ANIMALS GONE ABSTRACT
Wanna find an easy way to help people connect with your paintings? Learn to paint abstract animals with artist Michele Joyce!
We are all looking for imagery we can use to convey humor, fear, happiness, sadness, and togetherness. Learning to paint emotionally evocative animals is a great way to connect a viewer to your art, especially when the animal has an unexpected or highly stylized quantity. We will explore fun, easy techniques to create unquestionably quirky, crazy colorful, and absolutely irresistible little critters in your paintings. Together we will learn various creative processes that will expand your creative approach to art and play with acrylic, inks, charcoal, collage. Never painted before? No problem! All skill levels welcome. Supply List (come prepared with a palette of any kind and quality paper towels, like Blue Shop Towels or Viva)
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WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS CLASS...
• those who enjoy animals and painting them
• those who want to loosen up in their art |
• those who want to acrylic and mixed media techniques
• those who want to break out of realism |
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About the instructor
Michele Joyce
Michele Joyce was born on Cape Cod in Falmouth, Massachusetts and has lived in San Diego for over 30 years. Joyce’s early accomplishments include being kicked out of girls school, cheerleading and catechism. She later graduated from The University of Massachusetts with a dual major in Marketing and English. Joyce’s professional background is rooted in the creative side of advertising and public relations. Her foray into painting began with oils and contemporary realism 18 years ago at the Lela Hearty Studio, and has since migrated to acrylics and contemporary mixed media. Michele began to share her art with the world in 2019 and has never been happier. Website |
"if you want an adventure in art & creative energy, this is the place for you!"
~Michelle Kantor