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”...
by editor | Jul 23, 2016 | 2016, Articles, Artists, Events, Photos
The Landscape 2016, juried art exhibition reception featuring Valle View Reserve and Community Park Reserve was held July 10th at the Fairborn Art Association Gallery. This exhibition was presented in collaboration between the B-W Greenway Community Land Trust and the...
by editor | May 6, 2015 | 2015, Articles, Artists, Events, Photos
Our speaker for the night was Frank Francese, who gave a demo of his method or creating realistic, yet abstract looking watercolors. He uses a full sheet of Arches 140# watercolor paper, usually a large flat brush, and lots of water and color. He does no drawing on...
