it’s time to get your paint on again, but this time it’s beyond the basics! the online painting class with san francisco artists Mati Rose McDonough and Lisa Congdon is back, and is beginning again October 24 through November 27, 2011! the girls are offering a 5-week online painting ecourse, and because it’s online, you can take it from home and paint at your own pace.

mati’s lovely work.

lisa and mati will share what they’ve learned painting professionally, covering selecting materials, using color, creating beautiful composition, as well as subject and style. Get Your Paint On: Beyond the Basics is a follow up course to their original ecourse, and is designed for people who are interested in taking their painting practice to the next level. but, the original GYPO ecourse is not a pre-requisite for GYPO: Beyond the Basics – this class is designed for all levels, including beginners. to learn more about the online ecourse, read testimonials from previous students, and register for the class, pop on over to GYPO: beyond the basics!

two of lisa’s beautiful paintings.

some inspiring testimonials:

“I am really going to miss this class. The dialogue and inspiration,and assignments have really reignited my love of creating.”

“Yay! As a newbie I was so worried that I was going to be out of my depth, but the two of you & everyone else made this space so relaxed and easy to take risks and the support and encouragement made me want to paint more and more and more. I have loved every moment and will be looking out for the next class. Thank you!”

“I really appreciate the way this painting class is set up. It’s so good to learn to work with assignments. There is definitely a good thing going on here with all the creative community being built as we’re able to bounce ideas back and forth.”

hey, get your paint on! the online painting class with san francisco artists Mati McDonough and Lisa Congdon starts this Monday, January 31! the girls are offering a 5-week online painting course, and because it’s online, you can take it from home and paint at your own pace.

lisa and mati will share what they’ve learned painting professionally (and quite successfully)) over the years, covering selecting materials, using color, creating beautiful composition, as well as subject and style. get your paint on is designed for both beginning painters and more experienced artists.

get your paint on classes start next Monday January 31st and runs through March 4th! Registration will only be open a couple days into the class– through Wednesday, February 2, so don’t miss your chance to sign up and find your inner artist.

Little Pink Houses is a collaboration between two very talented San Francisco artists and friends, Mati McDonough and Lisa Congdon. They conceived of the show by discovering their mutual love for John Cougar Mellencamp’s famous melody. Little Pink Houses is an homage to many of the pair’s mutual loves, including the color pink and all things of the forest. The installation includes eight 8×8 paintings (four by each artist), eight hand painted birdhouses (four by each artist) and two collaborative paintings. Fabric designed by each of the artists is also on display.

Already on display at San Francisco’s Curiosity Shoppe, the Little Pink Houses show opens this Friday, July 10th, from 6-10, with both artists in attendance for the opening, and the work will be up in the gallery until July 31st. If you aren’t in the bay area and can’t make this wonderful show, all artwork is also for sale online at The Curiosity Shoppe.