Arts Visalia hired me to teach 2 beginning drawing workshops this summer. In June, there were 5 students. The time flew and we all thoroughly enjoyed it. In August, there were 5 new students, and once again, we all had a very good time of learning. They learned about the basics of drawing, and a […]
Drawing Lessons, Tracing
Is it cheating to trace? Nope. Tracing is a tool, and if you can’t draw, tracing won’t solve the problem. Yesterday, I said that we often trace the main shapes first, and then draw by looking at the tracing. If you look at the photo, there are many distracting details. If you get the skeleton […]
More Drawing Lessons Fun
In drawing lessons, each student works at her own pace on the drawing of her choice. (Men are allowed too, but this class happens to be completely feminine.)Below: Jane, on the left, sat outside a house and did a very nice sketch of it. She decided she’d like to do it in the highly accurate […]
Drawing Lessons Are Fun
Drawing lessons are one of the best parts of my art business. See? Happy people having fun! Once a week, I spend an afternoon helping people draw at the Courthouse Gallery in Exeter. Some folks just need a regular place and time to draw, some need help with difficult projects, and some need instruction every […]
One Day Drawing Workshop
Happy Birthday, Lauren!! At Arts Visalia, a non-profit gallery in (duh) Visalia, I gave a drawing workshop on Saturday. There were 6 participants, all attending for different reasons – used to draw, always wanted to draw, tried it before but wasn’t successful, a painter who wants better shapes, draws a little but wants a boost. […]
One Day Drawing Workshop
Are you interested in a one day drawing workshop? Here is your opportunity! Place: Arts Visalia, Visual Art Center 214 East Oak Avenue Visalia, CA 93279 Phone: (559)739-0905 Date: June 10 What: Pencil Drawing Workshop Time: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Instructor: Jana Botkin Details: This workshop teaches realistic detailed pencil drawing from photos. Advancing your skill set or new […]
Gray Matter, Second Chance
Did you wish you had been to the reception for Gray Matter, but you had to miss it because you have such a full life? Here’s a second chance to see original pencil drawings by me and three of my very advanced drawing students. There might even be some fabulous brownies. . . not promising, […]
Opening Night at Gray Matter
The show “Gray Matter”, consisting of pencil drawings by 3 of my advanced drawing students and me, opened on Friday evening. This is the Brandon-Mitchell Gallery from the front, 117 S. Locust Street, Visalia, California. That is the county seat of Tulare County, in Central California where I live and work as an artist. (In […]
Gray Matter, A Pencil Show
This show is all graphite pencil, 3 of my (very) advanced drawing students and me. It is part of Visalia’s monthly Art Walk, an event in downtown Visalia on the first Friday of each month. See you there?
Pencil Show Coming Soon
A pencil show? Yes, an art show of only pencil drawings by 3 of my advanced drawing students and me! Some facts: Title: Gray Matter Dates: Friday, May 5 and Friday, June 2 Location: Brandon-Mitchell Gallery, 117 So. Locust in Downtown Visalia (between Main and Acequia, west side of the street) Time: 5-8 p.m. Participants: Kelvin Farris, Maggie Meling, Wendy […]