Kathleen’s Art Blog
As an experienced instructor, Kathleen shares tips, techniques, and tutorials for acrylics, oils, watercolor, and sketching. She also gives insights into her artistic adventures to encourage beginners to start, and the more experienced to continue, their artistic journies.
The Process of Painting
I always start a new quarter by explaining to my students how important it is that we develop a practice of simplification and analysis before beginning a drawing or painting. I have them do an exercise to find large simple shapes based on value within a reference image. This helps tremendously!
Plein Air in Green Lake Park
A favorite of many in the Seattle area, Green Lake Park has much to offer for the plein air artist.
