Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Gig Harbor Wrap

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Casey Klahn workshop in Gig Harbor, WA, last weekend. See Differently. Authenticity & Your Art. Hosted by the Northwest Pastel Society, in the studio of Donna Trent. Photos: Denise Champion.


Casey Klahn on art process, The Artist's Ideas, and your personal authority as an artist. 



Critique group.  We unpack the works produced during the 3 days we spent in studio and also in the open air.



Saturday, October 19, 2013

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Exuberant In Boston!


Expressive art and exuberance may go together.  Here I am trying to light a fire under my attentive audience.



The reception given me by the artists, attendees, and the North River Arts Society was a memorable one.  You have my thanks.


See Differently workshop, Marshfield Hills, MA.


Monday, September 30, 2013

Sunday, September 29, 2013

Bogus Sketches and The Violinist



Degas book, original sketch from life, Degas study of a male violinist, and my working sketch on Bogus Rough paper.



How interesting that the sketch I made at the Yellowstone Lake Hotel remains the best of the bunch, even after I have done several studies now to arrange it into a finished piece.  I will keep at it.

On another note, I have been trying to make my own ground now, off and on, for several years but have finally stumbled onto a workable surface, I think.  It might be a life changing event.  Claret paper.  Not my own formula, but I did deviate from the recipe I was following.  I'll let you know how it turns out.


Claret Paper, in light blue and claret hues.  I will credit the original recipe after I test this to see how it works.