The Art Of Teaching

"I tried to stir the imagination  and

 enthusiasms of students to take risks, 

to do what they were most afraid of doing, 

to widen their horizons of action. " 

~ James Broughton

"The Circle Game"
~~~~~~~~~~~8 x 10" Dbl. Matted Alcohol Ink Collage on Yupo paper~~~~~~~~~~~
email: sandy@sandysandy.com for purchase info.

We had another snow storm and got 6" here in Southern NJ

on Friday, "the first day of Spring". 

By yesterday, Sunday, there was hardly any trace of it though.

I truly hope that's the last we see of it until Christmas time.

I have been getting ready for more Alcohol Ink Classes, Workshops and Drink & Ink events. Enthusiasm is spreading as more and more people discover the magic of alcohol inks. I am enjoying teaching, meeting like minded folks and making lots of new art friends in the process. 

I took my flyers and tiles down to the local high school craft show on Saturday and talked so much I nearly lost my voice. Of course, I ran out of flyers, but next time I'll be more prepared. I sat and inked and let a few others try their hand at it too. It was fun because everyone was quite impressed and amazed with them.

Have you created yet today?

As always, thanks for stopping by.

Your comments are greatly appreciated.

Have a wonderful day!

X ♥  O

Sunny Summer Sunflower on Yupo Paper

"The first week of August hangs

at the very top of summer,

the top of the live-long year,

like the highest seat of a Ferris wheel

when it pauses in its turning."

~ Natalie Babbitt

SUNNY SUMMER DAYS

Signed and certified by the artist.

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The weather here has finally cooled off a bit and we haven't had any rain for two whole days! The summer is speeding by faster than ever. I can hardly believe that tomorrow is the first day of August. The past couple of months have been a very busy and happy time for me. 

In addition to my demo at the Dick Blick Grand Opening event scheduled for 2 - 4 pm on August 22nd in NY, NY, I'll be doing the Third Thursday Art Demonstration at the Arts Center in downtown Hammonton, NJ on August 15th from 7- 9 pm.  It's Yippee For Yupo - with a Hot, Hot, Hot Salsa theme! It's a free demo and salsa tasting event. What a great combo! Open to the public, it is sure to be a fun and entertaining evening. Hope to see some of you local people there.

I will also be holding a Yippee For Yupo - Watercolor Painting on Yupo Paper Class - at the Hammonton Arts Center every Saturday during the month of September. Participants will discover a looser, more forgiving way to work in watercolor. This fun class will be a  jump start to watercolor for beginners and can add excitement and variety to the skill set of more accomplished painters. I will provide a link as soon as class information is posted on their website.

Below are a couple of the work-in-progress shots I took while painting "Sunny Summer Days".

First a background wash was added, wet- into - wet.

The second step - adding the stem and petals.

And a little tidbit unrelated to art - Yesterday I placed 36th out of 10,000 entries in a slot tournament at Borgota Casino in Atlantic City, NJ. My prize was $150. in slot dollars.

Not that exciting of a prize, but Jerry and I were very pleased with my placing! 

Have a wonderful day and thanks for stopping by. I look forward to your comments and truly appreciate every single one! 

X ♥  O

Drawing and Painting Lessons

"Look at a day when you are supremely satisfied at the end.

It's not a day when you lounge around doing nothing.

It's when you've had everything to do, and you've done it."

~ Margaret Thatcher

Cute Calico

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This image is available for license here.

COME DRAW AND PAINT WITH ME

Offering solid instruction in drawing and watercolor painting - beginners through advanced students. Classes are taught in the comfort of my Tabernacle, NJ Studio or a travel rate to your location can be quoted upon request. All materials are supplied for the first session. Flexible morning, afternoon and evening classes are available. 

Recommended time is 2-4 hours to complete a lesson.

See more drawings and paintings on SandySandyFineArt.com.

"I appreciate your training and talent for teaching. Not everyone
can teach beginners the process and have patience, too. I learned 
some basics and I learned I shouldn't be afraid to try again." ~ Joyce K.

Like Robert H. Schuller said; "Today's accomplishments were yesterday's impossibilities."
Email me for more information at: sandy@sandysandy.com
Happy creating!