tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59636519118008012252024-03-05T10:43:52.533-05:00Fine Nature Art by Sharon GravesThe stresses, struggles, triumphs and motivation of being an artist.Sharon L. Graveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04431667073464367767noreply@blogger.comBlogger756125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5963651911800801225.post-61193217911768672612021-03-09T16:12:00.002-05:002021-03-09T16:12:30.726-05:00The Biggest Painting Ever - (For Me)<p style="text-align: center;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTTwZK5BSrLdPLARk0q1K9Z3SIj4HSSqkyOHqEReCy0Kgt9yew40r7kfd6F7yqRImYo44YMkAAKi_ot8CMobPfWiuf0bpPiHy76ebcu883kKFELEsl-Eba5FlwJtZnLj7UCUwAVGAMiQM/s2048/fullsizeoutput_2380.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2036" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTTwZK5BSrLdPLARk0q1K9Z3SIj4HSSqkyOHqEReCy0Kgt9yew40r7kfd6F7yqRImYo44YMkAAKi_ot8CMobPfWiuf0bpPiHy76ebcu883kKFELEsl-Eba5FlwJtZnLj7UCUwAVGAMiQM/s320/fullsizeoutput_2380.jpeg" /></a></b></div><b><br /> <span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">That Sure Is A Big Painting </span></b><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">Ok, I'm not trying for the Guinness Book of Records,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">but this is the biggest thing I've ever painted.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Sit down while I tell you about it.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">I was was hunting and stalking a store for deals late last year that would rival the #Meateater Steven Rinella when I came across not one but three 36" x 36" gallery wrapped stretched canvases. I crouched low so as not to be detected by other stalking painter shoppers. I had my prey in my sites and soon I was the victor walking out of that store.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">These canvases were huge and I had doubts I could get them in my car, but I did.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">I brought them home and then they stared at me for several months as I contemplated what should go on something that huge.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">I finally got ideas for two of them I thought I could execute so after the first of the year and while I was teaching a months' of private lessons to people and creating my new Beginner's Painting Club, I painted huge painting #1.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Maybe I should name it that.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">I've been working on paintings with lots of dramatic skies recently so I wanted this bad boy to be reflective of that.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Click </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/MhzOJE6iDCE" width="320" youtube-src-id="MhzOJE6iDCE"></iframe></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br />HERE for a short video of how it evolved. </span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">It is currently in the Community Art Center of Switzerland County, Vevay, Indiana.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Click <a href="https://www.sharondurbingravesart.com/workszoom/4057805/windswept#/" target="_blank">HERE</a> to get all the details. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Thanks so much for stopping by.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Let's paint together real soon. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"> </span></p>Sharon L. Graveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04431667073464367767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5963651911800801225.post-8041200217922183822021-02-17T13:46:00.000-05:002021-02-17T13:46:14.096-05:00Yes! We Actually Painted Wine Glasses<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><b>Painting Actual Wine Glasses</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">In February at Eagle Creek Vineyard tasting room a great group of creatives came together to paint on wine glasses. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkNoNA1590GCW3Qy6y2qwS9Qr2uk1OZ7wjbaGpLUoZ2OQaEryW0dVS_aacMpYBbcfe8_H2WoICjxberqCJWodvDgJ2nnwCOyKlxoR8a-lzXgxD8uSa1nrxJoAlTlZXkSTQPFAYp6lgrL8/s2048/IMG_1341.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkNoNA1590GCW3Qy6y2qwS9Qr2uk1OZ7wjbaGpLUoZ2OQaEryW0dVS_aacMpYBbcfe8_H2WoICjxberqCJWodvDgJ2nnwCOyKlxoR8a-lzXgxD8uSa1nrxJoAlTlZXkSTQPFAYp6lgrL8/s320/IMG_1341.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><span style="font-size: large;">Everyone painted 2 wine glasses.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWksCgcOVNg6mnVHjafNAwRSYdqMn1tj3zY6Q6dWXu6ecZOYTl2CScr-PMWsqhhhgLLek7jdwz9wYTJ3E06RcA79VnI-CJubKj0XrotqigAgVd0yWRyIPHcVk0KYtCwgt8nYCHdX1SWos/s2048/IMG_1342.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWksCgcOVNg6mnVHjafNAwRSYdqMn1tj3zY6Q6dWXu6ecZOYTl2CScr-PMWsqhhhgLLek7jdwz9wYTJ3E06RcA79VnI-CJubKj0XrotqigAgVd0yWRyIPHcVk0KYtCwgt8nYCHdX1SWos/s320/IMG_1342.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><span style="font-size: large;">We painted flowers that you could see the centers of by looking into the glass. It is an interesting process and you have to keep reminding yourself to look into the glass to see how it looks. </span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQcKlJoWGtRSs3fcr4AV2uTTVfQNPLF1Qb4NLtWhJCEgwK2jyveWJdufYiq1Pb6HqHVlkcXEZIy7hUo5gdniJySNMRgGqSD8rmNtJ0ShPVLiHSI7WokvDWUOoHOJNBjV6mjGj8nqRyBZM/s2048/IMG_1346.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQcKlJoWGtRSs3fcr4AV2uTTVfQNPLF1Qb4NLtWhJCEgwK2jyveWJdufYiq1Pb6HqHVlkcXEZIy7hUo5gdniJySNMRgGqSD8rmNtJ0ShPVLiHSI7WokvDWUOoHOJNBjV6mjGj8nqRyBZM/s320/IMG_1346.JPG" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><span style="font-size: large;">We had a fun family join us for the first time and </span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I think they really enjoyed the class.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Painting the stems is an aspect of the class </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">where people really let go and let their creativity shine.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUGvMDSH84SJpu-OnJOygR9g29tvBEKdPh90jjvJpESsBhaEzNGefSbW6HOqBAGacuRirIE3LjafFyDVU7Xe6aj2ZtU_TOfIZvAvm1fZsTjJP0rP8L_2kXiumlfOHYsYuJQbmHaTjCsIU/s2048/IMG_1347.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUGvMDSH84SJpu-OnJOygR9g29tvBEKdPh90jjvJpESsBhaEzNGefSbW6HOqBAGacuRirIE3LjafFyDVU7Xe6aj2ZtU_TOfIZvAvm1fZsTjJP0rP8L_2kXiumlfOHYsYuJQbmHaTjCsIU/s320/IMG_1347.JPG" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><span style="font-size: large;">Here's the inside of Jeff's glass</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfh1S2ksPCvVTQZtKpbvXTiHdOK3IeNNrNuG3EqqbznlQDGfRY6lNYj-AOe5seo3kmSA5CZtX5Ck5aQGBwKQW4KLfugokYd_VB3V18a5smw3yeo56rST8Waawjiah5knHpOMAgVTG4Z-s/s2048/IMG_1348.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfh1S2ksPCvVTQZtKpbvXTiHdOK3IeNNrNuG3EqqbznlQDGfRY6lNYj-AOe5seo3kmSA5CZtX5Ck5aQGBwKQW4KLfugokYd_VB3V18a5smw3yeo56rST8Waawjiah5knHpOMAgVTG4Z-s/s320/IMG_1348.JPG" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><span style="font-size: large;">Everyone selected their own colors to use </span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">and we had none of them alike. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiFvuqqeHEL_5dFHP4fNXddrPDVSgjAUch7o45xwZWT-Y3AomDXws0DaD4wxM4HCpJC-v6ojplv5tRkOzsVExYuylAm26DQ2VYQJ5Uj-siHdQF9m11M8_fZUHWYCJEBptkf5HZzxwardU/s2048/IMG_1350.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiFvuqqeHEL_5dFHP4fNXddrPDVSgjAUch7o45xwZWT-Y3AomDXws0DaD4wxM4HCpJC-v6ojplv5tRkOzsVExYuylAm26DQ2VYQJ5Uj-siHdQF9m11M8_fZUHWYCJEBptkf5HZzxwardU/s320/IMG_1350.JPG" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><span style="font-size: large;">Dave's 2 glasses were different. </span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj10D-MKVsZ3gNjcwgfUZ5SvdksC4pcW8ZhRqeRnK-BsnGP5xTTW6YjEkk0lNZUCorwA5zH3NDS6YlVydlh6VH5pKcXGJBSwrrxkzUFM3822GMAQJI7FSB-nMPgVhejv_ZqRBLDTZ9m8A/s2048/IMG_1351.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj10D-MKVsZ3gNjcwgfUZ5SvdksC4pcW8ZhRqeRnK-BsnGP5xTTW6YjEkk0lNZUCorwA5zH3NDS6YlVydlh6VH5pKcXGJBSwrrxkzUFM3822GMAQJI7FSB-nMPgVhejv_ZqRBLDTZ9m8A/s320/IMG_1351.JPG" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><span style="font-size: large;">Jaclyn's glasses were a light pink and then she did 2 for her mom who couldn't come because she was quarantined.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Those 2 were a deeper pink and they were gorgeous but I forgot to take a pic of them.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF8A4PZ3MP6XQZiUw8tKTBacZTSdQpQhP3RJ1V4YbPWjm22kbE7liBDQZi62L4mfhOkQEOImmhyUpHqnXiI8w6R5Oy7h5RnmmjHdSC4v21_MJWEhrxP17KV4vm_9TV3E5OyfvfF5vqMuo/s2048/IMG_1352.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF8A4PZ3MP6XQZiUw8tKTBacZTSdQpQhP3RJ1V4YbPWjm22kbE7liBDQZi62L4mfhOkQEOImmhyUpHqnXiI8w6R5Oy7h5RnmmjHdSC4v21_MJWEhrxP17KV4vm_9TV3E5OyfvfF5vqMuo/s320/IMG_1352.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><span style="font-size: large;">Eden was our youngest painter and she </span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">really got into making her glasses her own.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjp5ccxZbpgWZ6soEBNqq3wt6URReyyISXFsuFF4U5PSLZS4dqoq9SKZarAmPHcYPfx_W5BQDo7c8GSP33hR9Ntwsep3xl0wP96qeizEn57Y5KcMhj3P_KENkQuHtael0rlk5u6VV2rLE/s2048/IMG_1353.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjp5ccxZbpgWZ6soEBNqq3wt6URReyyISXFsuFF4U5PSLZS4dqoq9SKZarAmPHcYPfx_W5BQDo7c8GSP33hR9Ntwsep3xl0wP96qeizEn57Y5KcMhj3P_KENkQuHtael0rlk5u6VV2rLE/s320/IMG_1353.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><span style="font-size: large;">This was a fun group that really let their creativity shine.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKUihpzD4Vmj4fzKh4-EyDOi3ezK6vM7cvclDlGQHRwwDpba5g9vzW3BEJzHMqWGUIsgx7MLAZNEufPGx5gcPZx__cx_tZHGoKE5cITrzrcwVrZsdi5_AUv_fu1kJNF_F66UWCYrvrnM0/s2048/IMG_1357.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKUihpzD4Vmj4fzKh4-EyDOi3ezK6vM7cvclDlGQHRwwDpba5g9vzW3BEJzHMqWGUIsgx7MLAZNEufPGx5gcPZx__cx_tZHGoKE5cITrzrcwVrZsdi5_AUv_fu1kJNF_F66UWCYrvrnM0/s320/IMG_1357.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><span style="font-size: large;">We took the masks off for a few seconds to snap this pic.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Everyone took their wine glasses home with instructions to bake them in their oven to set the paint.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Before you paint, wash your glass and then wipe off with alcohol. Paint using craft paint for glass. When you're finished put your glasses in a cold oven and then turn the oven on to 325 degrees. Once it comes up to temp, set the timer for an hour. After that hour, turn the oven off and let the glasses cool down inside the oven. Do not take the glasses out until the oven is completely cool.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The glasses are supposed to be top rack dishwasher safe after that, but I'm not certain about it and I don't think I'd put them in there. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">They are safe to drink out of because the paint is on the outside of the glass and safe to wash carefully.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Our next class at Eagle Creek Vineyard in Warsaw, KY will be Tuesday, April 13 at 6 p.m. EST. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Eagle Creek is a great place for people to come together to paint, enjoy each other's company and taste their wide selection of wines. Click <a href="https://www.eaglecreekvineyard.com/about-us" target="_blank">HERE </a>to visit their site.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: #fcff01; font-family: helvetica;">I'll be teaching a live class Friday, February 19, 11:00 a.m. EST on my Painting With Acrylics 101.com Facebook page.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: #fcff01; font-family: helvetica;">Click <a href="https://www.facebook.com/paintingwithacrylics101" target="_blank">Here </a>to go to the page. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #fcff01;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Like the page and receive the notifications so you don't miss the live class on </span></span><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">Friday.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: #fcff01; font-family: helvetica;">It is in conjunction with my new membership site I'll be releasing that day, the Beginner's Painting Club.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: #fcff01; font-family: helvetica;">The Beginner's Painting Club was created with the beginner painter in mind or for someone who wants to improve their painting skills but aren't quite sure how to do that.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #fcff01; font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">Click <a href="https://www.paintingwithacrylics101.com/home-page-2/membershipinfo/" target="_blank">HERE </a>to learn more about the Beginner's Painting Club.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">Thanks for stopping by and let's paint together soon.</span></p>Sharon L. Graveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04431667073464367767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5963651911800801225.post-83560860912536938842021-01-18T15:57:00.001-05:002021-01-18T15:57:35.820-05:00Painting Tulips in A Jar<p style="text-align: center;"><b><u> <span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">Painting Tulips in a Jar</span></u></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><u><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><br /></span></u></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">That was the goal last week at Eagle Creek Vineyard Tasting Room in Warsaw, KY as our monthly group got together and painted spring flowers in a Ball blue jar. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia15zKf5jw288Jn32ho60GGesUjZkEUMWoQVuhxp-ce88gCdDkzu8yH6O-l-8gN-l-c9D7byTIFfJLtRo6J-T5Nd_a0x-AvuGfVRLgOVSIwflCVg79A2upIYtETQTR_qSUOgGu0ViIlEs/s2048/IMG_1090.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia15zKf5jw288Jn32ho60GGesUjZkEUMWoQVuhxp-ce88gCdDkzu8yH6O-l-8gN-l-c9D7byTIFfJLtRo6J-T5Nd_a0x-AvuGfVRLgOVSIwflCVg79A2upIYtETQTR_qSUOgGu0ViIlEs/w400-h300/IMG_1090.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">This group is always so much fun on the 2nd Tuesday of the month as we come together for a painting class and a wine tasting. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFbnhss8F20dctZ-7AYGpBBnc5g0t564RkRxa5DLne36rlnr9_qBjdl79wvXf5dpaXDJicTkjram5-V3A3H-9xyYDQSbDjSo5WMT4IuDRSZtXnvwRo7k12QZ_TtUc28OxjTCnDyZrwnaI/s2048/IMG_1084.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFbnhss8F20dctZ-7AYGpBBnc5g0t564RkRxa5DLne36rlnr9_qBjdl79wvXf5dpaXDJicTkjram5-V3A3H-9xyYDQSbDjSo5WMT4IuDRSZtXnvwRo7k12QZ_TtUc28OxjTCnDyZrwnaI/s320/IMG_1084.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">They are all so intent.</span> </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1TXKQIgAdhUuCzSxlS9JtMwJe1y2alsahi7IVdJCOlUx3gUtbzYVmJL37vQG-3xwy-WNNUg_fZy5-c97qQ0RLqFqgNAAaWuT3yrjCMqtiwhACZ4o1kvPm7Hc5OBhhycwAf_713L8fF9I/s2048/IMG_1085.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1TXKQIgAdhUuCzSxlS9JtMwJe1y2alsahi7IVdJCOlUx3gUtbzYVmJL37vQG-3xwy-WNNUg_fZy5-c97qQ0RLqFqgNAAaWuT3yrjCMqtiwhACZ4o1kvPm7Hc5OBhhycwAf_713L8fF9I/s320/IMG_1085.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><span style="font-size: large;">Fun is the name of the game.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjWf_61PyzirHt1Yv7R2xQah23dRf3unM2S-MTYshX1ZmUk7lOMmcaeVHeHwD_ROhuWcWKziUpMExwxuCGATyLTnDVzL9Udoo68v_GtJ1qt4bfY8YByjj1o6AmzZyJVnQ02MZcnDfXccs/s2048/IMG_1086.