Debbie Mackinnon on Instagram: "D R A W F R O M A D R A W I N G Inspired by Richard Diebenkorn’s process of abstracting and simplifying forms, I explored ways to reimagine a drawing of a jacket I completed yesterday. Diebenkorn’s series of drawings and etchings in the 1960s, rooted in his earlier study of a military jacket, guided my approach. I started with a couple of pieces of rough brown paper collage elements and used stick and ink to draw into them, focusing on capturing essential shapes w

Estelle Center for Creative Arts on Instagram: "Cindy Grisdela’s @cindygrisdelaquilts Abstracting Foom Art Retreat at Estelle Center for Creative Arts @estellecreativearts is in full swing! Students are learning new ways to play with color and design and enjoying delicious, fresh, homemade meals. Cindy is a warm and experienced teacher who gently imparts her years of wisdom in quilt design and technique. It’s not too late to enjoy a retreat in beautiful La Veta CO this summer Jane Sassaman @jane