Table of contents 

• January Pre-view Classes Jan 1 -15 
• Message from the Art Sherpa 
• The new acrylic art materials you need to know about for 2021 
• Exciting art challenge news. What is coming back and what is cancelled 
• Featured artist Frida Kahlo  
• Self care tips - Lavender   Bubble Tea   
• New store items 
• Cool finds for your studio 
• Niblet news what is gnew in the gnomedom  

Class Times 

YouTube : Every Tuesday 5 pm EST and Saturday 1 pm EST

We may have Bonus class releases on Thursday at 11 am EST** 

Facebook : Wednesday 7 pm EST

• The Dress -
• Frida Kahlo -
  (Featured Artist)
• Heart in a Jar - https://fb.me/e/d4U4RpK1W (watercolor) 
• Warm Cup - https://youtu.be/Y4DCJ6S8clE 
• Narnia -
• White Lily -https://fb.me/e/1OMzKUxfS 

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Happy New Year 

It's finally here! The New Year and the fresh start we have been waiting for. Yet, unlike the wardrobe in Narnia, going from December 31st to January 1st isn't really a magic door that changes everything. The  feeling of starting fresh comes from inside us and the way we hope and feel about the coming year.  Many things are the same today as they were just a few days ago. Many challenges of 2020 are still very much present in 2021. Yet I look to 2021 full of hope and a plans for improvement, both personal and as your Art Guide. 

The Plan  

I've spent a lot of time thinking about what would make things easier for all of you as you learn to become creative beings.  I've looked back at the lessons I have learned as your teacher from last 6 years. I have been a busy bee planning what to do during the  2021 year so that I could make learning art even more fun, easy and accessible. What steps could I take to make your experience as new artist as rewarding as it possibly can be? To create a goldilocks zone of art learning?

1. Consistency 
1. Create a core schedule and stick to it as much as power, health and the internet will allow. 
2. Set Materials 
1. Create a set list of studio and art materials so you can participate in classes knowing far in advance what you will need. 
2. Keep to those materials for all 200+ classes planned for 2021 
3. Communicate early so you can plan 
1. To let you know early what classes are coming in advance 
2. More newsletters with more information 
3. Events and posts on Facebook 
4. Fill the calendar early 
4. Provide more Learning Resources 
1. Adding mini books supplements your video learning material. 
2. Structured curriculum class programs 
5. Add the fun 
1. Include play and games on both the website and newsletter 
2. Extra Surprise video classes 
3. Share creative and self care tips

Mini Books  Try one Here

Membership on Youtube

The 2021 Class Materials Lists

  Below are a list of RECOMMENDED MATERIALS.     

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• My Paint brands of choice are  Sennelier Acrylique, Golden Artist Color,  or Abstract Acrylic. The links lead to the listed color in all 3 brands. 
• These products were hand picked by me. First two links are professional grade, and then economy Abstract Acrylic that I personally recommend for student grade.

Naples Yellow Light * Titanite Yellow * Or Naples yellow ??

This is the only complicated part of the new 2021 list. To make it easier to understand what Naples is the right Naples, I wrote a blog. Naples yellow by any other name would be as yellow green, right? No, sadly Naples can run the gamut of stunning light yellow green to bandage bleh. So I just went and found them all. 

Naples Yellow Blog http://bit.ly/NaplesYellowLightTAS  

The Art Sherpa Patrons 

Upcoming classes Jan

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https://theartsherpa.com/patron

• Acrylic April link -  Life book link - 18+ Art Sherpa Fledging Artist Challenge  

Sherpa News

• Acrylic April link -  Life book link - 18+ Art Sherpa Fledging Artist Challenge  

• Featured artist : Frida Kahlo 

  https://www.fridakahlo.org/

  More Fun facts about Frida and the solution page coming in the next Newsletter. 

  • Frida Kahlo was born on July 6, 1907 in Coyoacan, Mexico City
  • She lied about her birthday, not to seem younger, but to share her day with the Mexican Revolution
  • She had polio as a child, was in a catastrophic bus accident, went through 30 surgeries in her life
  •  She started painting in a Body Cast
  • She was married to artist Diego Rivera - he was a lot 
  • She painted more than 200 paintings depicting the physical and emotional pain of her life
  • She is the mother of the selfie and one of the greatest icons of modern art 

  

  

  The Art of Self Care. 

  1. Remember you matter 
  2. When you feel calm you can help others 
  3. Taking time to be creative helps you imagine solutions to problems
  4. If you have to take care of others remember you do that best from a place of rest, mindfulness and self compassion. 
  5. If you need to H.A.L.T.  and take a break to reset, Do So!  

  

  Hungry : Make sure your body is fed and your blood sugar is balanced. 

  Angry : Feelings are information. If you are angry remove yourself from the situation until you are calm and ready to explain calmly what you are feeling 

  Lonely: Human beings are social animals, when we are lonely we struggle. Reach out and connect with someone who cares about you. 

  Tired: Many of you are carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders right now and rest might be scarce. If you are very tired take every chance you can to rest. If its a nap then take a nap. If it is going to bed earlier, skip that show and watch it later on the DVR.

  These are simple things that can help you steer to a better feeling tomorrow.  

  

  New Items in the Store 

  Cool Finds on Amazon 

  Great Finds for the Art Studio 

  CREATURE CUPS Cthulhu Ceramic Cup (11 Ounce, Black)

   I think it looks like Kevin the Kraken https://amzn.to/381Fn0O #CommissionsEarned 

    Zmol Electric Pencil Sharpener ~  I love this Sharpener !! 

  The Kitty Cat - https://amzn.to/3pDiU02 #CommissionsEarned  

    Adorable Micro kitty  Landscape Humidifiers - https://amzn.to/38KKy4c