"THREE DREAMS" PAINTING EXHIBIT BY THE DREAM MAKERS ARTISTS

Dream Makers Artists are a group of painters based in Sunrise, Florida. And I am one of the members of this unique art group. Currently the group's mixed media artworks are on exhibit at the Sugar Sand Park Community Center in Boca Raton, Florida. Over 80 paintings represent their artistic efforts - seven of which are painted by the three artists together: Ana Marie Graziano, Diane Cantamessa and Malgorzata Kawashima. The "THREE DREAMS" exhibit is on display through December 30, 2014. The Dream Makers Artists created special images on canvas involving the use of different painting materials including oils, watercolors, pastels, acrylics, pencils, and acrylic mediums. This is a truly mixed media exhibit, offering many examples of different painting styles and collage techniques.

/Malgorzata Kawashima

My Work as the Instructor of Art Workshops for Kids

I like to conduct these workshop with concern for freedom and creativity for each student. 

Halloween Workshop was last Saturday.

The art materials were  thoughtfully chosen: India ink, Japanese 'cake' water-soluble  inks/paints, watercolor pencils, charcoal, graphite pencils, newsprint  paper for sketching, and heavyweight drawing paper for the finished art. I always provide visual aids for inspiration:  images of my own artworks like the "Spider Eyes White Pumpkin Princess"; magazine pages with jack'o lanterns, paper party plates with Halloween theme, and last but not least,  my demos done right there in front of my students - crayon resist spider web, and friendly ghost trio - two quick artworks on white drawing paper washed over with black India ink; plus graphite sketch on newsprint paper.

And presented here are two artworks created during the workshop by my students: 11- year- old Madelyn, and 10-year-old Zoe.

Student Artist: Madelyn, age 11.

Student Artist: Zoe, age 10.

/Malgorzata Kawashima - Art Instructor