It Is Hard Being An Artist

When you cook that favorite meal, you use receipts that have been handed down for generations.  When you play that favorite piece of music, you are reading music that was probably composed generations ago.
When you lay your brush down to create art, it is an original. You may paint a tree, fish, or flowers. But do you know how hard it is to make it your tree, fish, or flower? To make it different that anyone else's art??? Not easy being an artist.
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What Color?? Oriental Brush Painting Classes

Started a new 6 weeks oriental brush painting session this week at Soft Brush Studio, Alexandria, VA.. I am teaching the group butternut squash with leaves.  First lesson is how to match the color of the squash!!!!

Most of my students use the professional grade of Marie's Chinese watercolors with 12 tubes of paint in the box.  All colors are mixed from those 12 colors. What colors would you blend to get this color??

I think we have made a pretty decent match, don't you??
For the leaves, we are going to keep black ink for the contrast of dark and light.
I am very proud of my students.  They are all really eager to learn,  That is the only way I can teach them..
Will post the finished product next week when we finish this subject.   www.darlenekaplan.com

Fall session Oriental Brush Painting

Fall session in Oriental Brush Painting classes start Sept 26, 2018. Classes taught Wednesdays, Thursdays, & Fridays. If interested in this 6 weeks session or future sessions please go to www.darlenekaplan.com for schedule and information.

You will love the classes.  For all subject matter, I follow nature with whatever is blooming, fall colors, and even snow in the winter months.

All classes are taught by Darlene Kaplan, International award winning artist.
email  chineseart@darlenekaplan.com

Oriental Brush Painting Workshop 2019

The 2018 oriental brush painting workshop in Soft Brush Studio, Alexandria, VA has just ended and the 2019 workshop has just been announced. It is never too early to plan for next August.

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Oriental Brush Painting Workshop - 2019

5 Day workshop instructed by Darlene Kaplan.

 Create your own masterpiece in the Lingnan style of Oriental Brush Painting.

DATES:    August 12 thru 16, 2019

TIMES:     10:00 am to 3:00 pm.

WHERE:  Soft Brush Studio, 4609 Franconia Rd, Alexandria, VA 22310

Subjects will include birds, flowers, lotus, fish, insects, & waterfalls.

 Bring your lunch.

PRICE:  $450 for 5 days. Please make tuition check payable to Darlene Kaplan. Payment is due before August 7, 2019.

Arrive early to get set up and ready to go by 10 am. Class starts promptly.  Due to limited space, preference will be given to the students who sign up for the entire week. You are welcome to sign up for partial workshop but call first for availability. Please print, fill out registration form & mail along with payment to:

Darlene Kaplan, 4609 Franconia Rd, Alexandria, VA 22310

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Space is limited.  First come basics.

Registration Form:

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Agreement & Terms: Please read carefully & sign

1.    No refunds 48 hours prior to the beginning of the workshop or once the workshop has started.  

2.    It is highly recommended that you bring a pad and pencil to take notes.  

3.    Please turn your phones off upon entering the art studio to get ready for a fun filled 6 days!!!



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703-922-4175

http://www.darlenekaplan.com

chineseart@darlenekaplan.com

Please park on Craft Road, follow the sidewalk to the back entrance to Soft Brush Studio.

Out of Country/State students, I recommend lodging in Springfield, 

Darlene's Blog: 6 weeks session Oriental brush painting classes

Darlene's Blog: 6 weeks session Oriental brush painting classes: Next 6 weeks session in oriental brush painting classes start the week of June 20, 2018. Location is 4609 Franconia Rd, Alexandria, VA. Co...

6 weeks session Oriental brush painting classes

Next 6 weeks session in oriental brush painting classes start the week of June 20, 2018. Location is 4609 Franconia Rd, Alexandria, VA. Come join the fun. Go to www.darlenekaplan.com for a printable application. Classes fill quickly, don't wait!!!

Oriental Brush Painting mini workshop

One Day oriental brush painting workshop

Taught by International award winning artist; Darlene Kaplan

Anyone interested in taking a short one day (1-4pm) oriental brush painting workshop??  Space is available if you would like to sign up.  The program is May 26^th, for Asian Pacific American Heritage month.

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