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjWf_61PyzirHt1Yv7R2xQah23dRf3unM2S-MTYshX1ZmUk7lOMmcaeVHeHwD_ROhuWcWKziUpMExwxuCGATyLTnDVzL9Udoo68v_GtJ1qt4bfY8YByjj1o6AmzZyJVnQ02MZcnDfXccs/s320/IMG_1086.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We're just about to get it.</span></p><br /><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">These ladies truly know how to have fun. </span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">Eagle Creek Vineyard is locally owned and operated</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">and the tasting room is located on</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"> Main Street in Warsaw, KY. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">Click <a href="https://www.facebook.com/eaglecreekvineyard" target="_blank">HERE</a> to go to their Facebook page.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">Click <a href="https://eagle-creek-vineyard.square.site/s/shop" target="_blank">HERE </a>to go to their website. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">Watch their website for the monthly class. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">February 9 we will be painting 2 wine glasses.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">Actually glasses, not a canvas painting. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">This should be loads of fun.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Thanks for stopping by today.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">If you're interested in learning how to paint, you really should check out my website at <a href="https://www.paintingwithacrylics101.com">https://www.paintingwithacrylics101.com</a></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">for single subject classes, a full blown beginning art course, a free daisy painting class and a free blog. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">So much goodness in one spot.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Also, coming in the future will be the Beginners Painting Club.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">A monthly membership where you will always have access to a minimum of 6 art concept classes, an elements of a painting section where you can learn the parts of landscape, seascape, floral and still life art and then you can put them together however you want. There will also always be a minimum of 2 complete painting classes. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: #01ffff;">Subscribe to the blog to get the scoop when it's going live. </span> </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Have a great day and</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Let's Paint Together Real Soon!</span></p>Sharon L. Graveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04431667073464367767noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5963651911800801225.post-78923824709278340872021-01-07T14:45:00.000-05:002021-01-07T14:45:03.672-05:00Kayaking Commission<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><b>Kayaking Commission</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0MPCMz5b6JUotm94pn-V7QH6x4r1C22o5GbYpk1YEGsHN0ixTB9Vnozr1Sa7zVebCYfRY0Cs9AgYalYIcJihb2rq6F6HzBHHVwATHqc7vAdTLX_b55e6rLxaL46C491hEtTtfegyceVQ/s2048/fullsizeoutput_2245.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1534" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0MPCMz5b6JUotm94pn-V7QH6x4r1C22o5GbYpk1YEGsHN0ixTB9Vnozr1Sa7zVebCYfRY0Cs9AgYalYIcJihb2rq6F6HzBHHVwATHqc7vAdTLX_b55e6rLxaL46C491hEtTtfegyceVQ/w400-h300/fullsizeoutput_2245.heic" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">One of my very best supporters, </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">we'll call her Missy,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">contacted me around Thanksgiving and asked if I could paint a commission for her husband for Christmas. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">I was thrilled that she asked.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">So thrilled I said YES!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">I have a basic contract I send out for all commissions and even though we've been friends for well over 20 years, I sent it to her as well, so we both knew what to expect.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">She sent me a beautiful photo of a sunset on a river or a lake, with one kayaker in it and asked me if I could put another in it also.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">The first one was her husband and she wanted me to add her in the painting.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">She sent me photos of them in their boats so I could get a feel of the colors, the types of paddles, clothing and hats they usually wore. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">Next, I did a pencil sketch of the scene.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcQCF4o9AfN_uCLU0KutwyOIDOKEVRH-2GtZtQsOAy6PZ06heqirRO5YlXAlzeNRvMzXEyx8VmJKydLQnh02KzIo1ngIEXep94U45S-ohk6o-Yo5HtLMCFzYtPHT4iY4fGqCKCgGMQ6Po/s2048/fullsizeoutput_21b5.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1545" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcQCF4o9AfN_uCLU0KutwyOIDOKEVRH-2GtZtQsOAy6PZ06heqirRO5YlXAlzeNRvMzXEyx8VmJKydLQnh02KzIo1ngIEXep94U45S-ohk6o-Yo5HtLMCFzYtPHT4iY4fGqCKCgGMQ6Po/s320/fullsizeoutput_21b5.heic" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">I start with this sketch and if we agree I'm the right person for the job, we move forward.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">My process is to keep a client involved in the creativity of the piece all along the way so they know exactly what they are getting. I can fix things much earlier in the process than be ready to deliver the work and find out I went totally in the wrong direction. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">Missy liked the feel of the sketch even though the boats were wrong, the perspective is what we were looking for at this point. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNLwSVvRB6ANTaF4wIDGEiEw6myVjaCP-S7RaSEPvKKE33BPME8TGaUUz_ex3_DHQhfRzAXJb7Qwm_cm6ecwPe2j_StbnNoB6NsouSTFTwg5dg2zkDM5luekRIvN2eUDCxd42zTHngGc0/s2048/9809il4vT22M%252BX2lgOsI4A.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNLwSVvRB6ANTaF4wIDGEiEw6myVjaCP-S7RaSEPvKKE33BPME8TGaUUz_ex3_DHQhfRzAXJb7Qwm_cm6ecwPe2j_StbnNoB6NsouSTFTwg5dg2zkDM5luekRIvN2eUDCxd42zTHngGc0/s320/9809il4vT22M%252BX2lgOsI4A.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><span style="font-size: large;">This is the first sketch in acrylic paint on the canvas. </span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'm looking to get the perspective of the distance and the size</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">of the boats correct. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">You will see almost none of this in the final painting.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVwFCee8Udsjmym8U-Uax9lgzuXcgrdfe_7igmEa80S4MN6xGnxe_gk8UuzCffJV8GA023OyoXHO8cU2OCgvBg71_QDUVbMnTFZuXjhvUeEDslFTZYEktPajfPa_X3B_hi5u7zWDr36IQ/s2048/fullsizeoutput_21f5.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1544" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVwFCee8Udsjmym8U-Uax9lgzuXcgrdfe_7igmEa80S4MN6xGnxe_gk8UuzCffJV8GA023OyoXHO8cU2OCgvBg71_QDUVbMnTFZuXjhvUeEDslFTZYEktPajfPa_X3B_hi5u7zWDr36IQ/s320/fullsizeoutput_21f5.heic" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The clouds were dramatic in the photo as was the sun, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">so they went in first.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYNSTLcSEnJRcpql-SRdd0FHAdavLu57arEWc0yKFheoXRgA3bLQu4AHGP2JwtOs-4wciTOezgp5b-oKsPobFN8vqrN2YR433r_FvW0GqDX3oQ7bUJUtj4ZK8z42pfUSBf8zXoTTNyqdg/s2048/fullsizeoutput_21f3.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1572" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYNSTLcSEnJRcpql-SRdd0FHAdavLu57arEWc0yKFheoXRgA3bLQu4AHGP2JwtOs-4wciTOezgp5b-oKsPobFN8vqrN2YR433r_FvW0GqDX3oQ7bUJUtj4ZK8z42pfUSBf8zXoTTNyqdg/s320/fullsizeoutput_21f3.heic" width="320" /></a></div></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Refining the clouds, the sun and beginning to add in water and reflections. Still haven't don't anything with the trees.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj42Ln81iCtJyfThAjZB5O4g7PGsa4cDKPzM9so6UYUrmum7POdMYvBYOznn7XKiMbw0TX_1o_rkwzxgP4l6uLVy0Zmwtu8qdXzU_uhMptpDOa0YQiDSPCPZ3lt6VT2uBXsejNUkvEq35k/s2048/fullsizeoutput_223a.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1529" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj42Ln81iCtJyfThAjZB5O4g7PGsa4cDKPzM9so6UYUrmum7POdMYvBYOznn7XKiMbw0TX_1o_rkwzxgP4l6uLVy0Zmwtu8qdXzU_uhMptpDOa0YQiDSPCPZ3lt6VT2uBXsejNUkvEq35k/s320/fullsizeoutput_223a.heic" width="320" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><span style="font-size: large;">Toned down the sunset a little, started adding the trees, and </span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">putting the boats in. <br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibhiTzuVytypxG483RRViABFvZcK_Wjc6l_LB6kgL7GotiYevlGb6GD7eiGsVJqkqXjVvpmKC-01o30dQmJN6ZU5JCMNdmnUXQGCqDQW53S6Gj6FFFwu_tpWZBkadGKfGf4KJhL3McsdU/s2048/fullsizeoutput_2245.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1534" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibhiTzuVytypxG483RRViABFvZcK_Wjc6l_LB6kgL7GotiYevlGb6GD7eiGsVJqkqXjVvpmKC-01o30dQmJN6ZU5JCMNdmnUXQGCqDQW53S6Gj6FFFwu_tpWZBkadGKfGf4KJhL3McsdU/s320/fullsizeoutput_2245.heic" width="320" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><span style="font-size: large;">Getting more color and definition on the boats, </span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">and trying to get a glassy effect on the water. <br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGb4FRvU-4o-vlFEC9bopkPHCiCpj6iQo7FTZGRVmC2j9CF6sagSd7mVuNeLqHXkqzvMDiY8Jf6CatO2aoR_zpPjcbIvYp0mJsbhhY_yhMc3TLzGfknM24lsbpYHLztWZWAaOQiC5BTfI/s2048/mkgFd3OdTuCoOLjEfHrEhA.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGb4FRvU-4o-vlFEC9bopkPHCiCpj6iQo7FTZGRVmC2j9CF6sagSd7mVuNeLqHXkqzvMDiY8Jf6CatO2aoR_zpPjcbIvYp0mJsbhhY_yhMc3TLzGfknM24lsbpYHLztWZWAaOQiC5BTfI/s320/mkgFd3OdTuCoOLjEfHrEhA.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><span style="font-size: large;">Here's a closer look at the kayakers.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhprWuMwLR0Q5oKCaQgPqONKV5JM8i7wgZs2WKXUpopDAyhdTDZzEExLjUMMMZ5s9bgdUdam4Nhy_FjrD_936NRzkN6tdJ0rlAihftGmLMZUhC9pt4eOanmD5Wer4229PVjDH04hSu3S98/s2048/zhMfGGJZQYSFYkqjvQ60mA.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhprWuMwLR0Q5oKCaQgPqONKV5JM8i7wgZs2WKXUpopDAyhdTDZzEExLjUMMMZ5s9bgdUdam4Nhy_FjrD_936NRzkN6tdJ0rlAihftGmLMZUhC9pt4eOanmD5Wer4229PVjDH04hSu3S98/s320/zhMfGGJZQYSFYkqjvQ60mA.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Here's an even closer look. </span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I usually send the client a time-lapse video of the work progressing and a close-up video of the finished painting, just so there are no surprises for either of us.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dw7LQUCFsLmo901bcvqEXiDjzQ4pd3YiPu04zPYbhOATqjfluruHDqzNp7GZFCLzHdQCIEjsQNvxAPCLoJcmw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzDeOxIOLFQqN1_Mobr-p6wUJLaDUwcs12tDHIVVim40Ef09WoIc-GKAec0fEeIO_QV4wMwyA8W2CjYCWtExg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Sometimes in doing commissions, the artist is trying to get a vision of something out of someone elses head.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Not always an easy task. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">But so far, my method has worked well for me.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">If you would like to commission a painting we should talk.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">My contact info is in the Contact Me tab (pretty sharp, huh?) </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">on the front page of this blog. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">If you email, put the word commission or whatever you want to talk about in the subject line. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Click <a href="https://www.sharondurbingravesart.com/works" target="_blank">HERE</a> to view all my available art. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Thanks so much for stopping by today.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Hope you enjoyed this post.</span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p>Sharon L. Graveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04431667073464367767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5963651911800801225.post-88433205921672558322020-12-18T15:53:00.001-05:002020-12-18T15:53:44.852-05:00Snowman In The Moonlight at Eagle Creek Winery<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">Who Knew Painting A Moon Could Be So Fun!!!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">I've painted a moon many time and I sure didn't know.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_rW9n5qLqt_shmOOkKFZdq_8xP1CNHu9Qwq8lPoRJdFM9AbjF2Ee6tI_gQjvQ7Laq6bbJ5wqD_EeGOJixLKCpyjBv4XflELL1g1kyqhi-MZjr-K5lQgI85hE3guB9rslKVaxQ4BuvT0o/s1500/Email+HDR+Dec+2020+Eagle+Crk+Snowman.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="1500" height="134" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_rW9n5qLqt_shmOOkKFZdq_8xP1CNHu9Qwq8lPoRJdFM9AbjF2Ee6tI_gQjvQ7Laq6bbJ5wqD_EeGOJixLKCpyjBv4XflELL1g1kyqhi-MZjr-K5lQgI85hE3guB9rslKVaxQ4BuvT0o/w400-h134/Email+HDR+Dec+2020+Eagle+Crk+Snowman.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">You guys crushed that snowman painting.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">Hope you had as much fun as I did. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-TgPjYDarFiByegG-4h9L4waRhRmx5BUEThxCHDlrWGr9kY7_cmM8WWkDnxuX7q7Yv-IzCIdE96QsuURj4zXQsWY16_jaD7Evei3EPJyWpCmngTNgsQyYZpLJEw8v5Lqsa7caSS9s-Jo/s2048/nHtvN5ppRDiR8iToYe%2525MDQ.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-TgPjYDarFiByegG-4h9L4waRhRmx5BUEThxCHDlrWGr9kY7_cmM8WWkDnxuX7q7Yv-IzCIdE96QsuURj4zXQsWY16_jaD7Evei3EPJyWpCmngTNgsQyYZpLJEw8v5Lqsa7caSS9s-Jo/s320/nHtvN5ppRDiR8iToYe%2525MDQ.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Just a bunch of painter bee's here.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNZ0XHGW3kZZiwOP-u9VHd3AIq_B0XbQBSLzT_rv6V9kiKFYhXWxfckGgvrTTgcHTfGGTWlOQiDshwSNT8OEsiYeTlPw_G6nkxj7SZOjFb-dL7YK1pWhReyHW-4wkJxWGaw8RpqLdVszs/s2048/s0u3g7p1RfmKTlVuyzW8iQ.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNZ0XHGW3kZZiwOP-u9VHd3AIq_B0XbQBSLzT_rv6V9kiKFYhXWxfckGgvrTTgcHTfGGTWlOQiDshwSNT8OEsiYeTlPw_G6nkxj7SZOjFb-dL7YK1pWhReyHW-4wkJxWGaw8RpqLdVszs/s320/s0u3g7p1RfmKTlVuyzW8iQ.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Beth must have something really fun going on back there. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxFr3HLG5KxiogKhLDZmeUJQwiLtxiKyCj7AqQlmncxFoHpl08Y-2qYo_DF6Ktl2hgKOCFxg_KYeV7ujoWxVQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI_hDPJ-qcgFxoSou_-hl7bLqjdAPwfwcvLcuuj5MAFpMm8j4CGG2zqUOuzb7AoVlw5wr7hVF2uQ-SA5zWVjxRxfoi-tADTDR23E0r46FmcxtJpjTr4yRr0Om7pZ1L-iVwKSxEdlzRhRE/s2048/LfF%252BPKUYSBGZufYZyfPSfg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI_hDPJ-qcgFxoSou_-hl7bLqjdAPwfwcvLcuuj5MAFpMm8j4CGG2zqUOuzb7AoVlw5wr7hVF2uQ-SA5zWVjxRxfoi-tADTDR23E0r46FmcxtJpjTr4yRr0Om7pZ1L-iVwKSxEdlzRhRE/w400-h300/LfF%252BPKUYSBGZufYZyfPSfg.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Due to technical difficulties, </span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">(my husbands thumb in front of the camera lens),</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">I don't have a pic of you all without your masks. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I guess that's not a bad thing,</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial;">but I would love to see your smiling faces.