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June 2, 2022

Back in the saddle

I just returned from teaching an in-person workshop in the Pacific Northwest, one of my favorite places. I was nervous; about everything. I have held a few in-person workshops in my Santa Fe studio, but this was the first workshop since Covid where I needed to pack supplies, organize flights, hotels, cars and ferries and more oh my! I love to travel and have been doing this for many years but 2.5 years of isolation has changed me and the world. Easing back into the saddle, getting in the groove and now I am off to Ireland. Everything went well and it was so much fun to be back live and connecting with other artists.

New Work

Rain Song 10" x 10" framed

Rain Song was painted in the Port Townsend WA workshop, Fear No Color. I arrived in WA early to take some day hikes, enjoy the rain forests and walk the beaches. I was feeling the pain of the fires back home in New Mexico and this little painting of the Pedernal popped out with rain clouds delivering healing drops. The clouds are made from fabric and acrylic paste. The falling rain is painted fusible web, I love looking at this piece and dreaming of rain. When I got home and added the details, we actually got a little bit of moisture.

Save the Date

Syncopated Storm 10" x 10" framed

Save the dates of July 22-24 for an online auction of small works. I will be hosting it on an auction site. Check my social media sites to see upcoming previews and find out more. If you aren't on social media, email me and I will give you an invite. sandra@sandraduranwilson.com

This painting was originally like the landscape painting above. I demonstrated to the group how to loosen up the landscape with a fearless swipe over the wet paint and then scribe back into it to reveal the layers below.

Workshop Updates

Santa Fe Aug 5-7-Full. Email me if you are interested in future Santa Fe workshops

Italy is filled until the next time, let me know if you are interested.

Springtime in Paris on the Seine 2023 still has some openings.

Australia has been rescheduled for September 2023 and I will post the exact dates as soon as I have them.

Look for info coming up about a trip to Morocco in April 2024.

Setting Your Course- A limited time offer

Do you like to paint landscapes and abstracts, or figurative and still life's? Still wanting to explore and not be limited to one genre? This online self-paced class will help you travel many different paths.

Click on the link to learn more and grab a discount. The course is hosted on the teaching platform Ruzuku. You just need to set up a student account and your access is forever.

For books, workshops, videos, and of course paintings check out my website. If you like what you see, contact me to get a discount code for a FASO website.

Finding inspiration on the trail

bridge to Sol Duc Falls

Sol Duc Falls WA

Nature replenishes my soul and feeds my inspiration. This hike into the Olympic National park will inspire many paintings and writings.

Thanks for making it this far with me. I just want you to know how much your friendship and connections mean to me. If you would like to stay in touch and share what you are working on I invite you to join the Creative awakening Community on Facebook. Here is the link to request membership. https://www.facebook.com/groups/creativeawakeningcommunity

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