We had a busy week at the Top. Twenty-one artists did some wonderful works.

Whenever we have newbies, we always to the orange lesson, as it’s the best way to familiarize artists with pastels and creating volume with values. Students will do this lesson numerous times, and each time they learn something new.

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Abby’s moody still life

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Emma’s first pastel with me

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Finn’s first ever pastel painting. This guy has talent!

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LIncoln’s dotty stil life

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Sammy’s

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Scotty’s

Wednesday kids are awesome.  Jack is now 10 and has been with me since he was in kindergarten.  Since it was such a beautiful day, we voted and chose watercolor outside.

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Thursday is all girls, a bunch of whom are as thick as thieves. Since we had some newbies, be continued on with the orange lesson…

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Tessa’s first pastel with me

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Sydney’s

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Mya’s first with me. This kid has it!

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Lyla’s

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Emma’s

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Dottie’s

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Capri’s

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Andy’s first ever with me!

Then on Friday morning we had Art as Verb, where Michelle and Colleen lost themselves in the divine goodness of plein air painting.

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