Category Archives: inspirational retreat

Look Who Won!

January 24, 2010 By in creative workshops, inspirational retreat, lisa larosa, online workshop, pam carriker 5 Comments

And the winners are… #9 and #108 Using a random number generator, I entered the 117 posts and the free workshops go to Irene and Cheri Anderson Phillips! Cheri, I swear it was random girl, I posted your comment for you when you said you were having trouble getting it to post yourself! Congratulations gals! Please be sure to email me for details on signing up for your free workshop! My workshop links are listed on my website for more information on each one. All of them are open ended and can be joined at any time, to be worked at your own pace. Please visit Creative Workshops and check out all of the great classes Gail offers over there. Also be sure to check out Inspirational Retreat for my upcoming live workshop this April. Renee has many wonderful instructors lined up for this new teaching venue!

Please leave a word of congratulations for our winners and thank you all so much for the kind words and for participating.

This and That

October 25, 2009 By in cloth paper scissors, derivan liquid pencil, inspirational retreat, lisa larosa, mixed media, renee troy, self portrait, shrine, workshop 15 Comments
Here is the sample self portrait that I will be teaching at Inspirational Retreat in April. We will spend the first day working in the journals I provide, playing with drawing, mixed media techniques, and symbolism, getting comfortable in our own skin and then on the second day we will create a personal piece on canvas that will include a little shrine of the things we hold dear.

It’s a little hard to tell in this picture, but behind the optical lens is a precious little birds egg shell. The little birdie is long gone and this so speaks to how I feel about my own ‘birdies’ leaving the nest.
I’ve been asked if this is the same as my online Pursuing Portraits workshop and it is an extension of that, taking it to the next level putting into practice what I teach online. I will go into much more detail about different techniques I use to paint portraits.
The mail lady brought my advance copies of Cloth Paper Scissors which includes an article on Liquid Pencil, a fabulous product that is tons of fun to play with! I hope you give it a try. You can see an additional piece of work I did with it here.

Inspirational Retreat

October 19, 2009 By in art retreat, inspirational retreat, lisa larosa, pam carriker, renee troy, self portrait, teaching, workop 2 Comments

I’m very excited to announce a new teaching venue! I have been asked to teach at a beautiful getaway in Augora Hills, CA, Lisa LaRosa and Renee Troy’s Inspirational Retreat. You have to check out the website and see how lovely and beautiful this place is. The perfect get away to immerse yourself in all things art. My workshop info is posted on their site along with many talented artists. I am looking forward to two inspiring days spent with fellow artists as we explore self portraits, hope to see you there!