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special studies

"abstract flowers"
with sissy alsabrook

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Prerequisite for this more advanced class is Intro or Intermediate Abstract Acrylics.

A famous artist was asked why she only painted flowers and she replied because that is where the color is. Our goal is to capture the essence of a flower while pushing composition and color.

You will study composition, color mixing, mark making to find a way to express your unique vision.

You will leave this class with confidence in to make your own signature paintings. With your new skills you will be able to find your voice.

Supply List:
  • $10 materials fee payable directly to the instructor
  • (2) 12x12 canvases or wood panels for Week 1. 
  • (2-4) canvases for Week 2-5—these should be 16X20, 24x36 or 36 inch square max.
  • Paint: warm and cool tones of red, blue and yellow plus black and white (I suggest cad red light and primary magenta, ultramarine and cerulean blue, yellow green and permanent green, yellow ochre and cad yellow medium)
  • anything you have at home that you'd like to bring
  • a small bottle of Liquitex black gesso and white gesso would be helpful
  • Acrylic medium, any brand.
  • Marking tools like pencils, crayons, pastels, charcoal, Neocolor II, Stabilo Woodies, Artgraf, or Stabilo black pencils.

Class Info:
  • Next session: April 19th - May 17th
  • Cost $199 (5 classes)
  • WED AM, 10:30am-1:30pm
  • Max 12 students
  • For intermediate & advanced skill levels
  • ​Age level: adult (18 & up)

Proficient artists who have taken this class may want to investigate our Mentorship Program.

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About the instructors


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Sissy Alsabrook

Sissy has been a student of painting for many decades after being a successful business woman.​
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Sheila Daube

Sheila Daube has been part of Art on 30th, and Kate Ashton, for over ten years. People have grown accustomed to her face.
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Shirin Nikoukari

I started painting when I was young. I moved to the United States in my 20's and mix my Persian culture with my abstract inspirations. The pomegranate is a sacred symbol for me and often shows in my work as well as Persian Calligraphy. As I have evolved, my work has become more abstract.​

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Roberta Dyer

Roberta Dyer is a Signature Member of the Western Federation of Watercolor Societies, The International Society of Acrylic Painters, and The San Diego Watercolor Society. She has received numerous awards in a variety of venues. She has served as a juror for competitive shows and has demonstrated and led painting groups for several years.  Roberta is the past Director of the International Exhibition for the San Diego Watercolor Society and has served as president of that same organization. Roberta's art is best described as expressive, whether figurative or abstract. She uses a combination of bold color and mixed media techniques to present her subjects in unusual ways.
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Barbara Inbody

Barbara is a part of the Professional Artist Program at Art on 30th, an award-wining artist, member of the Oceanside Museum of Art Artist Alliance, and has been painting for over 10 years.
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Brenda York

As far back as I can remember, I have drawn and painted faces but recently, I've been more interested in deconstructing the architecture of the face to see how far I can abstract it and still capture the intangible human qualities. I am drawn to rich, vibrant color and a whimsical, narrative approach to painting. My characters are quirky people painted with a sense of sophistication. The backgrounds of my paintings are typically thick, saturated pigment applied with a palette knife. I then draw back into the paint with symbols and words adding a linear and textural quality to the surface. 

I recently started Smart Works that offers business services for career artists and helping artists with the stuff they don’t want to do. You know, everything on the 'business side' of being an artist. I've been selling my art online and in galleries since 2007. I also teach classes on everything related to marketing and selling your art. Let me help you whip your creative business into shape and get your art career on track!
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Bruce Turk

A professional actor and director, Bruce Turk has maintained a practice of visual art for many years. He studied drawing at Northwestern University, was mentored by artist Yukio Nishinarita in Japan, and studied painting with Ronnie Landfield at the Art Students’ League of New York. Most recently, his work has been shown in several juried shows at Art on 30th and has been published in numerous literary journals. His solo show, Archive, will be exhibited as part of the 2022 Art Night Encinitas. 
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"NOT a day that goes by when I come to Art on 30th that I don't leave with new, wonderful ways to improve my art. truly a fabulous space!"

~Melissa Marquardt
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Art on 30th, 4434 30th Street, San Diego, CA 92116  |  (619) 894-9009  |  arton30th@gmail.com

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Art on 30th is ADA approved in all public spaces of the building with a wheelchair accessible front entrance and a handicap parking spot in our back parking lot with a ramp that leads to our wheelchair accessible back entrance. Studios on the 2nd level are privately leased and not part of our public space; artists can apply for wheelchair accessible studio spaces on the 1st floor as part of our Coworking Studios that we offer to the public for a monthly fee  with no commitment/contract (see our Rentals page for more info). 
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