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Anyway, you all did a great job and I hope to see you again next month.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXDkbZOFgC5OmsEHB7flHMsDzCZbO77wXI7d5FkkDZgMF8IOc9JoKHMnBYa5Q-e1jgXQkt-KslvejZDqZYcA_Nfg8OxvEbvVP09AQ8ceqyhHpopmIzFr7wsUlpVx7-9NAA-XCB1CZH-kk/s940/FB+ECW+Jan+2021+class.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXDkbZOFgC5OmsEHB7flHMsDzCZbO77wXI7d5FkkDZgMF8IOc9JoKHMnBYa5Q-e1jgXQkt-KslvejZDqZYcA_Nfg8OxvEbvVP09AQ8ceqyhHpopmIzFr7wsUlpVx7-9NAA-XCB1CZH-kk/s320/FB+ECW+Jan+2021+class.png" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;">This is what we'll be painting in January.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I don't know about you but I will be ready for </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">some spring </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">right about then.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We've painted a wine bottle, so this will be very similar to that process if you were with us then.<br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Praying that the virus passes you all by.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">I have a free Facebook group for people who have always wanted to learn to paint, but life got in the way. It's called Bucket List Artists.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">You can follow the link, ask to join and then answer the 3 questions that pop up. Then you'll have access to over 1 1/2 years worth of weekly live videos, hints, tips and tricks about painting and drawing. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Click <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/2168529160067245" target="_blank">HERE</a> to go to Bucket List Artists. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: large;">If you would like to see my available art, click <a href="https://www.sharondurbingravesart.com" target="_blank">HERE.</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">I also have online classes and you can click <a href="https://www.paintingwithacrylics101.com" target="_blank">HERE</a> to go to that website. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">I thank you so much for coming to our classes and helping everyone have a wonderful evening. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">We thank Beth and David Lynn for allowing us to paint there.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">Every small business depends on word of mouth and I'm no different. If you happen to see any of my posts on Facebook, I sure would appreciate a like, a comment or a share. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">I'm sure Eagle Creek Winery feels the same. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">Thanks again and,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">let's paint together real soon.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p>Sharon L. Graveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04431667073464367767noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5963651911800801225.post-46272943582984810932020-11-29T23:10:00.004-05:002020-11-29T23:10:38.521-05:0025% OFF for 25 Hours<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://www.paintingwithacrylics101.com" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;" target="_blank"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="200" data-original-width="600" height="134" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGvFKxkiD7HO79C0VuidC6yOTubUGDDPdXYk_URPYcv7YFM-oiy-pvSuCl8m41Qt3vSwCVZLkSSz8LiRg3Zlq79naE2AVy5SHbHCaUbVnQMMBaMRQN3qCLEEaHMNv1r8a80DAaRIetlrM/w400-h134/Cyber+Monday+2020+Coupon.png" width="400" /></a><span style="color: black; font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><b> You Read That Right</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><b>You have 25 hours to take 25% off any and all online beginning art classes on my website. Use the coupon code CyMo2020-01 at checkout and you too can get my full blown art course for $141.75 and my single subject classes for $7.50. </b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><b>Click <a href="https://www.paintingwithacrylics101.com" target="_blank">HERE</a> to go to my website and use Coupon Code CyMo2020-01 at checkout for the discount. </b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><b>Midnight on Monday, November 30, 2020 and this sale goes away forever. I would not be at all surprised to see all the prices on my website increase in 2021, so that makes this the best these classes will ever be. </b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><b>Thanks for stopping in today and let's paint together real soon.</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></div>Sharon L. Graveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04431667073464367767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5963651911800801225.post-10260285054553383582020-11-23T12:01:00.000-05:002020-11-23T12:01:13.344-05:00Painting A Christmas Barn With The Eagle Creek Fun Bunch<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><b>Even In Masks All Nite</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><b>We Still Had A Great Time</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">Teaching and painting all while wearing a mask is not an easy task and I won't hide that I don't like doing it,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">but we all did and not only did we survive,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">but we did excellent.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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font-size: large;">Gosh you guys were great!</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxx57Nef3pe6iBxfo6VyfYI3e128HUETfxeg01FRkud5964Tcu7vkajgIA9nqIC67japyQv47HVQPLl0CewrA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">Here's your video. </span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">You're gonna be famous!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLessI1ohlh_hXX-ywZrZUgNXzfaJ0Sto3XdTUm2N9xqPE1BtpQX5Engju6rueaWtayyrX8TOV-T8gdKxNTthPTZEqQGuyrpux3Kj1jTYz6DZ5LjLe8eQXU74HdSIkfeBeGm7WOJGP-Os/s2048/IMG_0829.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLessI1ohlh_hXX-ywZrZUgNXzfaJ0Sto3XdTUm2N9xqPE1BtpQX5Engju6rueaWtayyrX8TOV-T8gdKxNTthPTZEqQGuyrpux3Kj1jTYz6DZ5LjLe8eQXU74HdSIkfeBeGm7WOJGP-Os/s320/IMG_0829.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">Here is your finished work.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF9DcvQ_tO78_S_YCy1nSMoKmnQ-wDGAbfjcz44HSkSauZNBroNyfZmRl_Ho-pTWt4S15MLgIemVI6hC4FVHTWNqzrUThoyX0OmVSHtQMEiKJC1AdWxMcmDME0pHHno_bt3mDeW-mWITA/s2048/IMG_0837.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF9DcvQ_tO78_S_YCy1nSMoKmnQ-wDGAbfjcz44HSkSauZNBroNyfZmRl_Ho-pTWt4S15MLgIemVI6hC4FVHTWNqzrUThoyX0OmVSHtQMEiKJC1AdWxMcmDME0pHHno_bt3mDeW-mWITA/w400-h300/IMG_0837.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">And Here are the Unmasked Painters.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">The jury is out on the December painting, BUT</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">put December 15 on your calendar and we'll see what the world is like as we get closer. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">We'll be painting the Snowman in the Moonlight.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">I told you about a package I've put together of</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">4, 1-hour private painting classes in my home in January 2021. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">If this is calling your name, make sure you're family sees this so they can surprise you on Christmas with a fabulous gift, or you can just buy it for yourself. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Click <a href="https://www.paintingwithacrylics101.com/home-page-2/janpkg/" target="_blank">HERE</a> to read all about it. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">Again, I had a fabulous time painting with you all and I always look forward to your laughter and smiles and a great time. </span></p>Sharon L. Graveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04431667073464367767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5963651911800801225.post-68917239924835379182020-11-17T14:23:00.001-05:002020-12-10T17:42:54.547-05:00Beginning Artist Class Package<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSLMSSydEpOwjQcneCUoCGvy-KrzgLOT34kr2oqWntba_Xbr5kbOZ0ZeLJqFyvVTOCphJCv-cUP0dF634UHYYlv9MIsh8w9QGP05L07LVamEuVGONmaVFK23TlSVJNsZwUKq7Tiib8G-U/s600/Blog+HDR+Jan+2021+classes.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="200" data-original-width="600" height="134" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSLMSSydEpOwjQcneCUoCGvy-KrzgLOT34kr2oqWntba_Xbr5kbOZ0ZeLJqFyvVTOCphJCv-cUP0dF634UHYYlv9MIsh8w9QGP05L07LVamEuVGONmaVFK23TlSVJNsZwUKq7Tiib8G-U/w400-h134/Blog+HDR+Jan+2021+classes.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">Calling All Beginning Artists!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">I've put together what I think is a super package</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">of 4, 1 - hour private lessons to be taught in my home studio in Pewee Valley, KY.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWZ0MNWxwYHZUbM2IW3_khwqb88KU0FbG-dC55wRpOUwf6BjNjdcoRocpxCMNTesLI-iTSjfU_WZvlZJ0yzYjdj1pfoBF6Te4pmo2t6oBVCFihD0-bMHbVrqhyAZQtlqrEVbDwqjn2hNw/s879/unnamed-11.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="586" data-original-width="879" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWZ0MNWxwYHZUbM2IW3_khwqb88KU0FbG-dC55wRpOUwf6BjNjdcoRocpxCMNTesLI-iTSjfU_WZvlZJ0yzYjdj1pfoBF6Te4pmo2t6oBVCFihD0-bMHbVrqhyAZQtlqrEVbDwqjn2hNw/s320/unnamed-11.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">The goal in the lessons is to help you shorten your learning curve with 2 classes on art concepts,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">including: color theory, values, form and perspective.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">Then you'll take all that knowledge and put it to use as you complete 2 small simple paintings in the last 2 weeks. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">It's one thing to learn art concepts, but until you use them in actual work, you haven't really learned them yet.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">Click <a href="https://youtu.be/LulwWBEHoe0" target="_blank">HERE</a> to learn all about this private lesson course.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7yjROW1qBnMlIl3W8UNGym49qqupJmIUDBfuE9aowybZfZ5vL2I0NtTOisD88zt8kz0yPiqlZ2PtsB9dRQnnbQwL18Rv_Ras_9rF_nqSDG2YK8m9YPo7nsql2URe_2RkFX8JftWsf7x4/s940/FB+Art+Concept+Promo.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7yjROW1qBnMlIl3W8UNGym49qqupJmIUDBfuE9aowybZfZ5vL2I0NtTOisD88zt8kz0yPiqlZ2PtsB9dRQnnbQwL18Rv_Ras_9rF_nqSDG2YK8m9YPo7nsql2URe_2RkFX8JftWsf7x4/s320/FB+Art+Concept+Promo.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">The lessons begin in January and you'll pick the date and the time for the first lesson. Then every lesson will be on that same day of the week and time for the rest of the month.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">Example: If you select Monday, January 4, at 1 p.m., you will have classes at 1 p.m. on January 4, 11, 18, & 25. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">I provide everything you will need for your first 2 classes and I will also provide a supply list of what you will need for the last 2 classes.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">I'm only offering 20 slots </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">and this opportunity will never come around again</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">at this price.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">I'm offering the whole shootin match for</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">the insanely low price </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">of $99.00</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">I know I'm crazy, but I received inspiration about this class and that's what I was told to do,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">so I'm doing it.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">$99 and you're in.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">This class is great for adults who've always wanted to learn to paint, but it will also be great for the kiddos, older than 10, who have that artistic interest.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">Click <a href="https://www.paintingwithacrylics101.com/home-page-2/janpkg/" target="_blank">HERE</a> to go to the page where you can read more and book your time slot.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">I can't say it enough.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">I'm positive these are going to sell out, so get a move on</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">and start clickin and get your spot reserved.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">Have a great day and</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">Let's paint together real soon.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><p></p>Sharon L. Graveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04431667073464367767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5963651911800801225.post-4869910448801278402020-11-16T12:25:00.001-05:002020-11-16T14:54:50.986-05:00November Painting Classes<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><b> November Painting Classes</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikwz-Y62mY1n1dUSiq2qNuPUSBeYCUhNI9opLGBZZfBtsGVH6Vc7pj_iLjGTeTdPJVG9HUuOo3vBBz3gSzd7KjhUecr104NM_Mot4ZtL2LOF4DVi1gjmVEGYfHxoU8q08HylW9clrP5LU/s2048/fullsizeoutput_215a.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1692" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikwz-Y62mY1n1dUSiq2qNuPUSBeYCUhNI9opLGBZZfBtsGVH6Vc7pj_iLjGTeTdPJVG9HUuOo3vBBz3gSzd7KjhUecr104NM_Mot4ZtL2LOF4DVi1gjmVEGYfHxoU8q08HylW9clrP5LU/s320/fullsizeoutput_215a.jpeg" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">Red Christmas Barn</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">It's November and we'll be painting at</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">General Butler State Park , November 21, noon - 2 p.m..</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">Click <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/painting-with-sharon-tickets-127909808681" target="_blank">HERE </a>to reserve your spot. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">November 28 we'll be painting the red Christmas barn at the Community Art Center in Vevay, IN., noon - 2 p.m.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">Click <a href="<form target="paypal" action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"> <input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_s-xclick"> <input type="hidden" name="hosted_button_id" value="6HY8Q4FTCXFVJ"> <input type="image" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_cart_LG.gif" border="0" name="submit" alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!"> <img alt="" border="0" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" height="1"> </form>" target="_blank">HERE</a> to reserve your spot.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">People have requested that we paint on stretched canvases and we will begin doing that with this painting. The canvas is an 8" x 10 " stretched canvas and that raises the price of the class to $25.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">I provide everything you need, including all supplies, aprons and step by step instruction for you to complete this fun painting. