Student Paintings This Week

Eileen Cohn

Here are some gorgeous paintings finished by Red Dot students this week. I'm so proud for my talented, hardworking, fun, and delightful friends. The two shoe paintings were not an assignment, just a coincidence. 




Bev Spahn




Dale Turnbough





Nancy Lewis




Jack Branch (age 84)

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