tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34150533177848938942024-03-05T02:26:08.672-08:00Donna Dickson ArtistThis Blog is about my paintings, teaching and life in general in Mexico. Included are updates for my students and some of my new work as well.
Donna Dicksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17093993930330920373noreply@blogger.comBlogger240125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3415053317784893894.post-53413884026648229432015-11-01T08:32:00.000-08:002015-11-01T09:02:50.158-08:00 NEW ART CLASSES special .....Guaybitos <br />
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NEW INTRODUCTORY SPECIAL Your first class is 1/2 PRICE! <br />
Want to take Art Classes this season in Guayabitos? Here's a special introductory price to try it out.<br />
Your first class is half price. Just $ 12.50 US at today's rates ..... 200 pesos.<br />
Continuing classes at the rate of $100. US (or peso equivalent ) for 4 - three hour classes in the medium of your choice. Watercolors, oils or acrylics.<br />
I have been teaching beginners to advanced students for over 30 years and would be delighted to work with you. Let me know if you are interested. At the moment in my new studio I will be starting classes on November 2nd. - teaching the following days:<br />
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Monday morning at 9:30 to 12:30 pm for those who like watercolors.<br />
Tuesday morning is oils and acrylics ....9:30 to 12:30 pm.<br />
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I am located in the Paseo beside Oxxo in centro Guayabitos... the Paseo has Teriyaki Alex's restaurant and Aurora's popular Beauty Salon. Feel free to drop by the studio, Donna<br />
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<br />Donna Dicksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17093993930330920373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3415053317784893894.post-90048344578480258192015-10-19T15:48:00.001-07:002015-11-01T08:35:30.279-08:00Classes starting in Rincon de Guayabitos Donna's Studio<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">A morning walk at Rincon de Guayabitos.</span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr>
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Welcome to all my students <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.8px;">–</span> past, present and future!
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I will begin offering weekly classes in watercolors, oils or acrylics in my <b>new studio in the charming town of Rincón de Guayabitos. Only 1 hour north of Puerto Vallarta.</b><br />
These classes are designed for both beginners and advanced painters,
and both short or long-term options are offered, depending on the amount
of time you can devote or the length of your stay.<br />
*We offer reasonable rates and I offer a reduced rate to students who
sign up for 4 or more classes. Materials may be purchased for an
additional fee. Classes are limited, so please book soon to ensure your
space.<br />
I look forward to painting with you here in friendly, sunny and beautiful Mexico!<br />
<b>STUDIO HOURS </b><br />
<b>Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday:</b> 9:30 am - 2:00 pm (as of November 2, 2015) <br />
Monday <b>Nov. 2nd - Watercolors </b>- 9:30 to 12:30 pm for beginners to advanced<br />
Tues <b>Nov. 3rd- Oils and Acrylics</b> - 9:30 to 12:30 beginners to advanced. I will provide photos as we explore new subjects each week.<br />
Cost of classes $ 30. US or save when you sign up for 4, at $100. US or peso equivalent.<br />
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Donna Dicksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17093993930330920373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3415053317784893894.post-39623608427527481822015-09-30T15:51:00.003-07:002015-09-30T18:56:26.386-07:00 NEW - 3 DAY WATERCOLOR WORKSHOPS IN RIVIERA NAYARIT<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I've just posted some exciting new mini workshops I'm offering this winter. The new ones will be in Mexico's Riviera Nayarit at Rincon de Guayabitos, where we are now living full time. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">JAN. 15th to 17th 2016, FEB. 12th to 14th, MAR. 18th to 20th, and APRIL 15th to17th.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">These will be 3 full day intensive workshops, designed to give a real boost to your painting skills. We'll work on watercolor technique, seeing and mixing color, composition, values, simplifying and loosening up... all taking place in the pleasant warm atmosphere of the tropical Pacific coast. Don't worry - it won't be all work! There will be time to lounge in the sun or swim, and at the end of the day plenty of time to kick back or go shopping. If you're interested in any of these workshops let me know as soon as you can. They are limited to 12 students. All are welcome!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Here's a link to the workshop list. <a href="http://donna-dickson-art.com/3-day-watercolor-workshops.html" target="_blank">http://donna-dickson-art.com/3-day-watercolor-workshops.html</a> </span><br />
<br />Donna Dicksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17093993930330920373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3415053317784893894.post-82520529906960407222015-08-27T07:43:00.001-07:002015-08-27T07:55:02.680-07:002015 September 4th opening New Exhibiton Tom and Donna Dickson<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-size: small;">It will be up for 5 weeks at our old location upstairs across from the Jardin, but now it has become Galeria San Francisco . #1 San Francisco across from Intercam in San Miguel. </span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">"CALLE TECOLOTE" oil on panel 20" x 17" Donna Dickson</span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr>