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">I have had to place a minimum number of students per class, so on the Friday before at 5 p.m. if we don't have 5 students signed up and paid for, the class will be canceled and all monies returned. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">I will post on Facebook if the class is canceled.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Please like and follow this page because that's where it will be listed if it's canceled. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Click <a href="https://www.facebook.com/paintingwithacrylics101/?epa=SEARCH_BOX" target="_blank">HERE</a> to like and follow my Facebook Page</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Looking for a great gift for someone who wants to learn to paint, but is having trouble getting started. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><i>I've created the perfect gift for you.</i> </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Click <a href="https://www.paintingwithacrylics101.com/home-page-2/janpkg/" target="_blank">HERE</a> to get the scoop on this 4, 1-hour private in-person lesson package.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">It's a game changer.</span></p>Sharon L. Graveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04431667073464367767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5963651911800801225.post-20530085896195973332020-11-05T11:51:00.001-05:002020-11-05T11:51:39.154-05:00Fall Vintage Trucks All Around<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><b><u>Vintage Trucks Full of Pumpkins</u></b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">What a great Saturday we had at</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"> General Butler State Park in Carrollton, KY </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">recently painting these fun vintage trucks. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7gJG1gWRnaLNx6biCUsGoaNTSJoTW7lFJQtciow-RIAsd6FfOOhSWIemGUlkb1yXnk39fwZhhCzgnVvLOiXRatJLRdoyBgCTNC28ZIxHACIjwKVu49aKEaja07AKoM2VuhUEuGXS7DNg/s2048/IJLUE0kBTZy%2525R5vM7lvUOA.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7gJG1gWRnaLNx6biCUsGoaNTSJoTW7lFJQtciow-RIAsd6FfOOhSWIemGUlkb1yXnk39fwZhhCzgnVvLOiXRatJLRdoyBgCTNC28ZIxHACIjwKVu49aKEaja07AKoM2VuhUEuGXS7DNg/w400-h300/IJLUE0kBTZy%2525R5vM7lvUOA.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">This small group really got into making</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"> this painting their own.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbmtT8fWsjdSNlYSlcS-mqeEdCJZXjPrvGduXuap-RjrTfF6b-FgMs0cFMG5DQGnjkPg36IGP6X9h10XRHLAuRKHTqOU8VkYyorG0uiQcRJBnfio2LGenNmm_HgcHIQFpf9g585lKyAuE/s2048/6%2525as4sRGTxecQn%2525bySoBeQ.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbmtT8fWsjdSNlYSlcS-mqeEdCJZXjPrvGduXuap-RjrTfF6b-FgMs0cFMG5DQGnjkPg36IGP6X9h10XRHLAuRKHTqOU8VkYyorG0uiQcRJBnfio2LGenNmm_HgcHIQFpf9g585lKyAuE/s320/6%2525as4sRGTxecQn%2525bySoBeQ.jpg" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">She really had the color going on.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">Check out that palette. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhQWZW9ypOr2Ix7fJj6SYWVAq3ZqwxQUnabZStVGtSSJCAyxLmsmyYbDXdF6e8Wzqu2g2mVGLU9mNkgOkBR9l6T4a2Ljm2pR-cUO1-GJvzBrAkYUE8brdWfccdWcJYHyNEfb2MMDZ_fWg/s2048/co3mxqYqTi2Q%2525S%2525r8kCqrQ.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhQWZW9ypOr2Ix7fJj6SYWVAq3ZqwxQUnabZStVGtSSJCAyxLmsmyYbDXdF6e8Wzqu2g2mVGLU9mNkgOkBR9l6T4a2Ljm2pR-cUO1-GJvzBrAkYUE8brdWfccdWcJYHyNEfb2MMDZ_fWg/s320/co3mxqYqTi2Q%2525S%2525r8kCqrQ.jpg" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">Janice's husband restored a similar vintage truck in a green shade. She painted hers to correspond</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"> with his truck. (AWE! Sweet!)</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">That's one of the things about this type of class, you can and should add your own personality in your painting, making it any color you choose.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">I teach a method and you use that method </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">to make it your own.<br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic0WvA-NpNsMuO0dKx9BGyjS6Q73x3UKOcHFdkPBi-JK2ILJ5GOS1eYCa_pPOP7pvH246SUFGbtr0Go3B_Fd3pyTsYoIr1oP-Y2jIADs4SOeLjoVX_iHo_cJNSBX_mYSjL10siv0TCLjk/s2048/IFrXXB4kTlezIAL4wwkZCw.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic0WvA-NpNsMuO0dKx9BGyjS6Q73x3UKOcHFdkPBi-JK2ILJ5GOS1eYCa_pPOP7pvH246SUFGbtr0Go3B_Fd3pyTsYoIr1oP-Y2jIADs4SOeLjoVX_iHo_cJNSBX_mYSjL10siv0TCLjk/s320/IFrXXB4kTlezIAL4wwkZCw.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">Deep in concentration. </span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIKBMloGgBF5N9YlVC9C4ej2QfHRvi1ws-elIVKuv7TdnrhFD_dA0wcXT4aXBMj47mtZDRh58YIu3kdMC4i-ej-Y53LR9dzhA1CHMZ8tGkHYUVV8gZOZCERr82pznY35OBr7_g4sEabcE/s2048/mMHNTELFR2SukPQL2qRrzQ.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIKBMloGgBF5N9YlVC9C4ej2QfHRvi1ws-elIVKuv7TdnrhFD_dA0wcXT4aXBMj47mtZDRh58YIu3kdMC4i-ej-Y53LR9dzhA1CHMZ8tGkHYUVV8gZOZCERr82pznY35OBr7_g4sEabcE/s320/mMHNTELFR2SukPQL2qRrzQ.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">Lots of safe space.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinTGZ0R9rwPbOPHvTmAvrzyavB91FsvvTgKw68yiJZaFc17VbjEFJfv44Pzi9_3AIFLrXGvmUL8TAZ__wXZgu-wQvhFJTeZdmfkScvbO5flMvWSkCzhT3F4wcurl0s9rjdOgsO8b85faA/s2048/tUUQDUB7Tq2peV4cImrr9w.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinTGZ0R9rwPbOPHvTmAvrzyavB91FsvvTgKw68yiJZaFc17VbjEFJfv44Pzi9_3AIFLrXGvmUL8TAZ__wXZgu-wQvhFJTeZdmfkScvbO5flMvWSkCzhT3F4wcurl0s9rjdOgsO8b85faA/s320/tUUQDUB7Tq2peV4cImrr9w.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">Making that truck her own.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMQhzNXoRTgOjfTZj0t7bKifEXYxhFHjRfBbNL9socvlp4jJCIXEmyFgRXwYA-aG2zktvYka9RoRdEASjWcpdGQ-SJPky3JjdtdDwPRQNhfunrn867_gFf9IliBNxpxUZQybSlhkIH_7s/s2048/X9915GV4Q%2525if%2525XjblsoaJw.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMQhzNXoRTgOjfTZj0t7bKifEXYxhFHjRfBbNL9socvlp4jJCIXEmyFgRXwYA-aG2zktvYka9RoRdEASjWcpdGQ-SJPky3JjdtdDwPRQNhfunrn867_gFf9IliBNxpxUZQybSlhkIH_7s/s320/X9915GV4Q%2525if%2525XjblsoaJw.jpg" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">It's easy to see how these artists really turned this step by step instruction into their own masterpieces.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><br />I usually do a video of every class I teach, but for whatever reason, the video of this class did not turn out. Not sure what happened there. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"> This was a fun group and I would loved to have had them on video.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9jHhpbqk_vurqyWBi_zpgrZBT_vGGEILA0854NyMNOPoIJSldKZOGT-Ba-Z7xVY8sX-xcE5v6Y7Op079kgtfDnS8tH5G_GsdEJlBenbKzLVrLgstjeRKptHYY_fvctPkMDL_yWlquATk/s2048/%252B73%252BHcDzQU6tq6ixSMgmiQ.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9jHhpbqk_vurqyWBi_zpgrZBT_vGGEILA0854NyMNOPoIJSldKZOGT-Ba-Z7xVY8sX-xcE5v6Y7Op079kgtfDnS8tH5G_GsdEJlBenbKzLVrLgstjeRKptHYY_fvctPkMDL_yWlquATk/w400-h300/%252B73%252BHcDzQU6tq6ixSMgmiQ.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">Thanks so much to all who came.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">I had a wonderful time and I hope you did as well. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">I have a YouTube channel and on there I have a video of how to frame your painting. Click <a href="https://youtu.be/hhh03nyqNB8" target="_blank">HERE </a>to go to that video. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">I have a boatload of videos on there for beginning painters, so why not give me a thumbs up and subscribe to my channel while you're there. All the videos are specifically for beginning painters in an effort to help you shorten your learning curve. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">And - It's FREE!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Speaking of FREE, I have a Facebook group -</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Bucket List Artists -</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">that has also been created for the beginning artist and is free. I go live in there on Thursday at 1 p.m. EST and I've been at it for over a year so there are tons of videos on painting and drawing along with hints, tips and tricks. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Click <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/2168529160067245/" target="_blank">HERE</a> to go to Bucket List Artist Facebook Group, ask to join and then answer the 3 questions that pop up and you'll be in and able to scoop up all that art goodness.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">I also have an instructional website where I have paid classes and a full blown art course as well as a free daisy painting class and a free art blog. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Click <a href="https://www.paintingwithacrylics101.com" target="_blank">HERE</a> to go to my website.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">And finally, here's our class at General Butler State Park for November 21. I think you're gonna love it. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Click <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/2764168720463095/" target="_blank">HERE</a> to go to that link and sign up today.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2ynSCJaIBmJqharapz7pBqaAVh9E7TemRg8ZbKcp7KjyzDd8zZnBdU4vUicaVkjRKJXjH8nrx7jS6v99hTTfHU5_PcEx5HY95xKUjtK4_8pRV-F4Kcx99hKSZmYgtP0Ug8snaSY9lHFo/s940/+FB++GBSP+Barn+November.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="335" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2ynSCJaIBmJqharapz7pBqaAVh9E7TemRg8ZbKcp7KjyzDd8zZnBdU4vUicaVkjRKJXjH8nrx7jS6v99hTTfHU5_PcEx5HY95xKUjtK4_8pRV-F4Kcx99hKSZmYgtP0Ug8snaSY9lHFo/w400-h335/+FB++GBSP+Barn+November.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p>Sharon L. Graveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04431667073464367767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5963651911800801225.post-56588133597528587072020-11-02T17:53:00.000-05:002020-11-02T17:53:34.760-05:00Sorry If You Missed This Party<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><b><u>This Bunch Knew How To Party</u></b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">You guys about wore me out.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">Eagle Creek Winery sells out quickly </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">and they come ready to create, laugh </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">and have fun.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">Eagle Creek graciously offers tasting of their wines and each painter gets one glass of wine to go with their class. You can purchase more after that. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">We came to paint a wine bottle,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"> wine glass and some grapes.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5-4VSWxLDSIKtkcBRDBMJ1FCUXb4zZq1ROs3mfoXyQ0UnTV7dk19UpJcFHHBjdET8n7HeNEHeV1_FZddqWGIMgK-OeKZlpbomaj2AyoJZw2w_2syoH4_cQrbD1ARH9T6szWsFeZzYlLI/s2048/0y7y%252BtBcQzSyqvOvSZTFkQ.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5-4VSWxLDSIKtkcBRDBMJ1FCUXb4zZq1ROs3mfoXyQ0UnTV7dk19UpJcFHHBjdET8n7HeNEHeV1_FZddqWGIMgK-OeKZlpbomaj2AyoJZw2w_2syoH4_cQrbD1ARH9T6szWsFeZzYlLI/s320/0y7y%252BtBcQzSyqvOvSZTFkQ.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdmIucs0ekvCvtHSQIyC6H48N39nVFJ1uf8sFIN51DzlaFv7XW7Bd2U4gzbFEYNo-hnN60D0MKzqmtrtYzdLUyY-EY2JLzuqcJ3St_Fy4r1-i340XnkXCMIoC0fI5AszK6GbahKMySj30/s2048/ZS7M35YITJCH5B4FCpK4Fw.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdmIucs0ekvCvtHSQIyC6H48N39nVFJ1uf8sFIN51DzlaFv7XW7Bd2U4gzbFEYNo-hnN60D0MKzqmtrtYzdLUyY-EY2JLzuqcJ3St_Fy4r1-i340XnkXCMIoC0fI5AszK6GbahKMySj30/s320/ZS7M35YITJCH5B4FCpK4Fw.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />This was a giggly group and we had a boatload of fun.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyyhQE_KL-l1whZOpAc272zLMLZJLeHV0KuxvXX1KwqeH6oMt2NKWHYOf4TluHayJwbazCL5nbG9bXfPLTFVQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></span></div><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><br />Here's a little video of those giggly painters.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7_8lsatGYwmtQ4fDCR060GdKXzY-ptLTZuW4-t7g9HjC85gklGdrRpg3iMyzBG5uSPIx45Q9r2lR-iRTQGZB4ciD2gr5mQBGTyFkKpkf68tClrA5ZkY3f07F02jhruwnCXvpGhvKfDmw/s2048/m9x7T0xjSpyIUbM2ZI0%252BNw.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7_8lsatGYwmtQ4fDCR060GdKXzY-ptLTZuW4-t7g9HjC85gklGdrRpg3iMyzBG5uSPIx45Q9r2lR-iRTQGZB4ciD2gr5mQBGTyFkKpkf68tClrA5ZkY3f07F02jhruwnCXvpGhvKfDmw/w400-h300/m9x7T0xjSpyIUbM2ZI0%252BNw.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">Here they are with their finished masterpieces. </span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">These ladies were wonderful and</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"> I hope they had as much fun as I did. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">I give away something each class and today Leslee won a slate shingle and a towel from Eagle Creek Winery. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiHZ-xGMIi_by98ZJZm7fhr9FBNx1mV4nvJMpESdD6bHrLpwSPxLlWQqkVvMh53Lu9etb4iEFqLLwyPPv8HyW9I5RY6NJZUBl6JOHr7r_mb3GenxLjws-YAP_SeSfCw0tL4zNSlZgADNI/s2048/vp6sQjqHREerntcY9i8tlQ.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiHZ-xGMIi_by98ZJZm7fhr9FBNx1mV4nvJMpESdD6bHrLpwSPxLlWQqkVvMh53Lu9etb4iEFqLLwyPPv8HyW9I5RY6NJZUBl6JOHr7r_mb3GenxLjws-YAP_SeSfCw0tL4zNSlZgADNI/s320/vp6sQjqHREerntcY9i8tlQ.jpg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">The next class at Eagle Creek Winery will be </span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">Tuesday, November 17, 6-8 p.m.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">We'll be painting a barn with a wreath on it. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">Keep an eye on their website to reserve your spot. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">Click <a href="https://www.eaglecreekvineyard.com/news" target="_blank">HERE</a> to go to their website. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">If you'd like to host your own party, shower, retirement party or for whatever reason, you can contact me at </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><a href="mailto:sharongraves@paintingwithacrylics101.com">sharongraves@paintingwithacrylics101.com</a>.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Click <a href="https://www.paintingwithacrylics101.com" target="_blank">HERE</a> to visit my website where I have online classes, courses, a free class and a free blog. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">I host a free Facebook group, Bucket List Artists, where I do a live video on Thursday at 1 p.m. I've been at it for over a year and there are tons of free classes, hints, tips and tricks for anyone who has always wanted to learn to paint or draw but <i>life got in the way</i>. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Click <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/2168529160067245/" target="_blank">HERE</a> to visit my group.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Ask to join and then answer the 3 questions that pop up. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">That unlocks the door to so much art goodness. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"> I'd love to have you join us. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">💗💗🎨🎨💗💗</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">I also have a YouTube channel where I'm always teaching about art, product reviews and motivating you to start painting or drawing. Click <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhh03nyqNB8" target="_blank">HERE</a> to see a video on my channel where I teach you how to save money and frame your own painting. