06.02.12
The distractions? Brushes, depict, a little professional advice, some wine, snacks and good discourse.
"You get to have fun and go home with a painting," he said.
You can be all thumbs and still create your own masterpiece. David provides the 16-by-20-inch canvas with one of his sketches already on it, as well as art supplies.
You tutor b introduce a beverage and food to his loftlike space on South High Row in downtown Belleville.
His finished versions line the brick walls of the studio.
When the evening starts, partygoers sit around big, stain-splattered tables. Each has a canvas. Brushes, acrylic paint, water for cleaning and dossier towels are in the center of the table.
David talks about starting on the sad background color of the snowman canvas, then lets everyone get to work.
His origin advice: "Keep your brushes damp by dipping them in the water cup and dabbing excess water off on a napkin."
There's no sweat, and if something isn't going right, he's right there to help.
Source: Belleville News Democrat