Workshop Alert: Dee Beard Dean & Art Walk in Charleston, SC!

Clouds Over Penny Creek by Dee Beard Dean Available at Galerie on Broad
Clouds Over Penny Creek by Dee Beard Dean   –  30 x 40″  Oil
Available at Galerie on Broad

Dee Beard Dean’s workshops always bring in rave reviews. She is a highly sought after instructor, and it sounds like everyone learns and has a good time while they’re at it, what a great combination!

Well, Dee has a few workshops coming up… one is May 5-7, 2014 and she has a few spots open… so if you’re looking for a great workshop to take… look no further! (Info below)… and if that workshop doesn’t fit into your schedule she has several others, check out Dee’s WORKSHOPS

On another note, the May art walk in Charleston, SC is TONIGHT from 5-8 PM.  This is such a nice time of year to get out and visit the galleries! Stop by Galerie On Broad (29 Broad Street) and see Dee’s work in person! What a perfect ending to the work week!

Here is information on Dee’s next workshop… {via}

Bluffton, SC:  Studio Workshop

“Understanding Color and Light”

                May 5-7, 2014

Artists will receive challenging group and individualized instruction in studio painting.   Dee will observe the artists’ works and help them to improve rather than change their individual styles.

The emphasis will be on learning to see value changes, color temperatures, and composition.   We will be building arrangements of abstract shapes that will form a strong foundation for the painting.  There will be extensive studies on color temperature and value that will make the students’ paintings “sing” and vibrate with evocative color.   Students can bring favorite photographs or small studies to create larger works in the studio.
 
 There will be short lectures and demos in the mornings.  The remainder of the day will be spent painting and Dee will be working with artists on an individual basis.  Instruction will be with oils, however all mediums are welcome.
 
The workshop is geared toward intermediate and advanced artists who are striving to bring their work up to a new level.

Palmetto Bluff Arts Commission
Bluffton, SC
Call to enroll:  843-342-3472

 

 

 

 

 

Images via DeeBeardDean.com

Catch you back here tomorrow!

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Featured Artist… Dee Beard Dean!

Early Snowfall by Dee Beard Dean
Early Snowfall by Dee Beard Dean

A stunning painting, right? Dee Beard Dean is well know nationwide and has quite a following. Dee’s work is nothing short of amazing, she paints both plein air (outdoors) and does studio paintings.  I thought I would feature a few of her winter scenes. I love snow scenes (especially in the heat of the summer!), there is something that feels like home about them. Perhaps it’s because I grew up in Michigan? Dee’s paintings make you feel as if you are there! She has quite a way with light and shadow, wouldn’t you say? I love that little splash of red in this painting…

After the Snowfall by Dee Beard Dean
After the Snowfall by Dee Beard Dean

Yet another fabulous winter scene, where you can feel the cold from the snow but also the warmth from the sun. Again, amazing light and shadows. I love the dark branches with the highlights of white… She’s got great color and brushstrokes in the snow and it’s nice how you can feel perspective in this painting – simply fabulous!

The holiday season officially kicks off and is in full swing. Many of you are out and about today on “Black Friday” trying to find just the right gift…  Have you considered the gift of art? It’s the gift that keeps on giving, year after year!

These paintings are available (as I write this a few days ahead) at Galerie on Broad – located at 29 Broad Street, Charleston, SC – you can contact them at 843.410.6332 or email them at galerieonbroad@me.com. Better yet, if you’re in the area stop in and say hello!

In case you aren’t familiar with Dee…

Dee Beard Dean - Biography

Dee Beard Dean has been painting all her life.  She was raised in the Amish countryside of rural Indiana and studied at Grand Rapids College, Kendall College of Art, and the New York Academy of Art.  After marriage, she moved to the Florida Keys where she became a professional painter and passed the gift of painting to her two children, Terry Sargent and John Beard, both of whom are now successful artists.  Before gaining recognition as a portrait and landscape painter, Dee pursued a career in fashion, designing and manufacturing her own clothing line with a national label.

 Dee is a passionate and prolific artist who has studied with many renowned artists and is nationally recognized for her painterly landscapes and her expertise in many media including pastels, watercolors, and oils.  Her greatest inspirations have come from painting en plein air where her eye for color and composition, and her elevated senses guide her hand in creating paintings filled with evocative light and dramatic shadows. 

 Dee founded the Plein Air Painters of the Southeast (PAP-SE), a professional organization of acclaimed plein air artists living and working in the southeastern US.  Her workshops are in great demand, offering instruction in this country and in beautiful locales around the world.  She is also well known for her portraits and has done many noteworthy commissions.  Dee has received many awards at juried art competitions and has been published in regional and national journals.  Her artworks can currently be seen at fine art galleries around the country.  Dee resides in Charleston, SC with her husband, Dr. Nicolai Chalfa.  Her first book, A Painter by Providence, is in publication.

Images and bio via DEEBEARDDEAN.COM

F L A S H B A C K

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T W O   Y E A R S   A G O…   The most awesome saute pan ever!

Catch you back here tomorrow!

Artist to watch… Dee Beard Dean!

Image: KarenHagen.com

What a wonderful painting of King Street in Charleston, SC. You can feel the hustle and bustle. If you haven’t heard of Dee Beard Dean I urge you to check out her WEBSITE. She’s a magnificent artist with a great website (oh so important)! She’s in many galleries, the image above is from the Hagen Fine Art Gallery and Studio located at 27 1/2 State Street in Charleston.  She offers workshops all over the country… check her out!

I’ll catch you back here tomorrow! If you get a chance, check out my photo blog!