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Welcome to my Art Classes Blog

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  WELCOME Hello, and welcome to Judy Burgarella's Art Classes blog.  This blog was created for my current students and possible future students, however it may evolve into more of a teaching tool in the future.  For your viewing enjoyment, be sure to visit my YouTube video of painting a portrait in oil of my friend and colleague Bob Barbour -  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcLf7ACVaJk  . Bob filmed the time-lapse video, and also filmed the videotaped the six portrait sessions I did for the Sebastian River Art Club, which can be found online by Googling "Judy Burgarella." First of all, congratulations to those of you newbies taking the first step into a world of color, beauty, adventure and constant learning.  As you open this new chapter of your life you will notice an increased awareness of the beauty and colors all around you, and you will find yourself looking to have more time to create works of art for your personal satisfacti...
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Acrylics Anyone?

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 In today's class at the Vero Beach (FL) Museum we will be painting "Ileana," in the style of Bouguereau (1825-1905. He was a wonderful port painter, who had a beautiful family whom he used as his models. Lucky him! The faces he paints are always beautiful, soft and old-worldly.  So here is my rendition--very quickly painted--of "Ileana," the name of my oldest granddaughter, who is also very beautiful.. "Ileana" Acrylic, 16"x12" by Judy Burgarella ... And here are the instructions, abeit brief - Oops, just found out I can't load them in in PDF or JPEG, so they will be coming soon. Sorry.
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. . . And Now It's Watercolor!

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SEAGULL This would be a nice easy painting to do to get my students warmed up for my class at the Vero Beach Museum of Art. This is the third week of a 5-week course in multi-media portrait painting.   This week's portrait, again, is a watercolor rendition of "Gypsy." "Gypsy" watercolor by Judy Burgarella Instructions on how to paint "Gypsy" in watercolor will be posted on this site soon. Enjoy! Judy Burgarella Blogger
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 After a long Covid Pause ... Pastel painting (yes, they call it "painting" even though I think it is really drawing) is tricky and dirty. And the powder emanating from putting chalk to paper is not healthy for your lungs. Also, it's a pain in the neck to frame. But I in spite of all that, I still love it. The way the pastel glides across the paper, immediately releasing brilliant color in the process, and no smelly chemicals, drying time or surprise colors as what you see is what you get (unless you mixed the powders).  And it's great for portraiture. The following quick intro to painting a portrait in pastel should be enough information to get you started, or at least interested in starting, so read on and Enjoy! INSTRUCCTIONS ~ Supplies: You can start with a minimal of a set of 12 or so pastels, but you will have to mix colors right on the paper, which is actually fun.  Most pastel artists have boxes and boxes of pastel colors to choose from. So messy and confusing...
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