Recent Press and "Skirting Convention" Audios:
See the latest article on me in Art & Society Magazine at
It was written by the talented Channy Lyons who also curated "Skirting Convention: Illinois Women from 1840-1940" at the Lakeview Museum of Arts and Sciences which runs from October 1, 2011- Jan 16, 2012. It is a FABULOUS exhibit with some beautiful paintings and sculptures. I consider these women part of my artistic heritage--or maybe me of theirs. However it is, I was honored to be asked to produce audio about five of the paintings and the life of a woman artist then and now.
Although I encourage you to actually see this exhibit, you can see images of the paintings and listen to my audios at:
About the exhibit Channy says: "These women overcame unique challenges and learned to make art...They made opportunities for themselves. I love these women artists because they had the courage, the tenacity, and the smarts to keep going. We can learn from them." Yep! I mean, can you imagine life drawing class in a corset? Or worse, told you couldn't attend it because you couldn't handle the nudity? Just a few of the many hurdles for women of the day.
Upcoming Classes and Workshops
$95.00 Workshop Dates: 1/16/2012 - 3/12/2012 Location: Frugoli Tiessen Studio, Peoria, IL 100 Walnut Peoria IllinoisMidwest 61611 United States Mondays, 6-8:30pm, No class on March 5 $95.00, sign up for this class and one of the workshops (2 Saturdays) for just $150.00 (save $45.00) or this class and two workshops (4 Saturdays) for $185.00 (save $65.00). (This bundled saving is only for classes and workshops held at my studio)
Classes meet at the Frugoli/Tiessen Studio, 100 Walnut St., Peoria, IL
Propel your oil painting skills through instruction and practice. This class will be a take off on my Monday night still life class, but will also include working from photographs of other subjects. Many of my students tell me they love to paint and learn a lot in my workshops, but find it hard to carve out time to paint at home. Well, this class will give you the excuse to devote time to develop your art! Plus, I will be devoting time to instruct you on the formal elements of painting. All skill levels welcome. You can sign up by contacting me or do it online! Contact me to sign up.
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$75.00 Workshop Dates: 1/21/2012 - 1/28/2012 Location: Frugoli Studio, Peoria, IL 100 Walnut Peoria Illinois United States Two Saturdays, 9-3:30pm
Save when you bundle with other classes at my studio. Sign up for the Monday night "Just Do It" class and one of the workshops (2 Saturdays) for just $150.00 (save $45.00) or "Just Do It" and two workshops (4 Saturdays) for $185.00 (save $65.00).
Speed up your color mixing and deepen your understanding of pigments and what they can do for you in this two day workshop. Nothing drives the emotional impact of a painting more than color, yet so few workshops focus solely on color mixing. Through hands on exercises, lecture, and instructor demo you will gain more confidence and depth in your color mixing using YOUR palette. You won't need to buy the colors I use unless you want to. If weather permits, we will paint outside in the beautiful courtyard on day two. All skill levels welcome. Supply list available. Please contact me to sign up. I have not taught this workshop in Peoria for a few years. I don't usually repeat it that often, so I would advise you to take advantage of it now.
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$75.00 Workshop Dates: 2/18/2012 - 2/25/2012 Location: Frugoli Studio, Peoria, IL 100 Walnut Peoria Illinois United States Two Saturdays, 9-3:30pm
Do you have a number of unfinished paintings? Well now is your chance to complete them with my guidance. Many of my students say they get to a point in a painting that stall the process and they don’t know where to go with it. This is a part of the painting process and I will show you how to analyze what is working in a painting and where you might improve it to take it to the finish line. Supply list available. Min.5. This class and workshop takes place at my downtown Peoria, IL studio in the Murray Center for the Arts, 100 Walnut St. between Washington and Water streets. |
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$575.00 Workshop Dates: 3/5/2012 - 3/9/2012 Location: Sedona Arts Center, Sedona, AZ United States Five Day Intensive
Regardless of subject matter, a visually engaging painting seduces the viewer into its world. Once there, an intimate work keeps the viewer entranced through its vulnerability to relationship & its authenticity to the voice of the artist. Learn how to use all the tools at your disposal such as color, light, composition, edges, as well as your artistic vision to create a sense of intimacy and authenticity in your work.
I will demo each morning with a different subject including landscape, still life, and portrait from life as well as photographs. Students will work on their own pieces in the afternoon with the subject matter of their choice. All skill levels welcome. Contact the Sedona Arts Center to Sign up. http://www.sedonaartscenter.com/ |
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