Showing posts with label 2015. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2015. Show all posts

November 8, 2015

Small Wonders in TDS Gallery
(Group Exhibition & Art Sale 2015)

Work will be shown and for sale in the exhibition! "Small Wonders" is an annual tradition that reflects a variety of media and sculptures with a multitude of subject matter. All original artwork displayed will be smaller than 11x14 (including the frame) and available for sale. Each original is priced...

October 13, 2015

September 1, 2015

Guest Speaker & Demonstration
Southern Arizona Artists Guild (SAAG) (Fall 2015)

Invited to demonstrate and lecture! Sponsored by the Southern Arizona Artists Guild (SAAG), this event will be held in the Kiva building at the Junior League in Tucson, Arizona. It is open to the general public and members of the guild. Admission is at no charge. A New Approach to Color Painting...

June 1, 2015

Introduction to Gouache (Summer 2015)

Use this fast-drying medium for painting on the go, color studies, or to even create a masterpiece. Experiment and expand your knowledge of painting using gouache, an opaque form of watercolor. The reverse of normal transparent watercolor techniques will apply, such as working from dark to light or...

May 1, 2015

Guest Speaker & Demonstration
The Drawing Studio (TDS) (Spring 2015)

Invited to demonstrate drawing! Sponsored by The Drawing Studio (TDS), this event will be held in Tucson, Arizona at TDS. It is open to the general public. Admission is at no charge. Open House The Drawing Studio will be having an Open House at its new location! Come see their new digs! See samples...

April 6, 2015

Shape Hunting

Authored By Christy Olsen. Working from general to specific is an excellent approach to representational painting. It will help you stay focused on larger shapes to get the proportions accurate first and map out the value relationships before you hone in on the details. Using a large brush at the...

April 3, 2015

Limited Palette Experiment

Authored By Christy Olsen. Sometimes, if you experiment on a painting at home and it goes terribly wrong, it may discourage you. In the beginning, when you are trying to learn a skill, that's not necessarily what you want. The great thing about experimenting during a class or a workshop is supervision,...

April 1, 2015

Guest Speaker & Demonstration
Tucson Pastel Society (TPS) (Fall 2015)

Invited to demonstrate and lecture. Sponsored by the Tucson Pastel Society (TPS), this event will be held in Tucson, Arizona at the TPS Art Center. It is open to the general public and members of the guild. Admission is at no charge. A New Approach to Color Painting can be lots of fun; however, working...

March 28, 2015

Why Learn to Draw in the Digital Age?

Authored By Christy Olsen. We are bombarded with images from morning until night via the internet, television, advertisements, and newspapers. As we move into the 21st century, our world becomes more and more driven by visual images. Drawing is a much-needed skill in the world of today and tomorrow. Drawing...

February 1, 2015

Italy in Retrospect in Narthex Gallery
(Solo Exhibition & Art Sale 2015)

Artwork will be shown in an invitational solo exhibition! Italy in Retrospect is a one-artist exhibition featuring original oil paintings and pastels by representational artist Christy Olsen. Subjects revolve around central Italy and its unique characteristics, including history, architecture, artistic...
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