Colorful Maine in October!

Now that summer's here (!), it's time to think Fall...and what better place to be in the Fall than with me in Maine when I teach you how to capture her glorious, magical colors in Watercolor on Translucent Yupo!

Hiking Trail in Acadia National Park (photo credit: www.AcadiaMagic.com)

I'm teaching a 5-day Translucent Yupo workshop ("TRANSLUCENT MAGIC")  , hosted by Acadia Workshop Center in Bernard, Maine (near Bar Harbor) from October 6-10, 2014.  (Details HERE).

Fishing in Bar Harbor, ME  (photo credit: www.AcadiaMagic.com)

Bass Harbor.  Photo credit: www.AcadiaMagic.com

Every afternoon, when the sun is just right, we'll explore the outdoors, taking lots of good research photos for our paintings.  During the day, we'll paint indoors where we can take advantage of all that the translucent Yupo has to offer.  Want to learn how I paint on both sides of the Yupo?  You won't believe the stunning glow you can achieve by using this technique!

"Spring" (watercolor on Translucent Yupo) by Helen K. Beacham Fine Art (available for purchase).
This is a scene here in Charleston, SC, but imagine using the same technique for Maine's colors!!!

Sign up today and let's make some MAGIC happen!  Once again, details can be found HERE.

Now for more Maine pictures to tease your senses!  Kudos to Greg A. Hartford with www.AcadiaMagic.com for the magical photographs of Bar Harbor, Bernard and Acadia National Park!

Bar Harbor, ME (photo credit: www.AcadiaMagic.com)

Bar Harbor Fog.  Photo credit: www.AcadiaMagic.com.

Bar Harbor Street.  Photo credit: www.AcadiaMagic.com

Cadillac Mountain.  Photo credit: www.AcadiaMagic.com

Cadillac Mountain Sunrise.  Photo credit: www.AcadiaMagic.com

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Come paint Montreal, Maine, and Charleston with me in 2014!  

In May 2015, we go back to Venice!!!  Find details HERE.

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Do you hurt when you paint?

Kids get arthritis too...something I never thought about.

I've been asked to partner (art-wise) with 5 yr old Charlotte (...soon to turn 6!) who was diagnosed in September with Systemic Juvenile Arthritis.  This disease affects 300,000 children nationwide.  Charlotte takes daily shots of Anakinera.  (Poor thing.  We hate to see our babies suffer, don't we?).  High fevers (102 degrees F or higher) can occur as often as several times daily, and another symptom is a rash that can manifest pretty much anywhere on the body.  Joints become inflamed and enlarged.  

"Arts for Arthritis" has asked local artists to meet with our young painting partner and for each of us to paint a subject that we agree on (Charlotte and I are meeting in about 7 days...I wonder what we'll choose...suggestions??!!!). 

We'll then frame the paintings, and offer them for sale to the public.  The money raised from the sale of these paintings will go to research, to kick this disease's behind!  

Charlotte and I will do our part.  And you can do YOUR part! (Either purchase a painting in the gallery, or purchase tickets to the D'Vine Affair on Sept 6 and bid on a painting in the Auction...see below).

August 3 (1-3pm):  Gallery Show to celebrate each unique piece of art created this year by the artists and children. Hosting location:  Lowcountry Artists Gallery, 148 E. Bay St., Charleston, SC  29401 (843) 577-9295.  Show will hang through August 31.

September 6 (7pm):  D'Vine Affair (Gala Fundraiser theme:  Masquerade - Faces of Arthritis), to be held at Memminger Auditorium in Charleston, SC.  Tickets ($60 single or $100 couple) may be purchased ahead of time at www.DVineAffair.org. Tickets are also available at the door ($70 singles, $120 couples at the door).

Help our children who suffer from Juvenile Arthritis.
Purchase our paintings, or purchase a ticket to this fundraiser.
For details, see www.DVineAffair.org
Please share this with your family and friends and make a difference
in a child's life!
They deserve better!

www.helenKbeacham.com

Come paint Montreal, Maine, and Charleston with me in 2014!  

In May 2015, we go back to Venice!!!  Find details HERE.

SEE MY LATEST POST HERE.   

                                           

Beginner's Class...Coming Up Soon

I'm in the middle of a 17-day outdoor art festival called Piccolo Spoleto which takes place in downtown historic Charleston, SC (in Marion Square actually).  Have met many new potential students, some of which want to take a beginner's class!  

If you, or someone you know, would like to take a beginner's watercolor class, let me know of your interest so I can include you when I announce it officially.  It'll take place in Summerville, SC (20 miles up the road from Charleston).  I have no details yet but want to hear from you if you'd like updates!

Remember that I offer Gift Certificates as well, so you can treat a parent or a friend to an experience they'll always thank you for!

"Creatures, Great and Small" (watercolor with pen & ink)
by Helen K. Beacham Fine Art
In a private collection.

Comment below or email me of your interest and we'll go from there:  helenKbeacham@gmail.com (remember to add the K into the middle of my name or it won't come to me!)

www.helenKbeacham.com

Come paint Montreal, Maine, and Charleston with me in 2014!  

In May 2015, we go back to Venice!!!  Find details HERE.

SEE MY LATEST POST HERE.