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classes & workshops

Summer 2008

At Scottsdale Artists' School:
Head Case
Have you always wanted to try portrait painting but were afraid? Do you need to refresh your drawing skills with the head? Do you need a good understanding of the head structure? This series is meant for you! Here are two 4-week classes focusing on the head, designed to work separately and together.

Head Case I:
Mondays 9am-12 pm; June 2 - June 23
Devoted to the basics of drawing the head. We will work from casts and from a model, using charcoal on paper. We will discuss how to see the head, basic proportions and anatomy, sighting the head, shape, light and shadow, value and tone.

Head Case II:
Mondays 9am-12 pm; July 7 - July 28
follows the drawing class and is an introduction to painting the head. Students will paint from casts and from a model. We will work from value paintings to limited palette/ temperature and finally to full color painting of a model.

Baroque Still Life - mini workshop:
Thursday, Friday & Saturday; July 17-19, 9am-4pm
Back by popular demand! An extravagant still life in the manner of the Dutch Masters will be up for the entire workshop. Students may work in their choice of media.

Fall 2008

At Mesa Community College:
For those seeking serious study and college credit, the following classes are 16 weeks, Monday & Wednesday at Mesa Community College. There are multiple levels in the classes which are designed to move from beginning to advanced levels. Both classes require drawing experience.

Watercolor
Monday & Wednesday, 4:25 - 7:00pm
ART 165 Watercolor I
ART 166 Watercolor II
ART 265 Watercolor III
ART 266 Watercolor IV

Painting (oil)
Monday & Wednesday, 7:10 - 9:50pm
ART 167 Painting I
ART 168 Painting II
ART 267 Painting III
ART 268 Painting IV

exhibits

Summer 2008 Exhibits

Masters of Illusion
Unveiling the Mystery of Trompe L'oeil
Tempe Center for the Arts
May 3 - Aug 2
Opening reception: Saturday, May 3, 6 -9 pm

The Luminous Object
Cynthia Peterson - Paintings and Drawings
West Valley Art Museum
May 23 - September 7
Opening reception June 5, 5-8pm
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Table Manners
The dinner table is often a place where families gather to talk about their days and share a good meal. For many artists, though, it serves as a source of inspiration, leading them to create work that examines the evolution of kitchen-related objects, food preparation and sharing. Table Manners offers a refreshing look at artwork and objects created from an imaginative range of materials, and celebrates decades of artists transforming the family table and kitchen devices into objects of beauty, whimsy and wit. The messages of the materials, and their very familiarity, add layers of content and the delight of recognition.
Arizona Museum for Youth
March 29 - September 14

2007

"The Luminous Object" - Cynthia Peterson Exhibit at Stark Gallery
Art lovers are invited to meet Peterson at the opening reception of The Luminous Object exhibit, Friday, September 7th, from 6-8pm at Stark Gallery at Xavier College Preparatory. Gallery hours are from 12-1pm Monday through Thursday or by appointment. For more information, call 602-277-3772. Read the complete press release HERE.

2006

Cynthia Peterson Watercolor Featured In "Watercolor Magic" Article
One of my paintings is featured in the August 2006 edition of "Watercolor Magic" magazine. The article talks about the different ways an artist can use and be inspired by photo references. For more information, visit www.watercolormagic.com

Cynthia Peterson In International Colored Pencil Exhibition.
I have a piece entered in the 14th Annual International Exhibition of The Colored Pencil Society of America in Albuqueurque, New Mexico. For more information on the show, visit www.cpsa.org

Cynthia Peterson Featured In "85255" Magazine
Read the article HERE

2005

Cynthia Peterson In Watercolor USA 2005 Exhibition.
My latest watercolor, "Blue and Green IV", has been accepted for entry in the annual national juried exhibition of contemporary watercolor at the Springfield Art Museum in Springfield, Missouri. For information on the show, visit www.springfieldmogov.org/egov/art

2004

Cynthia Peterson Work In "The Artbook Of The New West"
"Blue and Green II" is featured in a full-page ad in the Fall/Winter edition of "The Artbook Of The New West". The ad was sponsored by Duley-Jones Gallery. Click HERE to see the ad.

"Local Color" Artist's Reception Held At Duley-Jones Gallery
Cynthia Peterson's latest work was featured October 21, 2004 at Duley-Jones Gallery in Scottsdale, AZ. Ms. Peterson was present to help introduce some of her latest work. Click HERE to see photos from the event.

Cynthia Peterson Wins Frieda M. Logan Memorial Award
Cynthia Peterson of Phoenix received the Frieda M. Logan Memorial Award for her watercolor, "Blue & Green III" at the 43rd annual Watercolor USA exhibit at the Springfield Art Museum in Springfield, Il. The annual exhibition attracts entries from across the United States. The competition this year received 1002 entries by 548 artists from 42 states. The exhibition opens June 12. Click here for more information.

Phoenix Artist Accepts Watercolor USA Honor Society Board Member Appointment
Cynthia Peterson recently accepted an appointment to the Board of Directors of Watercolor USA Honor Society. Watercolor USA is a national organization whose purpose is to recognize, encourage and promote the pursuit of excellence in aqua-media painting.

Egg Tempera Demonstration
I recently gave a demonstration on egg tempera painting techniques. Egg tempera is a painting process that uses egg yolk to bind pigments. The paint is manufactured by the artist by mixing finely ground pigment, water and dilute egg yolk. Egg tempera painting is recognised as the second oldest medium after encaustic. It was used by the ancient Egyptians and Greeks and perfected by the icon painters during the last 100 years of the old Byzantine Empire.