Dore’s Art Blog!
An informal forum for art resources, news and advice for artists and art lovers alike!
SPECIAL WORK SHOP – Painting Knife Use
I am offering a special 2 hour work shop on how to use a painting knife. We will be focusing
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August Paintings Uploaded to Website
Hello Everyone! August Classes and now scheduled and uploaded onto website! Be sure to check out the painting classes and
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August Special
Hello Everyone! August is my birthday month and I want to celebrate with you! To help me celebrate I am
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Bob’s Words of Wit and Wisdom
My dear friend Katie gifted me a book titled “Happy Little Accidents, the Wit and Wisdom of Bob Ross”. Bob
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Does art imitate life, or life imitate art?
Do you remember the question “Does art imitate life, or life imitate art?” There are many ways to think about,
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Painting Marathon
Awl………………….. Four new paintings done this week for classes in July! Busy….. but fun! Do you love the Blue jay?!
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Creative Block – Unblock It
Did you ever just have your mind go blank? You are sitting in front of your canvas, sketch pad, clay
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New Experiences!
Hello everyone! I just wanted to share a wonderful experience I had with some wonderful young men and women at
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Great to be Painting Again!
My first week back after having pneumonia – and it’s great to be back! Not painting for 2 weeks was
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Art Lessons – Paintings
Good Afternoon Friends – is it not a lovely day today? Yes, I am inside at my computer… but just
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Beautiful Day!
Hello Friends! I am so glad you stopped by! What a beautiful day! Hope you all will have a chance
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Bob’s Wisdom
Good Evening Everyone! I hope the snow we had did not discourage you…. spring is coming! I thought tonight I
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I can’t find my brushes………
No worries! You can still paint!!!! Have you ever painted with a sponge? Or a pallet knife? Or Q-tips? Or
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The Power of Color
Art can help you express your feelings….. or art can help you make someone else feel something…. Art can convey
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Classes – New Location – New Time
Hello Painters! I have great news! I think is it great, and I hope you will, too! I am now
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How do I choose paintings???
Happy Sunday! Thank you for stopping by! I was recently asked, several times, “How do you choose paintings for class?”
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Wet-on-Wet Base Paint III…
...The final installment! We did Liquid White! We did Liquid Clear! Last, but not least - Liquid Black. Liquid Black
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