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Wanna Paint with Me? launching an exclusive online workshop on the Talisman paintings.....

 


Last month I snuck off to Kara Bullock's art studio in California and secretly filmed an online workshop!! This project has literally been in the works for years (she was so kind and patient when i needed to reschedule in 2023). And I tell you it was well worth the wait - I could not be prouder of what we built together during our week.

We built the course "Intuitive Painting - Call and Response." And it's a good one!

For the first time ever, in a series of linear and comprehensive video lessons, I share the process of creating a Talisman painting, from concept to completion. What is a Talisman painting? well, if you're new around here (and welcome! there's a good number of you!), it's the series I've been working on the last 4 years. A Talisman itself is an object imbued with magic, luck, or specific meaning. My Talisman paintings are that and more - an animal subject infused with landscape elements, painted with expressive marks and lots of mystery.

The Talisman have taken me on a journey of self discovery and revelation. They have deepened my faith, pushed my creative limits, and forged new opportunities. And now it's time for them to do the same for you.

In this online workshop experience I show how to weave together Bear and Landscape in unique and meaningful ways. I paint three Momma Bears all from the same initial idea, and demonstrate how the personality of each drives the finished painting.  I don't just walk you through step by step - I also share my approach to unearthing ideas and asking questions along the way. So you get a peek at the paintings' evolution, a peek inside my head, and detailed instruction on the specific techniques used.

Class begins April 10th and registration opens today. All the details can be found here.

Will we get to paint Momma Bears together? I sure hope so!
Join me at the easel, Kim

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