Texas!

I just returned from teaching my See Differently workshop to an attentive and fun group in New Braunfels, Texas, which is between San Antonio and Austin.

Tall Tales Told To Texans

The second demo of three.

Report from this demo.

Casey Klahn

Big Bonus!

Musical accompaniment provided by Lyle Lovett,

That's Right, You're Not from Texas.

Austin is called a big music town, and I found out that is true. 

One of the artists at the workshop told me about this song.

Video Killed the Radio Star

I just thought of that eighties song because of how video has become the new currency in social media.  Instead of "radio star," you might insert "artist blogger." This new emphasis on video is a bit intimidating, since most of us don't have a degree in videography. 

All that to say that while I am happy with most of my videos, this particular one is only so-so.  Live and learn.  What don't I like?  It has too much "Casey Klahn" at the start.  If you can get past that, please enjoy the pastel and the really generous words by Jackie Simmonds.

Speaking of learning, there were four artists in my remote and rural studio yesterday watching me do a demo, and then accepting critiques of their work done in class.  It was too blustery to go outside, but they found views through the windows.  That makes me realize what a blessing it is to have a commanding view right here.  God is good.

Other videos.

Fall Foliage demo on the easel.  Not quite finished yet.

Demo in Denver

I Demo in Denver

At the last minute while packing for the trip to Denver, my new grays arrived on the doorstep: Thunderstorm grays and a set of gray Diane Townsend Terrages!  I didn't really need them, but I opened up my luggage and crammed them in - I wanted the "jazz" that comes with getting really yummitudinous sticks.  I felt that energy going into my demos, and really had fun making three pictures for the class.  This big violet one sold, but I was the most jazzed by another one that depicted the urban energy of Denver metro.

Denver Metro on the easel

@ 7" x 9"

Pastel

Casey Klahn

Bellevue Demo Image

Hotel Sol, Italy

@7" x
Pastel
Casey Klahn

This is the painting I did for the demo last week in Bellevue at Daniel Smith.


There will be two workshops next week in Bellevue, on Wednesday and Thursday, October 19th and 20th.

Demo in Bellevue on Wednesday, 10 - Noon.

Free Demo at Daniel Smith, Bellevue.

Pastels are the premier way to get color down on paper with boldness and intensity. This drawing medium acts like anything you want it to – even like a painting medium if you so desire. Artist Casey Klahn will demonstrate his pastel technique, and field your questions during this two hour event.

This is a great FREE pre-view to Casey Klahn’s Pastel Workshops:Beginning Pastel on Wednesday Oct. 19th, and Intermediate Pastel on Thursday Oct. 20th, 2011.