Open-Studio-Classes

OPEN-STUDIO-CLASSES

WATERCOLOUR | ACRYLIC | DRAWING and OIL 

Month-to-Month - REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!

 "Work-in-Progress"

"Study - A Studio Visit", oil on panel, 14x11 inches

You can now find me in my new teaching digs at the lovely new studio space at Impact Picture Framing.  

Take your work to the next level! 

Beginners ~Advanced ~ In-Between? - My classes are open to all levels!. But not only that, whether you're a watercolourist, acrylic or oil painter or love to draw, I will help you develop your particular discipline, in your own style.

"In concert with her philosophy, "keeping-ideas-simple", Bobbi generously shares knowledge from her professional artist's toolbox. Exploring subjects in the genre of your choosing, from figurative/portraiture to landscape/plein air to still life, from a photo or painting from life, Bobbi will guide you with sensitivity to achieve your own visual voice. There'll be plenty of mini-demos, lots of one-on-one personal guidance; lots of sharing! Open to watercolour, acrylic and oil painters as well as drawing. All levels."


Class Time: Please inquire
Cost: Month-to-Month - $120 for 4 week month
Impact Picture Framing
4034 - 7th Street S.E.
Calgary, AB 
403-243-2000

Please contact me by email to register, for more information and for supply lists.

Spirit of Christmas in Bragg Creek

 "Teacup #12", oil on panel, 6x6 inches $450

"Teacup #13", oil on panel, 6x6 inches, $450 (framed)

Festive, Sparkly and Fun! If you're looking for something for that special person on your Christmas list, my new works will be available on Saturday, December 10th at 

Art Country Canada in Bragg Creek. 

Join Me There this Saturday!

"Teacup #13" is hot off the easel and I'll have more of these little treasures to choose from.  There's still time to choose your favourite and have it shipped in time for Christmas.

And don't miss Bragg Creek's Spirit of Christmas Festival which is in full swing as the community "transforms into a winter wonderland complete with many free family activities".

Email me with your inquiries... bobbi@bobbidunlop.com

My work is available at these fine galleries.

Bluerock Gallery, Black Diamond, AB

Art Country Canada, Bragg Creek

"Teacup #10"

"Teacup #10", oil on panel, 6x6 inches

 by Bobbi Dunlop


 This is the lovely sugar bowl from my paternal Grandmother's collection, handed down and eventually passed along to me by my mother. While it's not technically a teacup, I've chosen to include it in this series.  This delicate sugar bowl, as well as the teacup, have appeared several times over the years in my paintings.

Sadly, I never knew my grandmother as she passed away a few years before I was born. I am told that she was remarkably artistic and an accomplished photographer and business woman, very much ahead of her time.  I am so proud to share her name.

Whenever I paint these treasured cups, I think of her.
~Evelyn Bell Jackson Dunlop~

Painted from life, this painting is unframed and varnished for longevity.

Available at Bluerock Gallery
Black Diamond, AB
 

"Teacup #9"

"Teacup #9"

Oil on panel, 6x6 inches  by Bobbi Dunlop

Another cherished teacup and saucer from my lovely collection.

"Teacup #9" is the latest in my Teacup collection and is now available at

Bluerock Gallery
Black Diamond, AB

"Ripe and Reddy"

"Ripe and Reddy"

oil n panel, 4.25 x 8 inches by Bobbi Dunlop

Sitting on my kitchen counter, these beautiful little nectarines were just ripe for a painting!  What I love most about painting from life is that even the most simple and ordinary of subjects are transformed into something magnificent when sculpted in paint.

These small paintings make lovely groupings and are perfect for gift giving - weddings/showers, birthdays  -  and perhaps for the special people on your Christmas list.

Thanks for visiting!  

This painting and others are now available at:

Bluerock Gallery

Black Diamond, AB

"Pink Azaleas"

"Pink Azaleas"

oil on linen on panel, 4.75 x 6 inches by Bobbi Dunlop

These lovely little Azaleas were painted alla prima (all in one go)  from life in my studio.  Capturing the delicacy and  freshness of a floral in paint can be challenging for the artist but it is so enjoyable and so worth the effort.

This painting  is an odd size (4.75 x 6 inches), somewhat postcard in size.  If you're new to collecting or you want to add to your collection, I can't think of a better way to bring artwork into your home for your enjoyment and pleasure.  Framed and in a grouping, these paintings really are quite irresistable.

I hope you'll visit Bluerock Gallery in Black Diamond, AB to view the other little paintings in my collection.

Thanks for visiting!

"Sunnyside Stroll"

"Sunnyside Stroll"

Oil on Panel, 8x6 inches

Every Saturday morning, a group of artist friends meet at our local Sunnyside Art Supply store for a day of plein air painting.   Loaded down with paints and canvases, we eagerly set out on foot to explore the lovely historic neighbourhood of Sunnyside.

Painting en plein air is a French phrase which literally means, "in the open air". Heading out of your studio with your gear to paint the elements is challenging, to say the least, and not every painting is successful. This practice goes back centuries and it's a wonderful way for artists to paint nature from life and also enjoy the camaraderie of friends at the same time.

For the landscape painter, these little paintings might serve as studies for larger paintings back in the studio.  Perhaps painted in milder weather and developed in larger more complex paintings in the colder months of the year. Plein air paintings have become hugely popular with collectors who appreciate the freshness of these works that capture a moment in time in such a simple way.

For me, painting en plein air is a wonderful way to get out of my studio and enjoy painting at its finest ... I was happy with this little painting done at a spot I've painted numerous times with friends.  I hope you like it!