HAPPY YEAR OF THE DRAGON!

Red Dragon

Green-Eyed Dragon

​The Chinese Lunar New Year begins today and the symbol is the dragon, a wonderful mythological beast.  I have always loved them and included are two of my old watercolors which were inspired by my Master, Bong Wei Chen.  Totally frustrated with his class, he announced “Paint dragon:  nobody knows what they look like!”  He could not believe we did not know where birds carry their feet in every pose.  His comment: “Chinese children know where bird feet are by time 6 to 7 year old!  American know nothing!!!”  Total incredulity.  (And it really is fun to paint dragons!)
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Talk about incredulity, I spent five days preparing to give a talk to the Santa Rita Art League in Green Valley, then woke up at 5:00 AM realizing they didn’t want a business lecture, but to be entertained.  After re-writing and adding a new group of sketches, eighty people were entertained.  Some of us take life too seriously sometimes!

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Pocket Sketching Retreat
April 11 - 15

Tucson's Gorgeous Arizona Inn

Coming up is the exciting Pocket Sketching Retreat April 11 -15 at Tucson’s gorgeous Arizona Inn.  It will be sunny and perfect to sketch, flowers everywhere and so much to enjoy!  Did you see the article on the Barrio in Conde Nast?  That’s one of our destinations.  We expect to pick up the birds-of-prey flight at the Desert Museum.  They fly immediately overhead.  You are told to not hold your I-pad or your kids above your head because of potential collisions!  The Desert Museum is a total must-see!  Call or email me for a reservation and join us for laughter, sunshine and sketches!

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​Pocket Sketching Workshops

​For Basic live workshops, I still have room February 21, 22, 23 here in my home studio.  Seven is the maximum so everyone gets plenty of attention.  If the weather’s cruddy, don’t worry.  Day One and Day Two are indoors learning all about the technique, landscape, still life and people.  If we can’t go out Day Three, I have tons of very fun, advanced material from my Refresher course.  You’ll be ready for it!  Email or Phone reservations: [email protected], 520-318-9291.

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Dale, who’s more computer savvy than I, wants you to go to You Tube (youtube.com) and put in the search field ‘pocket sketching’.  There are many educational videos we’ve done.  Then click on (Subcribe).  Something happens when we have 1000 followers.  (See?  Not savvy!)

Happy Sketching!