Donna Downey's Blog, page 47
June 1, 2014
Artistry: A collaborative painting experience
Introducing my new collaborative workshop series.....
Have you been looking for an artistic adventure? Do you look around the internet, coffee shops, and museums seeking inspiration? Are you driven to express yourself in a new and exciting way?
THIS IS IT!!!
Come celebrate creativity for 2 days working with two professional artists at my studio in Charlotte, NC! Donna Downey and Stephen Lursen are collaborating on a series of paintings and their work has inspired this NEW series of workshops....
May 30, 2014
"48 weeks" - week 19 MAGIC...
week 19 we explore more collage and using black as the base
this is the journey my students took this week.
some of the incredible artworks that have come out of week 19 of my "48 Weeks" workshop.
{also Renee Logan)
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 inte...
May 28, 2014
"attack the stamp drawers!!"
you wouldn't believe how many stamps i have...
collected,
organized,
stored
and hoarded,
over the past 10 years.
in an effort to streamline my supplies, i decided to "attack the stamp drawers!"
but one Artist's trash, might be another Artist's treasure so i listed a few lots of my hoard on ebay yesterday.
if your interested bid away, if not check 'em out below...
its fun to see what others collect, lol!
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May 27, 2014
May 26, 2014
memorial day sale - 20% off!!
Today is the last day to take advantage of our Memorial Day Weekend Sale!
We are offering 20% off all products in the shop!!
**Offer excludes all online workshops & studio workshops/events
Just enter the discount code MEMORIAL in your shopping cart and get 20% off your order for all products and gift certificates!
SHOP NOW
Sale Ends Monday May 26th at 11:59pm EST!
May 23, 2014
"48 weeks" - week 18 MAGIC...
week 18 we explore more embedded collage
this is the journey my students took this week.
some of the incredible artworks that have come out of week 18 of my "48 Weeks" workshop.
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...
May 22, 2014
NYC (MoMA & SURTEX)
bill and i left last thursday for NYC.
we met bills parents in the city and spent the day immersed in the culture of the city.
while bill and family took to an afternoon of theatre (they saw Rocky) i relished in every moment walking the halls of the MoMA (Museum of Modern Art). i had never been and really didn't know what pieces i would find there. even the weather was beautiful and i savored each step of the walk down the busy streets. sounds corny, but there is something comforting to me i...
May 16, 2014
"48 weeks" - week 17 MAGIC...
week 17 we explore more embedded collage
this is the journey my students took this week.
some of the incredible artworks that have come out of week 17 of my "48 Weeks" workshop.
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 the...
May 15, 2014
learn to paint faces!!!!
want to learn to paint faces?
we have the workshop for you!
4 step-by-step video workshop takes you from the blank page to beautifully painted and blended faces.
learn how to blend acrylic colors
techniques for shadowing and light
as well as texturizing to create dynamic effects in your painting
register and start painting amazing faces today!
fins out more and watch the video trailer here
off into the distance - large stamp
off into the distance - small stamp
{student work by...
