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GREENEVILLE<\/strong> \u2013 Another impressive turnout brought joy, fellowship and knowledge about Impressionist landscapes to participants in Valentine\u2019s Painting Night at Tusculum University<\/a>.<\/h3>\n
\"This

This couple shows off their completed painting.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Benjamin

Benjamin Conley guides attendees in the painting.<\/p><\/div>\n

Tusculum\u2019s Center for the Arts<\/a> held the event, which attracted about 40 people to Annie Hogan Byrd Fine Arts Center Thursday, Feb. 12, for a relaxing evening with a canvas, paint and brushes. Benjamin Conley, assistant professor of art and design<\/a>, led the session, and Tusculum students provided valuable support by taking pictures of attendees at the photo booth, keeping attendees\u2019 palettes filled with paint and completing other important tasks.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe evening had great attendance, and all of the folks I spoke with seemed really satisfied with their painting,\u201d Conley said. \u201cEveryone was happy with how it turned out, which was my intention.\u201d<\/p>\n

Conley said there was a reason for choosing an Impressionist landscape as the subject matter.<\/p>\n

\u201cImpressionism is a movement that is friendly to beginners,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s a pretty standard landscape, but there is usually a lot of texture and interesting colors that you can use. If someone feels like they didn\u2019t do something correctly, Impressionism says, \u2018Whatever.\u2019 It\u2019s still going to look good because of how many colors are on the canvas.\u201d<\/p>\n

While Conley provided guidance and suggestions with the strokes he applied on his canvas, attendees were free to modify their paintings in whatever way they preferred.<\/p>\n

Josh and Kim Fisher from Greeneville were two of the people who participated in Valentine\u2019s Painting Night, which has now been held for four years. They saw photos from prior years and decided to come this year. He said it looked like a lot of fun.<\/p>\n

\"Nathan

Nathan Baker, left, and his wife, Meagan Stark, work on different parts of their painting.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Participants

Participants work on their paintings in the lobby of Annie Hogan Byrd Fine Arts Center.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"This

This woman works on her painting.<\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cWe drive through the university a lot, and this was a way to interact and get to know some people at Tusculum as well,\u201d Josh said. \u201cIt was a fun Valentine\u2019s Day experience.\u201d<\/p>\n

He had not previously painted with acrylic a lot but liked the speed with which it dries and the ability to paint over it. He also enjoyed having Conley as the instructor, commending him for his stage presence and direction.<\/p>\n

Kim attended because she wanted to do something with her husband. She also sought a creative activity in the community and the opportunity to learn a new skill. One of the aspects of the event she liked was seeing a blank canvas become a pretty painting. Another fun part was understanding Conley\u2019s perspective and the way he makes decisions on constructing a painting.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was also fun to make decisions with my husband,\u201d Kim said. \u201cHe\u2019d make a decision, and then I would make a different decision. Then we would kind of play with that a little bit.\u201d<\/p>\n

Lisa Dyer of Greeneville learned about Valentine\u2019s Painting Night from a website posting. She and her husband Jim needed a date night, and this event became their Valentine\u2019s gift to each other.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve really enjoyed it,\u201d Lisa said. \u201cIt was an awesome experience.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Lisa

Lisa Dyer works on the painting she and her husband Jim created.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Kim

Kim Fisher paints one of the trees in her Impressionist landscape.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Jim

Jim Dyer applies the finishing touches to his and his wife Lisa\u2019s painting.<\/p><\/div>\n

She also appreciated Conley\u2019s instruction and the ease with which he conveyed what he wanted the participants to do. She also praised the students for their work to help Valentine\u2019s Painting Night run smoothly. The experience has whetted her appetite to paint some more now that she is retired. Coming to Annie Hogan Byrd also brought back memories of bringing the couple\u2019s daughter to the building for ballet recitals.<\/p>\n

Jim was game to attend the event with his wife so they could have a good time. He said he likes to try new things and enjoyed himself tremendously. He also showered praise on Conley, saying the couple\u2019s painting would not have turned out as well as it did without his guidance.<\/p>\n

Valentine\u2019s Painting Night served as a fundraiser for Tusculum\u2019s art program.<\/p>\n

More information about the academic program is available at https:\/\/site.tusculum.edu\/art-and-design\/<\/a>. Additional details about the Center for the Arts can be accessed at https:\/\/site.tusculum.edu\/center-for-the-arts\/<\/a>. To learn more about the university, please visit www.tusculum.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

GREENEVILLE<\/strong> \u2013 Another impressive turnout brought joy, fellowship and knowledge about Impressionist landscapes to participants in Valentine\u2019s Painting Night at Tusculum University<\/a>.<\/h3>\n

Tusculum\u2019s Center for the Arts<\/a> held the event, which attracted about 40 people to Annie Hogan Byrd Fine Arts Center Thursday, Feb. 12, for a relaxing evening with a canvas, paint and brushes. Benjamin Conley, assistant professor of art and design<\/a>, led the session, and Tusculum students provided valuable support by taking pictures of attendees at the photo booth, keeping attendees\u2019 palettes filled with paint and completing other important tasks.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe evening had great attendance, and all of the folks I spoke with seemed really satisfied with their painting,\u201d Conley said. \u201cEveryone was happy with how it turned out, which was my intention.\u201d<\/p>\n

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