Pointillism is a great technique to share with kids because they can easily create their own masterpieces with "dots" of paint.

Great work Congrats!!!!!!!

Christmas and the creation

Dear Members of the Oakville Arts Studio, painting Classes:

I would like to take a little bit of space to congratulate all the members of the Oakville Arts Studio, painting class!

This year was a very exciting one. We had our first large exhibit at the Visual Arts Mississauga.

3rd Anniversary Event! fabulous!

Our students from both classes: toddlers

It doesn't matter the age. There is always time and place for exploring our creativity!

and advanced made marvelous job through sketching and acrylic painting. We explored part of the human figure, the body and especially the hand.

Some of you learned more about colour and composition. some learned how to do funny furs for animals.

Here we can see a detail on Alicia"s beach.

I was amazed of the creativity of each and everyone of them. I am also happy to be blessed with kids that enjoy art as much as i do. I remember when I was 12 I had my first painting exhibit and I still remember it as it was yesterday. Some things just mark your life, and for me, art was something I just loved and enjoyed.

Katie's lemur was just fantastic. Look at the eyes! and great job on the fur!

Not to mention that in each class you can find friends, sisters, neighbours or school mates. This, of course, makes the time of the class even more special!

And talking about Special, what could be better than to bring your cute stuffed friend to learn all about art!

Jamie painting her first pear and Camie an apple. Both in Olde Style painting in acrylics

And of course what could be better than having your Best Friend sharing the excitement of finishing one marvelous work of art!

Sweet Quinn, not only is a great young artist but also a young friend who is fast learning the beautiful language of Spanish (did i mention that I am from Mexico?) Yes, I love my language and I also love the fact that young kids are willing to learn a second language as mine.

Here are some of the works finished the last day of 2011:

Congratulations to All!!!

Girls having fun while listening to music and creating collages.

Below, a happy dad bringing a New puppy to say HI!

Congratulations Maddy and Lauren for their New puppy!

Here we can see more happy faces. Who wouldnt be happy doing everything you are not allowed to do at home? That is part of the secret of the Studio. It creates an enviroment where the kids can be themselves through Art! I love that. I guess i am the one who enjoys it the most by learning more about them than they think.

Below we see Vicky, one of our young artists and most prolific ones. She started a few years ago and she has improved in her skills amazingly! No wonder, her Mom, Jenny, is also a wonderful artists.

Here is a detail of jennys last abstract large scale painting.

I love the way she explored techniques and textures.

By looking at this piece, some students where drawn to copy or to get inspiration from to make their own paintings.

This is Jenny's finished whole piece. Great composition and what can I say about the colour and texture??????

Agnes enjoying her last day by showing her pair of llamas...way to go Agnes!

And what can we say about Miss Myriam....happy to display her first batch of art works from her first toddlers group.é Congratulations Myriam for creating a wonderful world for the little ones! They all love you.

Last day of 2011, our artists enjoyed the class by relaxing and creating non-conventional christmas cards with collage.

This New Year 2012 brings even more challenges to our members.

In this Season, we will be working on sketching, quick sketching, vanishing points and composition through the analysis of XVI Cantury paintings.

We will take advantage of the computer to enhance certain parts of one determined work of art and we will work on different views, techniques, and of course, learn about other tendencies in art through time...

But for now, this is all, but it is certainly not the end. it is just the wonderful beginning of many artists to grow in their sensible expressions.

I wish you all, artists and parents all the best for this New Beginning 2012!

From my heart to yours,

Truly,

Ixchel