AUTUMN GLORY

I thought I'd show you a piece I recently completed which has been juried into a 3 month show which begins in January. "Autumn Glory" is one of my textured acrylics on canvas, and is 16" x 16" in size. I love doing these pieces...probably because they are so different from anything else I normally do. And right now, I have 5 other pieces drying so that I can paint them. They are all commissioned pieces which will be delivered in about a week. :-)


I wanted to also say a very "Happy Thanksgiving" to all my American friends. I hope you have a safe and fun holiday!

TEXTURED ACRYLIC #14

Textured Acrylic #14

8" x 8" standard canvas

This is absolutely my favorite textured acrylic to date. It is gorgeous in the variance of colors you can see. I have used several different paint colors and many layers to achieve the depth of color on this little gem, and am definitely going to do larger pieces with this same procedure. Experimentation can bring some amazing results!

Textured Acrylic #13

Textured Acrylic #13

8" x 8" on canvas

This is the fourth in this silver and black series of textured acrylics. As you can see, each one takes the paint just a bit differently, depending on what I have used to achieve the texture and how many layers of black and silver paint I have applied.

Textured Acrylic #12

Textured Acrylic #12

8" x 8" canvas

Each of these silver and black textured acrylics are unique, and depending on the texture, take the paint differently. They certainly have lights, darks and midtones! :-) In various lighting, they can look like metal, and it is a surprise for people to discover that they are not a piece of old tin that has been hammered to create a patterned texture.

I said I would tell you about another opportunity that has come my way since declining the ChartPak Inc. offer to teach beginner acrylic lessons in two local art supply stores.

This past spring, I taught a 10 year old painting lessons for 6 weeks. That was a good experience for both my student and me. I happened to make the comment afterward that the ideal way to teach would not be to go out of my home, but rather to have people come to my studio and take lessons here in workshops. I need to learn to be careful of what I muse aloud!

I was asked by a facilitator for one of the homeschooling boards in Calgary if I would let my name stand as a teacher for parents who choose art as an option for their children's academic year. Having been a teacher for many years, I understand the art curriculum for schools very well, and can taylor workshops to meet those requirements. As an artist, I can teach techniques and shortcuts to achieve various results which are student learner outcomes within that curriculum.

As well, I had parents who are friends of mine approach me about teaching their children private art lessons. These lessons would be either in drawing or painting, and some want a combination of both.

I thought about this idea, and finally said "yes" to teaching this fall. I have dedicated 2 full days and evenings to this endeavor, which I believe will leave me time to paint as well. It's going to be very busy though, as I am giving both private and group lessons. I have 3 groups set up, and the rest of the time is private lesson time. So far, I have 15 students. All of my private lesson spots are filled, with a waiting list started. In group lessons, I have several spaces open - on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings, but I do anticipate those will fill up quickly. Only one of the facilitators for the school board has told her parents about this offer, and there are many other facilitators and many other boards that will definitely want to take advantage of my workshops once they find out about them. I know I will be putting names on a waiting list there as well.

I will try this for the fall, and then see if I will offer student lessons again in the New Year. I now have adults asking about weekend workshops - so I have to think that one through as well. It is fun though, to see that I had written "giving workshops" as one of my art career goals. It just came a bit sooner and in totally unexpected ways than I thought!

Moral of this story - "Be careful what you wish for! It might actually come true." :-)

Textured Acrylic #11

Textured Acrylic #11

8" x 8" canvas

Silver and black are so dramatic together in this one!

Textured Acrylic Painting #5

Untitled - $50

8" x 8" standard canvas

original textured acrylic

I love this textured acrylic. The colors are the colors of the ocean in warmer climates than the one I live in, and the sand of course, reminds me of the beaches in those warmer climates, but could also represent islands if you were looking at the ocean from the air. The yellow, besides leading your eye around the painting, is like the bright sunlight on a tropical day. Yes - I really do like how this one turned out!

If you are interested in purchasing this painting, please contact me: jogiesbrecht@gmail.com

Textured Acrylic Painting #2

Textured Acrylic #2

8" x 8" textured acrylic on canvas

Here is the second painting in this series of textured acrylic on canvas. Depending on which way you hang this painting, it can look like mountains or like a zigzag pattern.

Interested in purchasing this painting? Contact me at jogiesbrecht@gmail.com

Textured Acrylic Painting #1

Textured Acrylic #1

8" x 8" textured acrylic on canvas

This is a new contemporary art series that I have begun. These little 8" x 8" acrylic paintings are textured with various mediums in different ways... I am finding this exploration great fun! As well, it fulfills a couple of goals for me. One was to do something for the first time twice a month. This is the first time I have ever painted a textured painting like this. As well, I had a goal for 2010 to explore different mediums and styles of painting - and this is definitely a departure from my "usual" style!

Watch for more in this series on upcoming blog entries. These are the kind of paintings I think would make a great corporate collection, or hung in the restrooms of high end restaurants. They are really beautiful!