Wilmes Fine Art Studio
 The Piling, a Watercolor by Linda Wilmes

 The Pilings, Original Watercolor




 

 River Log, Watercolor by Linda Wilmes

Art Classes Offered 2010
Linda S. Wilmes, Instructor
(636) 639-0020
/worldwings26@aol.com
 


Linda is teaching new workshops, sponsored by Grumbacher,
at the Michaels Store in Wentzville. The store is located at 1856 Wentzville Parkway, Wentzville, MO.  To register, call 636-327-1891.  Each workshop is 6:30-8:30pm.
September 8, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.   Seascape. Rolling wave with seagulls. 
September 10,  6:30 - 8:30 p.m.   Landscape, rustic barn painting.
September  22, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.   Floral of Coneflowers 
October 13,  6:30 - 8:30 p.m.  
Landscape paintined with a palette knife 
October 27, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.   Stilllife, Fruit arrangement. 



Linda will be offering a Watercolor Workshop at the Foundry Art Centre on Oct 2 and 3, 2010. The cost of the workshop is $85 for non-members and $80 for members. The Foundry Art Centre is located at 520 N. Main Center, St. Charles, MO.
 

October 2 & 3
Watercolor Workshop
9am - 3pm both days
A very informative introductory class, which will cover the various applications of watercolor, along with many tips and valuable tools, to create transparent watercolors. For mroe information or to register, contact Angela at 636-255-0270 or angela@foundryartcentre.org.  

 

The following classes will be offered through the Renaud Spirit Center, O’Fallon, MO, and held at the Civic Park Art Room.   All classes will be 9 am – 3:30 pm each day.  A supply list will be furnished upon registration.  All classes are for beginning to intermediate artists.  Please bring a sack lunch. To Register call (636) 474-2REC, or online at www.renaudspiritcenter.com.  Fees are: $65.00 for  O'Fallon residents and $70.00 for non-residents

August 7 & 8

Watercolor Florals
Paint beautiful transparent watercolors that glow.  This class will include watercolor techniques, as well as good design, value, and color theory.   The instructor will demonstrate as explain. 
Sept. 4 & 5
Rain date
Sept 11 and 12.


Plein air painting
Plein air painting of the historic log cabin in O’Fallon Civic Park.  Painting outdoors has long been the preferred method of painting to accurately capture the changes that naturally occur outdoors.  The instructor will explain and demonstrate.
Nov. 6 & 7:
Painting The Autumn Colors   
Painting The Autumn Colors with the artist's choice of media.  Students will work from their own photo. This is an enjoyable exploration of color, value and color theory, while working with a limited palette. 
   
Flaming Autumn, Original Pastel by Linda Wilmes

 

 UPCOMING SHOWS

 
August 31 - Oct 25th, with an opening reception Sat. Sept 11th, 1 - 3 p.m: Big Splash 2010, at the St. Peters Community and Arts Center, St. Peters-Howell Rd., St. Peters, MO. directly behind DQ.
 
September 21 - October 1, with closing reception/awards October 1 evening at the Foundry Art Centre: St. Charles Plein Air Competition.
 
Sept. 12, 1:30 - 4p.m Opening reception for the Missouri Watercolor Society Members invitational Columbia Art League, 207 S. Ninth St., Columbia, MO 65201. The show runs through Oct. 14th. Gallery hours: 11:30 - 4p.m, except-closed Sunday and Monday.


Sat. October 17th, 7-10 p.mArt Uncorked at the Kathryn Linnemann Library, 2323 Elm St., St. Charles, Mo 63301.  Art display, wine tasting, hors d' houvers, auction, dessert fountain, Jazz band.  To benefit the St. Charles City-County Library Foundation.  For details and tickets 636 441 2300.
 
Sat. Oct. 23rd., 2010 Impressions of Town and Country, a plein air competition at Longview Farm Park on Clayton Rd., near Mason Rd. Painting begins at 8:00 a.m. with judging at 4:30 p.m.  

 

  Please take a moment to view the Gallery of images.