Demo and Mini-Workshop by
Mike Ishikawa
Mustards Alive by Mike Ishikawa
We will be featuring a demo and optional mini-workshop by our own Mike Ishikawa.
During the general meeting, Mike will demonstrate how easy it is to paint a scene like Mustards Alive (pictured above) using ink and a kitchen sponge. This will be a fun demonstration that Mike says he can complete in 30 minutes! Mike is known for his speed and expression, winning many awards for his paintings.
We hope you will join us! Come early at 9:30 a.m. for refreshments and socializing.
If you live out of the area, we will also be connecting our members via Zoom.
Owens Valley by Mike Ishikawa
MINI WORKSHOP
Following the general meeting, Mike Ishikawa will be our mini-workshop instructor. He will show participants the fool-proof step-by-step process he used during the general meeting demo. All participants will paint the mustard greens, then tackle some sunflowers from photo references that Mike will provide. India ink, kitchen sponges, and hair dryers will also be provided by Mike. This will be a fun-filled workshop where you just may surprise yourself at how fast you can complete a lovely, vibrant painting!
Time: 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. following the general meeting.
Cost: $40
Registration will open December 8th at 7:00 p.m. You must be a member and log in to register.
San Pedro Boats by Mike Ishikawa
About Mike…
Mike Ishikawa is an Architect by profession. During his vacations, he sketched with pen and ink. filling many sketch books with interesting places he visited with his wife Miki. In 2021, he published a 187-page book of his travel sketches. Semi-retired in 2009, Mike decided to try pastel painting. The rest is history. Mike has won numerous awards ranging from local competitions and plain air festivals to national and international competitions such as U-Art National Pastel Competition, Dakota Pastels, Plein Air Magazine, and Pastel Journal.
He uses bold, vibrant colors, strong strokes, rich shades and shadows, and varied textures to create an image that is similar to the actual image, but with more interest and expression. As an active outdoor enthusiast, his favorite subjects are seascapes, old fishing boats, mountains, deserts, and images of old towns and villages. One of his favorite ways to paint is en plein air.
Mike is a signature member of the Pastel Society of the West Coast, and a Master Circle Member of the International Association of Pastel Societies. He is also a member of the Southern California Pastel Society, Laguna Plein Air Painters Association, and Pacific Art Guild of Palos Verdes.