Make Tea, Not War...

"Make Tea, Not War", pastel 9x12"  
 
In spite of the snowy weather, 21 people came to my Gallery Walk & Talk and demo last Sunday! Thank you all for coming!

As soon as I got home I continued working on the painting. To review, for those of you who couldn't come, I started out with a charcoal value under painting of my teacups on mid-tone gray Ampersand pastel board.

I use the under painting as a road map for values when I add color.

Many hours later I put on the finishing touches...

"Make Tea, Not War" is available for sale at DailyPaintworks!

The next series of classes will be a focus on The Spring Landscape and will run on Fridays from 1 - 4 PM beginning March 20th - April 24th.
Contact me to register for the class and to receive the supply list!
Think Spring!
Judy

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