The First Week of the Tulip Festival

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It was the first week-end at the Ottawa Tulip Festival, and as an official artists of the festival, I was asked to paint a few sessions throughout the week. Although it was a bit windy I managed to paint for a full session at Major Hill Park. It was quite the experience painting outdoors with plenty of visitors to chat to. I am looking forward to painting next Sunday, May 10th at Dow's Lake from 2pm - 6 pm.

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Ottawa Tulip Festival 2009

We have both submitted works to the Art Tent at the Ottawa Tulip Festival this year. I have painted in acrylics this time (they are quick drying and I had a dead-line). Also, I am one of the festival Official Artists and will be painting on both Sundays that the festival will be running. Ramin enlarged one of his favourite tulip photos taken in 2006, he's especially excited about this one because he caught the tulips around 5:30 am before the sun could dry up the morning frost. Hope to see you at the tulip festival.

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Teaching in Ottawa East

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The Ottawa School of Art has extended itself to the new Shenkmen Arts Centre in Orleans. Patty-Lou will be teaching a class in drawing portraits as well as a class in painting portraits, both classes will be ten sessions.

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OR014A Intro to Painting Portraits introductory ORLEANS

Instructor: Patricia (Patty-Lou) Laalo

Fee: $285

Monday 18 h 30 - 21 h 30

Apr 20 - Jun 29

10 sessions / 30 hours

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This class is designed for those who are already comfortable drawing portraits. We will start with the basics of oils, learning about the materials and how to mix them. You will also learn about colours, skin tone, layers, and some tricks of the trade.

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OR004A Drawing Portraits for the Beginner introductory ORLEANS

Instructor: Patricia (Patty-Lou) Laalo

Fee: $235

Wednesday, 19 h 30 – 21 h 30

Apr 22 – Jun 24

10 sessions / 20 hours

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This class teaches basic techniques for drawing portraits. We will begin the course working with pencils, develop skills with conté, and work our way up to coloured paper and pastels. It is not only the new techniques that will be learned and applied, yet how we learn how to see light and shadow that will help us draw wonderful portraits.

Patty-Lou will be teaching another course at the Ottawa School of Art.

.SC01 The Fundamentals of Drawing

Sundays, 1pm - 4pm

May 16th - June 21st

(6 sessions)

Instructor: Patricia Laalo

Fee: $150

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You have always wanted to draw, but never gained the courage to take a course…well now is your chance! This six week course is designed to teach you the very basics of drawing. We will look at line, light and shadow, shading techniques and applying learned skills to simple still-life arrangements. You will have fun and be able to show off your great new skill!

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“A good drawing starts with the fundamentals”

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Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

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Wishing everyone a safe and Happy Holiday.

Ottawa School of Art

Holiday Sale

We have both submitted works to the Ottawa School of Art holiday sale which opens on November 27th, 2008 in the school art gallery. Ramin submitted this wonderful image of Long Beach, B.C., titled "Pacific Lovers". Patricia has submitted a group of little works of collage. You can see their works from November 27th - December 20th, 2008.

Val & Chris

We had quite a fun portrait session with Val & Chris in the cold November weather. I was excited to still find some colour, even though all of the leaves had fallen.

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