This sounds like fun too.

Win Weekend Painting Workshop 

with 

 artist, instructor

 Judith Reidy.

I  am creating an educational blog this summer. 

 It will be providing ideas and instruction in 

 painting and drawing technique as well as Art History. 

 Each post

 will have either

 a practice painting,

 a series of questions, 

or opportunities to comment from each post.

Guidelines for Winning
Participation

1. Follow the Judith Reidy Art Classes Blog 
2. Chances earned for each response vary according to the clearly posted level of difficulty. from 1 to 15 ( 15 being the highest)
3. The minimum requirement to be entered to win is 30 points.
4. Extra Credit chances can be earned by class attendance in day or evening classes.
5. Last day of August, Winner will be announced.

For me it will be great fun to spend the weekend sharing with another artist with whom I have had the opportunity to develop an in depth conversation about art over the summer on our blog. Together this summer we will cover such topics as ....

 Tonalist Painting, 

 Impressionistic Paint of Light,

 Thumbnail Sketches,

 Plein Air Painting,

 Developing Purpose,

 Perspective Drawing,

Colors Mixing and Vibration

 preparing to draw people

  the value of still life drawing and painting

Composition

and many more topics. 

Join in the conversation and WIN,

We are starting Today.   With the first lesson..... at the Judith Reidy Art Classes Blog 
Tonalism Lesson 1  Part 1 Let's look at a Tonalist painting in terms of Composition


Judith Reidy

Judith Reidy's Exhibition Opens Jan 31

You are welcome to view Judith Reidy's Exhibition

Yes, please come on over and view Judith's paintings at the Greenfield Public Library

5320 W. Layton Avenue, Greenfield Wisconsin 53220.

I think that you will enjoy  viewing her plein air and studio painting in  oils, acrylics and pastel.  

New August Classes Coming Up and IN SEPTEMBER day classes move to THURSDAY

Hi all,
I just want you to know I am offering

a new set of art classes at Greenfield News and Hobby

in August

  Georgio O' Keefe painting

Oil Painting

in the AFTERNOON  on WEDNESDAY.

in September...

WEDNESDAY Art  CLASSES  move to THURSDAY!!!!
WEDNESDAY Art  CLASSES  move to THURSDAY!!!!

Starting this September 90% of my art classes will be offered on THURSDAY. 

Greenfield News and Hobby classes

are offered in the THURSDAY afternoon.

Morning and Evening Thursdays  classes are split between

Michaels, Hobby Lobby Waukesha and Greenfield News and Hobby.

 

I will continue to offer extended painting classes on WEDNESDAY Evenings at the large space at my glass studio THROUGHOUT the Fall.

For details about these class offerings and others go to. http://www.judithreidy.com/calendar-of-events.html

Click on a date and a complete description will pop up.

Remember....
In September, all WEDNESDAY  Daytime Art  CLASSES  move to THURSDAY!!!!

A happy summer in messy paint,

Judith Reidy

Judith Reidy in Port Washington for Cedarburg Plein Air Event

This Painting in acrylic by Judith Reidy is called "Don't Pass Me By" is of a lovely little house on the hill overlooking the town of Port Washington the south and the bluff to the East where the Lake Michigan surf can be seen and heard daily below.

Judith will be in Cedarburg Friday painting and enjoying the hospitality at the Washington House Social from 6 to 7:30 pm this Friday Evening.
You are welcome to join her .......
Check back thoughout the day for her painting location.

Still Life in Acrylic Painting Class

My Acrylic Painting Class worked on a Still Life set up in the room....not from a photo.  Each created their painting of the still life from where they were in the room. Thus they each had a slightly different perspective of the still life.

 

 

 If you look in the the background you will see that I created a grid over the still life with a matt and some tape.  The students then from their seat drew their own grid on their canvas and marked out the placement of the objects according to the grid.











Then they layed out the dark and light structure of the still life scene.  This is called the notan.  I asked them to look for interesting shapes in their layout.

