Summit Art classes started August 28th, and this term, I am blessed with a record number of amazing students.  I cannot wait to see what these young artists create and to show their work to you.  Look for images and updates in the coming weeks.  Our first project is creating an art journal.  The photo (sorry it is blurry - I have a sick camera) shows my Summit journal, which is the prototype for the project.  Everyone's journal will look different and will display the unique creativity and personality of its maker.

I've had a wonderful time teaching art camp at the Praise Center this week.  Below are some of our fun projects.  The 2 Art Donnas will have another camp in Dacula at Harbins Community Baptist Church on June 23rd-25th from 9:00am -12:00 pm.  It is for ages 6-12.  The cost is $65 per student.  Email me at donnaguntharp@gmail.com for more information and to register.

sea horse paintings

fish prints

fish prints turned into windsocks

excited and proud artists

painting koi in a pond

koi bowls

May's Praise Painting Workshop:  Owls!!!!!!!

We hope you can join us on May 30th for our next Praise Painting Workshop. It will be at the Praise Center from 6:30-9:00 pm. Ladies may attend alone or in honor of Mother's Day, you may bring a child (6 years old or older) to paint with you. Ladies will paint a 12 x 16 canvas; children will paint a 12 x 12 that coordinates with their adult's 12 x16. Below is the example that I painted with my 8 year old daughter. The cost is $25 for an adult and $10 per child. You may bring more than one child and have a line of owls or a smaller owl on each side. The possibilities are endless. You will have lots of color and placement options and may incorporate a verse or saying that is meaningful to you. As always, we will provide the materials, instruction and encouragement so you can explore your creativity and make a one of a kind painting. To register, please message or email Donna Guntharp or Donna Coffman. Hope to see you there!!!!!!

April's Praise Painting Workshop was delightful, and I love everyone's beautiful paintings.  It was a great night of fellowship and creativity.  I hope you can join us in May.

Please join us on April 25th from 6:30-9:00 pm for our monthly Praise Painting Workshop. This month, we are laying the paint on thick and learning numerous ways to create texture in a floral, still life painting. We will teach fine art techniques, provide all the materials and give lots of options and encouragement to help you express your creativity and create your very own, unique work of art. It will be loads of artsy fun! Please share this invitation with your friends because everyone is invited. $25 per person. Please RSVP to one of the Donnas.

It is time for another Praise Painting workshop, and in this workshop, we are using mixed media!  I hope you can join us on March 28th at the Praise Center from 6:30-9:00.  We will be painting whimsical houses and using Joshua 24:15 as our verse.  As always, we will provide a variety of materials and lots of options; so, everyone can create a painting that they love and that is uniquely their own.  Everyone is invited.  Please tell your friends.  The cost is $25 and includes all supplies.  Just email me to reserve your spot.

February Praise Painting Workshop

The February Praise Painting Workshop was so much fun.  Thanks to all the wonderful ladies who attended.  I enjoyed painting with you, and I love everyone's paintings.

Since it has been such a cold winter, let's paint something to warm us up!  Please join us February 28th as we paint coffee (or tea) cups and explore new painting techniques.  We will provide all materials, art instruction, and lots of encouragement.  You will have numerous options, including choice of cup style and colors, so you can create a work of art to match any decor and to express your unique creativity.  The class is $25, and everyone is invited.  Please share this information with others, and bring your friends. To reserve a spot, just email Donna Guntharp.

Praise Painting with the 2 Art Donnas

February 28th, 6:30-9:00 pm

at the Praise Center in Monroe

$25 per person

We've finished the book covers and sewn the folios to them.  Students are now adding embellishments and designing enclosures.  Below are a few books that are finished or near completion.  I love the uniqueness of each one!  All students should complete this project next week, and I will post more photos then.  I just couldn't wait to show you a few of them now.

Summit classes resumed yesterday,  and we are off to a wonderful, creative, colorful and messy start.  On our first day, we reviewed color theory and explored Abstract Expressionism, by dripping, splattering and dropping paint onto canvas.  Look at the wonderful colors!!!!!!  We will be using these canvases as book covers for this term's sketchbooks.