Christopher Schink Workshop Feb 2018

It was wonderful to be attending Christopher Schink's workshop again! As usual, it was held at Sylvia Megerdichian's Art Box Studio in Upland. This one was called "Making the Leap to Abstraction." We were told to bring reference material, and I brought a photograph of my favorite local birding place, the Bolsa Chica wetlands. I made three consecutive attempts to abstract this place, but I was too tied to the reality of the photograph. The third one is better in terms of abstraction, but it still doesn't quite work. It may be that Bolsa Chica doesn't lend itself well to abstraction. I may try again.

Then I made up abstract birds in two different color schemes, using colors I rarely use. Actually, I rarely use the yellow green and the rose color in the last Bolsa Chica abstract either. The last bird was well liked by the teacher and my fellow students. Yay!

Puffin-ish

Stork-ish

Had a lot of fun, loved seeing Toph and Sylvia again, got some painting done. Also enjoyed socializing and discussing grandchildren with the other attendees, some of whom were from far away (Texas, Mississippi, Boston), some of whom I knew from prior years, and most of whom are excellent artists. Can't wait for next year!