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June 30, 2014

Questions for Art Answers episode 3

Hello Everyone!!!


Stephen Lursen here from Donna Downey Studios. Please comment below with your art questions. First come first answered. I'll do my best to answer as many as possible in my 10 minute video posting this Thursday.


Thank you all so much!


Sincerely,


Stephen

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Published on June 30, 2014 17:22

June 26, 2014

Art Answers Epsiode 2

Hello everyone! I'm happy to be back with our first official Art Answers video!


Stephen Lursen here from Donna Downey Studios. Much has been learned over the last couple weeks and many technical difficulties have been overcome. After matching our excitement about this series with the calendar we have decided we will have a written post every Monday on the blog. These Monday posts will be your opportunity to post your questions in the comments box at the bottom. I will take those questions and...

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Published on June 26, 2014 04:00

June 23, 2014

Texas here I come..

I'm so excited for my trip to Texas next month to visit all the awesome ladies fromCreative Callings in Watauga, TX.


I will be teaching 3 of my favorite workshops on July 25 & 26th and I hope to see everyone there!


Mixed-media academy image


Watercolor whimsy image


Stencil art image



REGISTRATION IS OPEN



Creative Callings
6651 Hightower Plaza
Suite 200
Watauga,TX
817-503-2450

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Published on June 23, 2014 11:52

June 13, 2014

"48 weeks" - week 21 MAGIC...

Week 21 + frame


week 21 we explore silhouettes


this is the journey my students took this week.


some of the incredible artworks that have come out of week 21 of my "48 Weeks" workshop.


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10355896_10152438518606648_128481915134202697_n{Debbye Butler Hicks}


10382160_10152243089981997_2851686731313339872_n{Colleen Skerry Umlah}


10441001_724658644257915_7697758349895242445_n{Caroline Duncan}


10365523_10203970786381068_4113731073330452908_o{Jodi Wilson}


i will try to share each week a little bit more of the art being produced and the PURE MAGIC happening in the process


if your interested there is a public facebook page for "48 Weeks" and i more than invite you to LIKE that p...

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Published on June 13, 2014 03:20

June 12, 2014

FREE! Art Answers, a new video series from the Studio

Hello!


This is Stephen Lursen from Donna Downey Studios. I am so excited to have the opportunity to kickstart "ART ANSWERS" our brand new free video series. One of the GREAT things about this series is that you can write questions in the comments section of the blog below about art supplies and art in general and I will answer them! I'm going to make this fun and educational. There will be demonstrations of new products and materials too!


Check out episode 1! It's just an intro, so we would L...

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Published on June 12, 2014 12:25

June 10, 2014

i am officially the parent of a high-schooler?

how can that be?


Mckenna graduates


Grad2


mckenna and her best friend john graduated together today. they have have known and lived next door to each other their entire lives. his name starts with "di" and he graduated right in front of her.


Mckenna + john
i'm not sure i'm ready for this, lol!


bring on the summer!!

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Published on June 10, 2014 09:45

June 9, 2014

words inspire me...

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theres a lot of truth in this...


{via Pinterest}

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Published on June 09, 2014 05:47

June 6, 2014

"48 weeks" - week 20 MAGIC...

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week 20 we explore inspiration and finding what speaks to us


this weeks piece was inspired by the amazing work of pastel artist Karen Margulis


http://www.karenmargulis.com/


this is the journey my students took this week.


some of the incredible artworks that have come out of week 20 of my "48 Weeks" workshop.


10178097_10202250205606466_8562843181090570720_n{Renee Logan}


1505298_10152383341516648_6228282331399078592_n{Debbye Butler Hicks}


10410368_10152218575691997_3462461732096019487_n{Colleen Skerry Umlah was inspired by Monet}


10387013_10203904358720418_7993939023804868803_o{Jodi Wilson}


10288784_10152050376197101_1556150205776323077_n{Joelle Larochelle-Hancox}


10445523_10203256366643106_6505499926875099874_n{Megan Bailey Gill}


10357592_778069132225172_7541975168652604283_n{Pascale Roper‎}


i will try to share each we...

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Published on June 06, 2014 07:29

June 5, 2014

who will get the last one???

We are so excited to have so many talented artists coming to the studio! What an amazing line up of artists we have.


Pam Carriker, Mary Beth Shaw, Finnabair, Stephanie Lee, Junelle Jacobson, DJ Pettitt, Sunny Carvalho, Kate Thompson, Tracy Verdugo, Daniel Donaldson and more being added!


Registration is open for most events. We only have 1 or 2 spots left in some!!!


All supplies and food are included. You dont need to bring anything! Transportation is provided for anyone traveling.



PAYMENT PL...

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Published on June 05, 2014 06:54

June 4, 2014

words inspire me...

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{via Pinterest}

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Published on June 04, 2014 06:11