My long time friend, Tryphena and I loaded up my car and headed to Excelsior Springs, Mo. for a week long portrait workshop with Kelly Berkey and Kate Thompson.
We stayed at the historic Elms hotel which was built in 1888. A beautiful hotel in a quaint little town.
Here we are having dinner at the hotel one night. The food all week was very good.
Each morning we met in Kelly's kitchen where she used her skills as Barista and made the most delicious Salted Caramel lattes. (or whatever you chose) They were accompanied by fruits, pastries and spreads. Then, over to the studio to learn and share each day.
Each morning we met in Kelly's kitchen where she used her skills as Barista and made the most delicious Salted Caramel lattes. (or whatever you chose) They were accompanied by fruits, pastries and spreads. Then, over to the studio to learn and share each day.
We were the first group in Kelly's studio. So it was special all the way around. It was wonderful meeting such talented artists. I learned so much from them and the experience was so valuable. Not only were they all talented, but funny, friendly and warm.
Here is our carpool group. I love how we bonded and I will miss them. But hope our paths will cross again and we can stay connected through social media. Megan (on the right) kept us laughing to and from the workshop each day.
Kelly had a live model come in one evening and we stayed to watch her paint and draw along with her.
Kate taught us the planes of the face. She also used flow medium with her open acrylics and I fell in love with the technique.
One of my paintings on watercolor paper. I cannot watch tv now without looking at the planes and shadows in a person's face.
They both opened my eyes to artists that I have never heard of and will continue to explore. Modern day masters! We even recreated a Malcolm Liepke with what we learned. I will not only cherish the valuable lessons I learned, but the memories and friendships that were created.
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