Unleash your Creativity Art Lessons!

The idea that creativity can be enjoyed only by a select few is FALSE!  The greatest joy there is in life is creating.  Sometimes however, we need a little help to bring out our creative abilities. 

I have been asked repeatedly about giving art lessons and now that I have my new Creative Art Nexus space I have the perfect venue for this.  Here's the info, but don't hesitate to get hold of me with your questions. I always love hearing from you.

Have a creative day!
Leisa

I've formed a new group, "Creative Art Nexus"!

Due to the huge interest generated from artists, youth and the community regarding the Del Ray Community Mural project, (see details in  my posting yesterday) I decided to form a new group called Creative Art Nexus. (CAN) Our slogan is "Artists CAN bring change!  Here's my logo.

My new home for CAN is located at 118 N. Fayette Street, Old Town Alexandria, Virginia. I am sharing a wonderful 3,000 square foot space with Camille Leverett, the owner of a new store called the BeautyFull Boutique. Its a cool, artsy consignment shop for women size 14 and up.  CAN will become a new  local community art hub while providing an art mentorship program for youth.  I will also give art lessons to both adults and children.   The wonderful gallery setting of BeautyFull Boutique provides a perfect venue to showcase the work of CAN and to display my own art work plus the original art of other social minded artists involved with CAN. 

Our Grand Opening is next Wednesday, 13th October. There is an Open House between 11 - 5pm and the ribbon cutting with local city representatives is at 3pm.  Here is your personal invite!

Catch ya later,
Leisa

Thinking Big - 60 foot painting of Alexandria street scene takes form

My latest project has been to organize a LARGE SCALE "pen and watercolor" of a street scene within the community spirited main street of Del Ray, Alexandria.  The 60-foot mural shows how the city of Alexandria supports the Universal Declaration of Human Rights through the depiction of every-day  activites in Del Ray --activities that are the very essence of any real community.  The bulk of the painting of the mural took place last Saturday, coninciding with Del Ray's Art on the Avenue. 

See article in Del Ray Patch.

 

Right now we are in the process of doing the finishing touches on the mural.  Have a look at our  "making of a mural" sequence below. . .

 

 

 

Cheers!

Leisa