My aunt turned 60 this June, and for her birthday we decided to give her a painting course together with her family. The course is in water-colors, and we are served champagne and canapes, and the mood and surroundings are really colorful and inspiring. A local artist, Magny Tjelta Jaatun, is the course-holder, she's very calm and really a very good artist.
Our task for the day was to paint a parakeet. First, we doodled it on a piece of paper with just very soft touches of a pencil.
We had instructions and help through the entire course, and the artist helped us improve our own individual style and product. What really is very great about this course, is that anyone can do it, even if you never painted before!
We had a "lunchbreak" inbetween the layers of paint, in order for the paint to dry. We were served homemade canapes with roastbeef, salmon, cheeses, shrimps and other fancy stuff, and homemade chocolate mousse on lovely plates and cups for our tea or coffee. My sister also brought homemade carrot-cupcakes.
Afterwards we continued painting, adding more layers and outlines, adding details and really creating our own "impression" in our painting. What is really funny is to see how all of us can have the same starting point, and see how different it all turns out!
I am happy with the outcome and I can't wait to frame it and hang it up somewhere!
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Here is a collection of all our paintings!