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These will be featured in our show. I will post a couple of Tom's as well. No more classes til I get to Guayabitos late October. I will return to San Miguel for summer classes in June 2016. We had a great summer here and had lots of wonderful students.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">"LOOKING WEST" oil 22.5 x 24" by Tom Dickson </span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr>
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We've had a great summer of painting and had fun putting this show together. Donna :))Donna Dicksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17093993930330920373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3415053317784893894.post-6891579730879378312015-07-26T07:59:00.000-07:002015-07-26T08:02:34.605-07:00plein air El Chorro July 29th Los Lavaderos<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Watercolor from <b>Los Lavaderos </b> We will meet here at<b> 9:30am. Wed. July 29th</b>. Hope we find some ladies washing clothes but Monday is the traditional day for washing. The location is just before Juarez Park at the foot of Recreo, below the El Chorro buildings. A tranquil place to paint with benches and no traffic to contend with. You may need a hat tho' as the sun shifts around. Washrooms in Juarez Park. Don't forget your camera for reference photos. See you there supposed to be sunny all week.</span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<br />Donna Dicksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17093993930330920373noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3415053317784893894.post-64289257980163585992015-07-19T12:22:00.001-07:002015-07-19T12:46:58.802-07:002015 July 22nd plein air CUNA de ALLENDE at 9:30 am <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">On CUNA de ALLENDE an afternoon small sketch in oil I painted in February. This is the street we will be painting this week.</span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr>
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Trees growing in the intersection and growing out of walls! This week WED JULY 22nd we will be painting on Cuna de Allende in centro. Weather permitting we will meet at 9:30 am somewhere along this 1 block short street probably closer to Cuadrante, but we'll see when we get there. If you are facing the big church the Parroquia ,the street on the right going past the side of the church is Cuna de Allende . It ends at Cuadrante where you find the outdoor cafe 10 /10 pie. It's a fun street to paint on with very little traffic. See you Wednesday. Fingers crossed for a sunny morning. Sometimes foggy early on but usually burns off. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">L<span style="font-size: small;">a Casa Verde on a street called Arboles watercolor .The finished picture. I fine tuned it a bit when I got it home. </span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr>
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<br />Donna Dicksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17093993930330920373noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3415053317784893894.post-83649570395455567962015-07-06T15:45:00.004-07:002015-07-06T15:51:24.203-07:002015 July 8th Wed. Plein air corner of Vergel and Refugio<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"> This a great view of trees and street</span>.<span style="font-size: small;"> You are looking up Prolongacion de Refugio from Vergel.</span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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Hoping we'll get some sunshine. It has been raining almost everyday! So fingers crossed. We'll go ahead if it is cloudy but if it's looking like rain no. The brick colored store on the right makes great cakes and goodies! Come prepared for any weather! 9:30 am on location. :)) Donna<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">A rare green casa on Arboles Street, from last week plein air. This is not quite finished here.</span></td></tr>
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<br />Donna Dicksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17093993930330920373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3415053317784893894.post-74728093693549873492015-06-14T14:00:00.000-07:002015-06-14T14:00:04.707-07:002015 JUNE 17 PLEIN AIR on Recreo<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">This is a scene I completed recently near the Oratorio Church where the buses come in on Insurgentes. oil on panel 14 " x 18" </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Meeting on south Recreo going towards El Charco</span> <span style="font-size: small;">and Juarez Parque for our plein air on Wed June 17th at 9:30 am This is a fun street and a variety of scenes to paint along this street, the trick will be to find a scene you like and a place that isn't blocking the passage way too much to paint from Don't forget your camera, and supplies We will have shade on the east side of this street. If it's cloudy we may choose another spot but we will meet here first. If it's threatening to rain then we will cancel or paint indoors. Send me a message if you have any questions . You will need a small folding stool if you are doing watercolors. </span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></td></tr>
