Sue Benner, artist, teacher, author 03-31-23

I have taken many classes from Sue Benner and always learn something new.  Even this third time in the landscape class was an eye opener.  She presents information in a way that I can understand and gives one-on-one suggestions for the work being done by each student.  She has made samples to help illustrate her techniques.  Here are the samples she had at the class and also some from the previous week when she taught her Flower class.  

For a  pathway through the trees she laid down the mountains, mid-level, and close  up of the path  before constructing the trees. 

See all the shadows done with small bits of varied colored fabrics. 

Working from the top (sky), middle (fields), and close up (grasses). 

Entire background is  built and very close up grasses added. 

Going crazy with strips and squares and very  thin grasses applied on top. 

Difference in values to show distance.  

 From the flower class................

The flowers are cut freehand in different sizes and applied to a background square.  These are then arranged in the different rows - 9-patch, 16-patch, etc. 

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