This is the perspective of the artist of the
month, Renato E. Giannini:
During my law enforcement career
and upon retirement from the City of San
Bernardino Police Department as a detective,
I worked with Gourd Art as a hobby for enjoyment and to reduce stress. I
found the creative process of wood burning, carving and dying of gourds
to be very rewarding and relaxing. I created over 800 projects which
included animals, purses, Christmas ornaments and Southwestern art
objects.
I have carved on ostrich and emu eggs. Upon moving to Four Seasons,
I learned of the Art Classes that are available on-site. With Rob Kelman
as the teacher of these classes, I have been exposed to many different
methods of drawing which include pastels, pencil and watercolors. In
these classes I am constantly learning from Rob and other students. Rob
started a fire in me to learn more about the different media available to
someone interested in art.
We meet Mondays from 10 am to 12 pm and/or Wednesdays from
6 to 8 pm. Any questions, call Rob Kelman at (951) 992-9156. ~ Rob
Kelman
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Creative Drawing &
Sketching Class
Teacher Rob Kelman
Artist of the month Renato E. Giannini