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<span id="goog_1310687076" style="font-size: small;"></span><span id="goog_1310687077" style="font-size: small;"></span><br />Donna Dicksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17093993930330920373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3415053317784893894.post-65989961802575379982015-06-06T15:04:00.002-07:002015-06-06T15:04:29.805-07:00Back in San Miguel at Galeria San Francisco<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">From Galeria San Francisco</span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></td></tr>
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Classes start Monday June 8th with watercolors at 9:30 am til 12:30 pm. Come by if you haven't already signed up. # 1 San Francisco upstairs overlooking the Jardin.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Platicando en la Esquina oil 18 x 18" </span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></td></tr>
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here's a recent painting I will be showing in the July group show at Galeria San Francisco. <br />
Oil and acrylic painting begins June 9th Tuesdays at 9:30 am to 12:30 pm in the studio of Galeria San Francisco.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Here's a great plein air sketch from Park Juarez done by artist Tom Dickson a while back. He also happens to be my painting partner and husband for the last 45 years! Nice simple sketch paying attention to the dark and light values and warm hues in the background.</span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></td></tr>
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Plein air this first session will be Wed. June 10th at 9:30 am and we'll go til about 12:30pm Bring a hat and your camera for reference photos. A viewfinder if you have one and all that you will need to paint on location. We can usually find a convenient bench to sit on in the shade. Let me know if you are coming. If you arrive early walk around the square checking out possible scenes to paint.Donna Dicksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17093993930330920373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3415053317784893894.post-44931323761690021522015-05-20T15:22:00.001-07:002015-05-20T15:25:27.613-07:00San Miguel SUMMER ART CLASSES 2015<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Leaving Riviera Nayarit soon</span></td></tr>
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The summer schedule is posted but I will repeat it below. We are reluctantly leaving our Paradise on the beach, but the days are getting hotter and the humidity is climbing. Last night in the wee hours it was 80F plus and 100% humidity or for those in the Celsius crowd 27 degrees! Soo... it will be much cooler in San Miguel and we look forward to our new temporary home in San Miguel. I'll post some of our recent paintings soon.<br />
SUMMER ART Classes JUNE 8TH watercolors 9:30 to 12:30 pm<br />
JUNE 9TH oils or acrylics 9:30 to 12:30 pm<br />
JUNE 10TH - plein air this week we will meet in the Jardin at 9:30 - so bring your supplies and easel with you. Don't forget sunhat and camera for reference photos.<br />
Indoor classes will be held in the studio of Galeria San Francisco on the second floor at my former gallery #1 San Francisco across from Intercam. see you all soon. Donna<br />
Donna Dicksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17093993930330920373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3415053317784893894.post-24659318161353982282015-05-04T14:32:00.003-07:002015-05-04T14:36:21.635-07:002015 May 4th Greetings from the beach at Rincon de Guayabitos<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Hope everyone is enjoying lots of great painting weather. It is superb here and we are seeing so many things to paint! We have just the month of May in Guayabitos and then we will be in sunny San Miguel once more for the summer.<br />
Here's the summer schedule for classes in June in San Miguel : same location as before (#1 San Francisco) <a href="http://www.galeriasanfrancisco.com/about/" target="_blank">http://www.galeriasanfrancisco.com/about/</a><br />
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but now in the new joint art space, called "Galeria San Francisco" here's a link to the site <br />
Classes are starting Monday June 8th, 9th and 10th and will continue through to September <br />
Monday watercolors -9:30 til 12:30 pm<br />
Tuesday oils and acrylics -9:30 til 12:30 pm <br />
Wednesday plein air in any medium 9:30 to 12:30pm location will be announced each week on this blog and of course weather permitting.<br />
Prices for classes have gone up now that I am renting the teaching space from Galeria San Francisco , but still reasonable. <br />
Here's a sunset sky to inspire.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Gold and pink sunset</span>. <span style="font-size: small;">This would be fun to paint. </span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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Let me know if you're in my neighborhood in May at the beach. I have a new space rented for teaching in Guayabitos - regular classes start in the fall. But if you're here let me know and we can paint together. Donna Dicksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17093993930330920373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3415053317784893894.post-28462935908429679252015-04-03T06:25:00.001-07:002015-04-03T06:25:19.935-07:00Farewell party at the Gallery March 28 2015<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">The Final party for all my great students at Galeria Dickson. We had a wonderful wrap up party and lots of laughs. Kind of sad but a new adventure for everyone. All are invited to come look me up at the beach "Rincon de Guayabitos" in Nayarit . I will be offering classes there and workshops - (during the cool San Miguel winter) it will be nice and warm at the beach. Swimming in the ocean and art classes what could be better! Guayabitos is 1 hour north of Puerto Vallarta by bus. There are flight from Leon and Queretero to PV. I will post more about the classes once we get things set up at Guayabitos. -In the meantime I will be back in San Miguel for the wonderful summer, June July and August for classes in oils , acrylics and watercolors. My new website donna-dickson-art.com</span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></td></tr>
