$4,750.00
b.1924 - 2008
Watercolorist Lowell Ellsworth Smith was born in Canton, Ohio in 1924. Smith attended Miami University in Ohio (BFA) and graduated from Famous Artists Schools in Westport, Connecticut. After graduating from Miami University, Lowell and Mary Ann moved to Canton, Ohio, where he worked as a commercial artist at Canton Art Service. After seven years, he moved with his family to Hudson, Ohio and began working at Manning Art Studio in Cleveland, as an illustrator.
After five years, he left Manning and became a freelance artist. In 1960 he began teaching watercolor painting from his home studio. Through the years he held painting workshops in Rockport, Mass., Burnsville, N.C., and various locations In the Southwest and Mex Lowell Ellsworth Smith is represented in over 500 private collections. He was a member of the American Watercolor Society, the National Academy of Western Art, the Rockport Art Association, and a past President of the Hudson Society of Artists. Mr. Smith died at the age of 83, on August 11, 2008 in Hudson, Ohio.
Lowell Ellsworth Smith Painting, Watercolor 14 X 21 (Interest categories: Watercolor, Donkey, Horse, Painting, Works On Paper, Fine Art, Art Gallery, Lowell Ellsworth Smith Artist)
1. Clay – Chavant Le Beau Touche. Get the regular clay, not HM (high melt).
2. Clay warming devices, a metal bucket with a clamp on heat lamp or 100 W bulb works great.
3. Tie wire.
4. Aluminum foil.
5. Scissors.
6. Favorite sculpture tools.
7. Plank of wood (pine) approximately 8″ x 8″ x 2″.
Bring as many planks as you wish…the wood is used as the base for your sculpture.
8. Plumber’s pipe, 1/2″ threaded: Bring several different lengths…up to 10″…not PVC pipe.
Plumber’s pipe T joint.
Plumber’s pipe couplers.
Plumber’s pipe flange.
9. Screws and screwdriver to secure the flange to wood…this may be done before you arrive. (Place flange in the center of plank)
10. Wire cutters
11. Needle nose pliers
12. Rubber mallet.
13. Spatula
14. Measuring devices such as rulers, measuring tape, dividers, and calipers.
15. Because we concentrate on BIRDS IN FLIGHT, live models in the classroom are more distracting than useful. I will demonstrate the technique of constructing a cantilevered bird armature that can be used for many different bird species and will show you how to assemble shapes to capture the “gist” of the specific bird.
16. Bird field guides such as Peterson, Stokes, Golden, or Sibley. Sibley’s Guide to Birds (not Sibley’s Guide to Bird Life and Behavior) is best if bringing only one field guide. This popular book can usually be purchased at any bookstore.
17. Bring your laptop to the class if possible.
18. Bring your sketchbook.
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