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><br /> </span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">While you're there, how about hitting that thumbs up button and clicking subscribe. Then click that little bell next to subscribe and you'll be notified when I upload new videos. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Thanks so much for stopping in today and</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">let's paint together real soon. </span></p>Sharon L. Graveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04431667073464367767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5963651911800801225.post-52695312878135485092020-10-27T11:18:00.000-04:002020-10-27T11:18:10.493-04:00Painting on Both Sides of The River<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">What Fun Ladies To Paint With</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">I recently painted with 2 ladies that were so much fun and I enjoyed their company so much. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">I hope we paint together again soon.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLWr4ZADVk4TMQko8tes_mQJNWyUXZShtBZpSMN9a9-Aj6PVcK5LCI6UMLtb2z0vODxUo_lK8aNkZpP9PnZ33tnL-ElOvh1ZHDdoAkc_uqlStuQAO2tbh7lHVIXu-asEHZcdSBYtsgurI/s2048/AmOSfgRaTV2rOrfZ%252BVv2OA.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLWr4ZADVk4TMQko8tes_mQJNWyUXZShtBZpSMN9a9-Aj6PVcK5LCI6UMLtb2z0vODxUo_lK8aNkZpP9PnZ33tnL-ElOvh1ZHDdoAkc_uqlStuQAO2tbh7lHVIXu-asEHZcdSBYtsgurI/s320/AmOSfgRaTV2rOrfZ%252BVv2OA.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEa_cfUDeaRln6PA_UN57A33UrPlAMjBL695thL8F4inJC2RdsE6MjDgv-drW65aicfggu0U7_ZtXc5tb6QUfn6BY-s4_Z5OSqaHt7w7EpLqo5Ik9NbCs3fpyOzqRgEHbYOpDqeQsUfI4/s2048/LIidEQfnT6O3nG07x3aCzQ.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEa_cfUDeaRln6PA_UN57A33UrPlAMjBL695thL8F4inJC2RdsE6MjDgv-drW65aicfggu0U7_ZtXc5tb6QUfn6BY-s4_Z5OSqaHt7w7EpLqo5Ik9NbCs3fpyOzqRgEHbYOpDqeQsUfI4/s320/LIidEQfnT6O3nG07x3aCzQ.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">On the Indiana side I painted with Marie.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">We had a great class, talk, visit,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">whatever you'd like to call it.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">We had a great time painting these</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"> 2 cats sitting in the moonlight.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">Then I headed to the Kentucky side of the river</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"> to paint with Georgia.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">She also painted the cats in the moonlight.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMqb7BetglnSVkBqf1Wqsoyt49CoAtgyo1pLVgRBYJ7M9jAQElh5AHDOL4g1_eriuYd6SB2NgJiHAB0dJFCl_mbWdC0KI5sB0VkkED9qYFMGwv_s1IFRgiaXr_SfHKrbjR-SxvE0pWFeA/s2048/fcqUVda5TZGeTtwi45BjTg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMqb7BetglnSVkBqf1Wqsoyt49CoAtgyo1pLVgRBYJ7M9jAQElh5AHDOL4g1_eriuYd6SB2NgJiHAB0dJFCl_mbWdC0KI5sB0VkkED9qYFMGwv_s1IFRgiaXr_SfHKrbjR-SxvE0pWFeA/s320/fcqUVda5TZGeTtwi45BjTg.jpg" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijVRZ0eKKU5q32k9cdeq_pBbxpYzg0ssN3GwR_TvBDjS-vVPE0sHs9bDO0tEhSbfB_v6AkIRI88CpvFT9SJs00ecC7FfTMm_Pm-ywg-rnAQUz8L88AiPBiBLSnu7sngT1xkEFT8QMu8Mc/s2048/i149NCQbSsy5SQjAslT%252BDw.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijVRZ0eKKU5q32k9cdeq_pBbxpYzg0ssN3GwR_TvBDjS-vVPE0sHs9bDO0tEhSbfB_v6AkIRI88CpvFT9SJs00ecC7FfTMm_Pm-ywg-rnAQUz8L88AiPBiBLSnu7sngT1xkEFT8QMu8Mc/s320/i149NCQbSsy5SQjAslT%252BDw.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">Georgia and I found we had very many things in common</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">and she also did a super job on her cats.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">If you would like to attend a painting class, please follow me on Facebook at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/paintingwithacrylics101/?epa=SEARCH_BOX" target="_blank">Painting With Acrylics 101.</a></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">I have a free Facebook group, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/2168529160067245/" target="_blank">Bucket List Artists</a>, that was created for that person who always wanted to learn to paint or draw, but life got in the way.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">I go live in Bucket List Artists every Thursday at 1 p.m. EST and I share those videos with the group if you can't make it for the live session. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">Click <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/2168529160067245/" target="_blank">HERE</a> to go to that page.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">Ask to join, then answer the 3 questions that pop up and that door will open up to you all sorts of beginning artist goodness. I've been going live in there for over a year, so there's </span><span style="font-family: "Architects Daughter"; font-size: x-large;">tons of videos, tips, hints and tricks for a beginning artist. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Architects Daughter"; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Architects Daughter"; font-size: x-large;">I invite you to visit my website at</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Architects Daughter"; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.paintingwithacrylics101.com" target="_blank">Painting With Acrylics 101.com.</a> </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Architects Daughter"; font-size: x-large;">where I have created an entire website</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Architects Daughter"; font-size: x-large;"> for the beginning artist. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Architects Daughter"; font-size: x-large;">On there you will find a full blown art course, </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Architects Daughter"; font-size: x-large;">single subject classes,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Architects Daughter"; font-size: x-large;">a free daisy painting class</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Architects Daughter"; font-size: x-large;">and a free blog with lots of instruction,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Architects Daughter"; font-size: x-large;">It's a great resource for any beginning artist.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Architects Daughter"; font-size: x-large;">Click <a href="https://www.paintingwithacryics101.com" target="_blank">HERE</a> to visit my website.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Architects Daughter"; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Architects Daughter"; font-size: x-large;">Thanks so much for stopping by.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Architects Daughter"; font-size: x-large;">Let's paint together real soon.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Architects Daughter"; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p>Sharon L. Graveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04431667073464367767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5963651911800801225.post-26226287866323798502020-10-26T15:42:00.004-04:002020-10-26T15:42:27.986-04:00Private Party - Boy That Was Fun!!!<p style="text-align: center;"><b> <span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">I Do Private Parties</span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">Recently I was asked to teach a painting class at an invitation only event at Eagle Creek Winery Tasting Room </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">in Warsaw, KY.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">This group of women came ready to paint and have <b><u>FUN</u></b>!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaEG6fIn1uHZiu2YJe867YafmG_oIKJiCZ16Uw53P3ot1F49A7meyVspaTlm8GNz0OGez8T43rzFS8WSqo7yJODowFQU-rTyNE-PxgCtFl8WB2DSHrUdQ_nzoh2YdyzJuh6vkrwBj6-lI/s2048/f04%252Bc6XETcmFUlqKACVBcg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaEG6fIn1uHZiu2YJe867YafmG_oIKJiCZ16Uw53P3ot1F49A7meyVspaTlm8GNz0OGez8T43rzFS8WSqo7yJODowFQU-rTyNE-PxgCtFl8WB2DSHrUdQ_nzoh2YdyzJuh6vkrwBj6-lI/s320/f04%252Bc6XETcmFUlqKACVBcg.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">We painted lighthouses.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyWfFwIrv3KvTgNvcbohoreSvcEcIMMOHtnyhEiRxoJxvjmFyc4CXQB4X9jB-pjuvKJuXsrEtU15tXQQ4lizZt_014o3FGfR_CgildKehn6ZwL9TxW_OfsOegCeo20UikaV1RxzdKOGfA/s2048/UDMYaFM7R%25256%252BqkVF44KSEA.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyWfFwIrv3KvTgNvcbohoreSvcEcIMMOHtnyhEiRxoJxvjmFyc4CXQB4X9jB-pjuvKJuXsrEtU15tXQQ4lizZt_014o3FGfR_CgildKehn6ZwL9TxW_OfsOegCeo20UikaV1RxzdKOGfA/s320/UDMYaFM7R%25256%252BqkVF44KSEA.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">Everyone made their lighthouse their own. </span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMpulNsEt2xa1xGYmhzY-fknbs_Hqeg-UKpJ65oXOZzVvkjGOQkCbyip-uwBjhT9Jdc2U_qU8HP5JnlpkG4ZdleBljmENxkYjTaAk7wyjAhSccRmEqO05X9eyiQx0MVcMHIjA4xF6n8MY/s2048/gEev95oFQ5SGyBaZOAUh9A.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMpulNsEt2xa1xGYmhzY-fknbs_Hqeg-UKpJ65oXOZzVvkjGOQkCbyip-uwBjhT9Jdc2U_qU8HP5JnlpkG4ZdleBljmENxkYjTaAk7wyjAhSccRmEqO05X9eyiQx0MVcMHIjA4xF6n8MY/s320/gEev95oFQ5SGyBaZOAUh9A.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">There was lots of giggling going on</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">as the lighthouses began to take shape. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dz5pGaeaEZxIMKi9gNQ7CIVDbLlnAzx0n0DXoO53fTPSXlOPoAo4D5W97O0YjCbe3Ok1jtWKeaQsD9YSVnVTw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">This was one really fun bunch of painters.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">I'm still laughing.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7AoZmVks3mqf6Em28l6IMFw54WKarIYukoQMB4y7rnjVuJQw2FCaQ83cwwAjZkl1oO7Q0LUkcOe8bMs87ZIcKOqxsI3UvnVaFKqqDuMAzD4hcwoKkJBzwrrMjoS8mNvgccNMvYHiKWW0/s2048/FMyXWlymTp2gqzpU6ForPw.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7AoZmVks3mqf6Em28l6IMFw54WKarIYukoQMB4y7rnjVuJQw2FCaQ83cwwAjZkl1oO7Q0LUkcOe8bMs87ZIcKOqxsI3UvnVaFKqqDuMAzD4hcwoKkJBzwrrMjoS8mNvgccNMvYHiKWW0/s320/FMyXWlymTp2gqzpU6ForPw.jpg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">The winner of a painted slate shingle and an Eagle Creek towel with her loot. </span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin4nD6nkhXnzXFS7Ue3CX-upCOhRQdXWH_yEaZjAeRGrEdd_I3uUcNQfLVj5l5UCstNTt-MgKACNJT4Hz11_xvrgJLBE7rsySBJKxn5AywEHX4TSwUsZNXGqxE4hK6maxQULGBlg1X4NM/s2048/%2525s8skvZAR6qBQ6GiwnX%2525sA.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin4nD6nkhXnzXFS7Ue3CX-upCOhRQdXWH_yEaZjAeRGrEdd_I3uUcNQfLVj5l5UCstNTt-MgKACNJT4Hz11_xvrgJLBE7rsySBJKxn5AywEHX4TSwUsZNXGqxE4hK6maxQULGBlg1X4NM/w400-h300/%2525s8skvZAR6qBQ6GiwnX%2525sA.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">This party was a blast.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">If you would like to host your own painting party,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">please email me at sharongraves@paintingwithacrylics101.com</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">And I can give you the lowdown on how it works. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">I have a minimum of 5 participants if within 20 miles.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">It goes up the further I have to travel.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">You will need a venue that has enough room for your guests to be safely distanced and you will need to supply tables and chairs and</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"> if you want refreshments for your guests.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">I supply everything else. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Let's have a party! </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">If you're interested in <a href="https://www.paintingwithacrylics101.com" target="_blank">online classes</a>,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">I've got you covered there also. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Visit my <a href="https://www.paintingwithacrylics101.com" target="_blank">website</a> for a full blown art course,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">single subject classes,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">and a free class as well as a free blog.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Click <a href="https://www.paintingwithacrylics101.com" target="_blank">HERE</a> to go to my new and improved website. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">If you've always wanted to learn to paint or draw, but life got in the way, join my FREE Facebook group,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/2168529160067245/" target="_blank">Bucket List Artists</a>. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">I go live in there every Thursday with a lesson on drawing or painting or just getting motivated.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">There's over a years worth of live videos there for you to look through and learn from and enjoy. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">You'll need to go to that page, ask to join, and then answer the 3 questions that pop up. Then the door will open for all that goodness for you. This is a safe place for a beginner to get solid instruction, ask questions, </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">post your work and encourage others. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Click <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/2168529160067245/" target="_blank">HERE</a> to go to the Facebook Group. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Thanks for stopping by today,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">and if you made it to this part of the post,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">YOU are my HERO!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"> </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Sharon L. Graveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04431667073464367767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5963651911800801225.post-34298573269573905442020-10-19T11:41:00.001-04:002020-10-19T11:41:44.095-04:00First Class At General Butler State Park Since January<p style="text-align: center;"><b> <span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">Finally!</span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">We Were Able to Paint.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">I don't know if you all missed</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"> being able to go to a painting class,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">but I sure did.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">Classes resumed at General Butler State Park</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">Saturday, October 17, 2020.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">2020 sure has been a year!!!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">The really good news for this class was </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">I just got new brushes and they are the first to use them.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzgCoABC3Y0VzDUKwhWp1egCfcI032XAdA4P21jKGnAcXaZiKPmEJEpCDvPuo10zylsfEU28AYXnDppwXGX9Q' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdS00okLQE24v1hTmBNuYydfc8w2iH1mkTkvTFLC8dwGz5kz57I-yoj5djseBODQzZrbLib9TWrcuZgJR9GEpn8-CXTTirLvAemqttDfTC3ZU7Gur8zOieuN_aZhqLs3Lda3KBCJs-ofo/s2048/fullsizeoutput_20ea.