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<br />Donna Dicksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17093993930330920373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3415053317784893894.post-80235798272542926702015-03-26T09:13:00.001-07:002015-03-26T09:13:20.266-07:00Galeria Dickson closing but also transforming!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Jacaranda in the Plazuela</span> <span style="font-size: small;">8" x 10" oil from our last session on Tuesday. Mar 24th </span></td></tr>
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Galeria Dickson will be closing with a Farewell party on Saturday March 28th for all my wonderful students. Big changes happening. Galeria Dickson will be incorporated into Galeria San Francisco. Both galleries will be become one large gallery under the ownership of Susan Santiago in her Galeria San Francisco representing several other artists plus ourselves.<br />
http://www.galeriasanfrancisco.com/<br />
Tom and I will be heading for RINCON DE GUAYABITOS shortly. GUAYABITOS it's about 1 hours drive north of Puerto Vallarta. A beautiful friendly beach community nestled beside La Penita. in Jaltemba Bay..<br />
Look for regular art classes and workshops being held there in the future. Remember it's warm all winter!<br />
Check out my new web site for further details. www.donna-dickson-art.com<br />
We'll be in San Miguel painting from June to September. Adios everyone it's been a great year . Saludos DonnaDonna Dicksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17093993930330920373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3415053317784893894.post-25769310505201203292015-03-23T05:57:00.002-07:002015-03-23T05:57:12.867-07:00Last plein air til summer Tues March 24th - 9:30 am <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: small;">Jacaranda 10"x 8" </span>oil on panel</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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This is the painting I did last week on our Tuesday in Guadalupe . Linda , Nancy, John and I enjoyed a perfect morning after all the rain and cloud from last week.<br />
This week we'll be meeting at the little plaza on Insurgentes between Hidalgo and Hernandez Macias. There's little juice stands set up and it's a quiet spot off the street behind the kiosks. Also if all goes well the Jacaranda back there should be in bloom. I don't have a photo that I can lay my hands on but you'll be able to find it easily. Weather forecast is clear with a high of 26 C so all should be fun.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is the location between Hidalgo and Hernandez Macias.on Insurgentes. It's called Plazuela de San Jose something like that. But just look for the juice stands. See you there at 9:30 am. Bring a sun hat and camera!</td></tr>
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Donna Dicksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17093993930330920373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3415053317784893894.post-7197762545125596222015-03-15T09:17:00.002-07:002015-03-17T07:35:09.109-07:00 It's a go!! Hoping fog will lift ! Jacaranda 2 March 17th at 9:30am <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Jacaranda in Guadalupe a colonia or neighborhood of San Miguel</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Weather permitting and lately that has been a big question mark...We'll try to tackle some Jacaranda in Guadalupe. We'll meet on Colegio Militar just up the street from Margarita Ledesma the street that El Pato is on.</span> There are some nice scenes. Here's some photos to inspire you on this very wet rainy Sunday. I will post if it's cancelled, but there looks like a possibility the weather is improving by Tuesday. Look for this on Colegio Militar. <i>Let me know if you're planning to attend call 154 4291 if weather is uncertain. Donna</i><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">X marks the area we'll be painting P is for El Pato art supplies on Margarita Ledesma, Just off Calzada de Aurora which goes to the Fabrica De La Aurora</span> </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> <b>9:30 am Tues Mar 17th 2015</b></span></td></tr>
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<br />Donna Dicksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17093993930330920373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3415053317784893894.post-31312595316430112152015-03-08T15:22:00.001-07:002015-03-10T07:22:48.610-07:00" Jacaranda " CANCELLED too cloudy!! Tues. March 10, 9:30 am <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">It's Jacaranda Time</span> ...a chance to break out your lavander colors! Not my photo sorry I think Dawn Gaskill took this lovely one.</td></tr>
