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DVD - Watercolor Loose and Tight

Two paintings!

Loose Amaryllis & Austere Winter

$30

This professionally recorded DVD contains three chapters: the first shows the materials you need and slowly demonstrates vital techniques.  The second teaches you how to paint Loose Amaryllis.  The third teaches the painting Austere Winter.  Go at your own pace as, step-by-step, you paint these two beautiful paintings utilizing a variety of techniques, both loose and tight. Both drawings are included. 

(Contact Carol: carolefynn@gmail.com)  

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GREETING CARDS OF BACKYARD BIRDS

In-Person at Judea Reform

through OLLI

(You must be a member of OLLI)

​  The class will be a series of five meetings starting    September 17 on five consecutive Wednesday mornings through October 15  from 9:00 to noon.

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Paint a series of beautiful greeting cards, each featuring a different local bird.  Using a variety of techniques and tricks creates a good learning experience.  You can frame these little paintings or duplicate them to send as cards.  Here you can see a few samples.  

To enroll, contact OLLI 

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WHIMSICAL ANIMALS CARD CLASS

In Person at my Durham home studio  $150

Thurs & Fri, August 21 & 22, 2025

OR

Sat & Sun, August 23 & 24, 2025

9:00 AM to about 4:00 with one-hour potluck

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The Whimsical Animals Greeting Card Class features seven delightful cards offering a variety of watercolor techniques and a bit of mixed media (for free I will provide any materials that are outside the traditional watercolor ones).  You'll also get a list of suggestions for captions to include on your cards that relate to the paintings we will do of cats, giraffes, dogs, raccoons, birds, fish, and rabbits,.  These cards are suitable for mailing, or duplicating, or framing.   See two samples pictured.

To enroll, contact me at carolefynn@gmail.com

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Parrot Tulips

In-Person at Durham Arts Council (DAC)

Sat & Sun, Sept 27 & 28, 2025

9:00 to 4:00 with a lunch break

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In two days, we will paint this extraordinary composition of flamboyant, red parrot tulips edged with showy yellow. Learn how to move from tight control to the smooth blending of colors.  Whether you are an absolute beginner or an accomplished painter, you will have a great learning experience and leave with a beautiful, finished painting. 

   

To enroll, call DAC at 919-560-2726

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Collage Landscape

In-Person at my Durham home studio

at 3439 Rugby Rd, Durham  $150

Thurs & Fri, September 18 & 19, 2025

9:00 to 4:00 with a potluck lunch

 

Using the principles of composition, I will help you create your own lovely landscape.  I will provide a huge supply of collage papers at no additonal cost, and you can also bring some of your own.  I will give you samples and ideas. To complete the painting, you may be using watercolors or perhaps some other types of media I will supply.  I suggest that we work in card-size formats.  Here you can see one sample.   

   

To enroll, contact Carol at carolefynn@gmail.com

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French Village 

In Person at Durham Arts Council (DAC)

at 120 Morris St, Durham

Sat & Sun, Oct 25 & 26, 2025

9:00 AM to about 4:00 with a lunch break

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​​In two days, we will paint this classic painting of a charming French village.  No matter what your skill level, you will learn to combine ink with watercolors, paint architecture, and portray reflections in water.  This painting makes a lovely holiday gift.  You will have a great learning experience and leave with a beautiful, finished painting. 

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To enroll, call DAC at 919-560-2726 â€‹

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What they're saying ...

These lessons were magic! In two days I learned more than I could have learned elsewhere in a year. I gained self-confidence in art and learned a lot of clever techniques. Thank you, Carol Liz.

- Zita Entrup - Hanover, Germany

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