Our next online course for Digitally Painting Animals starts July 15th, there is still space available as well as time for you to enroll. The above was completed by Jack Heard one of our students who had so many nice thins to say about our online course. Thanks Jack….great work!!!!

Please know our class is geared towards those wanting to learn a few Corel Painter X techniques painting animals. Each week is broken down….painting the eyes and nose, backgrounds, fur (do you reallllly need a “special” fur brush)? Paper, textures and brushes. Last class is printing and hand embellishing your prints with acyclic paints. Four images are supplied for you to paint and practice with, however for those truly wanting to create their own art, your welcome to use your own images from the start. There are no filters used (unless adding a texture), this is a painting course. You are the Artist deciding on how painterly, colorful your masterpiece will be.

Dee is very free with her time for those students with a desire in improving their painting skills. The class forum is open to students only, a safe environment for you to visit at your convenience….class size is limited. There are also a  few short videos for your viewing pleasure

Those students (such as Jack Heard) that have been the most successful with the course have completed the assignments and shared their work allowing the instructor to view for feedback…maybe a suggestion or two…then up to the student to work on until they are satisfied. This five week course goes by very quickly…and again, the forum is there for you 24 hours a day so you can work at your own pace.

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It was bound to happen…went through my files and realized I have not painted a pom. So… how could I resist with such a prefect model right under my feet (yep, I mean that literally). After completing the painting I brought it into PS and created a Pop Art Poster…just for color and fun. Digitally Painting Animals classes start up again in July. Gift certificates available for Fathers Day!

Contact Dee to Commission work or to schedule a photography session.

May the lord take a liking to ya…but not too soon!

May luck be our companion
May friends stand by our side
May history remind us all
Of Ireland’s faith and pride.
May God bless us with happiness
May love and faith abide.
~Irish Blessing

St. Patrick is believed to have driven the snakes from Ireland. Once a pagan himself, St. Patrick is one of Christianity’s most widely known figures.The modern secular holiday is based on the original Christian saint’s feast day also thought to be the date of the saint’s death. In 1737, Irish immigrants to the United States began observing the holiday publicly in Boston and held the first St. Patrick’s Day Parade in New York City in 1766.

Today, the tradition continues with people from all walks and heritages by wearing green, eating Irish food, and attending parades. St. Patrick’s Day is bursting with folklore; from the shamrock to the leprechaun and to pinching those that are not wearing green…which by the way is not really recommended

The above is just a quick doodle to wish all a Happy St. Patrick’s Day…if stopping at the Pub for a few green beers…remember, drive safely…Don’t Drink and Drive!

Yes, it is true….another move. Still with word-press but now our very own space in the vast Internet.

I did my best to bring everything together to make it easy for my dear friends and clients to look around at what we offer, easy to purchase paintings, photography sessions….coming soon our very own forum…..a place for photography students to go….classes can also be given online. I am still working on adding the store and putting together the site, so have any suggestions…..feel free in telling us about them.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Interestingly enough, not everything has to be in color. While I love using a colorful palette I also just enjoy the simplicity of a painting that ranges from Black to White and in-between. This is Madie….lovely and so very feisty and very scrappy with other dogs just as a Schnauzer should be….well maybe not so scrappy with other dogs Her lovely image will be on coffee mugs and a sweat shirt….great gifts for the pet lover. For those that must have color….

It has been a  few days since posting, will get back in the groove soon. Just at times so much to do.

 So…Dad’s Birthday and Mom suggests a Personalized Tee shirt and Mug…what better then a quick colorful painting of his two adorable children.                                                                                                                                                                                                Dad is going to love his gifts!

Paw Prints Pop Art Coffee Mugs & Tee’s                                                                                                                                                

Only $25.00 each plus S&H. Mugs available in three colors yellow blue and black. Tee shirts 100% cotton white and natural.

Coming Soon….the Niki “I Can Do It” Tee-shirt & Mug.

Those in the Atlanta  can have items shipped, or picked up at the Market on the weekends. To personalize using your image only $125.00 for print, mug and tee shirt.                                                                                                                                                              

Yeah….for those that love the fun, colorful look of pop art we are now offering this for tee shirts, mugs and prints. I will be posting different styles within the next few weeks.