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Red purple or blue purple in the Jacaranda ?? Depends on the time of day.Usually more red in the morning. We'll be meeting weather permitting at <b>9:30 am in San Antonio.....Prolongacion de Pila Seca<span style="font-size: small;"> </span></b><span style="font-size: small;">see MAP attached. I've had my trusty scout Heather checking out our next scene.</span><br />
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Look for this tree , gracias to Heather Collins.<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Looks like a no go this morning! :( mas rain & cloud....</span><br />
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What a great week of plein air painting, and a wonderful group of painters, eager to improve their plein air skills.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">La Valentina just off the Jardin 8" x 10" oil. I put a few touches on this one yesterday. I had many "starts" from this week. The weather was superb , sunny every day. Some windy ones but not too bad. I'll post a few pics from the workshop.</span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Martina, Lynn and Emily in the Jardin Day 5, we were joined in the Jardin with another workshop group lead by Ann Blair Brown, Frank Gardener and Thomas Kitts, 33 students and 6 teachers ....plein air central!</span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Up at Cruz del Pueblo, some of our group spread out here, David,Liz , & our assistant painter Heather in green hat, Irma, and Lynn, Emily and Martina below.</span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></td></tr>
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The wash stands are at the bottom end of Recreo , almost at entrance to Juarez Park. Bring a hat , camera, snacks, coffee or water, view finder etc. This will be fun. See you there. DonnaDonna Dicksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17093993930330920373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3415053317784893894.post-66509807442156464792015-02-15T13:19:00.003-08:002015-02-15T13:45:13.539-08:002015 Tues. Feb 17 Plein air in the Jardin<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Al Lado del Jardin by Tom Dickson west side of Jardin SOLD </span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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This is the west side of the Jardin, which is where we will be meeting on Tues afternoon at 2 pm We can locate by the arches either under them or near them. We'll scout around but that's the general location .. weather permitting , the forecast is partly cloudy. Hopefully it will change to sunny by then. Really overcast we won't bother, it will be too dull. Hope to see y'all on Tuesday. This will be the last plein air for this month as we will be doing our plein air workshop the following week. Back on schedule 3rd of March.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Here's a view from last week on Chiquitos late afternoon</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Patti, Donna and further down the street Nancy and Al on Chiquitos. We had a great group, and great weather.</span></td></tr>
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<br />Donna Dicksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17093993930330920373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3415053317784893894.post-19931850094572916792015-02-07T18:43:00.002-08:002015-02-07T18:43:58.520-08:002015 Feb 10th plein air on Chiquitos 2pm<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">One of the house fronts on sunny Chiquitos!</span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></td></tr>
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So we'll meet Tues at 2pm on Chiquitos Feb. 10th. It's a narrow street but no too much traffic. let me know if you're coming. Thanks Chiquitos is up one street from Recreo running between Correo and Hospicio , only 1 block long Thus the name Chico!</div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"> <b>UPDATE NOTE It looks "iffy" for today, mostly cloudy. :( :(</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">We'll wait and see but Thursday is supposed to be clear, maybe a morning scene on Thurs as an alternative. I've got classes in the afternoon but morning free. Let me know if you're interested. </span></td></tr>
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This will be a bit of a challenge but an intriguing vista.There are a few spots along this street that look great so we'll be able to spread out along the calle. Maybe next week we'll hit Juarez park and the Candelaria flower displays. So we'll meet here this Tues Feb. 3rd at 1:30 pm (that's when I took this photo, walking down to the gallery.) We'll have to quickly lay in the lights and darks. Bring your camera, view finder etc. <br />
*special note about this location in centro Garita starts out as Cuadrante (by the restaurant "10/ 10 Pie" and going uphill, turning into Hospicio, then when it jogs at the Barranca fountain it continues uphill becomes Calle Garita. Very easy to see when you look at a map of San Miguel. Garita runs between Barranca and Salida a Queretero Donna<br />
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We did paint with Nancy and Wyllis Heaton and here's Tom's plein air from way down the hill at the fountain<br />
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<br />Donna Dicksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17093993930330920373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3415053317784893894.post-3752587260742531352015-01-25T11:10:00.003-08:002015-01-25T17:17:30.623-08:002015 Jan. 27th plein air.....and The Oratorio then and NowSeems like another round at the plaza will be fun. We noticed last week that the light just got better and better as we painted, so we'll meet <b>in the plaza at 3 pm.</b> We'll be in the area near the fountain or there about. If you don't see us there just spell around you'll find us, either Tom or myself . Maybe in front of the churches. There are a lot of possibilities, shade and benches to paint from. If you're definitely coming let me know so I will watch for you. Sun hat, view finder , all your supplies? See you soon. I'll post photos later.....Donna<br />