Then they blocked in the major colors and values. . 

 Here are the completed paintings together.

Below you can see each painting with the student

 Ellen's painting

Flo's Painting

Kathy's painting
Theses painting were done in Judith Reidy's afternoon acrylic Painting class at
Greenfield News and Hobby.

Judith Reidy's Stour River Boat Tour View: Gainsbourgh's Painting Area

Theses following paintings of mine originated from a trip in Essex, England near a town called Great Henny.  This view of the Stour River and other views forthcoming are typical of what Gainsborough painted in this his countryside.  The land the shapes of the trees and the water all tell you the story of pastoral peace and comfort.

Stour River Boat Tour View 1a
by Judith Reidy
Acrylic 9" X 12"

Stour River Boat Tour View1b
by Judith Reidy
Acrylic 9" X 12"

Stour River Boat Tour View1c
by Judith Reidy
Acrylic 9" X 12"

Stour River Boat Tour View 1d
by Judith Reidy
Acrylic 9" X 12"

Stour River Boat Tour View 1e
by Judith Reidy
Acrylic 9" X 12"

Stour River Boat Tour View 1a demo
by Judith Reidy
Acrylic 9" X 12"

New Pink Lily Painted by Judith Reidy

Pink Lily by Judith Reidy
9" x 12"
Acrylic Painting

 This past Saturday during two demos I started this painting of a Pink Lily.  I was working on creating a glow of light with layers of color.

Judith Reidy Announces Fall Art Classes 2012

Heads up to the Fall Art Class offerings.  Make sure to check out the page for new locations and new class descriptions and locations.  Look at the Calendar for exact times.

   Four Additional  Class Locations And Descriptions:

 

Greenfield News and Hobby 

 New Berlins  AND West Allis 
Michael's Arts and Crafts Grumbacher Class

Wilson Senior Center

Clinton St Gallery 

Studio Lessons

 

Wilson Senior Center Classes:

Greenfield News and Hobby Classes:

• Acrylic Painting Class - Complete a Painting in Two Hours- - instructor Judith Reidy
  Beginner Class Types offered:
  Floral Class, Seascape Class, Landscape Class or Still Life Class
  
  see typical two hour paintings...... 

Chrysanthemums in a Pot 12" x 9" acrylic a typical floral painting	Summer Breeze 9" x 12" acrylic a typical landscape painting
Blue Grapes 9" x 12" acrylic a typical still life	Seascape 9" x 12"  acrylic a typical seascape

In the class type, you select, you will: Complete one  9”x12” Acrylic Painting in two hours while learning basic acrylic painting techniques and apply them to your own  wonderful future projects.  Use fine art tools, including brushes and acrylic paints learning to hold a brush properly to create a variety of  brushstrokes while selecting colors to create depth, perspective, and focal point in your paintings. Students may bring in an image to paint or select an image

For a complete list of descriptions  and times see  Calendar of Events
Wilson Senior Center for class dates see link.  To Register 
Contact: Wilson Senior Center‎

2601 West Howard Avenue

Milwaukee, WI 53221

(414) 282-5566

Additional Classes at 
Greenfield News and Hobby

• Color Theory  
• Beginning Oil  Painting Class
  
• Beginning Pastel Painting Class
  
• Zentangle Design 
  
• Plein Air Painting Class
• One Stroke Painting
• Stenciling
• Fun and Crazy Abstract Painting
• General Painting in a variety of media

For a complete list of descriptions  and times see  Calendar of Events 

Contact Greenfield News & Hobby‎

6815 West Layton Avenue Milwaukee, WI 53220 (414) 281-1800

 

New Berlin  and West Allis Michael's Arts and Crafts Grumbacher

• Beginning Acrylic Painting Class - Complete a Painting in Two Hours- instructor Judith Reidy

Beginner Class Types offered:  Floral Class, Seascape Class, Landscape Class or Still Life Class
see slideshow for samples of completed painting projects

