A Journey through Visual Art Journaling
with Sharen Chatterton & Karen Rester
March 4 | 1 - 2:00 PM
638 E Market Street In Rockport, Texas.
FREE for members, $10 nonmembers
Demo Description
Have you ever wondered what visual art journaling is? Come join Sharen Chatterton and Karen Rester for a visual journey of colors, shapes, line and creative expression as they introduce you to their amazing world of art journaling. To us, Art journaling is a form of visual self-expression, from very abstract images of color to pages that incorporate drawing, writing and all kinds of mixed media techniques, there is no right or wrong on the art journal page, you make it your own. We will take you on a journey of different types of Art journals and discuss the variety of techniques we use.
About the Artists
Twin sisters and artists, Sharen Chatterton and Karen Rester are unique in their own respective creative processes and when working together, bring magic to whatever they are doing. Their Art is as varied and eclectic as they are. “It is all about listening to the wisdom of your soul.” Whether painting in acrylics, watercolor, sculpting with clay, spinning, weaving or mixing it up creating a mixed media piece, it is a journey, a path that they have created together. Every art book they have created is filled with their heart and soul. Every piece of art is imagined with color. texture and feeling, to bring forward an emotional response from the viewer. “We like to think that every paint stroke brings energy and light to the piece. Each is a journey, unique and ever evolving.”
About Teaching
“As a teacher, we believe that being creative is a choice and anyone who chooses to take that leap into feeling free to express their artistic abilities, with us, will have fun and make their own unique art. In our workshops, we provide a place for you to choose your colors, your words, a place that allows you to express your unique self, exploring our bag of tricks and techniques and then using any or all that you choose.”
Education
“We have been artists all our life and taught for a good part of it. We have taken and taught mixed media, watercolor, and art healing workshops in Texas, New Mexico and Online, for many years. We work in acrylics, watercolors, mixed media and fiber, producing artwork as well as teaching classes in each. “
Sharen - BS in Biology, minor in Physics
Karen – Art and Literature, University of Colorado at Boulder
Honors /Awards / Exhibits/Publications
Sharen -Art Journal Kickstarter – Pages and Prompts to Energize Your Art Journals edited by Kristy Conlin, published by North Light Books Sharen Chatterton contributing artist pages 86 and 87.
Sharen – Award winning Art in numerous events across Texas.
Sharen - Solo Exhibit at the Texas Discover Gardens “The Nature Of Flowers” by Sharen Chatterton, Curated by Janet Reynolds
Karen – Juried into “Red, the Color” exhibit in Bandera, Texas
Karen – Juried into Kerrville Art Center, spring Exhibit
Karen – Juried into “Alpaca Fiber Art Exhibit” Oklahoma
Joint – Grapevine a Visual Journey Through a Beloved Texas Town, written and photographed by Kristi Reese, Published 2016, Sharen Chatterton and Karen Rester contributing artists Page 87
Joint – 20-piece Exhibit at Grapevine Art Project Sharen Chatterton and Karen Rester
Joint – Duck Soup, art in North Texas, Sharen Chatterton and Karen Rester contributing artists