If you are a true beginner in watercolor painting, we are offering a short class to help you start. On Friday, July 24, from 10:00am – noon , Deb Dey, President, will give a two hour beginner workshop at the Webster Groves Public library, 301 E. Lockwood Ave., 63119. It is free and all materials are provided. Just show up! Beginners only!
An Invitation from Kathy Morrison
The Tricks of the Trade of Plein Air
August 1, 2026 – 1:30–3pm
Have you wanted to paint “en plein air” (outdoors from life) but didn’t know where to begin?
Have you been painting outdoors but struggle or feel you’re missing something?
Do you have questions about equipment used or maybe how to travel with your plein air equipment? Are you curious about the benefits of painting en plein air?
45 Or maybe you’re curious about plein air competitions?
Come to Heartland Art Club’s BS Saturday, “The Tricks of the Trade of Plein Air”. We have four experienced plein air painters; Gino Santa Maria, Kathy Morrison, Allen Kriegshauser, and Veronica Brown, ready to discuss the “Tricks of the Trade”, their experiences, and answer your general questions about plein air painting.
$5 online registration fee required. Attendance limited to 30.
News from Maureen Brodsky
Maureen Brodsky has a painting Game Boy in Positive Exposure’s “Rare Square: A Rare Art Celebration.” The exhibition runs from July 10th to August 14th. The Celebration is on July 29, 2026 from 5 to 8 p.m.
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News from Alicia Farris
BEAUTY IN THE WORLD AND IN OUR ATTITUDES
Hello and happy summer!
Hope life has given you plenty of opportunities to breath, ponder the blessings in your life, and enjoy the beauty that surrounds you in the faces and places you get to experience every day.
Grateful for these blessings and for new artistic adventures, past present and future:
-Continual opportunities to meet more incredible students through teaching
-Performance of recent online demonstrations for International audiences with Artefacto and Art School Live
-Painting acceptances to International Exhibition of the National Watercolor Society, International Watercolor Exhibition, Houston and Watercolor USA
-Finalist Award in Splash 27: Best of Watercolor Publication
-Invitation to be a mentoring artist for Mastrius
Find my mentorship group here: https://mentors.mastrius.com/
-Fantastic traveling painting adventure to Costa Brava, Spain
-Preparation for traveling painting vacation – August 2027 to Giverny/Normandy France.
Bringing two passions together, art and traveling has been absolutely phenomenal and inspiring. I would love for you to join me on my next excursion to France, where we’ll walk in the very footsteps of Boudin, Monet, and Van Gogh through Honfleur, Giverny and Auvers-sur-Oise. Designed for artists of all levels, we’ll use all of our senses to experience what truly inspired the great impressionists!
Learn more about and register for my France adventure here:
Thank you again for following my work and for walking this road with me, I really appreciate your interest, inspiration and support. Wishing you a wonderful summer, lots of beautiful moments and a great artistic attitude.
-Alicia
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