New Classes in 2025!

Hello, and Happy New Year!

First on my list is to let you know about new classes coming up at City Art in Columbia.     

Monday Mornings - Pathways 2 Painting in Watercolor, 11 AM - 2 PM, 6 weeks , Starts Jan. 27th, $175  

Tuesday Mornings - Pathways 2 Painting in Acrylics, 11 AM - 2 PM, 6 weeks, Starts Jan. 21, $175   

Also, please join me for this Watercolor Batik Workshop,  Saturday, Jan. 18th, 10 AM - 3 PM. (Limit 8) $125 We will paint a Lovely Batik Iris. You may choose your colors to suit your taste in art.  (If 2 friends take this together, some of your supplies may be shared bringing the supply cost way down.)  

Sign up Online, and be sure to see the supply lists: https://www.cityartonline.com/art-classes

Thursday Paint Group, taught by Barbie Mathis meets 01/09/25, 11AM-2PM at Lexington Paint and Pour, 711 E Main St, Lexington, SC 29072 in the Old Mill. Park in the back parking lot near the pond. The fee is $35 per week.. You may bring cash, or use Venmo or Zelle paid to me the same day. (And, I give the owner a % of pay)  Please bring your own Painting Supplies, Acrylic or Watercolors, Canvas or Paper, Brushes and Photo Reference. I usually have a main focus for class, and I'll let you know the week before. You may use my photocopy if you'd like to paint along with me. Or, I will be glad to help you with your own painting. This is a great, laid-back group of people who love to paint together. Some people come weekly, and some once or twice a month. If you've never been, you're welcome to join us, even if you can only come once. :) People may bring their coffee, drinks, or snacks. There's some good eating places and a coffee spot in the Old Mill.   ***Please let me know if you want to be on the list for this group.  

I'm at the very beginning "rough" stage of starting a YouTube Channel, https://www.youtube.com/@barbiemathisart  (I have a LOT to learn about making videos, and talking, haha! ) I will be sharing Art Tips and Inspiration for Acrylic Painters, Watercolorists and Collage Artists. It will be a great gift to me if you'd take a look, like and subscribe. I promise it will get better and better! 

I hope to see you in 2025! Happy Holidays and Many Blessings to you! 

Painting Realism in Watermedia with Barbie Mathis

In this class, we will be exploring techniques for creating realistic landscapes, flowers, animals, still lifes, and more. Barbie will do a short demo each week, and participants may choose to work with Watercolor, Gouache, or Acrylic Paints which may be purchased at City Art. And, they may work from photo references of their own, or the instructor's photos. It would be helpful to have had a beginner class in Watercolor or Acrylic Painting.

Location: City Art Gallery, Columbia, SC
Tuesdays, 6 - 8:30 PM
March 5 - April 2 (5 weeks)

www.cityartonline.com/art-classes

Happy 2019!

Happy 2019 everyone! This year I have made a resolution to become a better, faster painter. As part of that, I have begun a Daily Painting Practice, and I'm reading "The War of Art by Steven Pressfield. Here is a recap of Week 1 using Golden Fluid Acrylics on Canvas and experimenting with a red/magenta toned background.

Day 1 of my Daily Painting Practice--toned canvas and did rough under painting with Golden Fluid Acrylic's Payne's Gray.

"Perry and John's Garden", 8" x 10", Original Golden Acrylic on Canvas by Barbie Mathis.

On Day 2 - began another painting, and on Days 3 -5 started filling in layers of colors. I like the way the red/magenta toning sparkles through in some areas.