Painting Retreat with the Autism Support Center - Northeast Arc at Kendall Tavern Inn, Freeport Maine

 I was honored to be able to paint with this wonderful group of women from Autism Support Center a Program of the Northeast Arc during their weekend retreat at the beautiful Kendall Tavern Inn in Freeport Maine over the weekend.

 Since 1991 the Northeast Arc's Autism Support Center has been empowering families who have a member with autism or a related disorder by providing current, accurate, and unbiased information about autism, services, referrals, resources and research trends.

A much deserved retreat for this wonderful group, I am certainly looking forward to the next one!

A snippet of my Alcohol Ink tile process

Okay, I'll admit it this is not a great video, but I was too cold (or maybe the right word is LAZY) to run outside to my storage area to grab my tripod for the camera! It's only a little piece of the full video - I'm working on a better App to use with my Ipad. The whole video couldn't be sent via my email because it was too long. If any of you have some that you know works well, please...please..feel free to share with us!

But anyways here's a little snippet of my ink process.

And this is my final product!

Alcohol Ink Class - Birch Tree Tile, Saturday April 11th

Class will run with 6 or more people to make sure to share and tell your friends!

Where: CraftMania, Auburn
Date: Saturday, April 11th

Time: 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Scene: Birch Trees

All supplies are included for $40 or bring your own supplies and pay only $30!

9x18" Tiles will  be available to purchase for $3.

Options

Bring Your Own Supplies $30.00 USD    All Supplies Included $40.00 USD

 SUPPLY LIST
 Most supplies can be shared. Craftmania offers a 10% discount for items purchased for the class.
Please let them know before ringing items up.

Alcohol Inks (at least 3 colors or more) Blue, Green, Yellow and a pick or red for the flowers.

Blending solution
91% Isopropyl Alcohol (for cleaning tiles and brushes)
2 or 3 brushes (small, Med, Large)
Paper Towels
Old cookie sheet or tin foil (for tile)
Small container for alcohol
Paint pallet or small mixing tray
Q-tips
Gloves to protect hand from ink
Black Acrylic Paint (to paint edges)
Karmar Acrylic Clear Spray (To Seal tile when complete) you can wait to do this at home.

(Make sure to wear older clothes or an apron as the inks do stain)

Hobby Lobby Alcohol Ink Class - Saturday, April 25th

*20 Seats Available - Course will run with 6 or more people

Hobby Lobby, Auburn Maine - Kids Paint Party Owl on 16x20" Canvas

Hobby Lobby is now offering classes and I'm excited to say - this will be the first one here in Auburn!

Kids Paint Party
Join me to kick off April Vacation with your budding artists.
Ages 5 and up - and if the adults want to join their children they are most welcome!
We do ask that children under 8 have once supervising adult stay with them. Course must have 6 to run.

Where: Hobby Lobby, Auburn Maine - 65 Auburn Ave
Date: Saturday, April 18th, 2015
Time: 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Cost: $35 - Ticket includes all supplies

Tickets must be pre-purchased before April 16th in order to make sure we have enough supplies ordered.

*20 Seats Available

Kids Paint Party at Top It Yogurt Bar, Auburn Maine - "Owl Painting"

New kid's scene for April vacation! We'll be painting on a 16x20 canvas with acrylic paints!

Ages 5 and up - and if any adults want to join their children painting they are most welcome!

We do ask that children 5-8 have at least one supervising adult per 3 children.

Where: Top it Frozen Yogurt Bar - 168 Main St, Auburn, ME 04210 (207) 241-0434
Date: Monday, April 20th 
Time: 1:00 - 2:30
Scene: "OWL"
Cost:  $35 Per Ticket

 

*Limited Seats Available

Seadog Watercolor Paint Night Event - Moon and Trees

$30 Per Painter

Where: SeaDog Brewery in Topsham, Maine

Date: May 5th, Tuesday
Time: 6:30-8:30
Scene: Moon and Trees

*15 Seats Available - Once full it will no longer allow a purchase.

Join us at the SeaDog Brewery in Topsham Maine for a creative night out!
Date is Tuesday, May, 5th 2015 from 6:30-8:30pm! Come on in for drinks and dinner before the class and make sure to have them seat you in our Painting Section! Complete a 5x7 Painting that evening - we include a Free 8x10 Mat for your masterpiece!

More Dates to follow!
June 2nd, Tuesday 6:30-8:30 - Lighthouse
July 7th, Tuesday 6:30-8:30 - New Sand Dollar
August 4th, Tuesday 6:30-8:30
Sept 8th, Tuesday 6:30-8:30
Oct 6th, Tuesday 6:30-8:30
Nov 3rd, Tuesday 6:30-8:30
Dec 1st, Tuesday 6:30-8:30

Kellie Chasse Fine Art -
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How long does it take you to paint at Custom Pet Portrait?

One of my favorite subjects to paint are pet portraits. This is a commission painting I just finished of Mason, he's a beautiful looking husky don't you think! 

It's always interesting when I just start out how much the paintings change during the whole detailing process, I've shared some steps during my painting process below. 

People always ask me how long does it take to paint a pet and you know, it really varies. I spend an absorbament amount of time on the details once the basic shape is in. I start and stop on a painting throughout the day, but find that once I'm "INTO" the painting it's hard for me to NOT keep working for hours on end until I'm happy with a section. 

That being said....I've learned along the way that when you are frustrated with a section or piece of your painting, it's best to walk away. Many times after I let my eyes and mind rest, I come back and spot that one little problem area right away.

Sometimes it will take me weeks to complete a painting and other times things just go smoothly and I'll accomplish it in days.  Each painting varies and in some cases what I think will be easy...turns out to be harder than expected.  

So I guess to answer the question - How long does it take me? Well the answer is...I never know. Because like every person and pet - each painting is different and takes on a life of it's own.

Custom Pet Portrait Information

Gearing up for Sales at The Portland International Jetport!

I've been the crazy lighthouse painter lately because I'm gearing up for the tourist season at the Portland International Jetport! I'll be there at least once a week during the summer season for Art Exhibit's! Just got my new sign in too, I 'll take a picture once it comes in!

The family and I are planning on taking some trips this summer to see a few of Maine's 57 active lighthouses. I'll be taking lots of inspirational pictures as well as doing some plein air painting while I'm there.

Update: SOLD

 I was amazed to find out how many lighthouse's we have here just in Maine! A few that are on my "SEE" list are Portland Headlight, Marshal Point, Curtis Island, and Owls Head...just to name a few.

Update: SOLD

SOLD

Watercolor Paint Night at the SeaDog Brewery in Topsham, Maine April 7th!

Mark your Calendars for our New Monthly Paint Dates!

*9 Seats Available
April 7th, Tuesday 6:30-8:30 - Lake Birch $30 Per Painter

May 5th, Tuesday 6:30-8:30 -  Moon and Trees
June 2nd, Tuesday 6:30-8:30 - Lighthouse

July 7th, Tuesday 6:30-8:30 - New Sand Dollar
August 4th, Tuesday 6:30-8:30
Sept 8th, Tuesday 6:30-8:30
Oct 6th, Tuesday 6:30-8:30
Nov 3rd, Tuesday 6:30-8:30
Dec 1st, Tuesday 6:30-8:30

Kellie Chasse Fine Art -
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"Paradigm" - 20x20" Oil Painting Abstract by Kellie Chasse

"Paradigm" 

20x20" Oil - $400

Deep Edge Gallery Wrapped Canvas