General Meeting CANCELLED and COVID-19 Re-Opening Info
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Board and General Membership meetings scheduled for tomorrow, Monday, September 14, 2020, at 5:00 pm via ZOOM has been CANCELLED. We thank Sarah Hanson, Hanson Art & Design, a Guild member and sponsor, for her … Continue reading →
Sad News
Many of you have heard the sad news of Jo Baughman’s passing. Jo was the director of the Pasco Fine Arts Council and an instructor there for many years. Her memorial service will be held on September 28 at 1:00 … Continue reading →
October Fun in a Krissy’s Kraszy Kreations Workshop
Kreate a Sea Glass Resin “Light Catcher.” Have fun creating one of four resin projects at the West Pasco Art Guild with a new Workshop by Krissy B. Save the date: Saturday, October 10, 10 am – 1 pm.
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Fall 2020 at West Pasco Art Guild
Have you seen the September 2020 Art-i-Facts Newsletter? Included are the Inktober Challenge; a Member Spotlight; the 2021 Membership drive; information on workshops and exhibit opportunities; and ways to stay informed and connected.
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View the Vegetable Display Mosaic
Our second collaborative mosaic challenge is finished and ready for viewing. The original is a photo of the organic vegetable display at Wright’s Natural Market and Cafe. The photo was divided up into segments.
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Exhibit Opportunity for WPAG Members
The City of New Port Richey is offering members of the West Pasco Art Guild the opportunity to exhibit original artwork at City Hall in October and again in December.
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Antiques Collaborative is Here
In March, because of COVID-19, we stopped meeting to paint together at the guild. So Valerie challenged us to paint different parts of this photo of the Antique Center on Main Street. View the video on YouTube and see all … Continue reading →
Bargains Galore!
Looking for some art bargains? Check out the WPAG BARGAINS FOR A BUCK (OR TWO) Sale! You’ve probably seen the Facebook photos of WPAG members taking advantage of the Covid ‘recess’ to do some serious deep cleaning and organizing of the guild … Continue reading →
Announcing Lionel Sanchez’ “Florida Rural Landscapes”, 5-Week Zoom Workshop Series, Five Thursday Evenings, October 22nd – November 19th, 7-9 p.m.
Fee: $53 Members, $63 Non-Members Each of the five sessions will focus on how to: Create thumbnail sketches to establish contrast (values, lights and darks); use an initial watercolor wash to prepare your paper for the landscape; build up pigment-rich … Continue reading →
ONLY 1 SPOT LEFT for “Fearless Yupo” Zoom Workshop by Suzanne Natzke, Saturday, August 29th, 9:30-4:00 pm; sign-on/setup 9:15 am
Discover the fun of working on Yupo, and learn how to control the application of watercolor, creating the shapes, values, and textures you want! We will be practicing some basic skills and learning how to use various tools to achieve … Continue reading →
Colored Pencil August Exhibit
Celebrate colored pencil with the Tarpon Art Guild! Calling all colored-pencil artists for an opportunity to show in their gallery for the month of August. All original artwork must be 80% to 100% colored pencil, not to exceed 18 x … Continue reading →
Three Accepted Into Florida Watercolor Society Online Show
Congratulations to Nancy Arcara, Gloria Bucher, and Chuck Simmons for being accepted into the Florida Watercolor Society’s Creative Confinement Challenge Online Exhibition! FWS members were challenged to create an original water media artwork and to “confine” their work to 8×8 … Continue reading →
2020 Mother’s Day Virtual Art Exhibition – and the WINNER is… Taylor Devine’s “Petals and Flesh 1”
CONGRATULATIONS on your excellent painting Taylor, this honor is certainly well deserved. You will receive a $25 gift certificate from the Guild. The Board sincerely appreciates all who participated and thanks you for your lovely work [see below]. Keep those … Continue reading →
How to Be Present at a Zoom Meeting
When we attend meetings in person we look at people face to face and take lighting for granted. The room is usually lit from above and light fills the whole area. However, when we attend a meeting using a computer, … Continue reading →
So Many Images…So Little Time: How to Pick a Photo to Paint and Then Paint It!
