Paint by the Sea
Art Workshop Schedule
Dec 10, Jan 21, Feb.16
Sat. Dec 10 Watercolor
Sat Jan. 21 Collage
Thurs. Feb 16 TBA (Collage or Watercolor or Mandala)
Watercolor DEC. 10
Meet time 9:30 AM Class time 10 to 4
Location- my beachfront studio, Playa El Palmar
Learn the basics of watercolor painting while you listen to the enchanting sounds of the sea while viewing the beautiful Pacific Ocean. This workshop is an exploration different watercolor techniques. The basic art elements of Color, Texture, Contrast and Composition will be discussed. Materials for watercolor painting and their uses will be explained. The students can complete several paintings during the class time, although emphasis will be on learning the process.
Collage: VisionScape JAN. 21
Meet time 9:30 AM Class time 10 to 4
Location- my beachfront studio, Playa El Palmar
Learn the basics of collage and create a VisionScape to promote your dreams in life. Tapping into your inner feelings through visualization you will create a window to your desired outcomes. You will work with different types of paper, paint, ink, printed material, adhering substances, etc. to create a collage of your own vision. Japanese washi and other Asian papers will be on hand to use to create a different feel to your work. Some artists may wish to deviate from the VisionScape and focus on a collage with their chosen theme. With the soothing sounds of the ocean and a lovely garden setting you will complete at least one collage. Come and join the fun!
I have been teaching art for over 30 years to a wide range of ages. During this time I have been honored with numerous awards for my artwork. In addition, my work has been selected and published in several books. You can see my work and credits on my website listed below.
Here are some reviews for my recent art instruction:
“I attended Chrisse’s class on March 5 this year as a novice with no training or experience, I have to say it was an encouraging, informative experience taught with great passion! The material fee allows you to take home your very own set of paints, pallet & brushes and I couldn’t wait to “practice” the next day! I am very excited to have a new interest I understand enough to be brave enough to try. The setting is so relaxing and the amount of instruction time was good. We learned the basic fundamentals before you just random paint. Totally worth every penny and every minute! Thanks for enriching my Panama experience!”
Lori Ventura Gomillion Balkin
“It was so much fun. You made it informative and easy to follow. Good balance of teaching and practice time.”
Jane Ansbro
“I always admired Chrisse’s art. I asked her if she could give me a watercolor lesson at the very most basic level, as I am NOT an Artist! Not only did she show me how to compose a picture but explained about the way colors can complement each other. She then gave me a tutorial on several different techniques to achieve the effects I wanted. It was so much fun and Chrisse was such a great instructor that I am starting to play with water colors at home. Many thanks, Chrisse, for helping me find a creative side of me I didn’t even know existed!”
Dr. Meg O’Rourke
Please let me know a.s.a.p. if you wish to attend. I will take a maximum of 10 students. My last class filled quickly, so reserve your space today!
B. Chrisse Harwanko
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Japan, land of charm and mystery, a land of cherry trees and souls of big cities and Zen gardens, land, finally, that was raised after a devastating tsunami produces stimuli and inspiration for creatives from all over the world, many of as shown here.
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—-B. Chrisse Harwanko, an Artist, Educator, Adventure Designer & Tour Leader
Chrisse Harwanko teaches K-2 grades in Okinawa on Kadena Air Base. She loves working with the children she teaches and sharing what she knows about the ocean with them. They always get so excited talking about sea animals and how they need to take care of them.
If visitors of this site have any contacts in Okinawa or elsewhere for her paintings with her message to be on public display, please contact ENC. The original size of the painting is 5 feet x 6 feet — 194cm x 130 cm.
She says, ”My point of the painting was NOT to criticize the Japanese for dolphin slaughter per se but more to bring to light the fact that we pollute the water too much and hence animals on the food chain like the dolphin should not be eaten.”
“After seeing the movie the Cove and researching dolphins this past year, I was very moved to paint my feelings about dolphins. The slaughter of these cetaceans was, and still is, gut wrenching to me. I also learned that the meat which was toxic to eat was being sold to people who did not know the adverse health effects the PCB, mercury and dioxin contaminated meat. The intention of my painting is to bring worldwide attention to the fact that we pollute the seas with so many toxic chemicals and not only are dolphins affected but so is the health of humankind. The red signifies the blood of the dolphin. The nets represent the veils of the human mind which, generation after generation, hold onto beliefs both good and bad without thought of man’s well being.”
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B. Chrisse Harwanko
My intent in this painting is to remind people that the ocean is one of the world’s most precious treasures. The message is to bring awareness of our neglect in the care of Mother Ocean and, in particular, the second most intelligent mammal on earth: the dolphin. Visually, I show the death of many dolphins and the all-knowing eyes that look in wonder and in pain. The nets in my painting represent the veils of the human mind and how generation after generation, humankind is caught in the same beliefs and thoughts without looking ahead to what is best for man’s well being or the health of the planet. The sounds heard on the MP3 recording, which is presented with this painting, are distress signals made by dolphins when they are herded together by the banging of the fishermen’s pipes. (Not loaded yet)
To the detriment of man and the dolphin, toxic wastes continue to filter into the ocean. Since dolphins are high on the food chain, they are very contaminated with toxins such as polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), mercury, metylmercury, dioxins, etc. These pollutants can have a devastating impact on reproductive health, immune and endocrine function of humans and other mammals, as they are carcinogenic. The eating of dolphin meat is detrimental to good health. Recent studies have connected diabetes, mercury poisoning, and mental problems to the consumption of dolphin meat.
My intent is NOT to condemn any particular nation who hunts the dolphin or eats dolphin meat, but rather to bring awareness to health and ecological issues.
My hope is that worldwide there will be FREEDOM from our outdated thoughts of how we treat Mother Ocean so she can be preserved for generations to come.