We are so excited to have Helen back again at Random Arts for the 3rd time. Her workshops this week include a new process of using colored pencils for unique mixed media effects and a 2nd workshop on Saturday, Aug. 9th using Asian Masa Paper and watercolors. Each class is for beginners or advanced students.
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| Colored Pencils and red Gesso |
Helen lives and works in North San Diego County, CA as an
Artist, Illustrator, Arts Instructor and Gardener. Helen’s
paintings are emotionally drawn encounter with paint, color and
texture that invokes the spirit for a intriguing visual journey.
Some of the images recount visuals from Mexico, New Zealand
and other lands intertwining legends, flora, fauna and icons.
The works involve the process of transference- subtraction and
addition of paint and found objects. She’s currently working with
watercolor, pastel and mixed media creating contemporary images
on paper along with a series of Icon folklore triptychs with wood,
watermedia and found object construction.
Helen’s illustrations have graced the cover brochures of numerous
International resorts and magazines including the Westin St. John Resort,
Acapulco Diamante Resort, the Sorrento Hotel, and in California, Westin
Mission Hills Resort, La Quinta Resort, Marriott Desert Springs
Resort, Mira Monte Resort, Beverly Garland’s Holiday Inn, the
Claremont Resort, and San Diego Home/Garden Lifestyles Magazine.
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| Colored Pencil and gold gesso |
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Crinkly Bird Workshop
Sat. Aug 9th
10 am till 10pm
Reach into the sky and create Bird themed mixed media paintings on Masa paper and canvas. A special batik like technique with Masa rice paper will create wonderful textures and crevices for the paint to flow into. Draw and paint symbolic iconic birds, flora, and other great, joyful creatures with bold watercolor dropped -in color techniques. You’ll play with colored pencils, ink lines and collage elements to further embellish your paintings. Discover how beautiful and bright watercolors can be with this special process. The watercolor paintings will be sealed with an acrylic varnish to protect the surface. Borders and embellishments will be added with acrylics.
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| Water colors on crinkly wet masa paper - Sat. Aug. 9th |
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| Crinkly Bird Workshop - Sat. Aug. 9th |
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| Water color on crinkly wet masa paper - Sat. Aug. 9th |
and confirm your space.
each class is $135. plus small kit fee to Helen.
828-749-1165
