friend and wonderful NYC artist, Anahi DeCanio Recent review on NPR "Caravaggio, a Life Sacred and Profane"  by Andrew Graham-Dixon My next read. What a ch...

ART MIAMI! Romi and I went to Art Miami, Scope and Art Asia on Saturday. Amazing show of interesting ideas - some quite entertaining as well as fantastic skill and technical ability. Art Asia always opens my eyes. My experiences traveling left the impression that not only is Asia on the other side of the earth, but on the other side of your eyeballs. Here are some of my favorites. Too many to list - Just a few that left an impression on me. Sybelle Peretti  She etches into glass on which she manipulates pigment and images. The photos do not do her justice. I saw her work in Scope last year - still it stops me in my tracks. Julie Heffernan   I love "Self portrait sitting on world." Look carefully at these classically painted allegories. Rachel Bess  All of her beautifully painted, thought provoking portraits were sold. I was immediately drawn to her painting technique - stunning - and the imagery she chose. Koon Wai-bong  Except...

What a weekend coming up! Art Basel Miami Beach is a brain refresher - many very cool artists. Go enjoy every part of it. Parties every night. Some great and not so great art. Wynwood district has been my favorite in the past years. Convention center holds  Art Basel Miami Beach Art Miami  has been spectacular the past two years Scope - Wynwood District  and  Art Asia  are very inspirational Wear comfy shoes and get some rest the night before. Go more than one day if you can. Steven Assael portrait painting workshop Boca Raton Museum School  March 21 - 25 all day  $1000.00 Contact Becky Sanders at 561.392.2503 to reserve a spot! Steven will be painting a portrait as a demo Wednesday, March 21 - 6:30 - 9:30 Cost $40.00 Boca Raton Museum School Open House Dec. 11th  12 - 3 Cool Artists of the Week(s) Xhxix  Curious transitions and superimposed images  Eunika Rogers  She actually paints with clay - c...

I hope you all had a relaxing summer. New classes starting on September 7th!  The Boca Raton Museum of Art School 801 West Palmetto Park Road Boca Raton, FL 33486  Call to make a reservation 561.392.2503 check out the new online catalogue The Boca Raton Museum School Class Scheule 2011-12 2.20 DRAWING FOUNDATIONS; LEARNING TO SEE Wednesdays 9 - noon Beginners Fall in love with drawing. You will learn to see like an artist. I introduce the elements and principles of design and visual perception. You will learn about line, value, perspective and composition. This class is designed to change the way you look at the world and at art. Great music - very meditative. 2.32 SEEING - KNOWING - DRAWING Intermediate - Advanced Wednesdays 12:30 - 3:30 This class will stress principles (how we manipulate the elements) of drawing. You will create finished pieces and may also work on your personal projects. We will experiment with materials and push the rende...

July 7, 2011 Happy 4th of July! For all of you New Yorkers Levitational Realism Gary T. Erbe Here is your dream as an artist Travel to beautiful inns and restaurants and paint the ambiance Notice her sensitive portrayal of light Lindsay Goodwin This artist's goal is to make 50 portraits Want to try? Charles W. Mundy Ghosts Beautiful subtle play between complementary colors Ralph Stone Jacobs Look at the very strong placement of this artist's darks His paintings are strongly composed. Every stroke has a purpose. He even lists his pigments and materials on his website Stan Moeller For my students: Raymar Art This is a wonderful website for canvas and linen archival panels They offer a wonderful panel carrier for transporting wet panels Check out the incredible paintings in their art contest. Very impressive indeed! See you all in class! Happy summer. Stay dry and cool.