Thursday, March 10, 2016

My class notes from March 5, 2016.



Next drawing class at the Rocky Neck Cultural Center is Saturday March 12, 9-12am. fee: $35.
contact debbieclarkeart@gmail.com; or cellphone 978-652-8273

What to bring: recent drawing(s) paper, pencil, white rubber eraser.
What I will bring: paper, pencil, white rubber eraser, pencil sharpener. Bucky's skull and alternative drawing media for exploration, including a length of crumpled white paper.
No prior drawing experience required.
local folk, kindly consider sharing this link. I am teaching because I have been asked to teach.


                           

                                       

                                       




The space fee is $25/hour. I would like to have the space covered with a minimum of 2 students. any additional will go towards my $30 application fee for the Goetemann Residency on Rocky Neck this summer. thank you for helping with these initiatives by giving yourself the gift of drawing or 'how to see and think like an artist'.

Best, Deb



Wednesday, March 2, 2016

Time is getting away from me. This is March and I forgot about this as I've been learning important things from my 22 month old grand daughter as she shakes her finger at me to say: "No pooping in the tubbie!" and in my case time to fish or cut bait.

So, Here it is, drawing classes beginning this Saturday at The Cultural Center on Rocky Neck in Gloucester. If I get commitments by Friday am, we're on. If not...later in the year or by private instruction. Onward, with a wet brush or sharp pencil, deb.

Drawing workshop with Debbie Clarke 9-11AM Saturdays beginning March 5th.
The Cultural Center at Rocky Neck, Studio Gallery.
Learn how to see as an artist through the basics of observational drawing.
Space is limited, pre-registration encouraged.
$35 per class, pre-paid contact Debbie Clarke via phone 978-652-8273 or email at debbieclarkeart@gmail.com for material list and additional information.

Rocky Neck Art Colony Cultural Center

Saturday, October 31, 2015

Debbie Clarke painting demonstration!

The wide view of the show. Clarke front and center.

I will give a painting demonstration next Sunday 11/8 at 4pm. It will be a limited palette gesture with oil, pastel and egg. demo is free, a suggested donation of $10 purchases a raffle ticket for an opportunity to win the demo piece. Seating is limited; so, get there early or call Flatrocks to reserve your seat! I'm looking forward to this.




best and onward.
deb


Friday, October 23, 2015

See these NOW through Nov 15


Showing in gorgeous Lanesville MA. Take a trip along the shore
 to the light filled Flatrocks Gallery.

best always, onward, deb.

ps: I publish on facebook, if you have a fb account
you can see my public posts there.
www.facebook.com/debbie.clarke.5011

Friday, March 27, 2015

The Head Keeps Moving



mid week, last week, I started an observational self 
portrait. below are the 3 stages over a few days.
aluminum leaf and drawing media on canvas
12x14" copyright clarke 2015
gloucester ma


above blocking in the big shapes. the head caught 
between two gestures. I kept changing my mind.


midway, open mouth? closed mouth? where's
the center? lift the head, place it upon a column.


final. changed dynamic to finish, registering
the shock of losing Suzy. ambient light.

onwards,
deb.