OMG I am becoming a minimalist and loving it. After years of preaching the need for dominance in one’s work, I am following my own advice. I begin each new painting by deciding on a color, value, or texture dominance. My first application of paint is not an object but a […]
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The Feeling Tone is the Subject.
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Skip’s Maine workshop 2019
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Greeting Card Paintings
For many years I have enjoyed making hand painted cards for Christmas. These are popular with many of my closest friends to the point that if I miss sending them, I get questions as to why “we did not get our annual card?” Since I so much enjoy the chance […]
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Time to think MAINE
with Skip Lawrence Another place to think, acrylic on paper I did my first Maine Workshop in 1976 and have never missed a year without teaching painting in Maine. Maine is the perfect spot to paint and think about painting. I would love to have you join me in June […]
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Santa Fe, NM Workshop for Madeline Island School of the Arts Feb 2019
Not-So-Basic Basics with Skip Lawrence MISA West – Santa Fe Campus February 4-8, 2019 – Registration now open! Click here for more information and registration: http://bit.ly/2Cm2MvU Each day we will focus on a general concept of art that is applicable to every student no matter his or her level of […]
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If you are interested in having a Skip Lawrence Workshop in your area
If you are interested in having me do a workshop in your area for your art group I have opening for April and May 2019. Contact me at: skip@skiplawrence.com for details.
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August 2018 and Me
The Stuff of Painting Making’ 30″x 22″ acrylic on paper $1850 I keep getting notices that 865 people want me to write something. I know that this number is a bit exaggerated, but for those of you who actually want me to […]
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“Ball-Jar Brush Holders” 23″ x30″ acrylicylic on rag paper
The search for the unique, special, or never-before-seen subject can be a long and fruitless journey. So, sometimes I just paint the obvious that ofter time turns out be unique, specially, and beautifully honest. These 2 ball canning jars sit on the windowsil tin my Maine workshop studio. I prepared […]
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“Not-So- Basic-Basic” painting workshop at Bon Secours Conference Ctr.
August 12, 2018- Just completed a another workshop at BonSecours Conference Center in Marriottsville, Maryland. I always begin my description of a just finished workshop with high praise and excitement. I imagine that some readers might question the possibility that every workshop is great. There is no exaggeration in my […]
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Skip’s Famous Maine Workshop July 2018
Every summer for the least 40 years I have conducted painting workshops in Maine. In 1978 I was totally committed to watercolor and all that goes with being a “watercolorist”. In 1976 I attended a workshop with Edgar Whitney. This was my first painting workshop and consequently I followed Ed’s […]