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March 8, 2010

New watermedia paintings on exciting pastel surface

Filed under: creativity — Tags: Art Supply on Main, Classes, Golden City, Houston, Midtown, pastel surface board, Richeson, spring break, teacher, Venice, Watermedia painting — Ann Bell @ 1:38 pm

I Dream of Venice, mixed media painting by Ann Bell, on new Pastel Surface board by Richeson. It’s so much fun to paint on! Thanks, Vikki, for introducing me to it.

If you want to try this fun painting surface, they are available at Art Supply on Main, in Midtown Houston–on sale for 50% off, only $8.50 for 11″ x 14″ board.

This painting is predominantly acrylic, 11 x 14. I painted it at my Saturday demo for Art Supply Expo.

Vikki also has a huge selection of stretched canvas at buy 1, get 1 free.

Golden City, shown below, is the first painting I did on this new surface. It is predominantly watercolor, with acrylic, acrylic ink, and Inktense colored pencil details.

If you would like to see these paintings, Vikki will have them in the store by Wednesday.

If you would like to see my current schedule of classes, visit http://www.annbell.net/classes.htm This month they are all planned between March 13 and March 20, to fit teacher’s schedules. Spring Break!

Ann Bell

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June 25, 2009

Will you become more successful…or will you disappear?

Filed under: Classes, Events — Tags: alternative spaces, Ann Bell, business of art, class, economy, galleries, Houston, Midtown, pricing, publicity, web site — Ann Bell @ 10:18 am

Are you doing the right things to promote yourself as an artist?
Are you actively (more…)

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June 12, 2009

Passion for painting paper

Filed under: Classes, Events, creativity — Tags: artist lifestyle, Bellaire, collage, create, Heights, Houston, journal, Midtown, mixed media, Montrose, painted paper, River Oaks, scrapbook, West University — Ann Bell @ 11:47 am

Sometimes I just want to paint beautiful paper (more…)

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March 5, 2009

Visual Magic with Mixed Media

Filed under: Classes, Events, creativity — Tags: acrylic paint, Ann Bell, colored pencil, Creative, Houston, magic, magical, Midtown, mixed media, oil pastel — Ann Bell @ 8:45 pm

Do you mix your media? I find mixed more fun than anything else. I can reach for any paint, pastel, pencil, stencil or stamp. I can use brush, roller, or fingers.

If you want to learn this magical method of painting, join me in my class Saturday. I’ll be sharing all my secret techniques.

You’re lucky. I have one space remaining. If YOU want it, email me tonight or call me tomorrow. My contact info is on the Visual Magic with Mixed Media page. You won’t need to buy any materials. I will provide everything, including paper to paint on. You can use your credit card to pay for the class with Paypal. Contact me to reserve space and I will give you my Paypal address.

If you want the class, but you aren’t available Saturday, you can sign up for my VIP list and I’ll let you know the next time I teach this class.

I teach in my bright, creative studio in a vintage building in Midtown Houston, close to all the freeways.

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February 16, 2009

Creative Juices Flow

Filed under: Classes, Events, Random, creativity — Tags: Ann Bell, class, Creative, dreams, Houston, Midtown, Midtown Houston, personal secrets, the secret, Vision Board — Ann Bell @ 2:39 pm

I’ve just added new classes. Check them out here.

Realizing that my ownl Vision Board is responsible for much of my personal succes, I’ve decided to share my secrets with a few people.

My new class “How to Use the Power of Visual Imagery to Reach your Dreams “ will be on Sat. Feb 28. If you aren’t familiar with Vision Boards, they are the closest thing possible to magic. And you don’t even have to believe in magic. But you do have to actually MAKE your Vision Board for it to work…just thinking about it or knowing about it doesn’t give you the result. My 2 hour class provides a time, ALL the supplies, and access to my personal secrets about Vision Boards. If you watched “the Secret,” tried some of the things you learned, but weren’t able to manifest your heart’s desire, this class might just provide the missing piece of the puzzle.
Would that be worth 2 hours of your time on a Saturday afternoon and $35?

My studio is small, so only 6 people will be able to share this experience. Will you be one of them.

Will you be one of them?

Will you decide to Join me?

Ann Bell

PS My studio is located in Midtown Houston, convenient to all the freeways. Call me at 281-330-3827 to reserve your place.

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