DECEMBER NEWSLETTER 2016
Sent: 12/23/2016 12:50:29 PM

DECEMBER NEWSLETTER 2016

Happy Holidays!

Whew it's been a lightning fast year! What happened? Anyway, we're here at the end of it and here is the final newsletter from us in 2016. Its been crazy busy lately for both of us but especially Beth. In this last month she had six commissions to finish before Christmas. With just one week to spare she put the final strokes of paint down on the final three, photographed them and emailed them out for approval. All three clients, totally unfamiliar to each other and to Beth, were moved to tears. A sobs-for-joy hat trick! We will showcase them after they have been able to be received and enjoyed so to not spoil the surprise to the clients.

The little painting below was compiled from previous oil sketches from the same farm. I was commissioned to paint it as a compliment to another similar painting.

Recess 7" x 5"

Another wonderful show in the books. I somehow completed my last few pieces and helped the Schuler School put together their 57th Annual Holiday Exhibition. It was a beautiful show, well attended and a very nice smattering of red dots.

Holiday Exhibition

I was delighted to find out that my painting "Burning Both Ends" was awarded with the Best Narrative award in the National Oils and Acrylic Painters Society, NOAPS, Fall Online International.

Burning Both Ends

It's here; my copy just came in! North Light Books contacted me months ago to inform me that they hand picked three of my scratchboard drawings (I didn't enter any submissions) for their newest book, "Art Journey Animals: A Collection of Inspiring Contemporary Masterworks". We were pleasantly surprised to open it and see that Beth too was selected and included in the publication.

New Book with our included drawings below

In the spirit of my scratchboard drawings above, here are a few of the progress shots of my newest piece, "In Her Fur Shawl"

Early Sketch Work

Blending and Refining

Stage Before Scratching

In Her Fur Shawl 12" x 9"

WORKSHOP

JANUARY 14-15 and 21-22, 2017: 4 DAY ANIMAL PORTRAITURE WORKSHOP

Beth will be holding her annual Winter Animal Portraiture workshop from 2-5pm on January 14,15,21 and 22th at the Schuler School of Fine Arts. Learn how to approach animal portraits using a classical technique of underpainting and application of color from Beth. Work from your own photos or from images provided. Instruction will be supplemented with demonstrations and lectures. Tuition is $190, please register with us thru email by January 3, 5 students minimum are needed in order to hold the workshop.A $50 non refundable deposit is required at registration which will be applied to the final tuition balance, if you are interested please email us to register and for the REVISED supply list.

Mozart

We hope you enjoyed our newsletter and that you will share it with your friends and family. Have a safe and wonderful Holiday Season, we will see you in the New Year.

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Hans and Beth

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