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Next week's live class

  • Monday Jan 20th @ 10 AM MST 95
  • Tuesday Jan 21st @ 10 AM MST 43
  • Wednesday Jan 22nd @ 11 AM MST 55
  • Thursday Jan 23rd @ 9:30 AM MST 18
  • 2025-01-16
  • 211 votes
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Hi everyone! Next week we are scheduled to have our next livestream class. Vote below what time works best for you. We did a late afternoon/evening one earlier this month, so this class will be morning/early afternoon to have some variety in those who can attend live.

Don't forget that even if you can't join live, the replay is available to watch back forever and watching live classes (even if you're in the replay crew) is beyond beneficial for learning how to paint.

The lesson next week will be all about white/negative space. I had this comment from a member: "I see your finished paintings and the white space is crucial and so skillfully done. But then I don’t understand how to put into my head to leave more white space or use it to my advantage. I know practice helps and maybe I need to understand what I’m painting in entirety before I start? You are a master of using the white space so I would just love to know what’s going on in your head as you approach a landscape or a flower or a bird or whatever with the focus on using the white space."

Such a thoughtful question and I think it will be a great topic! I can't wait to dive more into this and discuss it with you all

Comments

L Houston

I'll be watching the replay because I'll be working during all these times, but I love the idea of negative/white space as that is a brain bender for me for sure!

Megan

I also work during the week in the mornings, but excited to watch the replay!

Kristin Van Leuven

Sorry everyone, I blocked that person based on some weird comments he was making on this and other posts. We don’t need anyone creepy around this community 😅

Darlene McGrady

Please do not choose January 20th, inauguration day...

Kristin Van Leuven

Great point! We have a world wide audience, but I will keep that in mind

Lynne Merrick

I like the replay because I can pause and reverse. But I’ll try to make the live.

Bear Raeb Barrett

I didn’t catch the interaction, thankfully. I appreciate this so much.

Bear Raeb Barrett

Hi Darlene, I respect your views of life and the need to watch the inauguration; but, this most certainly isn’t the place for politics and I personally would rather have something else to focus upon. Much love and many blessings

Bear Raeb Barrett

I’ll be here😁 whatever day or replay or both most likely considering I watch each more than once.

Michelle Golladay

Oh…I can’t wait to learn more about this topic! I’m Team Replay! ❤️🙏🏻

Kristin Van Leuven

He was a free member and every time I posted an “everyone post” he was like “hello, tell me about your journey” under people’s comments 😅. Nothing crazy, but it did not give me innocent vibes

Heidi Matic

Great topic! I am still completely painting in an item and then saying to myself, “OMG, I forgot to leave white space AGAIN!” Shows that I don’t fully understand the why and the how to’s.

4A

Amy

I hope you do pick that day since it's a day off for many in the U. S.

Amy

I have a related topic and it's ' knowing when to stop ' because I mess up many paintings because I can't stop adding touches.

Kristin Van Leuven

It looks like that’s the most popular day, but I might adjust the time to allow it

Kristin Van Leuven

I think that’s super normal though! I still do that when I don’t plan it out well enough haha

Kristin Van Leuven

It looks like it’s the most popular pick! Probably because of the holiday

Darlene McGrady

Hi Bear, The inauguration is an historical event. If you didn't care to watch it, and paint instead, more power to you!

Kristen Van Leuven

Message me on my private email (kristenvanleuvenp@gmail.com)

Kristen Van Leuven

Message me on my private email (kristenvanleuvenp@gmail.com)