Wonder Gardens Provides More Inspiration

May 4, 2017.  The perfect day to tour the Wonder Gardens on the Imperial River in beautiful Bonita Springs, FL.  Lots of living exhibits of birds, turtles, alligators, reptiles and colorful flamingos.

This peacock enjoys his home as he roams throughout the gardens.www.evergladeswondergardens.com

2017 A New Year At Creative Expressions Studio & Gallery

January 2017

The new Season begins shortly after New Years Day with our first Art Exhibition at the Gallery in Artist's Cottage #4.

Oil paintings and beautiful beaded jewelry featured in this exhibition.

FIFTH SEASON OF CLASSES AT CESG!!

January 10- February 9 2017 Session 1.    Introduction To Oils, Intermediate and Advanced Oil Painting classes are all filled with new and many returning students.

Intro/Refresher students painting with oils.

Lemons and grapes make a still life for experienced students.

Sketches turn into paintings on canvas.


February 3-24 is the Center For The Arts 28th Annual Members Only Exhibition.

Oil painting 'Perfect Peonies' #2151 was accepted to this juried exhibition.

February 15-16.  Palette Knife Workshop at the studio.

February 23-25.  Plein Air Workshop at Shangri-La Hotel and Spa in Bonita Springs, FL.  Center For The Arts provided this workshop; Douglas David, Instructor.  An interesting class using a palette I wasn't familiar with called the DuMonde palette.

Beautiful buildings surrounded by beautiful gardens along the river provided lots of inspiration and was a rewarding experience.

Orchids for a wedding reception would be a lovely painting!

March 21. The public was invited to the first ARTWALK in many years at the Artist's Cottages at Riverside Park.  Paintings, ceramics, jewelry, seashell artwork, wine and refreshments were offered.  The participating artists would like to see this become a monthly event.

Student Artists were invited to exhibit work at this event.

Fun time when the Artist's Cottages open for an evening event!

February 28-March 30, Session 2 Oil painting classes continue 3 days a week.

Working from life is a good thing!

Advanced class works on individual projects.

It was a very busy 'season' from January thru April 

with classes, exhibitions, events in the park and I appreciate the support of all those who visit the Creative Expressions Gallery.  Especially those collectors of art who enjoy my work enough to purchase paintings for their homes.  Many original paintings and many prints have been sold over the years and this year has been no exception.  Two of my favorite commissioned paintings follow.

This sunset photograph was taken on March 15, 2017 while dining  at The Turtle Club on Vanderbilt Beach in Naples, FL.
It became the inspiration for this painting.

'Inspired By A Sunset' #2163 - 18x36"

'Paradise Found' #2162 - 18x38x2"; a favorite place in the Hawaiian Islands for this couple.

Palette knife was used to create this piece.

Painted on three sides of this gallery-wrap canvas.



Paintings on collectors walls include 'Great Blue Heron' and 'Paradise Found'.

Sunny and Warm Or Cold and Snow

Location and climate can make a difference when attempting to create the perfect Christmas painting.

Palm trees dressed for Christmas....

Maybe a sailboat for Christmas.....

 The palm in silhouette at sunset is lovely and inspiring....but snow or frost on the trees makes the season merry.  I may have to create two Christmas paintings, one to celebrate each location.  Until then, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Burgwald's cabin on the lake.

Creative Expressions Studio & Gallery Opening for the Fall and Winter Holiday Season

Creative Expressions Studio & Gallery Opening for the Fall and Winter Holiday Season Offering Oil Paintings, Jewelry and Pottery.

Opening Sundays mid-December 1:00-4:00pm and open for Holiday Events in Riverside Park. Call for more information 651-336-6569.

Many new paintings are on display, including:

Islands In The Bay (#2144)

Lilacs (#2148)

New Paintings In the CESG Cottage

A Summer Of Flowers, Waterscapes and Classes In Minnesota

Beautiful Peonies Grown in Alaska and Shipped At First Bloom.

Peonies (#2150

 

This bouquet includes an assortment of five varieties.  Lovely blooms and wonderfully fragrant.

Alaska's Perfect Peonies (#2125)

Commissioned Work

Magnificant Magnolias, A Special Painting For A Special Home

Magnificent Magnolias

Magnificent Magnolias (#2140)

Need artwork customized to your decor or desire? Contact me for more information about my commission paintings!

Jeanni Burgwald
651-336-6569 or jmburgwald@gmail.com

2016 CESG Classes!

Classes include instructor demonstrations, individual  project and group critique.

Intro Class Petunia Project