Gran's Garden

Brenda Star Studios: Lucky Girl

2011-11-15T13:28:00.000-05:00

Brenda Star Studios: Lucky Girl

Free project

2011-11-12T11:05:00.000-05:00

Here is the link for the complete video on YouTube

Out of Print Books

2011-10-26T10:57:00.000-04:00

I recently came across Gran's Memories and Gran's Magic. Both of these book are out of print and I am delighted to have a few copies of each for sale. The cost is $12.95 each + shipping. Click on any book on my site www.gransgarden and make a note in comments that you want Gran's Magic or Gran's Memories instead.

Ros & Brenda at the Beach

2011-08-04T14:42:00.000-04:00

Nov 7-11, 2011

Windholme NY

2011-08-04T14:29:00.000-04:00

Oct. 20 - 23 2011

Gran in the Midwest Projects

2011-06-22T10:02:00.004-04:00

Here are the projects for our great seminar in the Chicago area... Sept 12-16, 2011. We have a wonderful new location and I hope you can join us. Contact Jane at janerondrynan@gmail.com of call 773-445-8677.

2011-06-22T09:46:00.001-04:00

Yellow & white Daisies Project

2011-05-21T16:07:00.002-04:00

2011-05-21T16:06:00.001-04:00

2011-05-21T16:05:00.000-04:00

Basket of Yellow and White Daisies White Cadmium Yellow Medium Lemon or Hansa Yellow Ultramarine Blue Burnt Umber Raw Sienna Pine Green or other dark green ½” foliage Brush #2 & #1 round Brush #0 script liner #6 flat shader Draw or trace and transfer the shape of the basket. Paint basket with Burnt Umber using your # 6 flat brush. Paint vertical

France In the Spring

2011-05-19T06:41:00.004-04:00

Our trip to France was wonderful... we spent 5 days in Paris and visited Monet's garden. We then traveled by train to Strasbourg and then to Veronique to teach for three days. The students were terrific and we loved being with the all.

2011-05-19T06:34:00.002-04:00

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Spring is Here

2011-03-23T20:45:00.003-04:00

The weather is finally turning nice and the trees are blooming.

Gran in the Midwest Projects

2010-07-27T09:05:00.010-04:00

It is almost time for our great "Gran in the Midwest Seminar" Sept 13 - 17. Jane and I always look forward to this wonderful time with you all. I have finished the rest of the paintings and am giving you all a sneak preview. See you soon ...If you have not signed up we still have a few seats so contact Jane at janerondrynan@gmail.com and come paint with us.

Trip to the National Christmas Center

2009-12-28T11:29:00.004-05:00

We drove up to the National Christmas Center in Lancaster Pa just before Christmas and Wow!!! it was go great that we will plan to go back next year. Catherine, Nick and Daniel loved it too.

Updates

2009-12-28T11:16:00.004-05:00

beautiful fall days with Sue and Stan in New England in October.My Girls playing in my hats one night at dinner

Refflections

2009-12-28T11:10:00.006-05:00

Time to reflect on a few of the special moments in recent months. It was Gran in the Midwest 10 th Anniversary in Sept and we all had a great time.

Italy 2009

2009-12-28T10:51:00.005-05:00

We had a wonderful trip to Italy in April 2009. I taught for Truecolors in Vittorio Veneto with Sabrina. Larry and I had a great trip and spend time in Venice and Florence as well. Loved it all... and plan to go back with my daughter Kristie this coming April.Here are some photos along the way

Gran's Gallery

2009-08-06T10:44:00.003-04:00

New book is on the way.... Was shipped Aug 5, and will take about a week to get here. I will put up more pages as soon as I have them and can get them to Kathy. She sure does a great job with my web site. The cover is bautiful .... Camille and Kim have done a bang up job as always... I just love it and I can't wait to see the inside too.

England Trip & Chelsea Flower Show 2008

2008-06-11T16:02:00.007-04:00

We had a wonderful trip to England to visit and teach for my friend Dian Harrison. It was so much fun seeing old friends and making new ones of the painters in England. I always love the English countryside and enjoy visiting some wonderful old houses and gardens. The Chelsea Flower Show was a special treat never to be forgotten.

Spring 2008

2008-05-07T15:05:00.004-04:00

Spring is here and beautiful--- Plans for upcoming class are pretty complete. Check my schedule for upcoming classes, and try out the links we have added. Larry and I leave next Tuesday for our trip to England to teach for a few day and see the Chelsea Flower Show in London before we return home. Will take lot of pictures and hopefully will have some to share. Have a trip planned for next

2007-10-27T21:23:00.000-04:00

Fun in Chicago

2007-09-15T10:19:00.000-04:00

Just had wonderful week in Chicago. Thanks to all the gals who came and painted with Jane and me. Wonderful bunch, sent them all home with new laugh lines. Already looking forward to next year. Mark your calendar for next year's Gran in the Midwest and plan to join us Sept 15 - 19, 2008.

Visit Me

2007-07-27T21:13:00.000-04:00

gransgarden

Something new for me......

2007-07-27T20:21:00.003-04:00

These are pieces from Liz Miller last year and I now am teaching them at Tole Bridge in Norco California Nov 2008 Check with Diane Trieweiler for all the details. Diane has a great shop and classroom. Check her website for other project that are in the works. I look forward to seeing you there and I promise you a great time.