Nature Mandala within an Urban Landscape - Buenos Aires

Monday, April 29, 2019

NATURE SPINS MANDALAS

So what's been up this week? NATURE! And scoping out the Central Florida State Parks and Trails. I simply had to stop several times yesterday to take photos and make a mandala. This spiderweb was high up and the late afternoon sun caught it just right. Look how perfect and intricate it is. Now that is EnviroArt!

SPIDER WEB MANDALA :)




Remember Thursday After-work Enviro Art Trail Walks begin this week at 5:30. Meet at the parking area of Bourlay Historic Nature Park and bring a camera. We'll have fun and learn a few thongs too.

This post is short and sweet. I am sliding off the laptop now as it is way too beautiful a day to be indoors. Lunch is digested and "I'm outta here".


Monday, April 22, 2019

MAKE ART OUTSIDE

It is spring and so lovely here in Central Florida where we are having some cooler than usual nights and great breezes from the lakes. I had some time today to take my art bag (my personal mobile art studio) to Lake Griffin State Park where I spread out under the pavilion roof. This is super convenient like in many state parks in the USA where there are facilities for fresh water and decent picnic tables to MAKE ART on. And that's what I did. I painted a mandala in a decorative motif called one stroke painting. Two or three colors are loaded onto the same brush at the same time giving depth and movement to the painting. There are several different strokes. It is such fun to learn and practice.


Next month I am facilitating a private Sip & Craft at the Leesburg Center for the Arts for members of a nursing association. The group chose to paint on wine glasses instead of canvas or vinyl. I will have the glassware all set for them plus the special paint and after class curing procedures that are needed to make sure their creations last.

I always like to teach some technique and not just plop people down with an example, a surface and some paint. Maybe the attendees will find a new passion and want to delve deeper into painting. FOr sure they will want to feel proud of what they painted so they can display it on a shelf.

If you are interested in booking a private group class or party please contact me. I designed a new program brochure showing the latest party offerings.



And speaking of program offerings, last week I wrote that I would announce when Enviro Art Trail Walks were to begin. It is next week (May 2nd) at 5:30 at select preserves near downtown Leesburg. The flyer is below. Join me! Join us! and bring a camera. The bald eagles were abundant last year and come quite close.


That's it. I was having so much fun in the state park today I almost forgot it was Mandala Monday and time to post.

Enjoy the spring. It is so refreshing!

Monday, April 15, 2019

MANDALA PAINT PARTIES RETURN

My fingers have been into so many projects preparing for summer programs for adults and teens. Before I preview the process art I just wanted you to know that Mandala Canvas Paint Parties are returning to the Leesburg Center for the Arts. While we are closed during Bike Fest I will be revamping our Sip & Craft program brochure. I will have some parties on the LCFA public calendar as well as privately booked events. When the new brochure is ready for printing/downloading online I'll announce it here.


What is a Mandala Canvas Paint Party? FUN! For those that say they have no artistic talent at all, the project is the most simple canvas to paint. It is practically a "paint by number" because I pre-line the canvases to block out where color should go. You choose the colors, paint the blocks and add detailing and BLING (if you choose). I painted up a new sample. The variations are limitless.

Other Canvas Paint Party subjects are available with full instruction, step by step so that attendees end up with a finished canvas very true to the sample. You'll learn technique and the how to's to create surf/sky/shadows from a professional artist.

Sip & Craft Paint Night March 27, 2019 - Private Party

Other things in the works are paper mache workshops. More prototype/sample creating this week. Here are pics of stage 1 & 2 of a lion construction.

 

And there is more. I have my fiber arts fine art piece I am working on but those pics can wait.

Note: My trail walks will be starting up in May. I will announce here and on my Enviro Art website http://getin2nature.com/ when they hit the calendar. If you are in the Central Florida area please join us.

Chau 4 now...