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1539" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdS00okLQE24v1hTmBNuYydfc8w2iH1mkTkvTFLC8dwGz5kz57I-yoj5djseBODQzZrbLib9TWrcuZgJR9GEpn8-CXTTirLvAemqttDfTC3ZU7Gur8zOieuN_aZhqLs3Lda3KBCJs-ofo/s320/fullsizeoutput_20ea.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This is me when I get new art supplies!</span></div><br /><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">This is our subject.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivSVyqSDB27lZQkANjn_ypwVU0AyaANft0y8adgRYma5p8u31SV0OlIg1RtTBEWTECJR1T0fpYumjMShKE8WkIXVHE1wlH5OSLs5BJcM6tFNsLtrMiRgBuEvXKkNoyaNV42ZAP3jq87sw/s2048/fullsizeoutput_1f2c.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1660" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivSVyqSDB27lZQkANjn_ypwVU0AyaANft0y8adgRYma5p8u31SV0OlIg1RtTBEWTECJR1T0fpYumjMShKE8WkIXVHE1wlH5OSLs5BJcM6tFNsLtrMiRgBuEvXKkNoyaNV42ZAP3jq87sw/s320/fullsizeoutput_1f2c.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">And here is our class.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">We had 10 super women in this class.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">We had 3 mother-daughter combo's,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">we had grandmas and nieces and friends.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixiufWaWQISqXOYi08IkLnIT9jGEVVk27hLLO1J_RHolIbpyF4xPUnrRLHR9aqDC6pRfl-zoJ5_629QDmDecQpKoy2_jt0_TkD2NZbVl-Dnda-EIwUWAwrK1DARYx50YrbNkztTcbrQ5Q/s2048/%252BoJoA05XSI25%2525Ye%252BSniWbQ.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixiufWaWQISqXOYi08IkLnIT9jGEVVk27hLLO1J_RHolIbpyF4xPUnrRLHR9aqDC6pRfl-zoJ5_629QDmDecQpKoy2_jt0_TkD2NZbVl-Dnda-EIwUWAwrK1DARYx50YrbNkztTcbrQ5Q/s320/%252BoJoA05XSI25%2525Ye%252BSniWbQ.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyjL0ECauqsjvdPfnFp6J7hkf2Tfkjabc4DulJQ6tgQiAClxrEtODH2Gix97YzWFBPBbApGBi-GlUZorBnefQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">Here's several short videos showing our process.</span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dy7NFeMK66N9p0gAQeaTnAsJGzHgPyT9cY41VCXgfiDKVq4_1Rz3_lsuCOg8V2DJ3V8S0zdVCh6kGNXTwFjUA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">I thought I'd try something a little different</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"> to get a photo of the group and </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">stay sort of socially distanced, so I made a video.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzd_z16t2buqfHouzoIhi_FO2BNOptGOq0wx1CIvKcRlSWfKPh8VY2VJk-IH-35fR-213S61Dz2khNoXOZZ5w' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">And then I took a quick photo.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglXULQdaZ9HWEB6z9oI4V5NR1sqcxJUShhb82iHrjs-MkI9E6YeE7cvGKw0BAgmORmj5-fYU4eMKs7MGZGGs0MKn67gQIMnQf-TlA2Tv6g9Y5qjSR02y2n8ypy8OWn172EaiQxvLVdygc/s2048/0b9mn0ngRwOsIz3MRqYj4Q.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglXULQdaZ9HWEB6z9oI4V5NR1sqcxJUShhb82iHrjs-MkI9E6YeE7cvGKw0BAgmORmj5-fYU4eMKs7MGZGGs0MKn67gQIMnQf-TlA2Tv6g9Y5qjSR02y2n8ypy8OWn172EaiQxvLVdygc/s320/0b9mn0ngRwOsIz3MRqYj4Q.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">If you want to take a class, I'll list them below. </span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">Saturday, October 24 I have 2 classes.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkSURrLml8ZqNcDvqT5gw-B0CpnqD1vmxWeswke0ENTMbwU1oFOsixK0SxVKwHr8ip1EfZH7hhKJBNvwQHZ3o10OyIWlFQRTc6-aKckBAhf7ZKLcRVWnhrxUmYl9O3_l867KHIxbJH0mI/s2048/eeWijwmZTOuTRZWR%252BXFOQQ.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkSURrLml8ZqNcDvqT5gw-B0CpnqD1vmxWeswke0ENTMbwU1oFOsixK0SxVKwHr8ip1EfZH7hhKJBNvwQHZ3o10OyIWlFQRTc6-aKckBAhf7ZKLcRVWnhrxUmYl9O3_l867KHIxbJH0mI/s320/eeWijwmZTOuTRZWR%252BXFOQQ.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">Saturday, October 24m 10 a.m. - noon</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">Community Art Center, Vevay, Indiana</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">Click <a href="<form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post" target="_top"> <input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_s-xclick"> <input type="hidden" name="hosted_button_id" value="4MHEYC4M9HSEA"> <input type="image" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_buynowCC_LG.gif" border="0" name="submit" alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!"> <img alt="" border="0" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" height="1"> </form>" target="_blank">HERE</a> to reserve your spot. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">I'll be teaching the same class in Carrollton, KY at</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">General Butler State Park,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">Saturday, October 24, 2-4 p.m. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">Click <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/painting-with-sharon-tickets-123524223277">HERE</a> to sign up for this class.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">I have 2 classes at Eagle Creek Winery in</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">Warsaw, Kentucky that are sold out.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">Saturday, October 31, noon-2 p.m.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">At General Butler State Park in Carrollton, KY</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">at the Recreation Center near the Conference Center.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">We'll be painting this fun vintage truck.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1r3v48xkK04C1t8Rz8pQFj6iiJLSWFcZwuKJQktBNHVyNXIyPFjhIGYPQFKvmxiH6R3jqZvgQgzp8oQb_zNj5LHt7TnGMUANjO_XsQ_kGNf81uTQ9DyX1kyjz3XCDiCBk6ev0m4UO3Dk/s2048/fullsizeoutput_1ffa.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1r3v48xkK04C1t8Rz8pQFj6iiJLSWFcZwuKJQktBNHVyNXIyPFjhIGYPQFKvmxiH6R3jqZvgQgzp8oQb_zNj5LHt7TnGMUANjO_XsQ_kGNf81uTQ9DyX1kyjz3XCDiCBk6ev0m4UO3Dk/s320/fullsizeoutput_1ffa.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">Click <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/painting-with-sharon-tickets-123524223277">HERE</a> to reserve your spot. </span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">I provide all the painting supplies you'll need to complete all these fun paintings. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">You'll learn many techniques that</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"> you will use in your future artwork.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">Masks are required. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">Seating is limited. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">Thanks for stopping by today, </span><span style="font-family: "Architects Daughter"; font-size: x-large;">and </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: "Architects Daughter";"><u style="background-color: #01ffff;"><span style="font-size: large;">let's paint together soon.</span></u></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p>Sharon L. Graveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04431667073464367767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5963651911800801225.post-26844782016898367012020-10-07T08:43:00.000-04:002020-10-07T08:43:10.121-04:00Products From My Art<p style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: "Architects Daughter"; font-size: x-large;">Pieces of My Art</b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg40PzXaqZ_XXJ0d8mzzZhpC171o2Vvz0NDiboUOo1SEEaB2IDeUJiSfylDu5y75PiZjE3DeJYASvk0uKTpiL-TxV8L-LBiQvTKxOe87_3zDsujm04Fb7-oZllhiTg-Xxu_WyAG1nmiqGY/s2048/FNA+HDR+FAM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg40PzXaqZ_XXJ0d8mzzZhpC171o2Vvz0NDiboUOo1SEEaB2IDeUJiSfylDu5y75PiZjE3DeJYASvk0uKTpiL-TxV8L-LBiQvTKxOe87_3zDsujm04Fb7-oZllhiTg-Xxu_WyAG1nmiqGY/w400-h225/FNA+HDR+FAM.png" width="400" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I belong to Fine Art America</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">where you can buy prints of my art </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">as well as all sorts of items made from my art.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Click <a href="https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/sharon-graves" target="_blank">HERE</a> to visit the site. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I decided I wanted to see the quality of the products </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">and besides, I needed a phone case. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/F6b3238Kvwo" width="320" youtube-src-id="F6b3238Kvwo"></iframe></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Here's the video of me opening up the products I ordered.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This was so much fun.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgISgqwAudQdYm9Uidq3totWlMlKJx2DhBMp_lkO2Sx0lRvniRC4ZPNnkptogVHP1D2kD3SZJM2XdjBH9GQytu6raOIDmSe6aBwWxmQS7DpW6PIWmieiUFoMq_SzbknoA1-FEf3ekNhhAc/s2048/3bBdrtDkTDWYfpGbsgmp3w.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1539" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgISgqwAudQdYm9Uidq3totWlMlKJx2DhBMp_lkO2Sx0lRvniRC4ZPNnkptogVHP1D2kD3SZJM2XdjBH9GQytu6raOIDmSe6aBwWxmQS7DpW6PIWmieiUFoMq_SzbknoA1-FEf3ekNhhAc/s320/3bBdrtDkTDWYfpGbsgmp3w.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><span style="font-size: large;">Yes, I actually had a face mask made from one of my paintings.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It is very soft, well made and high quality. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'm soooo fashionable!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJsZamIbDK0SWXFaDXNfGIzkNQvf7gw-cFpveuj-BIaqDpuK3kGjHvJyLfy3KExRz3q0X_xrc5aFYqHNIwGvTXRUlgt2_9MB0z3bVRjtZqLAMNvPwMrCja2jR9AQjr9DiRSFYinQha-YU/s2048/TN3GWHCXQF2%2525GgyrltTqHA.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1539" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJsZamIbDK0SWXFaDXNfGIzkNQvf7gw-cFpveuj-BIaqDpuK3kGjHvJyLfy3KExRz3q0X_xrc5aFYqHNIwGvTXRUlgt2_9MB0z3bVRjtZqLAMNvPwMrCja2jR9AQjr9DiRSFYinQha-YU/s320/TN3GWHCXQF2%2525GgyrltTqHA.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">This is a notebook I purchased on this site.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">On all the products, the color was very true </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">and were very high quality.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">These would make great gifts for the upcoming holidays.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Click <a href="https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/sharon-graves" target="_blank">HERE </a>to go to my Fine Art America page.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here's something else I ordered recently.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">A new apron. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I ordered it on Amazon and I receive no commission on it.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgemZPXIxGorz5Wi1c617-aXm2z2x0ymu7ZC8oJ0aRDktnlh9VCHZ5d3BSHMNiGAeGU26b6IRdkxtyeR3aJPZKaL2ZKh96nbGSIXDuBRQIRynzeQ1-XXH_US1HZJ6uEIoI5gTd3GbcNGY/s2048/2RpC9vPzRaqbVuXvbY9vzw.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgemZPXIxGorz5Wi1c617-aXm2z2x0ymu7ZC8oJ0aRDktnlh9VCHZ5d3BSHMNiGAeGU26b6IRdkxtyeR3aJPZKaL2ZKh96nbGSIXDuBRQIRynzeQ1-XXH_US1HZJ6uEIoI5gTd3GbcNGY/w300-h400/2RpC9vPzRaqbVuXvbY9vzw.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">In case you can't read it, it says:</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'm allowed to have</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">all the art supplies</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I can hide.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I don't really hide them, </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">cause where could I possibly hide all this stuff?</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">But I thought it was way too cute to leave</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> in that great big Amazon warehouse.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Thanks for stopping by today,</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>and let's paint together real soon.</i></span></p>Sharon L. Graveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04431667073464367767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5963651911800801225.post-85533990207507207602020-09-28T12:44:00.001-04:002020-09-28T12:44:24.018-04:00New Color - New Works<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">Changing The Color Up.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSPNkVj_6GOJAA2IYa2w-WawvedMuDNr4MqcJuQd63Xx_i2nTDpB3ozwpF5Hp_sqq56yakQ0WzNw0bh-T6ZOZzNvORntiTLFL3U0jufdwrvSuidYOdnhr7T6E_SY5SqH-jhDOkNGnbtmA/s2048/FNA+HDR+Glads+Forgot.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSPNkVj_6GOJAA2IYa2w-WawvedMuDNr4MqcJuQd63Xx_i2nTDpB3ozwpF5Hp_sqq56yakQ0WzNw0bh-T6ZOZzNvORntiTLFL3U0jufdwrvSuidYOdnhr7T6E_SY5SqH-jhDOkNGnbtmA/w400-h225/FNA+HDR+Glads+Forgot.png" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">I've never painted gladiolus before and I got so involved with painting the flowers, I totally forgot other elements that make a painting look real and pop.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">I'm fairly certain you can see it, but I was so frustrated with that big purple blossom that I totally forgot about adding the reflections to the jar and the shadow under and next to the jar. I did also fix that purple blossom. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1h0zvv8NL3BBTYjl8BBNPvbj8vmpZtXcbfACAsxaZdo3LHI-B2r3MySgchQEchonTcuTBdtDG3HQ8losPFVANKVqRJohUHuI89tf8b44BlWb-Up-5RK-QCyWF1odWgtpNKNI7f53SaYQ/s2529/fullsizeoutput_20b5.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2529" data-original-width="1243" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1h0zvv8NL3BBTYjl8BBNPvbj8vmpZtXcbfACAsxaZdo3LHI-B2r3MySgchQEchonTcuTBdtDG3HQ8losPFVANKVqRJohUHuI89tf8b44BlWb-Up-5RK-QCyWF1odWgtpNKNI7f53SaYQ/w196-h400/fullsizeoutput_20b5.jpeg" width="196" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><br /> </span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">Glad Party</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"> 24" x 12" acrylic on stretched canvas, unframed </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">$150 + shipping. </span></p><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post" target="_top">
