Artist Alley VA

Pokémon summer camp started yesterday! Our campers are looking busy.

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This fifth grader shows a natural sensitivity to watercolor, balancing water and pigment with control and confidence. Knowing when to let it flow, and when to hold back.

Watercolor is never just paint. It’s about understanding how water moves.

Still life drawing is one of the essential practices at Artist Alley because it develops foundational art skills by training the eye before the hand.

At its core, drawing is not just about making images, it is about learning how to see.

Sixth grade · Horse series
Acrylic on canvas.

One of my favorite studio moments is when parents want to join their child during the painting process.

A small shared moment, one painting, two sets of hands, and that is how memories are created :)

Adult Student - Oranges, Oil On Canvas

Student Work · 8th Grade
First oil painting, completed, solid first step into oil.