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STUDIO NEWS
Tree Art Workshop
Freddy Wood's Farm Evinston Florida
November 8-9, 2008
9 AM- 4 PM
150.00 includes the class notebook and instruction.
Register at: lindablondheim12@hotmail.com
This is your opportunity to paint on a Florida Heritage Farm in North Central Florida in historical Evinston Florida. We will meet at the Wood Swink Post Office , the oldest post office and country store in Florida. Take a step back in time and enjoy painting the huge Live Oaks and tall graceful Sabel palms with lovely views of Orange Lake. There are beautiful cattle on the land as well and it is completely private so there will be no distractions.
The closest restaurant is in Micanopy at Pearl Country Store. It is just about 5 miles away and that is where the closest available bathroom facility is located. We will take a break for lunch and bathroom breaks as needed. Believe me, these minor inconveniences are nothing compared to the beauty and opportunity of painting this landscape. It is my personal favorite location to paint in North Florida.
Camping is available at nearby Paynes Prairie State Park and there are several fish camps in the McIntosh- Orange Lake area which offer clean 2 bedroom trailers for 55.00 per night. South US 441 has many motels available as well ranging from 50.00-125.00 per night
Linda's Annual HOT DOG PARTY!!!
SAVE The DATE!!
Saturday
June 14, 2008
10:00 AM- 8: 00 PM
I will have a wonderful studio picnic for you with hot dogs, baked beans, potato salad and brownies.
A 100.00 studio gift certificate will be given away to a lucky person who attends.
The theme of this year picnic will be " All About Gouache". It will feature my gouache paintings of the North Florida Landscape. Now is your chance to try this wonderful medium. I will have some paint and bruhes for you to try a miniature gouache painting to take home. Come be an artist with me for the day.
You will also see my Heart of Florida Paint Out Paintings, now available in my studio and on the home page of this web site.
My Mail Art Club allows members to get a free mail art painting for each purchase of 9 Mail Art miniature paintings.
Plein Air Monthly
A once a month plein air class in the North Central Florida area. We will meet at various locations around North Central Florida for painting and instruction.
Our next session :
9 AM- 1:00 PM Saturday, May 24, 2008 at Paynes Prairie State Park Observation Tower Gainesville, Fl.
As the weather gets hotter from June-September, we will move indoor to my air conditioned studio. In October we will move back out on location.
Anyone can come, no matter the experience level. We will study alla prima painting, color mixing, values, composition, brushwork and other components of plein air and landscape painting. Our focus will be on the "Big Three" of painting, Values-Composition-Color This will be a relaxed casual class with lots of painting time and cameraderie. I'll be happy to give advice on equipment, supplies,travel, and marketing. This class is the outdoor version of my monthly open studio class.
Locations to include:
Kanapaha Gardens
Rum Island
Paynes Prairie State Park
Farms and Ranches
The Thomas Center
Lake Alice
Any place we all want to go!!
Fee: 30.00 Payable at each class.
snacks provided
Supply list provided
Register:
Please bring a 3 ring binder to each class for our assignments and notes.
Leslie on the bridge for May Plein Air Monthly. Mike and Miriam below.
My studio is full of the Heart Of Florida Paint out Paintings. Please come out for a visit to view them or look at them on the home page of this web site.
You can see my paintings available in the studio by clicking on the paintings link at the top of each page.
I will be doing a gouache demo and informal class at Central Florida Office Plus on 6th Street in Gainesville on June 28, 2008 Come try gouache with me!!
My work will be featured at Gallery of Hair Design in Gainesville for the months of June and July, 2008
Women's Work the acclaimed exhibit is back!! After a few years missed, the Annual Show returns to High Springs Gallery. I don't have a date yet. I'm very excited to be included. This years show will feature the work of 25 women artists in all media. The format will be Small Works, just right for gift giving. Stay tuned for more information.....
Don't Forget the regular Artists Breakfast on the first Wednesday of each month at Alice's Parkside Restaurant in High Springs, Florida. This is a very happy time each month. All egos are left outside. We are there to share and enjoy each other's company. Come join us if you have an interest in the arts.
Painting With Friends
This is an open studio session
on Sunday afternoon from
2- 6 PM the first Sunday of
each month at Linda’s studio.
Bring what you wish to work
on in a four hour session. Linda
will have bottled water or
lemon aide available and
crackers for munching.
Linda will
be happy to give critiques or
painting advice, but this is not
a formal class. She will have
still life materials for a painting
from life set up. Drawing,
pastels, acrylics, watercolor,
oils, casein and gouache are
all welcome.
There will be many photo
reference books and lesson
books to follow if you wish.
Next Session: 4/27/08
Studio Fee: 20.00
Contact:
lindablondheim12@hotmail.com
April's Open Studio Class Virginia, Kim, Mary and Sarah
We enjoyed Dove chocolates, pink lemonade and popcorn. What could be more fun than painting and eating all the wrong things?
John C Campbell Folk School
Beginning Landscapes
in Acrylics
This workshop is
designed for both
beginning painters
and those who have
not painted
with acrylics. It is a class
designed to teach beginning
painters how to use the
medium, including brush
work composition, color
mixing and
how to use various acrylic
enhancements.
August 24-30, 2008
This class will be held
in the studio, but we may
be able to paint out on the
porch if the weather is not
too hot.
I will answer all of your
questions about landscape
painting in studio an
en plein air and help you
with choices on equipment,
palette choices, and painting
from life and photographs.
To register or inquire,
contact : www.folkschool.org
Patron Club Special
This special is for my patron club members. I offer a new framed painting from the web site at a special price for members. First come first serve. These are original framed paintings only available online here at the web site. One each month. You may use the paypal button here or email me to make arrangements. Delivery is 50.00 or you may pick up from my studio. This special is a reward for the people who have supported and nurtured me and my career. Thank you all so much!!
May SPECIAL
County Road 225
18x24 inches
oil on canvas
gold frame
Retail 1600.00
Special- 960.00
Shipping 75.00 Pick up at studio instead is welcomed.
Linda
Blondheim Art Studio
Studies from the Browse Bin Special
Current Offering:
50.00
4.00 shipping
Work In Progress
Here is a new WIP
The Orange Shop in Citra Florida on US 301.
Stage 1
This is the drawing stage of the painting with lots of line etc.
Stage 2
In this stage I'm starting to block in the build ing trees and parking lot.
More to come......
This is a commision I am working on for a client.
20x36 inches
oil on canvas
Stage 1
I am working with some specific color swatches given to me by the client. Stage one is th basic block in of the painting . Using a narrow vertical format is challenging
Stage Two
I am startingto get some definition in the old barn, and fall color in the trees.
Stage 3
The client wanted a bit more drama in the lighting. She also hs requested a bit more color in the trees on the distant mountains so I will be making a few adjustments in the final painting to be posted soon....
Here it is finished....
Studio-386.462.5726 linda@lindablondheim.com
or lindablondheim12@hotmail.com