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Month: January 2018

What Makes the Best Studio?
January 5, 2018
Categories: Art Process, Artists, Creativity, Motivation
To do creative work we need to transfer from our everyday busy thoughts. Rituals can help.   I have a few: as soon as I put on my painting apron I feel like “I’m working”.   I also make a cup ...
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Beat winter blues by getting creative! The January Beat winter blues by getting creative! The January to March 2026 art class schedule is up now at www.tracykobus.com (link on homepage). Find more info and register there.

Register by January 6 and you will be entered in a draw to win a $30 GC to @valleyartsupply_ (one entry/class registered for).

Some of the upcoming classes are: Drawing:The Right Approach (for complete beginners), Drawing: Landscape and Perspective, Fun With Portraits and there are some acrylics classes too.

All classes are at Cloud 9 Studio #downtowncourtenay.  All supplies included.

Hopefully see you there!
Here are some pics of the process of painting a pi Here are some pics of the process of painting a piano with 20 students at NIDES for their Spark Week in November. It was challenging (I had never painted a piano before!) but rewarding in the end. The kids were awesome! 

You may read more about the process in this month's blog "How to Paint a Piano with 20 Kids" on my website (link on homepage).
"The Spit", acrylic on canvas, 48" x 60" (of Rebec "The Spit", acrylic on canvas, 48" x 60" (of Rebecca Spit on Quadra Island) is in the latest art show at the CV Airport called "Thresholds". The painting is on the departure side, so you will see when checking in for your flight.

I thought this painting fit right in the show's description: "this show invites artists and audiences alike to pause in the in-between, to consider where we are and what comes next".

The show goes until April 15, 2026. Prints and cards also available (there's currently a 16" x 20" canvas giclee at Blue Heron Books in Comox). Find at a gift shop or in my online shop (link to website on homepage). @comoxvalleyarts
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    Beat winter blues by getting creative! The January Beat winter blues by getting creative! The January to March 2026 art class schedule is up now at www.tracykobus.com (link on homepage). Find more info and register there.

Register by January 6 and you will be entered in a draw to win a $30 GC to @valleyartsupply_ (one entry/class registered for).

Some of the upcoming classes are: Drawing:The Right Approach (for complete beginners), Drawing: Landscape and Perspective, Fun With Portraits and there are some acrylics classes too.

All classes are at Cloud 9 Studio #downtowncourtenay.  All supplies included.

Hopefully see you there!
    Here are some pics of the process of painting a pi Here are some pics of the process of painting a piano with 20 students at NIDES for their Spark Week in November. It was challenging (I had never painted a piano before!) but rewarding in the end. The kids were awesome! 

You may read more about the process in this month's blog "How to Paint a Piano with 20 Kids" on my website (link on homepage).
    "The Spit", acrylic on canvas, 48" x 60" (of Rebec "The Spit", acrylic on canvas, 48" x 60" (of Rebecca Spit on Quadra Island) is in the latest art show at the CV Airport called "Thresholds". The painting is on the departure side, so you will see when checking in for your flight.

I thought this painting fit right in the show's description: "this show invites artists and audiences alike to pause in the in-between, to consider where we are and what comes next".

The show goes until April 15, 2026. Prints and cards also available (there's currently a 16" x 20" canvas giclee at Blue Heron Books in Comox). Find at a gift shop or in my online shop (link to website on homepage). @comoxvalleyarts
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