Sunday, September 15, 2019

Recent Blooms student paintings & next workshop dates

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Recent student paintings & next workshop dates!


Rita at Blooms France Oils creating her beautiful hydrangeas in oils


Hi Bloomers!


In this newsletter I have lots of great student paintings to share with you created at
The Blooms Painting Workshops in France where students live-in, enjoying accommodation in authentic French villas in rural Limousin and the catering is provided by French chef JOSE and our cook.

We are in the last weeks of summer, and enjoying the peaches, apples and plums on the trees at La Foret du Temple, and the magnificent hydrangeas. My sunflowers are up too.




Last week we finished Blooms France Oils available to those who have worked with me before, and for students enjoying taking their work to the next level learning oils and handling more complex paintings.

Katherine's captivating Rose dyptich created at Blooms France oils. To create this
painting Katherine learned about handling complex shapes, multiple colour blends and building the painting.

Katherine E began her art journey at the Brisbane Blooms in April this year where she learned to paint Blooms, which taught her how to confidently start and finish a painting. This was her first art class ever.
Then she came with us on French Art School and learned to paint from life and created some beautiful pieces in June and then joined us for Blooms Oils France Oils. Fabulous paintings to a high level in three workshops and well done to Katherine!


In order to create this painting Katherine learned to see more detail
and create multiple blending
.

All of this since April with no painting at home time in between as too busy like many of us. And no painting lessons before our time together. Just showing up and painting in the time we had together. Through learning the Blooms Painting Method Katherine has been able to enjoy a fast acceleration in skills. Katherine shared about her experience;


‘You’ve started and are right into it before you know it
You don’t realise it with Jac but you are learning as you go along, as well as the instruction and demos that provide the foundation that she provides.’

From left; Katherine, Rita and Lynne
5.30pm was always Champagne o'clock at Blooms France Oils. 
When in France...

Lynne participated in Blooms France learning how to paint Blooms with acrylics earlier this year, and loved it so much she came back for the Blooms France Oils. 


Lynne's work in progress. This was Lynne's second painting workshop with me
taking her painting to a higher level. She found she loved the oils.

Lynne had previously puddled about painting here and there. She very much enjoys family and being a grandmother. Now she has more time for herself and wanted to focus on her art more. Her first paintings earlier this year with me were very good, and the paintings this last week step into a whole new level of confidence as you can see. 

Outstanding and well done Lynne!


Lynne's figs required unusual colour combinations and excellent blending skills
to achieve this professional finish at Blooms France Oils.
Lynne shared about her experience;

‘I was impressed you have actually developed a system.
In previous art classes elsewhere they are telling you about the procedure and painting composition etc but not a system to follow which gives you more confidence.
I painted figs this time round because I have them at home. I pick them fresh off the tree usually. So I really connected to creating this painting I’ve created in Blooms France Oils. I enjoy that we get to choose what we want to paint with you. In other art classes the whole class paints the same thing.


Also I have LOVED the fact that everything done was for me, so all I had to do was concentrate on my painting. I’d arrive home from the markets to find the fire was lit, the wine chilled and waiting, followed by a delicious meal served. At home I don’t get to have uninterrupted time. It’s life changing to have this time and distance on your own life and enjoy this environment.’

As the teacher it’s exciting and rewarding to see students absorbing the Blooms knowledge and in a very few paintings completely nailing it.

Rita has worked with me before and we met five years ago. She sadly lost her husband last year. Coming to France was a great change of scene and a boost of positive energy which helped Rita to reboot her creativity. She not only produced these gorgeous paintings, she made great friends on this trip. She shared;

‘Such a different way of teaching…
Encouragement and showing us all in a beautiful guided way…I gained the enthusiasm and confidence to get my paintings started AND finished.’

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Rita's Dyptich of roses studied the tonal changes of light to dark
and all the colours inhabiting the shadows.


And here is a first look at the Blooms France Art Immersion we are currently in, with students coming from Spain, Switzerland, Canada, the UK and Australia. There is always lots to talk about over lunches and dinners. The next one is in May 2020 with actual workshop itinerary days May 8-17, 2019 however the opportunity to catch up in Paris a few days earlier to unwind and enjoy Paris highlights before we start painting!


The Van Gogh Lumiere exhibition in Paris which I visited with the Blooms France Sept 2019
group when we enjoyed a few extra days together in Paris before the painting immersion commenced.
There is always so much to do and see in Paris.
I took my group to two of my favourite Parisian florists and as usual we were wowed.
Many of the group had never painted before or never painted form. Today the first paintings emerged which was so exciting!


Claudine from Switzerland was thrilled to finish her first painting
of a peony, and is already working on painting number 3 at Blooms France.

Gloria from the UK wanted to learn more painting and is producing some stunning work
at Blooms France and enjoying the challenge as well as the whole French experience.

Maggie was thrilled to find that she could handle the challenge of painting Blooms
even though the last time she painted was when she did folk art over 30 years ago.
Maggie is rebooting her creativity and doing a great job of that
.

