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Free Abstract Art Demo from CAG

  • Clearwater Arts Center & Studios 223 Crowell Drive Northwest Concord, NC, 28025 United States (map)
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The Cabarrus Art Guild
Welcomes you to our Free In Person Art Demonstration in August 2021 featuring Susan Lackey.

August 2021’s Sunday Art Demo, hosted by the Cabarrus Art Guild at ClearWater Arts Center and Studios.

Abstract Painting using Nature’s Designs
Susan Lackey, Contemporary Artist
August 8, 2021 – 2:00 PM

Where: CAG Demos take place in ClearWater’s Greenway Gallery located at 223 Crowell Drive NW Concord NC. *****Entry is through glass double doors on the Kerr Street side of parking lot, only. Other entrances will be closed to the public.

When: Sunday August 8, 2 pm.

Focusing on Abstraction, one of the 3 broad categories of painting, Susan Lackey will demonstrate how to develop great abstracted compositions from the very realistic natural world. She will show us key stages in her method, from the photograph to the sketch to the final painting, explaining how one builds on the other.

*It is important for everyone's safety that you please follow these guidelines: If you are fully vaccinated, it is not mandatory that you wear a mask. However, if you are not fully vaccinated, we strongly recommend you please wear a mask to protect yourself and your fellow attendees as well as practice social distancing.*

About Susan Lackey:
Susan is a long time member of the Cabarrus Art Guild and a contemporary painter. Her goal is to help you remember all the beautiful and meaningful things in your life through connections with her paintings. Her style is abstraction and expressionism and she works in acrylic and mixed media.
Susan’s strong foundation for the arts comes from her father who was an oil painter. She majored in art at East Carolina University and has studied under many nationally known artists. She has won numerous awards for her paintings. Her work has been shown at the various local, regional and national exhibitions. Her work is also frequently on display in area galleries and proudly hangs in both private and corporate collections.

Please see the class Susan will be giving on Abstracting Nature in paint, August 20-21, 2021 at ClearWater, on the Classes page!