Y'all have asked me many times to share how I paint when I paint just for me...and not with a specific end goal in mind.  So, that's what we'll be doing in this workshp.  Following the process I use, even when I don't know what it's going to be before beginning to paint.  🙂 All sort of topics may be addressed, depending on how things intuitively unfold of course(!), including: The phases of a painting What to look for during…

These Painting Scarves events usually sell out well in advance so git while the gittin is good!  🙂 Using this super fun (and easy!) medium, you’ll be painting not one but two silk scarves in whatever colors and designs you so desire.  And just in time for Christmas too.  Great for gift giving. Please be aware that even though alcohol Inks are super easy to use/learn, they are messy and staining, so plan to wear your grubbies or an overshirt…

Lots of Art, Cards, Calendars and more. Support your Local Artist while you're out shopping on Small Business Saturday. There'll be: --Drawings --Name that Painting --Yummy liquid and solid refreshments 😉 And who knows what we'll come up with! Suzi's address is: 1513 Adair, Richland. Just 9/10s of a mile from mine!

Join us for a full day of painting fun and whimsical Christmas Cards.  We have several patterns to choose from, and Suzi and I will both be there to walk you through every step.  Patterns range from super easy to intermediate.  Are you up for a challenge?  Or would you just like a day of play time?  Or maybe a little of both.  Come and start the holiday season and do something fun for yourself, and then have some lovely…

This watercolor class is for the absolute beginner. Learn basic techniques in the morning and produce your first painting in the afternoon. Supplies are included in the fee for this workshop so you can see if you like watercolors before investing a lot of money in supplies I’m offering two ticket types for this event. Pay $70 upfront via credit card. Pay $25 upfront via credit card and $40 cash at the event. This means $5 off for you. Yay!…

These Painting Scarves events usually sell out well in advance so git while the gittin is good!  🙂 Using this super fun (and easy!) medium, you’ll be painting not one but two silk scarves in whatever colors and designs you so desire.   Please be aware that even though alcohol Inks are super easy to use/learn, they are messy and staining, so plan to wear your grubbies, an apron, or an overshirt and I’ll provide the vinyl gloves. Speaking of materials,…

These Painting Scarves events usually sell out well in advance so git while the gittin is good!  🙂 Using this super fun (and easy!) medium, you’ll be painting not one but two silk scarves (larger size scarf in this session!) in whatever colors and designs you so desire.   Please be aware that even though alcohol Inks are super easy to use/learn, they are messy and staining, so plan to wear your grubbies, an apron, or an overshirt and I’ll provide…

Wine and Watercolors are “art as entertainment” events. A fun, non-serious painting get together using watercolors. No experience needed (really) and all art supplies provided. And I only use professional, artist-grade supplies at my events, by the way.  No cheapie, craft store stuff allowed! I only do a couple of Wine & Watercolors events per year now.  This is the first of the two.  So, come on down…it’s where fine art meets fun art! Chris Blevins, The Unexpected Artist (and…

If you think you’ve exhausted the possibilities of painting a specific subject, such as flowers, think again. Chances are you’ve not yet experimented with Chinese watercolor painting–a style that is beautiful to behold, and will be taught in a low-pressure environment that is about the journey as well as the results.  Learn the basics of beginning Chinese brush painting, as well as how Chinese watercolor materials differ from regular watercolors: the brushes, the paint, and the paper.  Plus, there's the…

Date: October 18-19 Time: 11:00am-6:00pm As many of you know, I open up my house once a year for visitors to see all the artful eye candy since I don't have a retail space or gallery. This year I'm having it coincide with the Tri-Cities Tour D'Arts event, so you'll be able stop by other artists' homes as well and make a fun day (or two!) of it. So, consider yourself cordially invited. Swing by and enjoy a nosh or…

What a fun Halloween project...that YOU requested!  A witch hat, a broom, AND a spider web!  Scroll down to see the full image. Wine and Watercolors are “art as entertainment” events. A fun, non-serious painting get together using watercolors. No experience needed (really) and all art supplies provided. And I only use professional, artist-grade supplies at my events, by the way.  No cheapie, craft store stuff allowed! Come on down…it’s where fine art meets fun art! Chris Blevins, The Unexpected…

Loose, looser, loosest!  -)  Learn how to paint a floral still life in a very loose watercolor style.  A touch of previous watercolor experience is probably best for this workshop.  That said, if you’re game to just jump in, that’d probably work too! I’m offering two ticket types for this event. Pay $85 upfront via credit card. Pay $40 upfront via credit card and $40 cash at the event. This means $5 off for you. Yay! This is a CASH…