I create artwork including PORTRAITS in watercolor
and in other media.I can work from your photos
give you a quote.I do book illustrations for local writers.
Giclees (fine art prints )are also available
upon request. [email protected]
Watercolors, Portraits, Murals
custom original artwork and photography
janegracetaylor.com
Custom original artwork and photography
[email protected]
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS FOR ARTISTS
"The Art Stop," Bamboo "Sumie Ink
1822 Penfield Rd, Penfield , NY 585-872-5710
http://artstopllc.com/
-completed- Workshop -Bamboo-Sumie ink
Wayne County Council for the Arts
108 West Miller St , Newark, NY
FREE AND FLOWING BRUSH
Learn the ancient art of the dancing brush!
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION
Chinese "Lingnan" school watercolors
This style encourages the student to paint
freely and expressively. The class is designed
to help you work more spontaneously.
The "rice" or cotton paper used in the class
is made to be brushed quickly. You will learn
techniques meant to make the maximum
statement, with a minimum of brush strokes.
check materials list below:
Sumi e rice paper or double shuen
(Xuan-oriental art supply)
-Water soluble Chinese ink ("The Art Stop"
sells this )
-Bamboo brushes ,small medium and large
-inexpensive drawing paper
-Any watercolors (EXCEPT Cotman -
this paint has weak pigment )
Chinese chip colors are available through
oriental art supply online
-A felt blanket , old linen tablecloth or
towel (will get paint on it)
-Two water buckets
-A palette for mixing colors
-Small spray bottles for water and paint
Holbein colors work best in tube colors:
get red, yellow and blue -and white
(Dr Martins white works well)
suggested colors
Chinese White
Chinese ink
imidazolone lemon yellow
Royal Blue
quinocridone Red
yellow ochre
Burnt Sienna
Vermillion
viridian
Other Options
Opera
peacock blue
compose green No.1
sap green
mineral violet
cobalt violet light
raw sienna
peach black
EXHIBITS and awards
work on display at the
Mill Art Gallery , Main St , Honeoye Falls NY
5852307232
-BEST OF SHOW-NY STATE FAIR
FIRST PLACE ,Professional –Fine Arts division 2013
Sumie Society of America-Mobile Alabama, -Best in Show
National Award-Portsmouth Center for Fine arts,
Portsmouth Virginia -member show
Sumi -e Society of America -Taipei award
Exhibition of American Watercolors, View Art Gallery ,
Old Forge , NY
Mill Art gallery 61 Main St ,Honeoye Falls, NY
Central New York Watercolor Society-
Mural -60 feet High –Rome, NY
Mural 100 feet long –old Erie Canal –Verona ,
NY (Durhamville)
Paintings , Mural in town center Camden NY
Mural in Utica NY -Community project
"THE ARTIST'S CAVE Gallery "
4639 CULVER RD, Irondequoit NY
(across from Sea Breeze) Woman's Art Exhibitions