Saturday, January 18, 2020

upcoming workshop - acrylic painting workshop


understanding paint -
a hands-on acrylic painting workshop



- learn how to make your paintings more luminous
- how to add texture
- how to make colors more vivid

In a relaxed, supportive environment, we will explore some of the ways that acrylics can be used. There will be demos, one on one help, creativity exercises, and the time to finish one small painting.
(plus, I throw in a bunch of useful painting and studio tips.)

The workshop focuses on understanding how acrylics (and paint in general) works, and covers basic info on materials (supports, grounds, mediums, additives) - as well as a variety of techniques, such as glazing and scumbling.

Not even sure what any of that even means?  Don't be intimidated - past participants have included painting novices as well as professional artists  - no past painting experience necessary.

March 21st & 22nd, 2020
11 am - 5:00 pm

Workshop is $240 + $25 materials fee  if registered before February 
Workshop is $255 + $25 materials fee  if registered after 

A deposit of $100 holds a place in the class, and is refundable up to 10 days before the workshop.
(If a participant needs to cancel after that time, the deposit can be applied to future workshops). 

* interested in having a workshop in your space?
If you have a suitable space which can accommodate approximately 6 or so people, let me know.  If you would like to host the workshop in your space, then you get to take the class (with materials included) for free!

for more info, or if you have any questions, feel free to contact me
claire@clairebcotts.com

Saturday, September 16, 2017

solo exhibit - the year of the eclipse

apologies,
I haven't been posting here in the longest of times.
Of late, I've been mostly posting new work and events on Facebook.

I'll be having a solo exhibit at my gallery in Santa Fe at the end of September
You can see the new work in the exhibit here.
nuart art gallery

I'm also posting the link to my Facebook art account, if you'd like to see what going on - 
new work, exhibits, work in progress, and workshops.

























Tuesday, January 12, 2016

mothswing


another painting inspired by the
powdery flutter and flash of butterflies and moths


"mothswing
acrylic on canvas - 
approx. 37 x 49
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"mothswing
detail
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"mothswing
detail
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Sunday, December 13, 2015

luna moth

luna moth
acrylic on panel (diptych)
48 x 72 

luna moth
detail



luna moth
detail

morpho eugenia


morpho eugenia
acrylic on panel (diptych)
48 x 72 

morpho eugenia
detail

morpho eugenia
detail

Monday, October 26, 2015

the world, above and below


the world, above and below
(diptych)
acrylic on panel
72" x 48"
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magpie




magpie
acrylic on panel
38 x 46
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magpie 
(detail)
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Thursday, August 13, 2015

droplet


droplet
36 x 48 (diptych)
acrylic on panel
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droplet
(detail)
acrylic on panel
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ere i saw elba

ere i saw elba
acrylic on panel
36 x 48


Friday, July 31, 2015

before I met you


before I met you
acrylic on canvas
(diptych)
30 x 48
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before I met you
acrylic on canvas
(detail)


before I met you
acrylic on canvas
(detail)



bee's wing



bee's wing
acrylic on canvas
30 x 40
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bee's wing
detail
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bee's wing
detail
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Saturday, March 07, 2015

new work - fall and winter

the caliphate of air
acrylic on canvas
48 x 72
(click to see large)


michaelmas day
acrylic on canvas
48 x 72
(click to see large)

waiting to hear back
acrylic on canvas
48 x 72
(click to see large)

waiting to hear back
detail
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waiting to hear back
detail
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abstract - october
acrylic on canvas
24 x 30
(click to see large)

abstract - august
acrylic on canvas
24 x 30
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abstract - september
acrylic on canvas
24 x 30
(click to see large)

Friday, October 04, 2013

kalassal art sale - 1/2 off at kala art institute

big annual 1/2 off art sale at kala art institute!

open friday through sunday, lots of events -
family art making, open studios, pickle tasting!
(and if you are lucky, you might snag an adorable heinz pickle pin :-)

more info here

http://www.kala.org/kalassal/

here are a few of the little paintings I have there.

like waves over water
mixed media 

one eye shut
mixed media 


gildersleeve
mixed media 


no enemies in the world
mixed media 

studio floor