Starting at the Beginning

Ashton is 13 years old and has been with me for just 2 months. She diligently worked on the beginning exercises to learn how to look differently at objects to draw them more accurately. This drawing is her first and she is still in the process of putting in all the different values (the lights and darks). Ashton is becoming more familiar with her pencils, erasers, and other tools to get a more "polished" drawing. She drew her beagle from a resource, transferred it to drawing paper, and has proceeded capturing it's likeness. I can always depend on Ashton being a careful listener, coming to class with all her materials, using class time efficiently, asking good questions when she is unsure of something, and working at home to continue her progress. Awesome work, Ashton!

Learning Pen and Ink

David has been with me since he was 8 years old. He is now 11 and he has now decided to move on and try pen and ink. He first got familiar with an ink pen by doing several exercises practicing different strokes like parallel lines, stippling, crosshatching, and more. He made these different strokes into value studies. These value studies would help him get the lights and darks in a drawing. David then set up his own still life, drew it, and then transferred his drawing to paper made just for ink. He has now just begun this drawing with careful thought on how to begin. Stippling, producing dots, is how David decided to proceed. The image posted here is the cup in his still life. He started with the darkest object, it's shadow and reflection shapes. David is being very meticulous because he knows there is no erasing! We'll keep you posted on his progress!

AUM Gallery Exhibit

I have 3 pieces showing in this exhibit put on by AUM Gallery.

Location: 2227 East Colfax Ave., Denver, CO 80206

Opening Reception: Friday, November 13, 2009, 6:00 - 9:00pm

Exhibit runs through January 16, 2010

There are 14 participating artists with special guest, Terry Ludwig.

Spring Tulips By Julie Fisher

This is one of my paintings completed in the last months. Small pink tulips in an antique pitcher with a creamer and lace tablecloth. These are some of my favorite things. This is a tonal painting where large shapes are depicted in the painting. The dark background is a strong shape as well as the white or lighter area including the flowers, pitcher, creamer and cloth. This painting also has interesting negative shapes.

Fall Schedule 2009!

I can't believe it's August already! I hope everyone has had a fun and safe summer! My summer was eventful. My own art has taken a leap forward, I've moved up from a Yamaha Vstar 650 motorcycle to a Yamaha Vstar 1100, and I've had cataract eye surgery! Everything has gone well and I'm rejuvenated to start the fall classes! Art classes are to begin in September.

FALL ART CLASS SCHEDULE

The fall session begins on Wednesday,Sept. 2 and Thursday, Sept. 3rd.

Classes are held from September through May. Students attend once a week, and classes are limited to 8 - 10 students to allow for maximum individual attention. Tuition is $80.00 for 4 weeks. Summer workshops are also available. Please email me for a registration form at:

jfisherstudio@netscape.net

**Wednesday**

Kids Drawing (ages 8 - 13)

10:00 to noon

Please see the class description, supply list and bring your materials to the first class.

Kids Drawing (ages 8 - 13)

3:30 to 5:30pm

Please see the class description, supply list and bring your materials to the first class.

Watercolor (ages 14 - adult)

6:30 - 8:30pm

Please see the class description and email me for a supply list at: jfisherstudio@netscape.net

**Thursday**

Adult/Teen Drawing (ages 13 - adult)

1:00 - 3:00pm

Please see the class description, supply list and bring your materials to the first class.

Adult/Teen Beginning and intermediate Colored Pencil Class (ages 13 - adult)

3:30 - 5:30pm

Please see the class description, supply list and bring your materials to the first class.

Adult/Teen Drawing (ages 13 - adult)

6:30 - 8:30pm

Please see the class description, supply list and bring your materials to the first class.

For learning and fun, come join us!!

**For registration forms and questions please email me at: jfisherstudio@netscape.net

Summer Classes of 2009

We had another great summer of learning and fun! New students and returning students made great progress! It's always fun to see new students growing in confidence as each class progresses. Some students more forward in leaps and bounds and others move more cautiously forward. I'm having trouble downloading my pictures, but I'm looking forward to showing pictures of Meri's, Denises's, and Sayre's and others "before" drawings and their current drawings after just a few months of work! (Adult/Teen Class) All students found that by slowing down and by making shorter, consistent strokes made a difference in their drawing. Sayre was happy with how his graphic work on the computer had improved because of the foundation work he was getting in class. How exciting! Pencil drawing (left) by Meri (right) by Denise

Pencil drawing (above) by Sayre


The returning students (ages 8 to 13) always come in to "rock and roll"! Two of my students who have been with me the longest, advanced their skills in watercolor. Tori moved on to animal life. She applied wet-in-wet and more dried brush techniques to a sparrow on a branch. She also tried transparent watercolors with gouache and had good success! Having discovered sea life in watercolor already, Elizabeth moved on to an ocean scene with cliffs, a beach, and wild flowers. Her painting was a winner!

Watercolor by Elizabetth(left) (right) by Tori

The rest of the watercolor group were discovering watercolor after taking drawing class. Each student had varied number of drawing sessions with me but all had fun seeing what watercolor could do on paper. All the students dove in with enthusiasm and tried different techniques. Then they took those sample pages and made them into a collage painting. It got so quiet in class! They were really into the creative process. Needless to say, we had a great time!

watercolor by Emily(left) (right) by Laura

About the Artist

"That's my grandmother's pitcher!"...."I've been there."....."I can feel the mosquitos already!"...

Familiarity of subject matter is implied in works created by Julie Fisher. The viewer often recognizes or can relate something personal in Julie's portraits, still life and landscapes. Her studies in classical realism is also reflected in her accomplishments.

Julie began her formal art instruction at Arapahoe Community College where she developed varied approaches to her art. However, time spent training with Valorie Snyder strongly influenced Julie's realistic style. Valorie trained at Atelier Richards in Amarillo, Texas under the direction of Kirk Richards. This training is devoted to teaching classical realist techniques. Studying with Cindy Haase strengthened her knowledge in color and painting with Jane Angelheart enhanced the applications of color in her portraits. Julie is continuing to make advancements in work depicting light and shadow and tonal painting with Deborah Bays.