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With a record number of entries, 24 talented finalists Night’s celebration and eased our wait to hear the results of the International This year, a champagne toast added to the Removing those paint-stained clothes and seeing your friends and favoriteĪrtists all dressed to impress. What makes the night so magical – perhaps it’s the rich food and drink, or theĪnticipation of the awards being announced, or simply the excitement of finally Stage for an engaging demonstration, where he focused on his approach toīanquet is for many the highlight of the weekend. Legendary illustrator and portraitist, Howard Chandler Christy, and Daniel Gerhartz returned to the main After lunch, notedĪuthor James Head shared some fascinating stories and images about the Jeffrey Hein, Daniel Gerhartz, Quang Ho, Dawn Whitelaw, Rose Frantzen and David Kassan. Set of breakout sessions, featuring panels and demonstrations by Rob Liberace, Mary Whyte, Rick Casali, On the main stage, three legends - Danielīurton Silverman – came together to share the wisdom of their past experiencesĪnd how they continue to look to the future. Managing your art career was standing room only, with each of these remarkableįemale artists offering their practical advice, counsel, and encouragement. Wende Caporale, Judith Carducci, Mary Sauer, and Dawn Whitelaw. Saturday morning started off early with the Cecilia Beaux
The proceeds from the sale go toward our scholarship program to help emerging Work is so generously donated by past faculty members and award winners, and While it is highly entertaining to watch everyone scrambling toīuy these beautiful little paintings, in truth, I love this event because each Mystery Art Sale, where attendees have a chance to purchase small works by Photography as a Tool, Understanding Color with Daniel Greene, or a unique discussion on the value of recording Topics ranging from Building a Reputation in the 21 st Century, Using After lunch, attendees scattered off to the first set ofīreakout sessions, where they choose from six different panels or workshops on Up were Anna Rose Bain and Quang Ho sharing the stage, as well as Unique perspective on visual perception, communication, and tonal design.
On Friday morning, after a rousing welcome from Chairman Ed Jonas, artist James Gurney took to the main stage for a demonstration of his Vendors are there to answer any and all questions about your favorite products Thursday is also the best day to check out the Exhibit Hall where our dedicated There isĪ long history of artists painting artists, and we are delighted to be a part With one of our new traditions, we asked fellow artists Linda Brandon, Josephĭaily, Virgil Elliott, Liz Lindstrom, Michael Mentler, and Howard Lyon to takeĪ turn on the other side of the easel and sit as models for the event. Ricky Mujica, Mario Robinson, Mary Sauer, Adrienne Stein, Jennifer Welty This year our participatingĬaporale, Judith Carducci, Rick Casali, Casey Childs, Michelle Dunaway, Roseįrantzen, James Gurney, Jeffrey Hein, Quang Ho, David Kassan, Daniel Keys, Opening night on Thursday began with the crowd-pleasing Face Off event, whereġ8 artists painted simultaneously in groups of 3. Over the course of the weekend, but here are a few of the most talked about highlights. Recount all of the amazing demonstrations, workshops, and panels that occurred With a jam-packed four-day conference, it’s impossible to