In this video, we’re going to tackle the problem of how to chose an image to paint and I’ll share some ways that might make it easier to actually paint it. Let me guess. You have hundreds – maybe thousands … Continue reading →
Putting People Silhouettes into Your Art
In this demonstration, Darla Nolan of the West Pasco Art Guild, in New Port Richey Florida, teaches us how to add silhouettes and quick indications of people in our watercolor paintings. WestPascoArtGuild.org
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West Pasco Art Guild wants to know who would be interested in teaching online classes, hosting your online lessons with us or making art instructional videos. Please fill out this form if you have experience teaching art and would like … Continue reading →
Celebrating Mothers with an Online Exhibit
West Pasco Art Guild is delighted to bring you another Online Exhibit showcasing our artists. This is a non-juried show but 1 gift card will be awarded. Please go to our facebook 2020 Mothers Day virtual show photo album and … Continue reading →
West Pasco Art Guild Adopts Health Policy
In order to protect the health of our members, the West Pasco Art Guild has adopted the following health policy. We are making this available on our website, social media platforms, via email to our mailing list, and will print … Continue reading →
Beverly Heller
by Trish Commons Beverly Heller did many extraordinary career adventures through Europe and beyond before settling down to a little spot in Hudson. But this gal born, in Syracuse, New York, didn’t know yet what her new Floridian life had … Continue reading →
Making Mini’s: How to Build a Creative Practice One Little Sketch at a Time
Looking to make art a habit…something that’s a regular part of your creative practice? Join Marilyn Wescott as she shares a strategy that works for her. It’s all about creating small, mini works of art on a schedule that works … Continue reading →
Overcoming Page Fright (aka Paper Paralysis) with Marilyn Wescott
Ever stare at a blank page and not know where to start? Does it take you longer to think about what to paint than it takes to actually complete the painting once decided? How often do you say, “I am … Continue reading →
Celebrate 50 Years of Earth Day 2020 Online Exhibit
Thank you to all the artists who submitted their work for this online show. We’re happy to be able to show our appreciation of our earth as we shelter-in-place. To see a larger version and the artist’s name: Click on … Continue reading →
Become a Better Portrait Artist with Darla Nolan
VIDEO: Darlan Nolan Lesson 1, Part 1 Drawing Portraits. Darla reviews the basics of form drawing in the first lesson of her portrait class. She draws a sphere with sfumato!!! Learn the different shades and shadows, form drawing v line … Continue reading →
Adapting to Coronavirus, the West Pasco Art Guild Pivots to Virtual Activities
For immediate release April 14, 2020 New Port Richey Florida — The West Pasco Art Guild (WPAG), a 501c3 nonprofit community of artists, has pivoted to online activities in the wake of the global pandemic. With shelter-in-place guidelines, we quickly transitioned … Continue reading →
Are you afraid of the dark? The value of values with Marilyn Wescott.
This one skill will improve your artwork TREMENDOUSLY! Your eye will be drawn to the area where the lightest light meets the darkest dark. Make that your focal point and hit the entire value range for more dramatic paintings or … Continue reading →
VIRTUAL ART EXHIBIT: A Salute to Old Masters
Marilyn Has a Sketchbook Obsession!
In this short video, Marilyn Wescott, Director at WPAG, talks about her obsession with sketchbooks. She paints “Safer at Home” art from her lanai in Florida. Find out tips and tricks and tools she uses to create her beautiful sketchbooks. … Continue reading →
Call to Artists! Virtual Earth Day Art Show
The Earth Day Show has been posted here! April 22nd is the 50th anniversary of Earth Day! Show us your best earthy art. Any medium is acceptable. Please submit a high resolution photo of your art in good lighting to … Continue reading →
LESSON: Paint Baby Chick Greeting Card with Tricia
Tricia teaches us her process for painting baby chick greeting cards. She discusses the supplies she uses, the process of sketching, tracing, and drawing, then the fun part… painting with watercolors! This is a great project for your children or … Continue reading →