Jacqueline Kamin Demo Night "Creating Drama in your Still Life"

This weekend, Kline Academy hosted the noted artist Jacqueline Kamin for a live demo and 2 day workshop "Creating Drama in Your Still Life".

Following are some photos from the event:

Jacqueline begins very abstract...

The painting starts to take shape, working to connect the shadows and forms...

This is Jacqueline's palette, her colors are: Zinc White, Naples Yellow, Cad Red Light, Yellow Ochre, Cad Yellow Light and Deep, Phthalo Blue, Ultra Marine Blue, Raw Umber, Burnt Umber, Ivory Black, Alizarin Crimson, and Venetian Red

Here is her beautiful finished study

We host many fine artists and instructors at Kline Academy

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Jacqueline Kamin's Still Life Workshop is coming back to Kline Academy

Jacqueline Kamin's Workshop

Creating Drama in your Still Life Paintings

Sunday, March 22nd - Monday, March 23rd   

 2 Days, 10am to 5pm

Live Demo Saturday March 21st 7pm 
(included when you purchase workshop or pay separately)

Only $449

A 2 Day Exploration into the Drama of Still Life

 

This is a rare opportunity to study with a master painter

 

Gain insight from Jacqueline Kamin's highly acclaimed career as painter and instructor. Out of the struggle of learning to see comes mystery, magic and the universal language of Art. Through this workshop you will be able to deepen your relationship to the world through uncovering the rich beauty of symmetry, structure, color, and edges in your work. This workshop presents new ways to approach and understand painting as art, and about portraying the essence of the subject. Kamin believes if you just copy your subject matter you’re missing ninety per cent of the art. Her paintings are simple in concept. They have one essential visual idea about color, shapes, values, edges, alone or in combination. These are things that paint can do. The idea or visual concept creates a relationship between objects.

Jacqueline Kamin is an acclaimed master artist who has been developing and sharing her craft for several decades. Born in 1950 in Washington, D.C., Jacqueline Kamin received her formal art education from the Corcoran Museum School in her native town, and later attended the Art Students League and the Sculpture Studio , both in New York City.

Early Bird Special -

Workshop and Demo only $449! 
Demo separate $50 (If you pay by March 1st) 
This deal is for a limited time only!

Get more info HERE or call today to reserve your easel!!  (310) 927-2463

"Filters" An Exhibition of Contemporary Artists

Wow! What an exceptional exhibit by the emerging artists from Kline Academy. The gallery was packed- you almost could not see the art for both opening and closing receptions. 3 pieces sold from this newest group show "Filters." We would like to thank all who came over to see our students' art works at the Schomburg Gallery, Bergamot Station, Santa Monica in the last 2 weeks.

Benny Zahavi sold "At the Station" in upper right

Marianne Roberts sold two of her paintings

"Filters" was our 2nd abstract / contemporary exhibition at the Schomburg Gallery. The show was a  collection of work from artists who attend two of our classes - "A different abstract painting class" with Scott Yeskel and "Contemporary painting workshop" with Cheryl Kline. The difference with Kline Academy is that we help to promote the artists who attend. We are a community and we are all going up the ladder together. Artists find their unique visual language in our workshops and no one paints alike. It's a great experience and exhibiting at all stages of one's art career is a wonderful way to honor ones creative path.

The opening reception

Kline Academy of Fine Art founded in 2007 with just 10 students, has grown today into a community of over 100 students in classes taught by a team of professional artists with offerings 6 days a week. Kline Academy is an atelier experience…founded on classical foundations in art, a linage that has been passed down from master to student since the renaissance, giving anyone who seeks a better art education an opportunity to learn historic painting techniques brush stroke by brush stroke. We are a place where people of any age and background can learn fundamentals of art making from classical realism to contemporary painting.

We are looking forward to more exhibition opportunities.  

For more info, go to: http://klineacademy.com/

3 Big Mistakes Emerging Artists Make before and after a Show...

The following are three of the Biggest mistakes emerging artists make before and after their first shows: This information is for artists who wish to show in galleries or have an interest in taking the next step in promoting yourself as an artist.

1. You delivered your work to the gallery, had a great opening night party and now... you wait.

WRONG

Now you work. You now have a limited time while the show is up to try to get collectors or potential gallery people, art buyers, writers, art consultants, interior designers, etc. to come to the gallery and meet you there and see your work and your potential. Buy them a cup of coffee. Also how many of your friends did not make it to the opening? Invite them.

