Does your art make you smile inside?
If you have ever looked at your art, and knew something wasn't working, but couldn't put your finger on it - It was probably composition.
Composition is the invisible architecture behind every piece of art that makes you stop in your tracks. It works across every medium, painting, printing, collage, quilting. Once you discover these tips, you won't look at, or make art the same again.
I want to help you make the kind of art that makes you smile. I love sharing what I know and the stories that go along with a creative life. In my SEE Like An Artist: Fresh Eyes course, we have FUN learning and exploring these ideas together. Wanna join us? From beginner to expert, we can all learn a new tool now and again. your text here.
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Early Bird Special
Fallow To Fertile
Finally understand why some art stops you cold, and why some doesn't. You'll learn the invisible principles of composition that every compelling piece of art has in common, whether it's a painting, a quilt, or a print.
Your eye is a muscle. Once you know what to look for, you can't unsee it — and that's a gift. You'll start seeing composition everywhere: in nature, in your own studio and of course galleries. This is the shift that changes everything.
Armed with new knowledge and a newly trained eye, you'll return to your studio with real tools and real confidence. Whether you're a beginner or have been making art for decades, you'll approach your next piece differently — and it will show.
Tumbling Boxes - To Organized Chaos
What you're going to get:
4 live zoom sessions
2 video sessions
That's a total of 6 full hours of learning
We are going to go in depth on Composition.
You will see examples of both good and bad composition.
You will learn how to start your next project with your new knowledge.
You will be offered home work.
If you're interested in a critique, I will send you a private email.
Open to all mediums, and experience levels.
How it will work:
On Tuesdays of all 3 weeks we'll meet at 2pm EDT
On Thursday weeks 1 & 2 you'll receive a link to a video and home work.
On Tuesday & Thursday of week 3 we'll have 2 zooms.
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FAQ
What if I'm not happy with the course?
Please know if you are not happy for any reason, email me within 7 days of the first class, and I'll repay your tuition with no questions asked.
What if I can't attend the live zoom classes?
All the sessions will be recorded, and you will have access to the videos for as long as you'd like.
What if I don't feel like this is right for me?
If you're on the fence, that's okay. Most of us learn best when we take a small leap. This is a pretty small leap.
Meet the team....
Had you fooled there for a minute...
Hi, I'm the team. My name is Donalee Kennedy, and I've been an artist my whole life. I registered DONALEE DESIGNS when I was 17, because I already knew this was where I was headed.
Over the years I've worn a lot of hats. I worked as a buyer for a major department store, managed a wholesale sales team with combined volume over $23 million, and built my own wholesale and retail jewelry business, hand making thousands of pieces each season and selling to Macy's, Marshall Fields, and my beloved retail shop in Bayfield, Wisconsin.
But here's what I really am: a teacher.
I've led multi-day workshops, taught in my own studio, and held leadership roles in the art community, including serving on the board of Art Quilt Alliance. I know how to take big, sometimes intimidating ideas and make them feel accessible, whether you're picking up a brush for the first time or you've been making art for decades.
Composition is the thing I wish someone had taught me earlier. Now I get to be that person for you.
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Pricing
Earlybird Special
$27.00
The value of this course is at least $195 — you're getting it today for $27 while the early bird offer lasts.
This is it.... now is your time.
You will receive an email with all the information about what's next.
P.S. Maybe now is a good time for you to share this with a friend?