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"Exaggerate the essential, leave the obvious vague." Van Gogh

Information overload is rampant today.  It's easy to lose the focus of a painting by adding too many areas of interest.  I learned early on from the most influential painter in my life, Bud Biggs, that when you drop a jewel in a painting, let it shine!  If you add too many jewels, they'll lose their impact!

Please enjoy these current and a few past works of art by my wonderful students.  To receive this blog, please add your email on the right side of this page.

Interested in taking art classes?  Click on "Schedule and Information" on the top of this blog, or visit my website.  CLICK HERE  Thanks for viewing - Jill Saur

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"Look at any inspired painting.  It's like a gong sounding; it puts you in a state of reverberation." - Philip Guston - Artist

Below, please enjoy the new finished paintings from my students this week.  Everyone else is busy at work on their new creations.

Interested in taking a fine art class in the Roswell, GA. area?  Please visit my website for more details.  I teach drawing, watercolor, acrylic and oil painting.  CLICK HERE

Fine Art Classes In Roswell, GA.

Fine Art Classes in Roswell, GA.

Stepping out of your comfort zone to learn something new and express yourself through artistic means, takes courage and the rewards are immeasurable.

Please enjoy these wonderful works of art by my amazing students. If you'd like to take fine art classes with me in Roswell, GA., please visit my website for details. Thanks! 

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Martin Glaser, a legendary New York graphic designer, famous for creating the ‘I Love New York’ logo, recently spoke about something that’s dear to my heart.  Martin said, “If you can sustain your interest in what you’re doing, you’re an extremely fortunate person.  What you see very frequently in people’s professional lives, and perhaps in their emotional life as well, is that they lose interest in the third act.  You sort of get tired, and indifferent, and sometimes, defensive and you kind of lose your capacity for astonishment, and that’s a great loss, because the world is a very astonishing place.”

Most of my students lead very busy lives, are professional businessmen and women, own businesses and some are taking care of large families.  I also stay very busy with my classes, painting, the business side of what I do, and daily life.  It takes effort to re-charge and refresh the creative side but it's vitally important.

I’m in the third act of my life and  I still find wonder in observing nature, seeing the cloud formations before a storm, and getting up early to watch the sunrise over the misty waters of the Chattahoochee River. 

I agree with Martin Glaser, the world is a very astonishing place and I hope you're able to take the necessary time to be utterly astonished too! - Jill Saur

If you'd like to take fine art classes with me in Roswell, GA., please visit my website for details.  Thanks!

www.JillSaurFineArt.com

Fine Art Classes - Roswell, GA.

"Art is not a handicraft, it is the transmission of feeling the artist has experienced." - Leo Tolstoy

Please enjoy these finished works and works in progress by my wonderful, adventurous students.

Interested in taking art classes with me in Roswell, Ga.? Please visit my website to learn more.  CLICK HERE

Fine Art Classes - Roswell, GA.

"Creativity takes courage". - Henri Matisse

Henri Matisse is right, creativity does take courage.  It takes courage to step out of our comfort zone, putting our personal expressions on paper or canvas, stumbling for those right lines and brushstrokes that express our innermost selves.  Yet, the reward is profoundly life changing for those who persevere!

These photos are from my students archive.  I thought I'd start sharing some of those again.  I love looking back at the accomplishments of all my students.

To see more of my awesome students work, or to inquire about taking fine art classes, please visit my website.  CLICK HERE

Final Result

A while back, I posted Susie's progress on her beautiful bird painting.  Here's the final result.  Below these two photos, you'll see my original post.

                                     

Palette Preparation

I’m big on the importance of understanding color theory, but equally so, I’m really big on palette preparation before starting a painting.

I have lots of notebooks that I use to test my colors and then when I’ve decided on my palette, I keep records of the colors that I use in each painting.  It comes in handy when a collector tells me they want me to paint a landscape with the same colors in another one of my c paintings. 

I’m so proud of my students who take the time to test their colors instead of just jumping into their work, and then becoming disappointed in their results.

Below is a recipe for success. This painting is comprised of just three colors: a red, a yellow, and a blue.  You can mix just about anything from those three primary colors.  You can get beautiful grays, stunning greens, brilliant purples and so on.

I hope this helps you on your painting journey!  Want to receive my blogs in your email?  Please sign up on the right side. - Jill Saur

To inquire about taking art classes with me in the Roswell, Ga. area, please visit my website: www.JillSaur.com

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In Atlanta, fall is upon us.  I love the change of seasons.  I think it adds diversity and change to our lives and often sets us on a new path.  Often, the changing of seasons can bring on new inspiration for ideas to paint.

Here are some recent completed works from my students.  Kudos to my students who once again have done and are doing a great job! - Jill Saur

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"Art is not a handicraft, it is the transmission of feeling the artist has experienced." - Leo Tolstoy

Please enjoy these finished works and works in progress by my wonderful, adventurous students.

Interested in taking art classes with me in Roswell, Ga.? Please visit my website to learn more. CLICK HERE