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Graveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04431667073464367767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5963651911800801225.post-84218330742161839582020-09-25T12:47:00.000-04:002020-09-25T12:47:04.531-04:00An Artful Baby Shower<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"> <span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">Welcoming a New Baby</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">was So Much FUN!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSJfhIpNxIuBbkDgjwgPqdNfoEu60scMYJQP5lGbVmvb2pHon8W2C812v6wEnjdAFTaVF1k9nR6msOcn8e8S8XbAY9tQgxqe_ihGnqa5j_5Uz8T4kls83kbzV9TH5uOhdSdpNAz_FWYXU/s600/FNA+Bloghdr+Shower.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSJfhIpNxIuBbkDgjwgPqdNfoEu60scMYJQP5lGbVmvb2pHon8W2C812v6wEnjdAFTaVF1k9nR6msOcn8e8S8XbAY9tQgxqe_ihGnqa5j_5Uz8T4kls83kbzV9TH5uOhdSdpNAz_FWYXU/w400-h266/FNA+Bloghdr+Shower.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">All that pink is just to throw you off the track.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">We were welcoming a baby boy.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">Vince was a foster son of ours, and he and his wife Abbey decided it was time to grow their family.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">So, we had to have a baby shower. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">I wanted to share with you a gift I painted for them.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPLJT6FmZFmi9dSLlsKvurthakj0Lnx7DGXdDiNzVd5eDXpptHXRvV46EQRySPntFlKjLzUHztFGFUXJ-o3fQHdxZ7B6q4n6iFBUxgjM8pRTX2ZXTPyh3rtor5337P0By0GWdfUYyhi2o/s2048/fullsizeoutput_205c.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2022" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPLJT6FmZFmi9dSLlsKvurthakj0Lnx7DGXdDiNzVd5eDXpptHXRvV46EQRySPntFlKjLzUHztFGFUXJ-o3fQHdxZ7B6q4n6iFBUxgjM8pRTX2ZXTPyh3rtor5337P0By0GWdfUYyhi2o/s320/fullsizeoutput_205c.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(11, 83, 148);">This sort of came to my in my sleep one night.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(11, 83, 148);">It was loads of fun to paint.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(11, 83, 148);">I have no idea what color of hair this baby will have, </span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(11, 83, 148);">but I gave him red hair. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(11, 83, 148);">It's a weird time to throw a shower, because of the whole social distancing thing, and the mask thing. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(11, 83, 148);">But my young friend Sarah helped me pull it off.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga2Vi9PosYtxQr2L11I_XiDUfpspx7sXmG0ybWFmkslyqfFDH0axkaRxmCqwoL8uKbzSC0fbSxKcUrIh3eV8ukhifXQhXgjUdOsv_lXvzoWJbpdHtsIIyoyOrrHw6IYHBb8Sgb6aREla8/s2048/cq7QyJwjRCatgaYCVhHC6A.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga2Vi9PosYtxQr2L11I_XiDUfpspx7sXmG0ybWFmkslyqfFDH0axkaRxmCqwoL8uKbzSC0fbSxKcUrIh3eV8ukhifXQhXgjUdOsv_lXvzoWJbpdHtsIIyoyOrrHw6IYHBb8Sgb6aREla8/s320/cq7QyJwjRCatgaYCVhHC6A.jpg" /></a></span></div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">Sarah and I are ready for the shower.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2ZeEuOM2oHX3UXGtMgdx4_o5eVPraqx5nDTgcTmJYrw9FeR-keRE0zbn_vnPK-1cfC_oWelzE9NDWQz3yb07gfv46o8FGAly3ilV3wXdN_EgBvc-CROsPeibd0riHk4J-hXZSuCLW_5w/s2048/F6EyjFkYSVKYqQbyduoOeg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2ZeEuOM2oHX3UXGtMgdx4_o5eVPraqx5nDTgcTmJYrw9FeR-keRE0zbn_vnPK-1cfC_oWelzE9NDWQz3yb07gfv46o8FGAly3ilV3wXdN_EgBvc-CROsPeibd0riHk4J-hXZSuCLW_5w/s320/F6EyjFkYSVKYqQbyduoOeg.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">We made individual hand sanitizers as favors.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4J-ssfRF_D0t91-_lVuUyF1xYxoYVHXbIDLnEjsNhXDXBWpvxDEZSz-FsFDlSamu4t2whquMYRnqWYlvfWnxuj0zMtt1o0bKiS6lQeD9Mj3IZMMvJ9zCSadu0qCU7RLI91xZSo8u1GFQ/s2048/JDuz%252Bp6uTQyBZYpTKZNDjw.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4J-ssfRF_D0t91-_lVuUyF1xYxoYVHXbIDLnEjsNhXDXBWpvxDEZSz-FsFDlSamu4t2whquMYRnqWYlvfWnxuj0zMtt1o0bKiS6lQeD9Mj3IZMMvJ9zCSadu0qCU7RLI91xZSo8u1GFQ/s320/JDuz%252Bp6uTQyBZYpTKZNDjw.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">We did our best to have food that was safe</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">and individually served.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">Those are fruit cups in the ice cream cones</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"> in the background. <br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">We rented a shelter house at a local park</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"> to have enough space and fresh air.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">We were very lucky it was an absolutely gorgeous day.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">We had a great time.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">I know this is a departure from my normal blog post,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">but we had to get creative on how to do this,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">so I though that counted. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">Thanks for stopping by today and </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">I hope you enjoyed the shower.<br /><span style="caret-color: rgb(11, 83, 148);"><br /></span></span></p>Sharon L. Graveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04431667073464367767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5963651911800801225.post-30243294782979532072020-09-17T11:41:00.000-04:002020-09-17T11:41:11.784-04:00Painting Vintage Trucks In The Tasting Room<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">Vintage Trucks and Vino</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw0q8clBJP_a49r1FxR61m9JbIdhBThBtPRigTWWGw5-ZHy4GEs4DYmqpgtesOEpWictj_muDxag-koSS25a61AkYnF-MhLcX-_O76XUl92BtNDySCfZS-JmB0OQ0JuwcRQCGBQQTuz0Y/s2048/RREQ3mzXQliyAq7M98Cz7A.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw0q8clBJP_a49r1FxR61m9JbIdhBThBtPRigTWWGw5-ZHy4GEs4DYmqpgtesOEpWictj_muDxag-koSS25a61AkYnF-MhLcX-_O76XUl92BtNDySCfZS-JmB0OQ0JuwcRQCGBQQTuz0Y/s320/RREQ3mzXQliyAq7M98Cz7A.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">OH My Gosh!</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">What a fun group of women came to the</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"> Eagle Creek Vineyard Tasting Room this week.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq77tkifZCzEto93UM2p4r1ZAKKhHobyvXEYFkKd8U_6s_yUB276q3ibQiMjGdmPs86ikVMBhouPUcIpwd-Pz2qdBiqBQrvHEK7hS77Y_PDdMehuIW3RVCOBKUmclB7e2LKWsb10XBywM/s2048/U93IM43xSO6AsSvgh6dc8w.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq77tkifZCzEto93UM2p4r1ZAKKhHobyvXEYFkKd8U_6s_yUB276q3ibQiMjGdmPs86ikVMBhouPUcIpwd-Pz2qdBiqBQrvHEK7hS77Y_PDdMehuIW3RVCOBKUmclB7e2LKWsb10XBywM/s320/U93IM43xSO6AsSvgh6dc8w.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">These ladies came ready to paint this fun vintage truck</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">surrounded by pumpkins and to have lots of laughs. </span></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLu578P8wAlQJlJKkfqZ_YYXUbR8JusqWWeCSMwCuv9m976D8fIl132CQHaBon3gd3TEvt8IWhRj9_Q3eNokmDp6lBvLrGvxkFH3MRdNBWEt42QHeFkssYEu-oVA4A5-NSo4BOSExzFpE/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="320" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJhDwo_5CMvPOrLFp-I00dKfMA5Z2Ty_xnzr7qHIT14DAlWZ_zuj4oPI0UlVtXW90aU1l4u1VgCjOXIMPRJAT5e32MtaLrQzjut97nbFNuhR38tjYYRjtWLntFxEcRPVvxVI4Fb_ElYQs/" width="320" /></div><br /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Our host Beth, owner of Elk Creek Vineyard,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">offered tastes of the wines they produce and everyone who wanted got a glass of wine.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">If you're not from around these parts,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">click <a href="https://www.facebook.com/eaglecreekvineyard/" target="_blank">HERE</a> to go to Eagle Creek Vineyard's Facebook Page. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxUDEsYiXAXKOSQLjYQPW--pMjKzhbtxoMA3tyrqFlUBobHMxFpUoK8Bs-KKPL-LA0Fufd7Lnh6kMLbAs_lOg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB82maF5nh7YUuxlDaB_eX_zAbEBW59QvSwsjOU8H-kY3zd3kReynlNskganumQvodVbd-hPEvv2_Yg8N29lh8eZc0eGaCBq0fKjUj56tmMHlKYlfSrIgr0XY3ch71-gFlWFbJE80wrb8/s2048/Uj6ytWjpTW6piHarSvhbog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB82maF5nh7YUuxlDaB_eX_zAbEBW59QvSwsjOU8H-kY3zd3kReynlNskganumQvodVbd-hPEvv2_Yg8N29lh8eZc0eGaCBq0fKjUj56tmMHlKYlfSrIgr0XY3ch71-gFlWFbJE80wrb8/s320/Uj6ytWjpTW6piHarSvhbog.jpg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">Beth is a great hostess and I am grateful for her hospitality and the opportunity to paint</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"> at their tasting room. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">Our Next painting party at the Eagle Creek Vineyard tasting room will be </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">Tuesday October 27, 2020 at 6-8 p.m. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">There is limited space, so watch for details on<a href="Fine Nature Art by Sharon L. Graves" target="_blank"> my Facebook</a> page or <a href="https://www.facebook.com/eaglecreekvineyard/" target="_blank">Eagle Creek Vineyards</a> Facebook page.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">Thanks so much for stopping by today.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">Let's paint together real soon. </span></p>Sharon L. Graveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04431667073464367767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5963651911800801225.post-47881315688236091742020-09-11T11:33:00.000-04:002020-09-11T11:33:35.228-04:00Learning and Evolving<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><b>Using What You Learn</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIjr5YsQHLqReN-wDSADF-dfP7r8NQnwnCFzs_d0yQiqDB_AIpWfjN9_j1j7iHgmmv7T4kv0seHlTgnO0tNGxuSllE_HovfeNFfX_R-F_dA5vygsHTHZW0N-nD1_OOqD8p17ewWofFjV0/s800/FNA+blog+Rose+daisy+ptg.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIjr5YsQHLqReN-wDSADF-dfP7r8NQnwnCFzs_d0yQiqDB_AIpWfjN9_j1j7iHgmmv7T4kv0seHlTgnO0tNGxuSllE_HovfeNFfX_R-F_dA5vygsHTHZW0N-nD1_OOqD8p17ewWofFjV0/s320/FNA+blog+Rose+daisy+ptg.png" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">Recently I did a 30 day rose challenge where I painted 30 rose paintings in 30 days as I tried to improve my skills. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">I learned a lot in that challenge and if you haven't. seen that blog post click <a href="https://finenatureartbyslgraves.blogspot.com/2020/08/31-rose-paintings-in-31-days.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">I love painting blue glass jars and I wanted</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"> to be able to add roses to them.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">And here is what I love love love painting,</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXEBeRu19ENpBMoaUubdUEdVtgyGPCMyIaCkmkfb1Qm8FJdvomvwNYxjgNUlbb2RDqO5-_i9iEVRy_ER8yqvBbUMVuGHGW10jMUht2Xq2rNT2mMLwfnbiTYfE6XCH-q1_TG32vKUYhZfU/s2048/fullsizeoutput_200c.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2024" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXEBeRu19ENpBMoaUubdUEdVtgyGPCMyIaCkmkfb1Qm8FJdvomvwNYxjgNUlbb2RDqO5-_i9iEVRy_ER8yqvBbUMVuGHGW10jMUht2Xq2rNT2mMLwfnbiTYfE6XCH-q1_TG32vKUYhZfU/s320/fullsizeoutput_200c.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">12" x 12" acrylic on gallery wrap canvas.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">$125 with free shipping.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">Click <a href="http://sgraves.faso.com/workszoom/3773836#/" target="_blank">HERE</a> to purchase.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">This truly was so much fun to paint </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">and I hope you enjoy it as well. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">To see all my other artworks that are currently available,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">please go to <a href="http://sgraves.faso.com" target="_blank">Sharon Graves Fine Art</a></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">then click on the Works tab,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">and then you'll have your choice of different </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">subject matters to choose from. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">Thank you so much for hoping in here today.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">Have a wonderful day.</span></p>Sharon L. Graveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04431667073464367767noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5963651911800801225.post-81663372860678973752020-08-28T14:48:00.002-04:002020-08-28T14:50:38.724-04:00First Class in SIX Months<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"> <b>Such A Long Time Coming</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigOi14ad-KVrerx-WmcgL1Q_RAxGkwPief6UHne69xNLj3FbVBsMmbKKRz3m6r8nNNVWUy-Lf_94sgV0LPf_GtGOqPOLwcPsor1zvfEmCz8IVGVqFEDAWOXzOfY6D6NVtM_QxrOTyip0c/s2048/FNA+blog+82020+class.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigOi14ad-KVrerx-WmcgL1Q_RAxGkwPief6UHne69xNLj3FbVBsMmbKKRz3m6r8nNNVWUy-Lf_94sgV0LPf_GtGOqPOLwcPsor1zvfEmCz8IVGVqFEDAWOXzOfY6D6NVtM_QxrOTyip0c/w513-h288/FNA+blog+82020+class.png" width="513" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b>WOW!</b></div></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">It's been 6 months since I've taught a class</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">because of the pandemic and it felt so good</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"> to paint again.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">I missed it!!!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">The class was held in conjunction with Eagle Creek Winery</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">and we had very limited seating</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">but I think it worked out very well.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJqnCwE6ZioGFgHC7dIT-MiKII-Ykpf5N7RFIkqX5uhhcOvqU29QDEbYm2ATEp2yZPOtjIDq-CLvwhGIpGKy51U0pdfnyW_DQZzN9BU1Ljl5eHb3DiyqJod91IHfKxWNnbsp9TkFwd8Ec/s2048/ECYHAaCfSq%252BB9hs2XTK1ow.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="307" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJqnCwE6ZioGFgHC7dIT-MiKII-Ykpf5N7RFIkqX5uhhcOvqU29QDEbYm2ATEp2yZPOtjIDq-CLvwhGIpGKy51U0pdfnyW_DQZzN9BU1Ljl5eHb3DiyqJod91IHfKxWNnbsp9TkFwd8Ec/w410-h307/ECYHAaCfSq%252BB9hs2XTK1ow.jpg" width="410" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">We did our very best to paint safely.</div></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFHlU4WJXW7_zaVlWdavk7Ojug3GiWIafXCtpLXtKJ4WSIAKy3XlokW6dHAH88tPRf9c6UXUYDM-ATbjct6UdBVKkoNvRlpSssrUoAN8meETvk8nolKtCJfX6iUTwzkg547S-RfSeX2vo/s2048/JuyognaxRtGjYr%2525CrCvbxA.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="307" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFHlU4WJXW7_zaVlWdavk7Ojug3GiWIafXCtpLXtKJ4WSIAKy3XlokW6dHAH88tPRf9c6UXUYDM-ATbjct6UdBVKkoNvRlpSssrUoAN8meETvk8nolKtCJfX6iUTwzkg547S-RfSeX2vo/w410-h307/JuyognaxRtGjYr%2525CrCvbxA.jpg" width="410" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzkBKnqNfmwFNpX6iA9mFFA2okRmFt7gJOJmBCmHBixJeQbTdv4RYf7jqn-7qMHPKkx68MHPcoileqiadK4xQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">On this night we learned how to create a barn siding background, how to paint pumpkins in several colors and how to paint sunflowers. </span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">This was almost a Mother/Daughter event as we had 3 sets of them participating.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">Eagle Creek Winery has a tasting room in Warsaw, KY.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">and they were our wonderful host for the evening.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">Proprietor Lynn gave everyone who wanted one,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">samples of the wines they produce.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">We plan on making this a monthly event. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">My classes will </span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">resume at the Switzerland County Community Art Center in Vevay, IN in September and at General Butler State Park in Carrollton, KY in October. Please watch on Facebook for dates and times.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter;">If you're interested in learning how to paint,</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter;">please join my Facebook Group, Bucket List Artists, where I go live every Thursday at 1 p.m. with a new art concept, technique or lesson. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter;">Click <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/2168529160067245/" target="_blank">HERE</a> to ask to join,</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter;">then answer the 3 questions that pop up </span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter;">to unlock the door. