Showing posts with label 2016. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2016. Show all posts

September 16, 2016

Ten Year Anniversary Collector's Voice (Sep. 2016)

Jade Ginger Jar with Red Roses Original Painting by Christy Olsen Published By UGallery, September 16, 2016 Honorable Mention, featured as number 9 out of 10 on the collector's voice review list during the the ten year anniversary celebration...

September 1, 2016

Pastel Pencils (Fall 2016)

Explore new ways to use pastel pencils. Create beautiful sketches, drawings, or even finished works of art, rich in pigment with lots of colors. Pastel pencils may be used in conjunction with soft pastels or can serve as a cleaner alternative to pastel sticks with no mess & little setup time. Artwork...

August 11, 2016

Guest Speaker & Demonstration
Modern Quilt Guild (MQG) (Spring 2016)

Invited to demonstrate and lecture! Sponsored by the Modern Quilt Guild (MQG), this event will be held in the classroom of the Quilt Basket in Tucson, Arizona. It is open to the general public and members of the guild. Admission is at no charge. The Language of Color Christy will walk us through...

July 7, 2016

June 1, 2016

Writing an Artist Statement

Authored By Christy Olsen.Every artist dreads the thought of writing an artist statement. Think about it. We are "visual artists," not literal ones! We would have been in literary arts if we wanted to write text! That said, whether you are self-represented or showing in multiple galleries. You...

April 1, 2016

March 8, 2016

Richeson 75 Small Works
(Juried Exhibition & Art Sale 2016)

North Light Window was accepted into the show as a finalist in the Richeson 75 international art competition! Flower Girl and Peaches also received Meritorious Awards. The "Richeson Small Works" annual exhibition will be shown at the Richeson School of Art gallery and is open to the general public....

February 21, 2016

Why We Like Charcoal!

Authored By Christy Olsen. Charcoal is a dry drawing material used much in the same way as graphite, but it has a few advantages. Charcoal, like graphite, varies in hardness and is also available in pencils or powder. Shading may be produced by smudging the marks made using a stump (made with...

February 15, 2016

The Drawing Studio (TDS) Gala
(Silent Auction & Art Sale 2016)

Italian Opera will be up for auction in this charity art sale and exhibition! Italian Opera. 18x25. Pastel on Sanded Paper by Christy Olsen. Gala Charity Art Sale & Silent Auction Join us for a festive celebration including food, music and art! All...

February 1, 2016

Richeson 75 Still Life & Floral
(Juried Exhibition & Art Sale 2016)

Romantic Getaway and Peaches & Cream each received a Meritorious Award in the Richeson 75 international art competition. The "Richeson 75 Still Life & Floral" annual exhibition will be shown at the Richeson School of Art gallery and is open to the general public. Admission is at no charge....

January 1, 2016

Introduction to Gouache (Spring 2016)

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...
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