Laraine Armenti

student of painting

Teaching — Enrollment

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The Intermediate Painting class at Danforth Museum School is open for enrollment. Students in this class work independently within the group to develop a personal approach to their practice. Choice of oil or acrylic paint is up to each artist. The afternoon session is full, however, a morning session will be added if a few more painters sign up. The new class meets Tuesdays, 9:00 am —12:00 pm. … [Read more...]

Visual Poems

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Some graduate school assignments are given to expand use of materials, to produce unexpected results, and to reveal untapped aspects of ourselves. In one assignment, we were asked to select two poems and make a drawing of each. One of the poems I chose was "Daddy" by Sylvia Plath. I stitched together two pieces of fabric along the center line, and stretched it by wetting and stapling it to the … [Read more...]

Suburbs

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I've been using a sketchbook to look for outdoor painting locations that offer parking, shade and other necessities, along with the subject itself. The pen is liquid ink, made by Pilot, claims to be archival. ABOVE: Houses, pen & moleskine, 5x8 in (13x20 cm), 07/24/12 Observatory, pen & moleskine, 5x8 in (13x20 cm), 07/24/12 Greenhouse, pen & cachet, 8 x10 in (20x25 … [Read more...]