Pencil this in...Pencil Portraits with Leslie Panfil

Spend an evening with Leslie Panfil as she shares her passion for colored pencil portraiture on Wednesday evening, January 4, 2012, at 7:30 PM.  As usual, we will meet in the council chambers of Brunswick City Hall on Center Road.

Leslie Panfil is a portrait artist working primarily in colored pencils.  Leslie says, “I think some artists shy away from portraiture because they think it’s an extremely difficult subject matter.  There are definitely tricks to the trade when it comes to achieving a likeness, and to me there is nothing more rewarding than capturing the essence of a person.”

Leslie also enjoys teaching portraiture.  The joy of teaching runs in the family, as her grandmother was an art teacher and her mother, also a portrait artist, taught in the classroom.  “I’m prouder of my student’s accomplishments than nearly anything I’ve achieved.  It is extremely gratifying to help others improve their skills and foster a passion for art,”  she states.

In addition to a successful commission portrait business, she enjoys drawing and painting birds and blooms.  Leslie is a resident of North Royalton and a full-time freelance writer.

Leslie Panfil

 View more of Leslie's bird paintings and other interests on her blog: http://craftyleslie.blogspot.com.

Jan Biddlecombe decorates cakes!

Jan Biddlecombe

  

The Art of Cake Decorating with Jan Biddlecombe

Jan Biddlecombe was a professional cake decorator for over 25 years, preparing cakes for special occasions, and teaching cake decorating while raising her two sons and working full time for the City of Berea.  Jan also served as secretary of the International Cake Exploration Society (ICES) for the state of Ohio and exhibited her cake decorating techniques for the Ohio State convention in Columbus.

In addition to cake decorating, Jan has volunteered as a floral designer for Southwest General Health Center's gift shop, and also arranged for the Cleveland Home and Flower Show at the IX Center.  Additionally, she has enjoyed needlework, stained glass, knitting, crocheting, baking, gardening, scrapbooking, photography, and membership in the Red Hat Society.

Kelley Lohr - Creative Whimsey

Artists trading cards and collage on canvas

Altered Altoid tins

Kelley Lohr

Butterfly Girl

From now on when I hear the word creativity, I'll think of Kelley Lohr.  In her fascinating presentation last evening, Kelley talked about her artistic journey, nurtured first by her parents and now supported by her husband, that has resulted in her being hired to create entire lines of artistic items for manufacturers.  She loves to share her passion, which was readily apparent as she spoke, and she teaches workshops locally.  For more information, visit Kelley's Let's Bee Crafty Blog.  You may contact Kelley by email at beeingcrafty@gmail.com, or by phone at 330-329-9539.

Art at the Bank - George Britnell

"Hot Rod Ford"  Colored Pencil

"Early Morning Flight"   Watercolor

"Hannah B." and "Threshing Time"   Colored Pencil

"Stearmans"   Colored Pencil

"Auburn Speedster"   Colored Pencil

These are a sample of the artwork of George Britnell which is currently on display at First Merit Bank.  You are welcome to stop by and view the entire exhibit during regular banking hours. 

First Merit Bank

Old Mill Branch

3459 Center Road

Brunswick, Ohio 44212

 

A SPECIAL THANKS TO

FIRST MERIT BANK

FOR ALLOWING US TO DISPLAY THE WORK OF LOCAL ARTISTS!

Photos courtesy of William Beuther Photography

Kelley Lohr, Mixed Media Artist

 HOW I GOT STARTED IN 

MIXED MEDIA

You are invited to come and listen as Kelley Lohr shares the story of her evolution as an artist, resulting in her involvement with mixed media.

Kelley Lohr is an accomplished Mixed Media Artist who enjoys all types of arts and crafts, working with a vast combination of various mediums, teaching techniques, and promoting the benefits of making handmade items. Kelley has been working within the scrapbook manufacturing industry for the last five years and scrapbook retail for the last 10 years, and both exposed her to another perspective on her creations.  She has had a lifetime of being exposed to all kinds of arts and crafts, and different mediums. Kelley enjoys all aspects of art, and pulls much of her work from nature and color, working with materials found and collected.  Her nieces and nephew are also sources of inspiration—she loves being able to have craft time with them.

