Guest Artists

Gayle Drysdale Landscape Artist I have been interested in art my whole life and sold my first painting to my art teacher in the 1960's. Once I got married and had a daughter life and family took over my schedule and I wasn’t’ able to back to painting until my daughter became a young teenager. I have been a decorative artist for the past 10 years and have branched into landscapes and seascapes. I have taught myself, through a variety of means, the techniques for tube acrylic landscape art. I have picked up various techniques and ideas from some wonderful and talented local artists as well as Jerry Yarnell and Brenda Harris to name just a few. My husband is my greatest supporter and has encouraged me to pursue my painting passion all these years. I love to paint and share the beauty of this art form with others. I look forward to meeting you in the studio at one of the upcoming classes.

		SIDE YARD Acrylic Landscape All Levels (Brenda Harris design) Date: Monday March 31 & April 7 Time: 12 Noon to 4:30 p.m. Class Fee: $75.00 Surface Fee: $9.95 (11 x 14 canvas) Serene and mesmerizing! That would be this garden picture. Another beautiful landscape from the design table of Brenda Harris and taught by Gayle.

		AFTER THE RAIN Acrylic Landscape – All Levels (Brenda Harris design) Date: Saturday April 5 Time: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. OR Date: Friday April 18 to May 2, 2008 Time: 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. (3 weeks) Class Fee: $75.00 Surface Fee: $12.95 (16x20 canvas) Spring has sprung…the mud puddles gather….this is a great piece for learning more of the wonderful Brenda Harris techniques of acrylic landscape taught by Gayle.

		LAZY RIVER Acrylic Landscape - All Levels (Brenda Harris design taught by Gayle) Date: Wednesday April 16 to 30, 2008 Time: 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Class Fee: $75.00 Surface Fee: $9.95 (11x14 standard canvas) Absolutely stunning piece by Brenda Harris and taught by Gayle. Can’t just feel yourself taking a a walk along the river and gazing off at the wondrous forest of evergreens.



Some of Gayle's Recent Classes

		MOONLIGHT DELIGHT Acrylic Landscape Intermediate (Based on a Claflin design) Absolutely stunning piece! This landscape is a work of art for any room in your home. It is based on a design by Jackie Claflin and taught by Gayle. Lots of great blending techniques in this one!

		BAYWATCH Tube Acrylics Intermediate (some experience) Gayle is back with another beautiful landscape piece. The third in this series….a must have to complete the trio.

		BACK COUNTRY ROAD Can’t you feel yourself walking down this country lane with the sun shining to brighten your way! Continue to advance your skills in acrylic landscape painting with this fantastic piece being taught by Gayle!

		AUTUMN SPLENDOR Tube Acrylics Intermediate (Jerry Yarnell design) A peaceful stream surrounded by autumn in all it’s glorious colors. Continue to advance your skills in acrylic landscape painting with this fantastic piece being taught by Gayle!

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Donna Nemrava Watercolor Artist Donna was born and raised in the rural community of Turner Valley, Alberta where barns and homesteads were a familiar site. This self-taught artist captures the character and nostalgia of prairie scenes with detail not often found in the watercolor medium. Donna has more than twenty years of painting experience and has been teaching for the past ten years. She specializes in watercolors because she loves the spontaneity and unpredictable nature of this painting medium.

Some of Donna's Recent Classes

		EARLY RISERS Watercolor Intermediate (Nemrava original) An absolutely stunning 8x10 watercolor from the creative genius of Donna Nemrava. Learning the art of watercolor landscape is fun and rewarding with Donna as your teacher.

		BARN MINIATURES Watercolor All Levels (Nemrava Original) No previous experience required. Learn step-by-step watercolor landscape painting. Learn techniques that Donna uses to create these crisp, controlled watercolor landscapes. Students will complete both pictures in class.





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Deb Antonick Altered Art, Primative and Whimsical Artist I started painting in 1998. I had always wanted to learn to paint and was fortunate to meet a lady that taught classes in her home. I started going to paint on Monday nights and kept going, selling my work at craft sales for seven years. I have taught beginner painting classes at Michaels for five years and have run a small home studio for two years. I am an active member of the Calgary Decorative Artists.
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