Blog - Denise Rose Fine Art

The last two days of Ken’s workshop were as fabulous as the first two, despite the fact that the weather did not cooperate with us! Day three began with rain and so we did a short talk/demo with Ken in my studio before heading out when the skies cleared...

The second day of the Ken DeWaard workshop in the Memphis area was spent at the Memphis Botanic Gardens. What a great place for plein air painting! I love going there myself and do so often to paint and just enjoy the beautiful gardens. Ken chose a spot...

I am so excited about finally getting this workshop review posted. I am sorry for the delay, but my daughter had our first grandchildren right after the workshop (twins!) and I am just now getting back into the swing of things.
First, let me say what a JOY it was to have Ken come to Memphis to teach. He had never visited Memphis before so, being the true Southern hostess that I am, I made sure to treat him in the kindest, most courteous way I knew how. After following his work...

View of Apalachicola, FL, from the bridge
This was my second year to attend this wonderful paint out in the Forgotten Coast area of Florida. Many of my artist friends do not take advantage of opportunities like going to a plein air event as an observer. This is an invitational event – meaning...