Kelley has a passion for teaching different classes and techniques and helps to develop projects and classes for use in retail stores, kit clubs, and class retreats. She is a "go to" person amidst many friends, when seeking a supply, vintage find, or just a source of endless ideas. One might say that Kelley’s creative mind never rests. 

Kelley was influenced and impacted at a very early age by a HUGE box of art supplies one Christmas, along with her parents’ encouragement—they could see her natural ability, and wanted to keep her creative juices flowing.  She has been "art and crafting" since a small child, beginning with learning to sew along side her mom when she was only 3 years old---Kelley cannot imagine her life with out some sort of art and creativity every single day. She resides in Akron, Ohio--near the Cuyahoga Valley National Parks with her super supportive and encouraging husband Eddie, as well as their two other family members—Riley the Dog and Boo-Boo Kitty.

Mel Grunau Workshop...COLLAGE!

Mel begins his demonstration.

Now it's OUR turn!

 

 

 

 

Mel with his completed painting

Charles Basham workshop: a good time was had by all...

Participant's at Charles Basham's workshop had a wonderful experience trying new techniques with their paintings! As you can see by the photos below, we had a great turnout, beautiful weather, an excellent instructor, and lots of fun!

Mel Grunau Collage Workshop set for next Saturday, Oct. 15

Collage with Mel Grunau
October 15 (Saturday) 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Ages 21 and above, $30 per participant

Rec Center Room 1

Surprise yourself and have fun with painting.  Try different approaches, media and techniques. Learn to look at the world around you with new eyes.  We will create a realistic/impressionistic still life or landscape using collage and watercolor or acrylic.  Crayons, pastels, pencils, pens and anything else that makes a mark may also be used along with thin collage materials.  Choose to do the same subject in abstract format or compose something from your imagination.  There are no rules in this workshop.  The instructor will bring samples.  You may follow the demonstration given at the start or do your own thing.  The supply list below is only a guideline, these supplies are not mandatory.

To register 

MAIL

check to Julie Zabkar, 4604 Basswood Oval, Brunswick, OH 44212 (please include your name, address, phone, and email)

--or--

DROP OFF

payment at Brunswick City Hall, 4095 Center Road, 
Mon-Fri,  8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

You are not officially registered UNTIL
payment is received


FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, contact Julie Zabkar at 330-741-9362

Suggested Supply list:

• Firm ground to paint on:  double-thick illustration board, 1/4" plywood, canvas, stretched or board or masonite.  Approximate minimum size 15" x 22" (equivalent to one-half sheet watercolor paper).
• Paints:  Acrylic.  Can be purchased in sets or individual tubes.  Minimum tube colors:  red, yellow, blue, burnt umber, black, and white.
• Acrylic medium, gloss and/or matte.
• Vinyl gloves for hand protection.
• White acrylic gesso for preparing plywood and masonite.
• Water container and a spray bottle for water.
• Palette with an edge:  plastic or enamel tray, or a plain white china or plastic plate.
• Brushes:  2 or 3 round in small (#4 or #4), medium (#7 or #8), and large (#10 or #12).  A wide flat brush 1" - 1-1/2", could be a window trim brush.  Some art supply stores have flat brushes for a very reasonable rate.  One or two brushes for spreading gesso/medium.
• Optional additional items:  Pencils (colored and black), charcoal, graphite sticks, pastels, crayons, ink.
• Scraper:  Putty knife, pocketknife, palette knife, etc.
• Collage material:  Think patterned cloth, cheesecloth, newspaper, magazines, flower/seed catalogs, rice paper, tissue paper, foreign language newspapers, old paintings on paper to tear up.

Framing Explained

Sharon Borror and Barbara Johns explain the various aspects of framing artwork at BAW's October meeting.