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter;">There is close to 1 1/2 years worth of lessons, hints, tips, tricks, and other goodness in there for you right now.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I have a YouTube channel, Sharon Durbin Graves</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">and here is my most recent video about values.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Tu61rqeUZ9s" width="320" youtube-src-id="Tu61rqeUZ9s"></iframe></span></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter;"><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Enjoy!</div></span></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter;">Thanks for stopping by today</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter;">and Let's Paint Together Real Soon! </span></span></p>Sharon L. Graveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04431667073464367767noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5963651911800801225.post-77064280156110412562020-08-01T12:30:00.000-04:002020-08-01T12:30:11.914-04:0031 Rose Paintings in 31 Days<div style="text-align: center;"><font face="georgia" size="5"><b><i>WHEW!!!</i></b></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="georgia" size="5"><br /></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="georgia" size="5">I did it!</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="georgia" size="5">I challenged myself to painting 31 rose paintings during July, you know, the month with 31 days, and I finished on time and under budget, (so to speak).</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="georgia" size="5"><br /></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="georgia" size="5">I learned so much during this challenge</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="georgia" size="5">and I really appreciate all those who followed along on Instagram and Facebook and encouraged me.</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="georgia" size="5"><br /></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="georgia" size="5">I created a tab on this blog about the journey and all the paintings are listed individually.</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="georgia" size="5"><br /></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="georgia" size="5">Thank you so much for clicking the link and scrolling through. </font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="georgia" size="5"><br /></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="georgia" size="5">Appreciate any comments on the work as well.</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="georgia" size="5"><br /></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="georgia" size="5">Click <a href="https://finenatureartbyslgraves.blogspot.com/p/31-rose-paintings-in-31-days-now.html" target="_blank">HERE</a> to read the story and see the paintings.</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="georgia" size="5"><br /></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrDTsT6FYvfngdXeYrrC_gpMLMnCyP50_lNAgwQ8BfndCf47Muw6w6b1GfniKp82qXNdWg5Fbazy_r0mZJXtoYWe__KCxUpNlHRJ9SMJE_ffSwuOlxiCJRq9dbCxSDSjjVTQcZQCf3Cs8/s2048/2t4KvMlpR5OD6yhFTKeA8w.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrDTsT6FYvfngdXeYrrC_gpMLMnCyP50_lNAgwQ8BfndCf47Muw6w6b1GfniKp82qXNdWg5Fbazy_r0mZJXtoYWe__KCxUpNlHRJ9SMJE_ffSwuOlxiCJRq9dbCxSDSjjVTQcZQCf3Cs8/s640/2t4KvMlpR5OD6yhFTKeA8w.jpg" /></a></div><font face="georgia" size="5">Here's 22 of them after signing them all</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="georgia" size="5"> and waiting to varnish them. </font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="georgia" size="5"><br /></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Graveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04431667073464367767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5963651911800801225.post-19270578285098516992020-07-20T17:59:00.001-04:002020-07-20T17:59:54.749-04:00I don't do this often.<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I sure would appreciate it if you could go</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Click <a href="https://faso.com/boldbrush/painting/220052" target="_blank">HERE</a> to view the link.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Several years ago I had been trying to paint Roses.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Sort of like I'm doing right now. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I went to bed very frustrated and thinking about all the colors I had used the previous day.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I actually dreamed this painting.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Luckily, I remembered it the next day</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">so I went right out to the studio and painted it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">All the swirling colors in the background are actually the colors of the paints I used to create the rose. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">It's the only time this ever happened to me. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">It was pretty cool!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I spent several weeks in late May and June</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Click <a href="https://finenatureartbyslgraves.blogspot.com/2020/06/immersed-in-daisies.html" target="_blank">HERE</a> to see those details and paintings.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I learned so much and realized that by doing so many pieces of the same subject matter I really began to improve.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I am a certified florist and I love flowers, so I decided I really needed to learn how to improve my rose painting.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Can I just say, roses are hard,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I cut some roses from my yard and </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">brought them into my studio. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I studied pictures of roses I've taken in the past.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I looked at how other people painted roses. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I decided I would do my own 30 day rose challenge.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">So here are the first 7 days of the challenge.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I've struggled.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I've learned.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I've improved.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">after one extremely excruciating painting session.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I set a timer and gave myself 10 minutes for each row of roses,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">You can see the top right one did not make the cut. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">There was lots to be learned in this session.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Knowing I only had so much time forced me to look and react quickly, quit over-thinking.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">So here are the first 7 days of the challenge.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">It's funny but it was on day 7 (bottom right)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">when I felt like I learned the most. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I started to begin to understand what I was doing,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">what the rose was telling me to do.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">To me it's not the prettiest one of the bunch,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">so to speak,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">but I learned a lot abut petal placement,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">shadows, and going from light to dark.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I was using only three colors on the roses,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">so I was working in a semi monochromatic palette.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Doing that forced me to look at how to achieve the depth of the rose and how to see different sides of the petals.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">There is a learning curve in everything we try that's new.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I've tried roses before, but was never happy with them</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">and decided that now is the time to dive deep</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">and learn everything I can in 30 days.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">That's why working in a series is so beneficial</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">because you have a chance to really dive deeply into a subject and learn and improve, maybe faster than any other way. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">When I finish this project, I'll put them all up for sale</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">at extremely affordable prices. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">all scared, all learning and encouraging each other.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">There you'll find classes created with the beginner in mind, a full blown art course, a free blog and a free daisy painting class. </span></span></div>
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Sharon L. Graveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04431667073464367767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5963651911800801225.post-56137370641840978182020-06-26T11:44:00.000-04:002020-06-26T11:44:30.270-04:00Immersed in Daisies<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>I Might Have Been Drowning in Daisies.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I like working in a series because it forces me to study one subject deeply. Do it over and over and create</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> muscle memory with the brush.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">That's exactly what I did recently with daisies. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">First there's the prep work. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I got a lot of canvases ready to paint by creating a grey using ultramarine blue and orange and white. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> You can see the streaks in the canvases.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I don't like having a background with a solid color.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">This always adds movement and depth to a painting.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Even if my painting covers every inch of the canvas,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I like to start this way.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Next came some warm up practice</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> painting daisies in every direction.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Then it was time to get down to business.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I love painting daisies in Mason jars.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I love the blue and the white. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I started out with 5" x 7" canvas panels.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">It seems like it's easier to go from small to large than from large to small.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">These are in the Community Art Center in</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Then things began to get a little crazy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is 12" x 12" </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This was an 8" x 10" on a stretched canvas</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This was a 16" x 20" on a stretched canvas.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">This is a group shot of most of the paintings I did in this crazy experiment, but not all. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">They were evidently popular with others as well as myself,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">because many of them found forever homes. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The main thing about painting this way is you learn so much</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">and your hand no longer has to think so hard about what to do next. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I have a free daisy painting class on my website.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Follow the link below and sign up </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">to take this totally free class.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Then you can begin your own crazy love affair with daisies. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Click <a href="https://www.paintingwithacrylics101.com/sales-page-copy/" target="_blank">HERE </a>to sign up for the FREE</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Recently in my Facebook group,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">while my grand kids were visiting from Utah,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Here we're painting the rocks.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I took a placemat and made the board using painters tape.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">We store it in a large ziploc bag with our other games.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Also in our Facebook Group</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Homeschool Art Club recently,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">we drew cartoon faces. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">That was lots of fun and very simple. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">If you have or know of a homeschool family who would like to add art to their curriculum, why not share this with them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">It's a fun FREE group and I go live on Wednesdays about </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">1 p.m. with a new drawing or painting class. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">These were so much fun to draw.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Click <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/homeschoolartclub/" target="_blank">HERE </a>to visit the</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Homeschool Art Club and then ask to join.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Then 3 questions pop up. Answer those questions and that will open the door for you to hop on in and start adding art to your curriculum. And right now, pretty much every family is a homeschool family. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">There's nearly 2 years of classes in </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">and it's all there for you for free. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Hope to see you there</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">let's paint together real soon.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Click <a href="https://www.sharondurbingravesart.com/" target="_blank">HERE </a>to see my available art.</span></div>
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