Art Classes, Roswell GA

Here are some incredible recent artworks from my students.  In these photos, you will find, a charcoal rendering, watercolor art, and acrylics on canvas.  The barn painting is the first black and white acrylic painting that one of my students finished this past week.  

Art Classes Roswell, GA

Another fabulous few weeks have passed.  Here are some photos of the incredible work by my wonderful students!  How fortunate am I?  Very!

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Art Classes Roswell, GA

Here are some new paintings from my fabulous students.   If you are interested in information  regarding taking art classes, please visit my website.  CLICK HERE

Art Classes, Roswell, GA

I apologize to my students for being a little behind on posting these photos of your work!  I'm so proud of your work and it sure needs to be shown!  I look forward each and every week to see what you are going to come up with!  Cheers, Jill

Art Classes Roswell, GA (Students Work)

Here are three finished paintings by some wonderful students on Saturday morning.  I couldn't be any prouder of their hard work and finished results!

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Art Classes Roswell, GA

Here are some recent photos of my students work.  I'm just so impressed and delighted with  all of my students, and with what they do!

Please visit my website to see more of their work, or to inquire about taking art classes with

me.

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Tonalism - Julian Alden Weir

Julian Alden Weir (1852-1919) was a master at depicting the everyday environment around us.  He was a Tonalist who used impressionism for his technique.  The tonalist style emphasizes atmosphere and shadow.  Tonalist paintings are usually a visual delight just inviting you to wander around, enjoying everything equally.  There isn't always an apparent are of interest, as the tones are very similar.

My students know that I like them to have a complete understanding of using all the tonal values. In this style of painting, the artist only uses the middle values of each color.  The secret to the success of this type of work is capturing the emotion of the piece and using light and shadow to create a beautiful dance.

These works of art are usually created with muted colors of browns, yellows, greens and soft blues.  I recommend trying one of these paintings, you just may find a new style that you love to paint!  

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Golden Open Acrylics

Golden Open Acrylics

Although I primarily use Golden Heavy Body acrylics for my acrylic paintings, I also enjoy Golden Open Acrylics. The open acrylic drying time is longer than regular acrylics, allowing a generous amount of time to blend. The difference in using this paint rather than the regular acrylics, is that once you apply it, and have finished blending, you need to let it completely dry before going back into it, if you want to change anything. As it begins to 'set up', it gets tacky and further blending at this stage does not work. I am actually working on a painting right now and I'm using this paint. I'll post the results in a day or so. - Jill


"GOLDEN OPEN Acrylics are a slow-drying formulation with a slightly softer consistency than GOLDEN Heavy Body paints. The increased working time of these colors expands their range to include more traditional techniques that was once only possible with oils." 

Read more: http://www.goldenpaints.com/products/color/open/index.php

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Art Classes Roswell GA. (Students Work)

I took these photos today and this evening the recent paintings that my students have finished.  I just love what everyone is doing!

Have a wonderful week! - Jill

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The Mona Lisa by Leonardo Da Vinci (Upside Down)

When I was in art school, I learned an invaluable trick from one of my professors.  When I was working on a painting and wanted to really tell how it was coming along, I would turn it upside down, walk away, and study it.  My professor would say, "If it looks good upside down, then you know it will look good right side up".  If something just looked off when it was upside down, it would usually be the key area that I needed to work on when it was right-side up.

Here is one of the most recognized and beautiful paintings of all time.  Just look how exquisite Leonardo Da Vinci's painting, "The Mona Lisa", looks when she is turned upside-down!  Whether you are an artist, or a photographer, if you have not tried this when critiquing your work, I guarantee that it will help!

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Art Classes Roswell GA. (Students Work)

It's hard to believe, but four of these students are complete beginners!  I am so proud of the work that my students do! These paintings are just exquisite!  To see more of my students work, or inquire about art classes, please visit my website:  CLICK HERE

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Van Gogh "Landscape At Twilight"

I am re-posting this for my new students:

The artwork of Vincent Van Gogh moves me to contemplation and great emotion.  His paintings were on display at the High Museum several years ago.  I remember walking around the corner and seeing one of his paintings in person for the first time.  As my eyes welled up with tears,  I realized that his troubled spirit found solace in expressing his feelings through his painting.  This was later confirmed when I read one of the letters that he wrote to his sister.

Below, I am providing a link to a video from the Van Gogh Museum.  Van Gogh's studio practice is evaluated with his painting, "Landscape At Twilight".  I think this painting is beautiful and probably was painted during on of Vincent's better times.  This is worth watching!

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Van Gogh "Landscape At Twilight"

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