  

General Class Information

In the class type you select, you will:

•

1. Complete one  9”x12” Acrylic Painting in two hours
2. Learn basic acrylic painting techniques and apply them to your own future projects 
3. Use fine art tools, including brushes and acrylic paints
4. Hold a brush properly and use it to create specific brushstrokes 
5. Select colors to create depth, perspective, and interest in your paintings

For a complete list of descriptions  and times see  Calendar of Events
 

• Intermediate Acrylic Painting Class - Complete a Painting in Two Hours- instructor Judith Reidy 

1. Complete one  12”x16" Acrylic Painting in two hours
2. Learn more advances acrylic painting techniques and apply them to your own future projects 
3. Use fine art tools, including brushes and acrylic paints
4. Hold a brush properly and use it to create specific brushstrokes 
5. Select colors to create depth, perspective, and interest in your paintings
6. Subjects include animals, portraiture and more.

Michael's for class dates see link.  To Register
Contact Michael's Arts &  Crafts‎

New Berlin  Michael's 

15500 West Beloit Road

New Berlin, WI 53151

(262) 784-1451

West Allis Michaels
11135 West National Avenue
West Allis, WI 53227

414-329-2825

 
 

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Clinton St Gallery 

For a complete list of descriptions  and times see 

Clinton St Gallery Classes Page and   Calendar of Events

Studio Lessons 
Judith offers private lessons in her studio. Call 414-510-2065 for details.

Judith Reidy's New Class on Color Theory in Demand

By popular interest and demand, Judith is offering a class

on color theoryat two locations and times. 

How do you mix this color? How do you create mood with color? How do you create glowing color?  How do seemingly drab colors function to make glow in a painting?  What are the guidelines for creating depth with color and value in a painting?  What is the relationship of color and value in a painting?  All these questions and more will be answered in this class.

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These are the only times I can offer these classes at this time.

 One class  is at the Wilson Senior center 

this coming Tuesday August 14, at 1:15 pm.

 The next offering will be at Greenfield News and Hobby 

and will run for two consecutive days

 in the late afternoon on Tuesday and Wednesday,  September 4 and 5th. 

 For Details I suggest that you go to the calendar of events and click on the dates.

I can teach this class with any chosen media as long as you have these kinds of colors

one warm red and one cool red

one warm blue and one cool blue

one warm yellow and one cool yellow

white

black

pad of canvas or pad of paper depending on media

a solvent depending on media....

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If you have questions about these colors call me or come early to Greenfield News and Hobby and Purchase the colors you need with my assistance.

Judith Reidy At Waukesha Art Crawl Tonight Painting

Tonight I will be painting in downtown Waukesha for the Waukesha Art Crawl.
 I will be out front of the Rivers End Gallery where inside I have an exhibit of my summer Plein Air  painting project of  primarily downtown Waukesha street scenes.  I will be in front of the Rivers End Gallery in downtown Waukesha from about 4 to 6pm.  Then at starting at about 6:30pm, I will be painting in front of the Clinton Street Gallery the place where I offer classes on Thursday late afternoon.

I also offer classes at other locations in the area.  Check out my calendar and class listings for more details.

Judith Reidy, has been busy this summer...painting nand exhibiting .....

I have been busy this summer painting outside even in the heat...
on my own and in events.
I have painted in Beloit, Cedarburg, Mukwonago
 and coming up Door County, Bristol Renaissance Faire, Milwaukee Domes, Pewaukee Boat Show to name a few.

  And I will have new work 

at the Rivers End Gallery 

for Waukesha's Art Crawl August 4,

Plus I am involved in the

WIPAPA Plein Air Exhibitions 

at the Art Bar,

 "We Came, We Saw and We Painted," 

(which OPENS TONIGHT, JULY 20 at 6 pm)  

and 

at the Schauer Center
"The State of Inspiration Exhibition" 
which opens JULY 20,
Reception AUGUST 10, 6:30-7:30 PM