Red Dot oil painting students start with a few prescribed paintings to thoroughly learn the basics. This is Nancy Gorman's first landscape.
Another Without a Net Workshop
To Eat the World's Due 16" x 20" Oil on Board 2014
Sign up now for another Without a Net Workshop with Dori DeCamillis. Kindle creativity, innovative thinking, and courageous introspection in this one-day Creativity and Self-Awareness workshop with instructor Dori DeCamillis. Held Saturday April 29, 9:00am to 3 pm, students will learn to break through artist blocks and self-criticism while savoring the joy of being creative. This day of awakening your curiosity, stretching your imagination, and welcoming self-honesty will enliven any area of your life that needs a spark. For more info click here.
Without a Net Workshop
Like the Ocean Be 16" 20" 2013 Oil on Board
Dori DeCamillis is excited to be holding her first Without a Net Workshop, for creativity and self-awareness, at Red Dot Gallery this Saturday, February 25. The offering will be available in the future, possibly at various venues. Here is more information. Please contact the gallery to receive more information about future workshops.
Clay Works in Progress
A sneak through the Red Dot clay studio this week reveals some treasure in progress.
A Brush with Casey
Please join us at the first solo exhibit of the oil paintings of longtime Red Dot student, Casey Lancaster. The opening reception will be held Friday, January 27, 5-8 pm. A Brush with Casey will run through February 27.
Diaper Thank You
Thank you to all who donated during our December Diaper Drive to benefit the YWCA's domestic violence shelter. We created quite nice work of art at the gallery with them, and the New Year will be seeing a lot more dry bottoms when they are delivered.
New Student Oil Paintings
Jeanne Alexander
Go to student pages to see new work by Red Dot painting students.
Our New Video
Enjoy our new promotional video starring Red Dot instructors and students. Made by budding videographer Hunter Davis of Birmingham, AL.
Neighborhood Open House
Graphic design by Dori and Annabelle DeCamillis
Join Red Dot Gallery for the Open House coming soon. Enter the drawing to win a free six week art class! Eat treats and buy holiday gifts! See you then.
People Places Things Animals
The website will soon be updated with loads of images of student work over the past few months. For a preview, check out Dori's other blog. The painting above was done by Beverley Phillips.
Photos for Student Reference
Red Dot painting and drawing students often use photos taken by Red Dot owner Dori DeCamillis as reference for their work. Check out new images from a recent trip to Colorado. Dori's Blog
Kid Class Offers Portfolio Help
Annabelle DeCamillis teaches the Red Dot Kid Class Tuesdays at 4:30. In addition to teaching kids 8-12 basic through advanced art skills, she also helps them ready their portfolio for Alabama School of Fine Arts.
Zoo Painting on Billboard
Red Dot owner Dori painted a commissioned work for the Birmingham Zoo's ZooGala promotional material. It appeared on a billboard over the Red Mountain Expressway for several weeks. The piece sold at auction on September 16th.
Your Chance for Stardom
Be featured in Red Dot's promo video filming this Friday night from 5:30 to 6:00 at the gallery. View new work by students and gallery owners Scott Bennett and Dori DeCamillis. Wine and refreshments offered.
Kid Class Returns
Kid Class is back at Red Dot Gallery. Taught by instructor Annabelle DeCamillis, the class will teach classic drawing and painting skills to 8-12 year olds. Held Tuesdays 4:30 to 5:30. For more information click here.
Dori Featured on Lowbrow Page
This painting by Red Dot owner Dori DeCamillis was featured on Lowbrow and Popsurrealists Instagram gallery yesterday. This was her first painting in the self portrait series. To see the other interesting work on the site: @lowbrowpopsurrealists
Loaded
A Red Dot kiln loaded and ready to fire.
Weekend at the Ashram
Lotus Temple, Yogaville, VA
Red Dot owner Dori DeCamillis gains inspiration for her paintings through trips to monasteries of various religions. Read her blog post about her trip to Yogaville, VA.
Charlotte Manning Exhibit
Join us for the opening reception for Charlotte Manning's upcoming exhibit of oil paintings next Friday, May 27, 5-8 pm. Charlotte has been a Red Dot student for 6 years. The exhibit runs through the end of June.
Marina's Special Painting
Red Dot oil painting student, Marina Ceyedo recently finished this large painting. She is from Uzbekistan, and started taking classes about 6 months ago. Her talent and skill is remarkable, considering she's never taken a painting class before. This painting held a special place in her heart and inspired me and the rest of her classmates. She lost her daughter Camilla, above, 10 months before starting this painting, when she was 14 months old. She came to Red Dot to take a class to help her with her grief. It was obvious that the process of finished this piece was healing for her in many ways, and it touched all of us who watched her work on it with great care. I am always humbled and honored to get to share in the personal, creative journey of all my students.