by editor | Mar 28, 2017 | 2017, Announcements, Articles, Artists, Classes, Events, Newsletters, Photos
To print this newsletter, click here: FAA 0417 Newsletter (Word document) To print this newsletter, click here: FAA 0417 Newsletter (pdf document) Dear FAA Members, Patrons, and Friends, Spring is upon us and our snowbirds are returning. If you are one of them we...
by editor | Mar 27, 2017 | 2017, Articles, Artists, Events, Photos
Rob Weingartner’s demo on March 7, 2017, continued our education in the use of color. Rob demonstrated a painting in acrylic using a different concept on how to use color from Nita Leland’s demo on February 7, 2017, on the use of triads in selecting...
by editor | Mar 21, 2017 | 2017, Articles, Artists, Photos
I’m an FAA member and was quite inspired by Nita Leland’s presentation at our February meeting. A little background: I’m a relatively new watercolorist (5-ish years), and my color palette has been mostly driven by the most recent workshop, or another artist whose...
by editor | Nov 18, 2016 | 2016, Articles, Artists, Events, Photos
After a short business meeting, introduction of guests, and refreshments, we regrouped to watch Anne Abgott demonstrate her watercolor techniques. Anne was the instructor for our fall workshop. She started by showing some of her beautiful artwork and explaining that...
by editor | Oct 24, 2016 | 2016, Articles, Artists, Events, Photos
Sheryl Scott was our Artist of the Month for October 2016. Sheryl gave a demo of her special artwork, quilling. Quilling is an age old art using strips of paper to design shapes and patterns. It was used to decorate baskets, tea caddies, trays, fire screens, and...
by editor | Sep 26, 2016 | 2016, Articles, Artists, Events, Photos
Our September meeting was highlighted by a very informative demo by FAA member Tom Kinarney. Tom is, in our eyes and those of countless others, an expert in the art of colored pencil/pen and ink. Tom first showed us various books and magazines on “how to”...