Birds and Flowers Art Show

Artist: Julie Drew

October 25, 2018 - Jan 2, 2019

Reception: Nov 20, 2018
2 - 6pm

Location: Blue Curve Gallery
Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital 
10230 111 Ave NW, Edmonton AB

I love flowers and birds there is something that is so joyful of the beauty of flowers and the singing, the soaring and the delight I find in watching birds. When I walk in the great outdoors, it is like a treasure hunt to see what I can find. I am thrilled when I find something that really catches my eye and my heart. I take a photo reference or sketch it right away.

Flowers come in so many shapes and colors. I seek to capture the details and essence of the flowers. Birds have a character all their own. I particularly like the ones I do not see every day, like the egret, eagle and osprey. These birds and flowers speak to me of God’s beautiful creation.

Workshops and Classes at the Paint Spot 

***REGISTRATION*** Follow the links in the course titles to register on the Paint Spot website.

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Saturday, Sept 30, 10 am - 4 pm  Plein Air in MillCreek Ravine $60

We have a beautiful ravine close by. Let's take advantage of whatever the weather brings and paint on site. Sketching and painting outdoors is a good way to do eyetraining for painting and drawing. We will talk about composition, what to leave in and what to remove from the scene in front of you. Supply list will be attached soon or sent out after registration. Pack Light as we will need to carry everything a distance to the site.

Any medium welcome.

Saturday, Nov 4  10 am -4 pm Papermaking Workshop $60 plus $20 for supplies

In this workshop you will have the opportunity to make a variety of papers from natural and recycled fibres. We will begin by making 6-8 different paper pulps such as cattail, thistle, poplar fluff, blue jeans and more, out of seeds, cotton fabric, and recycled acid free paper: You will then have the opportunity to create papers from each of the pulp vats using the templates provided: approximately 10 -15+ unique pieces of paper for you to take home after the workshop.

There is no supply list.
Optional: Fabric,  Inclusions: thread, sprakles, confetti, pressed leaves and flowers.

4 Thursday evenings Nov 9- Nov 30, 6:30-9 pm Painting on Handmade Paper with Mixed Media $140

We will take the handmade paper made in a previous Papermaking Workshop and use it as a suport for a painting. 

We will work on (at least) two pieces.

One using the Handmade paper for it's own painting.

The second painting will use one or a combination of handmade papers mounted on birch panel or canvas.

We will plan out the painting, working on composition. We will work with different media to capture the painting. Bring extra handmade paper to practice on.