As well as painting at the Blooms France art immersion we also visit the local markets, 
a chateau and dine out. We dine in with our French chef. Living in the quiet rural hamlet of La Foret du Temple is very charming also.


Claudine from Switzerland and Tracey from Australia as they finish off the
first of their Blooms paintings

Paella night at L'Hirondelle, on Blooms France.

Zinnias create a splash of colour at the markets of La Chatre.
Today I taught the ladies how to paint the zinnias with impasto and the palette knife 
as an impromptu bonus session.

Attending a workshop is great but if you can’t make a workshop then try my proven online 52 weeks of e-classes How to Paint Blooms.

I currently have a special offer on this with $100 off at;
https://artscreativehub.com/workshops/paint-blooms-online/how-to-paint-blooms-online/

Attending  The e-lessons are yours to keep and do at your own pace and will arrive one per week for a year. This course has produced some amazing painters!

However if you prefer a live workshop with guidance from me then here are the next workshop dates;

NEXT WORKSHOP DATES 2019 & 2020

MELBOURNE OCTOBER, 2019
Evening of October 1, then October 2-5th from 9-5pm at GLEN IRIS
Paint a large canvas. All art supplies and catering included. $2350 pp
Deposit at time of booking.

PAINT BLOOMS USA LOS ANGELES OCTOBER 2019
October 25-27th, 2019 Downtown LA. Combines an online painting program and support with a 3 day Blooms painting event in Los Angeles.
Please visit www.paintbloomsusa.com or book in at this link;


BAROSSA VALLEY BLOOMS Nov 2019

Evening of November 1, then Nov 2-5 daily, 2019
Paint a large canvas. All art supplies and catering included. $2350 pp


HAMILTON NZ BLOOMS Nov 2019
Evening of Nov 25, then Nov 26-29th, 2019
Paint a large canvas. All art supplies and catering included. $2450 pp


BRISBANE BLOOMS Dec 2019 Plus
Evening of Dec 10, from 4.30pm- 8.30pm then Dec 11 and 12 9-5.30pm
Paint a large canvas. All art supplies and catering included. $1350pp
Deposit at time of booking.
Venue Metro Arts, Brisbane CBD
Details at;

PLUS Special additional workshop with Lee Teusner teaching Divas and Godesses



Dec 14 & 15, 2019
Meet Lee Teusner who trained with me and has now got a fabulous workshop of her own to
share with you. Lee has been getting great reviews and results in South Australia and now
I’ve invited Lee to come to Brisbane to teach her luscious workshop!
Why not take the Blooms two day and follow it up with Lee's 2 day workshop?!

Paint a 1m square canvas, learn acrylics and how to create texture and interest.
Enjoy using your imagination and putting a bit of yourself into the painting! 
All art supplies and catering $1350pp.
METRO ARTS Edwards St, CBD BRISBANE
To bag a spot please contact Janneke@artscreativehub.com


SYDNEY BLOOMS Jan 2020

Gloria Bardell from the UK with her second Blooms painting 




Evening Jan 8 then from 5-8.30pm then daily 9-5.30pm for Jan 9-12, 2019
Paint 2 large canvases. All art supplies and catering included. $2350 pp.
Deposit at time of booking.

PERTH BLOOMS FEB/ MARCH 2020



Evening Feb 28 from 2-9pm then March 1-3, 2019
Paint 2 large canvases. All art supplies and catering included.
$2350pp. Deposit at time of booking.
Midland Junction Art Centre









Recent Painting by Jacqueline Coates 'Unfurling'  (Peony painting currently located in France)




BLOOMS FRANCE May 2020



May 8- May 17, 2020
Meet in Paris May 7 and travel to my painting studio and accommodations in the Limousin to learn to paint Blooms and soak up the local French atmosphere. There is the option to meet the day before so I can show you my favourite Parisian florists, charming 19th shopping arcades, the art stores where the French Impressionists once bought their paints that are still there today, and more.
8 full days of Blooms immersion and explore Paris combined with some local cultural outings and relaxation, plus our own chef and cook catering for us while we paint Blooms.
Learn about acrylics and how to produce three masterpieces.

FRENCH ART SCHOOL May 2020


May 26- June 7, 2020
Follow in the trail of the French Impressionists and learn to paint from life, with colour, movement and freedom. Be inspired by the Impressionist collections in Paris, Monet’s garden in Giverny and where Monet painted in the Creuse, Limousin where French Art School is located. Learn oils, acrylics with Jacqueline Coates and a guest teacher of water colours for a half day.

For more info, including the full tour pdf and booking with deposit button, please visit
https://artscreativehub.com/workshops/french-art-school-tour-paris/



BLOOMS FRANCE OILS  2020




Sept 9-19, 2020

Learn oils in France and take your work to a whole new level. ( As shown in this blog)
Small group only, pre-requisite is to have done a live workshop with me prior to this event.
Details at;

https://artscreativehub.com/blooms-france-oils/




Detail of a recent hydrangeas painting study in Oils by Jacqueline Coates
Painting Currently located in France




I hope you can join me and let your creativity bloom!

Any questions please email me at jacquelinecoates1@gmail.com
or contact Janneke at janneke@artscreativehub.com