Many artists will say "I have to work, it's inconvenient, I have other plans…etc." But let me ask you this... How often do you have a show? Make time, carve out 45 minutes for your art.

2. There is some interest in your work from a family friend, relative, friend of a friend. You tell them to wait until after the show and you will give them a better deal or they suggest they wait until after the

show so you will make more money.

WRONG

This is the worst thing an artist can do and it is like shooting yourself in the foot. Artists need to establish a sales history with a gallery. In- Gallery sales are proof that a given artist is worth the risk of taking up valuable real estate on their walls. If an artist has no sales history with galleries, you will always have to "pay-to-show."

3. You delivered your work for your first show, had a great opening night, you did everything in your power to get people there to buy and nothing sold and now you think less of your work and you have lost inspiration.

WRONG

You just got a small taste. This is just the very beginning and since you received so much buzz about your work, it's time to start new work and continue the great momentum, building on the body of work you have started.

What we do at Kline Academy of Fine Art like with our recent Contemporary Show is find a community of artists whose work shows really well together. Together with other emerging artists you can climb the ladder.  Together you can garner a large crowd, together you can inspire each other and create even better shows than the last. 

You can make an impact in the art world. Your work deserves to be seen, it deserves editorial and it deserves sales! We hope these times will help you!

Check out our art community which is "by artists and for artists" at Kline Academy of Fine Art.

Another benefit for doing art... Less chance of getting dementia

We already knew art was great for us not only as a way to express our passions but also as a tool for working through many of life's challenges. We hear from our students all the time that they used their art class as a means to over come the loss of a loved one or depression, anxiety etc., but now we hear that creating can also combat dementia.

According to a report in CBC News (Click here for article) "Neurologists at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto found that artists suffering from vascular dementia may still be able to draw spontaneously and from memory, despite being unable to complete simple, everyday tasks.

"Artists compared with non-artists are better protected, he added. "Due to their art, the brain is better protected [against] diseases like Alzheimer's, vascular dementia, and even strokes. They have more reserve in their brain in order to give functions."

"So [we know], based on other neuroscience studies, that art in any of its forms uses different neuronal avenues inside the brain to do their work. And the activity, the talent and the art per se gives reserve when the brain requires that reserve."

Kline Academy Featured in Art LA Magazine

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Exciting News!

Kline Academy Founder, Cheryl Kline was selected to participate in the International Guild of Realism's 8th Annual Juried Exhibition which will be held at the Tempe Center for the Arts in Tempe Arizona.

The pieces selected are: "Midnight Walk" and "A Note from Cassandra"

The exhibition Dates are October 5th through November 30th, 2013

Ask an Artist about Art with Deda Jacobsen

Dear Artist: What is your process when you begin working on your art and does the space you work in inspire that process at all?  -Anon

Dear Anon: Well, first I begin with a glass of wine and a cigarette, since facing a blank canvas causes creative anxiety... Picasso said that was the only time he felt anxiety.  I have already done my homework on an idea with thumbnail sketches, which is something I have yet to inspire many students to try... though I won't give up on encouraging it.  

I usually respond to and derive inspiration from nature, a photo, another artist's work or an article in the newspaper... in other words, something interesting.  Concepts in the play of light are especially engaging to me. 

As far as my space goes... it has nothing to do with my inspiration. In fact, the only things clean in it before I start working are my canvas, brushes and palette. Despite this mess, I take notes, make sketches and do my best work inside... bathed in contentment. While nature does inspire me, working outdoors does not... instead, my vision of what I want to bring forth transports me to another place and allows my creativity to flow.  

Painting by Deda Jacobsen

When creating, comfort is important... So is a nap. 

Learn more about Deda and her class at www.klineacademy.com 

Mixed Media Artist and Kline Academy Instructor Yvette Gellis Explores India...

I had the honor and privilege of accompanying some friends to India. This was a Pilgrimage / work research exhibition and my first trip to India. We attended the Kumbha Mela and I did the traditional dip into the Ganges - a beautiful experience.

 We visited many fascinating and beautiful places including Dharmsala in the Himalayas where the Dali Lama was in residence on retreat. India is a place of of extreme contrasts with immense misery and immense mystery. 

The spirituality permeates everything - even the dust taste on your tongue. The greatest feeling was waking up at 5 AM to the sounds of millions of people chanting and praying. The vibration is one I will carry with me always. As an artist I can only say that every face, every color witnessed, is a work of art in the making. Now the real work begins...

Yvette is back and more creative than ever... find out about her class HERE