The BLUE Peacock class!

You gotta love it when  groups of friends come to paint! We always say that "Friends should not let friends paint alone" and last night everyone took it to heart! A group of four came complete with wine, chocolate and popcorn and had a delightful time!
Another group of four were enjoying an evening in the Art Zone without the complications from the day to slip in and a pair of friends came to encourage each other to create!

The "Blue Peacock" is one on those paintings that can be taken to a very detailed level or a less detailed one. It is easy to just keep painting away and adding embellishments. And any artist can take the same image and paint it a dozen different ways and colors. Maybe a red, lavender, rainbow peacock....it's your painting!

ALL the results were stunning!

And unbeknownst to the painters, they all absorbed some valuable tips about blending, color harmony and details :-) We love to sneak the ART into HAVING FUN!

I think I'll bring popcorn next time.......

Painters of the "Blue Peacock"

The Valentine Tree!

AH, the Valentine Tree!

Paint your own or paint with your significant other and combine the two! Make it your own and have fun! Do something totally different than the usual :-)

We have as many as 8 classes scheduled through Feb 14 with this playful theme so join us! Only a few spots left and some times are filled. Several are BYOB classes and several are at our other location at the Twisted Vine Wine Shop!

See the classes with this link:
http://www.artstudentacademy.com/Getting-Started-Dates-and-Times.html

Abstract cats and Thanksgiving Harvest CLASS

Abstract Cats!

Abstract cats and design were the topics for the after school class on Tuesday.

What a great job they did! 
Students have just an hour to design and then create their version of an abstract cat and the results were exciting!

Thanksgiving harvest

Our next image is what we will be painting tonight in our 6-8 class, "Thanksgiving Harvest!"

  A few spots left! All ages, all abilities! Sign up at: http://www.artstudentacademy.com/Thanksgiving-Harvest-Bowl.html

Moms Night Out!

It doesn't get much better than friends, wine, art and conversation! Cary Moms Group taking a break from mom chores and painting the challenging scene of the gardens at the Louvre, Paris! What a great job these ladies did! Some had never painted before! A big hand to the dads also who, for the most part, did not call in for reinforcements!