Starting at the end of March, I'll be teaching a 7-week Intro to Acrylic Painting Through Landscapes for beginning painters on Wednesdays. In this class, I'll teach you the basics of acrylic painting to create beautiful landscapes while exploring a variety of color schemes and painting techniques.

On Thursdays, I'll be teaching a 7-week Painting Cityscapes & Architecture in Acrylic for those of you who previously took my landscapes class, or intermediate painters with prior acrylic painting experience. In this class, I'll take your skills to the next level through teaching you how to paint detailed cityscapes and architecture from photos. We'll continue to build on the basics of color mixing and various painting techniques, and also learn how to compose representational scenes combining landscape features with more solid/industrial structures.

Interested? You can sign up online for either class using the links above or this one: Click for registration. You can also register by phone if you prefer 847-475-5300 or in person at the Evanston Art Center. 

At my newest gig, the Art Makers Outpost, I have 2 BYOB workshops (Ages 21+) coming up. The first one will be Saturday March 21 at 6:30pm, Oil Pastel Flowers on Reimagined Surfaces. We'll explore the versatility of oil pastels to create beautiful floral paintings. You will be guided through a variety of techniques to leave with a display-worthy work of art on a reclaimed surface. Beginners welcome and all supplies provided.  Click here to register.

My second BYOB (21+)  workshop  at the Art Makers Outpost  will be Mixed Media Texture Collages, Saturday April 25 at 6:30pm at the Art Makers Outpost. Working from our collection of reclaimed materials, you will learn how to create eye-catching mixed media collages. No experience? No problem! You will be guided every step of the way. Beginners welcome and all supplies provided. Click here to register.

Hope to see you in class! 
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-Liz ​

​Here's a look at artwork from my previous adult painting students:

“Your Monday morning thoughts set the tone for your whole week. See yourself getting stronger, and living a fulfilling, happier & healthier life.” – Germany Kent

Life has a funny way of making you pause when you need to the most. There's only so long you can go running on autopilot, thinking that you can continue to push through piles and piles of stress without consequences. Eventually you have to stop, or you will be stopped...I was. Life gave me the reminder that my health, happiness, and well-being should never be placed on the back-burner. Painting has continued to be my therapy.

My oldest brother has always talked about art being a way for him to travel away from life's difficulties and I'm finding that to be true for me now more than ever. Being able to throw myself into a painting from time to time helps me to just let go of everything and soak in a state of calm for a bit. My most recent project was a portrait that I actually started back in December.

I have a secret. There was actually a time when I HATED painting portraits and refused to do them for people. Portraits honestly scared me because of all the details involved. Fast forward a few years and I LOVE painting portraits for that reason.

Here's a sneak peek but I'm hoping to share the finished painting later this week after it's received by the customer.