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PASHIA ABSTRACTS
Ages:  16 & up

Thursdays, 6:30 - 8:30 pm

CLASS DATES:  APR 8, APR 15, APR 22 and APR 29

Bring photos you like to class and Becky Pashia, ARTichokes owner, will help you "abstract" them with fast drying oil paints.  Each student will paint 2 medium-sized paintings, one square and one rectangle, using palette knives and brushes.  Be loose and enjoy pushing color around on canvas – it sounds like four wonderful April evenings!   This class will learn painting techniques, color mixing, and composition.  Let your inner qualities show on canvas!  Painters of all experience levels are welcome.  

All art supplies will be provided by ARTichokes & this cost is included in the enrollment fee.



Instructor: Rebecca Pashia
Minimum students per session: 6
Maximum students per session: 10
Cost for 4 classes: $195.00, plus tax

About the Instructor


Rebecca Pashia is a founder and permanent artist of ARTichokes.  She was introduced to painting in high school, where her first painting, an acrylic still life of an artichoke and lemons, received the "Best of Show" and "Purchase Award" for the district art competition.  After earning a degree in Interior Design from Kansas State University and taking extra art and business courses, Rebecca began her own business, Motif, which specializes in custom oil paintings to enhance interiors. 

Today, Rebecca's paintings are mainly large abstracts and landscapes.  She paints the atmosphere surrounding the landscape, as well as simply the land forms, giving her paintings a moody and layered appearance.  She often begins working from a photo, but can never quite stick to it.  Eventually, her paintbrush and palette knife lead her on their own creative path.  Her paintings have a peaceful, spiritual nature, where the viewer can't help but take a deep breath and get lost in the canvas for a moment. 

Rebecca has shown her paintings in numerous shows around Kansas City, and has created many commissioned pieces for businesses and residents.  More of her paintings can be seen at www.pashiapaintings.com.