Art for Seniors In Person

Art for Seniors IN PERSON

Wednesday

April 15

9:30 am - Noon

Karen Stopnicki

"Paint a House Portrait"

House portraits make great gifts, and recipients love the memories recreated in a beautiful painting. We will go step-by-step through a simple process to take a photograph and make a painting. I’ll provide tips for setting up the drawing, favorite paint color mixes, and a nice way to present the finished painting. You will have the tools you need to paint a portrait of any house on your own once you finish our lesson.

Here's a sketch you can trace or draw (Karen will provide copies for the class), Stopnicki SrClassDrawing 4.15.26.pdf

Karen is a professional artist based in Houston, Texas. Her love of art began in childhood, when she spent countless hours drawing and even enrolled in adult painting classes while still in elementary school. She went on to study Fine Art and Design at the University of Texas at Austin before pursuing a career in advertising and database marketing for retailers.

To balance the demands of her profession, Karen sought out art classes wherever she could, studying at the Glassell School of Art in Houston, The Art League of Houston, the Watercolor Art Society–Houston, the Eliot School in Boston, Massachusetts College of Art, and in workshops with nationally recognized artists. Over the years, she experimented with many approaches, but always returned to watercolor, captivated by its luminosity and expressive beauty.

Inspired by nature—its organic forms, shifting colors, and ever-changing light—Karen finds watercolor uniquely suited to capture the radiance and subtlety of the natural world on paper.

Beyond the studio, she enjoys traveling with her husband and teenage son, taking peaceful morning walks, and curling up with a good book alongside her beloved dog and cat.

Each Wednesday we host an art gathering for Seniors.  This is a friendly and supportive group - all levels are welcome to join and there is no fee for this class however, online registration is required to participate. 

Students bring their own supplies (paper, paints, brushes, paper towels, etc.) - only water-media please.

This weekly event is a community outreach to seniors 55+ only.

Safety Alert: Individuals attending this activity should be aware that they require the ability to safely descend stairs in an emergency.

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