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SUMMARY:Exhibit: Natural Inspirations - Paintings by Barry Van Dusen
DESCRIPTION:On View:  April 6 – May 25  \nPublic Reception:  Sunday\, April 14\, from 3-5pm \nBarry Van Dusen is an internationally recognized artist living in central Massachusetts. Barry has illustrated many publications for the Massachusetts Audubon Society\, and his bird illustrations have appeared in books published by the American Birding Association\, HarperCollins\, Princeton University Press and Cornell University (Comstock). His book FINDING SANCTUARY was published by Mass Audubon in 2020.  \nThis exhibition showcases his watercolor paintings of New England birds\, wildflowers\, insects and other animals.  You’ll find New England landscapes here too and a special group of paintings from his travels around the world. Some of these pictures were painted on location\, while others were created in the studio.  Related ‘mini-exhibition’ feature his field sketches and book illustrations\, and a special selection of pictures by some of his European colleagues. \n150 of Barry’s watercolors and field sketches are included in a new book\, “A Year of Birds: Writings on Birds from the Journal of Henry David Thoreau“\, available from the Thoreau Society. \n\nDrawing & Painting\nNature Workshop\nwith Barry Van Dusen \nSaturday\, April 27: 10am-4pm \nIllustrated Talk: The Making of a Field Artist\n\nwith Barry Van Dusen \nSaturday\, May 18: 4-5pm
URL:https://www.fivesparks.org/event/exhibit-natural-inspirations-paintings-by-barry-van-dusen/
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ORGANIZER;CN="AnaMaria Nanra":MAILTO:fivesparkseventsandvolunteers@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Drawing Lessons by the Green: All Levels
DESCRIPTION:Come have fun drawing with us at Fivesparks in Harvard’s town center. Enjoy the camaraderie of other drawing enthusiasts while learning and growing your art at your own pace\, thoughtfully guided by award-winning professional artist and art educator\, Mara Levin. \nBeginners will start with traditional basic drawing lessons\, while more advanced artists can work on projects in progress from home or begin new works inspired by Mara’s demonstrations and samples in graphite\, charcoal\, conte crayon\, pastel\, markers\, ink wash\, etc. \nWe will cover basic shapes\, light\, shadows\, and shading. We will talk about perspective\, texture\, composition\, focal points\, thumbnail drawings\, and more. Mara will bring a tablet so we can look at drawings by great artists for information and inspiration. Realistic and abstract drawings will both be encouraged and all subject matter is allowed. \nStudents are responsible for bringing all their own references (such as photographs)\, materials\, and supplies. \nREGISTER BELOW.\nQuestions for Mara: info@maralevin.com \nPlease bring the following supplies to the first class (Amazon examples shown). \nDrawing pad or loose sheets
Strathmore 400 series Medium Drawing Spiral Paper Pad 11×14 24 Sheets or other size(s) \nA few basic drawing pencils HB – 6B or pencil leads in holders\, such as: 
Faber-Castell Graphite Sketch Pencil Set – 6 Graphite Pencils (2H\, HB\, B\, 2B\, 4B\, 6B)\nOR\, buy HB\, 2B\, 4B\, 6B pencils or leads and holders separately (these will be shown in the first class) \nKnife or sharpener for pencils \nKneaded Eraser \nA drawing board with clip is very handy\, but not required. Make sure the board is big enough to hold your pad.
Example: ALVIN Artist Sketch Board with Cutout Handle 15″ x 16″ Model SB1516 – Portable Drawing Board \nTuition: $200 for ten 2-hour sessions
URL:https://www.fivesparks.org/event/drawing-lessons-by-the-green-all-levels/2024-05-17/
LOCATION:Fivesparks Cove
CATEGORIES:art,workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Mara Levin":MAILTO:info@maralevin.com
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