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“Transform “Playing around with transfering My Painting and Photography images to create…..

Transform - By Donna Steel

Playing around some of my Artwork Images and my own photography came up with this Image – Transform

cheers Donna

Finally ! Art Classes for young teens!

I believe that art is a great way for Children  and Young people to express themselves!

I am really pleased to announce some EXCITING NEWS !!

Young Teen Art Classes at Papanui High 6-8pm Thursday nights  2012!! 

Term 1 2012 Papanui High School

Art –The Next Step- Painting and Mixed Media for your Teens

Learning how to create your own works of Art while experimenting and playing with Acrylic Paints and Mediums.

This class will provide an opportunity to discover your own creativity by exploring some exciting and unique forms of acrylic paints and mediums.  You will grow in confidence as you learn product knowledge and different techniques to create your own unique works of art!

This Class would be great for Teens that love art at school, that enjoy art but maybe bored and need some challenges, teens that would like to  expand their knowledge and explore different forms of paints and  mediums.

.1) Learn the differences between acrylic paints and mediums such as Paints, Gels, Pastes, Grounds and Additives

2) -Explore Colour: Modern vs Mineral pigments and experiment with colour mixing.

3) – Look at different forms of textures such as  fibre glass, papers, ribbons, textures, pastes, gels, and additives .

4) – Experiment with different painting techniques such as painting, washes and impasto painting .

5) – Ideas and Composition – Working on how to come up with ideas and then how to translate them into your own  unique works of art.

For more information of starting dates and prices etc… please contact Papanui High Schools, continuing education department!

http://intranet.papanui.school.nz/course/view.php?id=127

Bridge Over Troubled Waters – Christchurch Band Rotunda 4 Sale

Bridge Over Troubled Waters- Christchurch Band Rotunda

Bridge Over Troubled Waters- Christchurch Band Rotunda

175mm x 125mm x 15mm

4 Sale

$75.00

Artwork can be viewed and purchased at

Cafe’ Mint

Wairakei Road

Christchurch

I have found that painting my favourite Christchurch Buildings, and places has been very healing process for me.  These little artworks have the same detail as my larger works! just on a smaller scale!

Art Classes … Place Updates :)

Just a quick note to let you know that I have a few places left for my Tuesday morning Art Classes starting date 8th of Feb, and only a couple of places left for my next Block of Saturday Art Classes, starting on the 5th Feb 2011.

If you would like futher information regarding my classes, please contact me here: Phone : 03 3599125 or Mobile : 027 50 70 426

or via email at donnasteel1@xtra.co.nz

Shake your Can!!

B4 Varnishing it is very important to “Shake your Can” check out this !!

http://www.youtube.com/goldenpaints#p/u/19/VNPzxbLCJwM