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Anne Brooke Classes and Workshops

Anne recently signed off as Executive Director of the Art Presence Art Center and Gallery in Jacksonville. That has opened up her time and she now offers classes and workshops, often in collaboration with another respected artist, and always at an affordable price.

Here’s what Anne has for you in April 2023:

Life Drawing with Professional Models

April 3–May 2, 2–4pm each Monday: Practice your life drawing skills with Anne Brooke and Ilene Gienger-Stanfield. Instruction is available but Anne and Ilene honor your time to see and draw without interruption.

Life Drawing with Anne Brooke and Ilene Gienger-Stanfield, with professional models

Origami Boxes

April 8, 1–4pm each day: Anne Brooke presents a 3-hour origami workshop with Jay Leighton. $25, all supplies provided.

Origami workshop with Jay Leighton, presented by Anne Brooke

Watercolor & Wine

Watercolor & Wine class with Anne Brooke and Lauren Card - promo poster

Art Presence March- April 2019 Newsletter

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A R T    E N H A N C I N G    C O M M U N I T Y
Shining Mountains
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Andre Satie
Balloons Over Began
by
Susan Quinn
Sundial Courtyard
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Katharine Gracey
Hand Woven Basket
by
John Campbell

Shadow
by
Tom Glassman
Air Mail
by
Nancy Bardos
Floating
by
Bill Stanton
Unraveled
by
Brenda Mills Branan
California Dreaming
by
Patrick Beste
Wooden Bowl
by
Bruce Millbank
Tommy
by
Anne Brooke
Landscape Platter
by
Debra Earley
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Art du Jour June Events

Third Friday in June at Art du Jour Gallery Highlights a Book Signing by Richard McKinley and the Paintings of Artists Phyllis Gustafson and Anne Brooke

Art du Jour Gallery, 213 E. Main St., Medford, will host a Third Friday reception June 19, 5-8 p.m. for artists Phyllis Gustafson and Anne Brooke.  Also, artist/ writer Richard McKinley will be on hand to sign his latest and highly sought after book The Landscape Paintings of Richard McKinley , a must have for all artists, art lovers, and oil or pastel enthusiasts.

 

Venice, watercolor painting by Anne Brooke

Venice, watercolor painting by Anne Brooke

Watercolorist Anne Brooke is well known in the Rogue Valley for her drawing skill and vibrant use of color in the landscapes, still lifes and figures that she enjoys painting.  She has created numerous commissions, which often include her calligraphy.

Using a limited palette and with a secure drawing, Brooke creates an underpainting to begin the process of creating a unique style for her works.  Her award-winning paintings have been displayed in Oregon, California and Nevada.  Brooke’s watercolor paintings will be displayed in the Salon through July.

Living in the Rogue Valley all of her life has clearly made an impression on the artwork of Phyllis Gustafson as she loves to be outside interacting with the natural world.    The study of nature has consumed Gustafson since an early age and has given her a keen appreciation of light and ”…how it plays on all of life from shining through the cells of a leaf to the shimmering reveal of the earth’s contours.”  The need to express this fantastic interchange can be seen in her amazing landscapes in oil and pastel.

Gustafson began gardening as a four year old, encouraged by her paternal grandparents who gave her a small garden.  Gustafson has traveled extensively through the United States and abroad to see gardens and plants in the wild.  In 2006, the field guide, Wildflowers of the Pacific Northwest, was published, written by Gustafson with co-author Mark Turner.   Her creativity and knowledge of plants shows in her artwork.

Queen Anne's Hill, pastel painting by Phyllis Gustafson

Queen Anne’s Hill, pastel painting by Phyllis Gustafson

The painting “Queen Anne’s Hill” demonstrates her love of plants and of painting plein air as the work shows a beautiful hillside along Dead Indian Memorial Road.  She states, “The interesting shaped flowers that dominate the painting are Queen Anne’s Lace, a member of the parsley family.  The huge flowers covered the hill almost pushing out the deep blue Bachelor Buttons and other small flowers.  I enjoyed the broken light from the pale blue sky with high passing clouds and weak yellow from the sun…old oak trees bent from the winter burden of wet snow carry many colors for the new and old growth…pastel seemed the perfect medium for this scene filled with light and air.”

Come meet these three wonderful artists at the Third Friday reception, June 19, from 5-8 p.m. at Art du Jour Gallery, 213 E. Main St., Medford, OR.  Regular gallery hours are 10-4 Tues.-Sat. and Third Fridays 5-8.   For more information, call 541-770-3190 or check face book.

Become a More Powerful Watercolor Painter Workshop with Anne Brooke

Become a more powerful watercolor painter - Explore the triad system of color theory with master watercolorist Anne Brooke on Saturday, April 25, 2015 from 10am – 2:30pm at the Southern Oregon Guild of Artists in Kerby, Oregon!; Anne Brooke Watercolor Workshop at SO Guild of Artists in Kerby - flyer / announcement

New! Life Drawing Studio at Art Presence Art Center

Starting in February, Art Presence Art Center will have life drawing opportunities.  We have hired an experienced  model who will pose on Mondays from 1 to 3 pm.  The cost for the 2 hour studio is $10.  There will be no instruction unless requested.  Bring your own supplies and join Catie Faryl and Anne Brooke in this new venture!

South Stage Cellars Features Anne Brooke in March

Wooden Bird, watercolor by Anne Brooke

Wooden Bird, watercolor by Anne Brooke

The reception is on March 8th, Saturday from 5 to 8 pm.  There will be a live blues band and I have picked out two of South Stage Cellars’ wonderful wines for your pleasure. The show runs from March 8 through April 10.

This is one of the paintings I will show, called “Wooden Bird.” There are a  variety of subject matters represented in this show because I find it all very appealing.  I am adding lettering to a lot of my compositions.  Hope you can come!  If not, come in to see the exhibit any day from 1 – 7pm and till 8pm Friday and Saturday and enjoy one of their great wines.
South Stage Cellars is located on 3rd Street, take a left just off California Street, then it is on your left.
Anne

Fallen Nest, watercolor painting by Anne Brooke

Fallen Nest, watercolor painting by Anne Brooke