From Windy Hill Studio North!

FROM WINDY HILL STUDIO NORTH

One month from now I'll be back in Lewes, Delaware till next summer. It's been great spending the summer at camp here in the North Country. 

In preparation for moving I need to start pulling my artwork out of the galleries here so---You will not find my work at River Muse in Clayton until next Spring/Summer. A big thank you to all who stopped by the gallery and bought art from this talented group of local artists and artisans. 

My artwork will still be available at Bay House Artisans in Alexandria Bay till the first week in October. Original paintings, prints, cards and the latest Fall Scarves (leaf patterns) will be in the shop till just before I leave for Lewes. Bay House is another fabulous collection of local artists and artisans. We sure do have a lot of talent in the North Country! 

And as always you can find my artwork on my website
Joan Applebaum's Windy Hill Studio
www.windyhillstudioarts.com
Look for me on FB and on Instagram at joan.applebaum

SUMMER ART CLASSES ---where am I teaching?

Teaching Schedule Summer 2018

I've had a few people ask me about my teaching schedule for summer 2018--so here it is!
I'm teaching in two locations Thousand Islands and Sackets Harbor.

Thousand Islands Arts Center

Watercolor: The Basics (an intro class)

July 24 and 25, noon - 4:00 pm

$80 Non-members; $72 TIAC members

All supplies included in class fee

Watercolor: The Next Step

July 31 and Aug. 1, noon - 4:00 pm

$80 Non-members; $72 TIAC members

All supplies included in class fee

Call Thousands Islands Arts Center for registration information 315 686-4123  or visit TIArtsCenter.org

Sackets Harbor Arts Center

Creating Atmosphere in Your Watercolors (some watercolor experience required)
August 8 - 9 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
$75 Non-members; $67 AANNY members
All supplies included in class fee

You can find registration information on the website www.aanny.org

I'll see you up in the North Country! 

10 Days of Walking in the Winter Wonderland, Day 6

"Winter Morning"

It's Day 6 of 10 Days of Walking in the Winter Wonderland!

The 10 Days of snowscapes and other winter-related themes are dedicated to the folks who can't get into the Christmas spirit without a covering of snow on the ground.

Today we are in the woods, specifically in my backyard at camp. I woke up one morning to find the sunlight streaming through the trees and all sorts of gorgeous colors sparkling on the new fallen snow. I took a few reference photos and did a few sketches and a few days later began the painting.

I love finding the color in the winter; the long purple and blue shadows on the snow and bits of yellows and pinks sparkling in the sunlight. Unfortunately here in Central New York we seldom see the bright side of winter. We hardly ever get to ski with the sun on our backs. Instead we have low hanging gray clouds or no clouds at all just a dull sky and dead white snow. If we do see the sun, it is usually accompanied by frigid temperatures. And yes, this painting was inspired by one of those cold frigid North Country days.

This is one of my favorite winter paintings and it recently sold which makes me happy that someone else likes it enough to buy it.

A couple of years ago I posted a lesson to my painting students at the Y Arts Studio who had seen me begin this painting but did not get to see the finished piece as I was putting it in the Art of Winter Show at the Thousand Islands Arts Center. You can read more about the technical aspects of the piece at the  link below.

Related Link:

http://joanapplebaumart.blogspot.com/2013/01/for-my-painting-studentsfinishing.html