"I have always been delighted at the prospect of a new day, a fresh try, one more start, with perhaps a bit of magic waiting somewhere behind the morning."- a quote from J.B. Prestley.
This quote really sums up how I feel about each day. These are challenging times that we are living in. But each morning is another opportunity for positive things to happen. It is the same with each watercolor painting. It is another opportunity to express oneself, and to create bit of magic with a fresh start, and a fresh viewpoint.
This quote really sums up how I feel about each day. These are challenging times that we are living in. But each morning is another opportunity for positive things to happen. It is the same with each watercolor painting. It is another opportunity to express oneself, and to create bit of magic with a fresh start, and a fresh viewpoint.
The skies are beautiful this time of year, filled with nimbus and cumulus clouds. We have been blessed with lots of rain. I love seeing the sun breaking through the clouds, and the reflections in the water. Skies are very important in a painting, and the best skies are done quickly, to keep the fresh look of the painting.
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The spring watercolor class at Mendocino College is just finishing up. In the middle of March we went from regular studio classes to online classes because of the Covid virus. Teaching a painting class online is very challenging, but we have managed to stay connected with Zoom and lots of emails. The college is planning classes for the fall, either online or in the classroom. At least many people have had much more time to paint and create! Your art is one of the best things you can do to make a positive difference in your own life and others.
I have made several teaching videos that you can view on my fb page "Illustrations by Watercolor artist Ann Maglinte." You need to be on fb to view the page, but do not need to be invited. https://www.facebook.com/illustationsbyannmaglinte/ Please check them out! The first 3 videos are of a tree in a landscape, top left corner, then 2 videos inspired by Jeanne Carbonetti who wrote The Tao of Watercolor. She uses a loose, wet on wet style that I love, and lots of spattering of water, paint and gouaches. The Plum tree below uses a fine spatter from a toothbrush to create the blossoms. I now have an Etsy store where you can see and purchase prints of my paintings. Please visit https://www.etsy.com/shop/AnnMaglinteArtist
Fall Watercolor Classes will begin on August 24. They are beginner to advanced. No experience necessary.
For more advanced students, I will have new techniques to inspire you. Classes are at the Mendocino County Museum classroom # 1. Park in the library lot at the back, and walk through the gate. For beginners, I will have supplies for you to use during the first weeks.
Here is all the info: Watercolor-Fall 2020: Art-222A (beginning) and Art-222B (Inter.) Monday and Wednesday 2:00-5:00pm. august 24-Dec. 18. Fee waivers are available. High School students encouraged. To sign up go to "Mendocino College" on the internet and then MyMendo. Or phone- Willits 459-6224. I am looking forward to sharing watercolor with you. Please email me if you have questions.
Best Wishes, Ann greengables@wildblue.net
I have made several teaching videos that you can view on my fb page "Illustrations by Watercolor artist Ann Maglinte." You need to be on fb to view the page, but do not need to be invited. https://www.facebook.com/illustationsbyannmaglinte/ Please check them out! The first 3 videos are of a tree in a landscape, top left corner, then 2 videos inspired by Jeanne Carbonetti who wrote The Tao of Watercolor. She uses a loose, wet on wet style that I love, and lots of spattering of water, paint and gouaches. The Plum tree below uses a fine spatter from a toothbrush to create the blossoms. I now have an Etsy store where you can see and purchase prints of my paintings. Please visit https://www.etsy.com/shop/AnnMaglinteArtist
Fall Watercolor Classes will begin on August 24. They are beginner to advanced. No experience necessary.
For more advanced students, I will have new techniques to inspire you. Classes are at the Mendocino County Museum classroom # 1. Park in the library lot at the back, and walk through the gate. For beginners, I will have supplies for you to use during the first weeks.
Here is all the info: Watercolor-Fall 2020: Art-222A (beginning) and Art-222B (Inter.) Monday and Wednesday 2:00-5:00pm. august 24-Dec. 18. Fee waivers are available. High School students encouraged. To sign up go to "Mendocino College" on the internet and then MyMendo. Or phone- Willits 459-6224. I am looking forward to sharing watercolor with you. Please email me if you have questions.
Best Wishes, Ann greengables@wildblue.net
These silk satin scarves dye beautifully. The colors flow into each other like magic. They are luxurious to wear, and bring glowing color to any outfit.
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Three black scarves with shades of lilac, black and green.
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Three variegated color silk & satin Devore' scarves.
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"Art is my life. It is what gets me up in the morning and what I think about before I go to bed. I could spend all my days painting and creating. Our beautiful countryside in Mendocino County constantly inspires me. As I stop and look around me, I think: Can I capture that sunlit glow, or paint a tree with those dramatic long shadows? Can I express with paint the softness of the fog that rests in the valleys below our home each morning?"
I received my B.A. in Art, with an emphasis in painting, from San Jose State University. I have studied watercolor and fabric design for many years at Mendocino College and the Mendocino Art Center. I was awarded Best of Show for my painting entered in the Second Annual Animal Exhibition at the Mendocino Art Center, and I have received several awards for my paintings exhibited at the yearly WASCO Aqua Areas juried Watercolor Exhibition. For over twenty years I have taught art in all the schools in the Willits area, and eight years at Mendocino College. In 2009 I was honored as the Mendocino County Art Champion in the category of Artist. Each year, this honor is given to an artist who demonstrates artistic excellence in their chosen discipline, and shows a commitment to strengthening their community by using their artistic accomplishments to benefit the wider community. I am currently teaching watercolor classes at Mendocino College. If you are interested in classes please click on "classes" above for more information.
We live outside Willits in a rambling house with our two cats. My artwork , scarves, and cards are available at Cat's Meow Gifts, the Willits Center for the Arts, and the Grace Hudson Museum gift store in Ukiah. My husband and I create a line of cement garden art, Midnight Moon Designs, and are represented by Northcoast Artists Gallery in Fort Bragg. Please visit us at midnightmoon-celtic.com
I received my B.A. in Art, with an emphasis in painting, from San Jose State University. I have studied watercolor and fabric design for many years at Mendocino College and the Mendocino Art Center. I was awarded Best of Show for my painting entered in the Second Annual Animal Exhibition at the Mendocino Art Center, and I have received several awards for my paintings exhibited at the yearly WASCO Aqua Areas juried Watercolor Exhibition. For over twenty years I have taught art in all the schools in the Willits area, and eight years at Mendocino College. In 2009 I was honored as the Mendocino County Art Champion in the category of Artist. Each year, this honor is given to an artist who demonstrates artistic excellence in their chosen discipline, and shows a commitment to strengthening their community by using their artistic accomplishments to benefit the wider community. I am currently teaching watercolor classes at Mendocino College. If you are interested in classes please click on "classes" above for more information.
We live outside Willits in a rambling house with our two cats. My artwork , scarves, and cards are available at Cat's Meow Gifts, the Willits Center for the Arts, and the Grace Hudson Museum gift store in Ukiah. My husband and I create a line of cement garden art, Midnight Moon Designs, and are represented by Northcoast Artists Gallery in Fort Bragg. Please visit us at midnightmoon-celtic.com
