The Creative Journey: Exploration in Drawing and Watercolor

I will be teaching a two-day workshop entitled, “The Creative Journey: Exploration in Drawing and Watercolor” on August 7th and 8th, 2012, through the Red Door Art Gallery in Wahpeton, North Dakota. The course is an introductory overview of non-threatening techniques to spur the creative energy of all levels of artists. This course will take place at the Tech Building at the North Dakota State College of Science. Currently, the contract is pending, so all details are not in place, but the course will be offered through the Red Door Art Gallery. For more information, you can go to this site to sign up:

http://reddoorgallerywahpeton.com/barb-benda-nagle-water-color-class/

The supply list will be finalized within a couple weeks, by the middle of July. I will be offering a Watercolor Sampler Kit for about $15.00, for use in this workshop, for those who don’t want to invest in supplies without trying out the course first.  It will include a folding palette with a variety  of paints and a brush. Students will also be required to have a journal for sketching and writing. I suggest a journal that is at least 8.5″x 11″ in size. Other supplies will be household items, such as ice cream buckets, saran wrap, and pencils. Anyone who has their own watercolor materials is encouraged to bring what they have.

Stay tuned for more information. I hope to see you at my class!  Class size is limited to 16.

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June 18th Marks the beginning of the 53rd Annual Midwestern at the Rourke Art Museum: American Songbook

I am happy to announce that my painting, Come Fly with Me, has been included in this year’s Midwestern at the Rourke Art Museum in downtown Moorhead, Minnesota. This year’s theme is American Songbook. I chose Frank Sinatra’s tune, “Come Fly with Me” for my painting of a bird who flies by the window of several trapped, yet contented birds, and urges them to take the risk of flying free. I had a great time with this grid painting, done in acrylic mixed media collage. Painting in grid form is like solving a jigsaw puzzle, trying to make all the pieces fit visually and aesthetically. It isn’t easy, but is totally gratifying when it is finished. The Midwestern will be on display all summer, so I encourage you to stop in and see my painting along with many other interpretations of American Songbook. Jonathan Twingley is this year’s juror and he will be present at the opening on Monday night, June 18th to share his thoughts  and award prizes.

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Hawley Art Show Coming Soon!

The Hawley Art Show starts this coming week with an opening on Thursday night, April 19th, from 6:30-9:00. Exhibition days continue on Saturday, April 21st, from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm and Sunday, April 22nd  from 1:00-4:00. The show comes down Sunday around 4:00, so be sure to mark your calendar now.  This is a great showing of community area art which includes an entire student section to encourage youth to express themselves visually. This is also a great show for purchasing art as the prices are right!  There will be art demos also! Bring the whole family and I hope to see you there. I’ll be there on Sunday. I have three pieces to show and have attached my latest called Boats in a Row.

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