We probably won't be painting the church but just wanted to show everyone what it used to look like in this part of the Plaza Civica.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">From Insurgentes heading towards the Plaza Civica This is from about 2008 before they painted the Oratorio in ORANGE, YELLOW an RED! What were they thinking?? </span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">This is the Oratorio Church from the Plaza Civica. Pre- 2009, pre- paint job.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">And here it is now! I like color but.....not really fond of this version. :( !!</span><br />
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Donna Dicksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17093993930330920373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3415053317784893894.post-42587274638884683982015-01-17T07:41:00.004-08:002015-01-25T16:47:26.502-08:002015 Painting in the Plaza Civica Tuesday at 2pm January 20th <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">El Oratorio Church in the Plaza Civica a colorful building to paint but we will probably just wander around the plaza and look at subjects from various perspectives. Let's meet by the Fountain at 2 pm Tuesday for a great plein air session. Weather is predicted to be sunny. Let's hope so, last week was very cloudy and too dull for painting. let me know if you will be coming. Donna</span></td></tr>
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<br />Donna Dicksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17093993930330920373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3415053317784893894.post-16270546688367681712015-01-11T07:26:00.005-08:002015-01-12T09:26:26.646-08:002015 Plein air this week Jan. 13th 2 pm.near the San Antonio Church<span style="font-size: small;">Okay for this week we'll meet in front of the San Antonio Church. We'll be scouting out sites from there. <b>Meeting at 2 pm</b> weather permitting. Forecast is for sun and it should warm up by the afternoon. Let me know if you're coming as we will be wandering away from the plaza a bit. Don't forget your camera and view finders etc. See you Tues. Donna</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">"Sunny Walkway" 9 x 12" oil on panel -Here's my oil from last week at Cruz del Pueblo</span> <span style="font-size: small;">Just linda and I peaceful place to paint.</span></td></tr>
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Donna Dicksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17093993930330920373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3415053317784893894.post-5172407532595358462015-01-04T16:29:00.001-08:002015-01-04T16:29:31.733-08:002015 January 6th plein air Cruz del Pueblo 2 pm<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">From near the top of Cruz del Pueblo</span> </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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The location for this weeks plein air <span style="font-size: large;">Calle Cruz del Pueblo Tues at 2. Jan 6th.</span><br />
Weather permitting. Hoping for sunshine of course. You can enter Cruz del Pueblo street which is all steps from Salida a Queretero at the bottom of the steps. Calle Garita is right below Salida a Queretero and Cruz del Pueblo starts above the Salida.<br />
If you want to taxi to the top of Cruz then ask the driver to take you to Calle Cabello and let you off at Cruz del Pueblo or say "arriba de Cruz del Pueblo por favor". Anyway when we all arrive at 2pm we will pick out a spot along the steps , simple or complex whichever you like. there are good examples of both to choose from. ......E mail me if you are coming. DonnaDonna Dicksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17093993930330920373noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3415053317784893894.post-68317414448741871202014-12-28T12:05:00.001-08:002014-12-28T14:02:12.256-08:002014 Dec 30th Last plein air <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">"Morning Glories and Nopal "waterecolor. 15.5 x 9.5 in. available for sale.</span><br />
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Plein air next week on Tues. afternoon DEC 30th we will meet in the jardin for our last plein air for 2014! TIME 2:00 pm center of Jardin. I will be there so just scout around. Can't say exactly where we'll be. Depends on the light and shadows. Bring a hat and dress in layers but it should be warm in the afternoon. View finder and camera for reference photos. <br />
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it's been a fabulous year and it should be an interesting 2015 season here too for plein air painting. Some of the high lights for me in the last year is seeing the improvements that my students have made. I always enjoy seeing students advancing to the next level, and many have. I look forward to seeing students returning and a whole new crop of new ones!! <br />
Just a reminder we will be having our 3rd annual student show at the end of January, on the 30th from 5 til 8 pm running until Feb 1st.. The Friday class on Jan.30th will be changed to 10:30 to 1:30 to allow set up time for the show. We'll have more about that later.<br />
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