New work is available--finally!

I've been going in a lot of directions at once, as you can probably tell...but adding new things to my Etsy shop, Cathy Johnson Art! Take a peek...

This one's a print of a painting I did on the spot...I may add the original to my Etsy store later!

The historic Royal Hotel in Excelsior Springs is slated for renovation; right now the back of the old place is quite picturesque, and I couldn't resist sketching it. This print is from an original plein air ink and watercolor, done on the spot one beautiful fall day.

The print is 5 x 7" which works well in an 8" x 10" frame; I make every effort to match the color as closely as possible and use archival materials, but there is often some variation due to differences in computer monitors.

This one is an original sketch--sale price on Etsy.

I gave a watercolor workshop for Strathmore Papers in the spring of 2012, and this was one of the demos that were the MOST fun to do! I love the fresh, splashy color watercolor offers, and the combination of line was wash.

This original watercolor painting is 7" x 6-1/2" --

Both will come to you securely wrapped and backed, ready to mat and frame. 

...FUN and fast and colorful.  I'll be offering more of my demos as we go along...

If you're interested, just click the link under the sketches!

Book Giveaway Winner!

Book giveaway winner!

We have a winner!

MaryO, it's all yours, and congratulations!  Please write me at kate (at) cathyjohnson.info with your mailing address, and we'll get this off to you ASAP!

Thanks so much to all who entered--I'm astounded at the numbers here and on my Cathy Johnson Fine Art blog (I put everyone together in the same folder, to make it easier)...

Some of you mentioned you'd still like to have the book, even if you didn't win...it's available in my website catalog, and I'll be happy to sign it for you however you like!

Giveaway--free book!

After 17 years of great feedback and steady sales, Sketching and Drawing is going out of print--so I stocked up on author's copies for my website catalog!  Though it's not about journal-keeping per se, it covers a LOT of techniques...


So for a limited time, I'm offering a free copy, right here on the blog.  Just leave a comment and we'll add your name to the hat--shipping's free too, if you win.


We'll draw the winning name on Friday, June 14 2012--and good luck!

(And if you don't win, there's a special price on these on my website.)

**NOTE, congratulations to our winner!

Celtic Madonna...

"Celtic Madonna"
acrylic on canvas
8 x 10, unframed


The face has such a contemplative look, with an innocence shining through. She appears half hidden behind a screen of images taken from the Book of Kells.

I love faces and the range of expressions we show the world. This one is from my imagination, exploring acrylics as thin washes on canvas.

SOLD

Noodler's Flex Pens

I really enjoy my Noodler's Flex pens, and LOVE clear demonstrators, which are now more available...but I couldn't justify buying another pen unless I let some go.

So I've just put a couple of Lapis Infernos up on eBay--the ones I used to do the above sketches.

Take a peek--my ID is katestreasures, and the auction is here: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350516416221.  There's even a Buy it Now option, still less than new (which is a bargain itself!)

A CD reminder!

We're no longer on Cafe Press, but we're producing our OWN CDs--much better quality control and personal service, now!

Please check out our catalog for books and CDs--there's still time before Christmas to order, with old favorites and best sellers being joined by some NEW offerings!  Check 'em out...

This has been one of my most popular new offerings...

We DO have an Etsy store now, too, offering original art, prints, and handmade jewelry...please drop by for a visit, or add me to your circle!  We're HERE.

New mini-class on watercolor pencils!

Hi all--I've finally got a new class to offer you!

After lots of roadblocks and technical problems, rain on the studio roof (too loud to record videos) and cloudy days (too dark!), not to mention that cold that just wouldn't go away, I've finally gotten a new class ready to go, at your request. 

You'll find lots of links, videos and extras...I hope you enjoy it!

Here's what you can expect:

LESSON 1

Making Your Mark - Exploring Watercolor Pencils

• Application
• Basic Techniques
• How Many Strokes, and How
• How Much Water?
• Layering
• Color!
• Exercises
• Bonus Pages
• Videos

LESSON 2

Making Your Mark - Getting Familiar With the Medium

• Watercolor Sticks and Crayons
• Opaque Colors
• Color Wheels
• Layering/Mixing
• What WC Pencils will and won't do.
• Resists
• Demos
• Exercises
• Bonus Page
• Videos

LESSON 3

Stepping Out!

• Putting Applications to Work
• Single Line/Single Color
• Values
• Solid Tones
• Exercises
• Bonus Page
• Videos

 

LESSON 4

Mixed Media and Putting It All to Work

• Finished Paintings
• Mixed Media
• Demos
• Exercises
• Take Five!
• Bonus Page
• Videos

 

QUIZ (just to firm up your thinking, there's no grade!)

EXTRAS:

Brushes and Watercolor Pencils

Testing Watercolor Pencils

All this for only $30, as are all my mini-classes!

You can find all the information and enrollment here:

http://www.cathyjohnson.info/online.html

(You may need to refresh or reload the page, I did!)

And of course, you can still find Quick Sketching 1 and 2 there, too.

Upcoming classes will be on ink and watercolor, keeping at artist's journal, nature sketching and more!  Watch for them...and welcome aboard!

Best--

Kate

CD GIveaway...and the WINNER IS...

...Capt. Elaine Magliacane!

Congratulations, Elaine, and thank you for entering.  I've emailed you privately for your mailing address, but if you see this first, write me at kate@cathyjohnson.info!

And thanks everyone else, for responding so generously!  I put all the entrants from both blogs together in one pot, shuffled them thoroughly, and let Joseph draw the winning name!

We finally solved the glitch problem (though I'm not promising I might STILL have missed a typo!), and we're rolling again.

If you want the CD, of course you can find it on my website catalog, and we'll be having another giveaway soon of the OTHER new CD, so watch for it!