Sandy Hestes During an engaging session, artist Judy Riffel, Paint & Palette Club Board president, led Robson residents through four essential shading techniques using pen and ink. Sponsored by the Paint & Palette Club, this workshop marked the first Third Monday Art Experience of 2024. Participants immersed themselves in a hands-on session, exploring various technique…
Sandy Hestes In a captivating session, artist Judy Riffel guided Robson residents through an impactful lesson on watercolor techniques, brush usage, color theory, and achieving the best consistency of paint and water. The workshop, sponsored by the Paint & Palette Club, was the final “Third Monday Art Experience” for 2023. A particularly engaging aspect of…
Sandy Hestes Paint & Palette Club President Francesca Romano recently took a group of Robson Ranchers into the world of watercolor painting. Through multiple techniques (including the use of a birthday candle and salt), participants explored color and brought their imagination to life. They all ended up with an original watercolor of birch trees. The…
Sandy Hestes The Paint & Palette Club offered a series of third Monday Art Experiences during 2023. The workshops ranged from watercolor, acrylic, drawing, printing, and mixed media to alcohol ink, pouring, and bookmaking. Looking for a unique and thoughtful gift? Small artwork from participants in the Pouring Workshop and Paint & Pass Workshop are…
Sandy Hestes The Art of Aging, Point Lobos, Urban Development, Girls Upstairs and a Hare, Circle Stress, Family Ties, Reflections at Water’s Edge, Bathing in the Creek, Awaiting Instructions. What do these phrases have in common? They are just a handful of the names from over 30 paintings recently on display at the Robson clubhouse…
Carve out a bit of time this fall to spend at the Artists’ Choice Exhibit displayed in the Robson clubhouse lobby from Oct. 15 through Oct. 20. The Paint & Palette Club members have created a show filled with a variety of mediums. You will find work from oil, acrylic, watercolor, ink, drawings, books, and…
Sandy Hestes Was it a collaboration activity? Was it a team-building activity? Was it an art experience? It was all that and more! Jan Marx with the Paint & Palette Club hosted a Paint and Pass activity on May 15. Participants were put into small groups and started painting their own canvas. After some time,…
Sandy Hestes Did you know that you can do exercises to help develop your own drawing skills and creativity? Pat Heberling, Paint & Palette Club treasurer, led a group of artists through several practice exercises recently to help inspire and revitalize their drawing skills. Activities were designed to help you “see” what you are drawing…
Sandy Hestes … but the visitors to the Paint & Palette Art Reception on May 11 were certainly not doing the blues! There was a buzz in the air. People enjoyed visiting, meeting old and new friends, viewing the “blue” artwork, and sharing a cocktail. The variety of “blue” art ranged from oil, watercolor, acrylic,…
Sandy Hestes Our 44-year-old and youngest artist resident hails from Nebraska. He now lives with his father Gordon Melkus here at the Ranch. JJ holds a degree from Fresno College in CNC (Computer Numeric Control). An avid sports fan, JJ enjoys football, ice-hockey, and soccer. His favorite teams are the Eagles, the Devils, and Liverpool…