What a weekend! We wrapped up our annual Orange Easel Art Show and couldn’t be more proud of the amazing creativity, hard work, and heart our students poured into their artwork this year. This show was a celebration of hundreds of original pieces created by artists ages 4–18 across both of our studio locations.
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The gallery was filled with paintings, drawings, sculptures, mixed media, fiber arts, and more—each piece telling a unique story and reflecting the growth and imagination of its creator. Thank you to all the families, friends, and community members who came out to support our artists!
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​Here's a peek at the show! Scroll through our event gallery below to see highlights from the exhibition, including artist displays, award moments, and candid smiles.

This year’s show featured work from over 208 young artists. Each of these students selected one favorite artwork to represent their creative journey this year.

Full list of exhibiting artists with the title of their artwork and category:

Adelise Y. (11 years) - Aspen Trees, Painting
Allison J. (Instructor) - Sunset Sail, Realistic Drawing
Amelia F. (7 years) - Amelia's Art, Illustrative Drawing
Amelia T. (6 years) - Pinkie Outerspace, Painting
Andrew D. (5 years) - Snow Day, 2D Mixed Media & Printmaking
Annabelle T. (10 years) - Fruits, Realistic Drawing
Antonia S. (11 years) - Summer, 2D Mixed Media & Printmaking
Audrey C. (12 years) - A Girl, Realistic Drawing
Ava H. (13 years) - Galaxy Cow, Painting
Ava L. (9 years) - Anxiety Bot, Illustrative Drawing
Bexley N. (4 years) - Flowers, Painting
Braelynn K. (6 years) - Mercat, Realistic Drawing
Briella Y. (8 years) - Poppy, Illustrative Drawing
Callen H. (10 years) - Angry Dragon, Realistic Drawing
Caroline J. (10 years) - The Tall Giraffe, Painting
Cheyenne S. (13 years) - Spooky Forest, Illustrative Drawing
Elena B. (13 years) - Alejandro, Illustrative Drawing
Elena T. (11 years) - Swamp Fishing, Illustrative Drawing
Elizabeth R. (Instructor) - Solar Optics, Painting
Ella C. (17 years) - Spectator, 2D Mixed Media & Printmaking
Elle J. (6 years) - Special Hamburger, 2D Mixed Media & Printmaking
Elsie M. (13 years) - Missy, my baby, Realistic Drawing
Evanne M. (9 years) - Pumpkins, Realistic Drawing
Giuliana S. (11 years) - The Cactus Snake, Realistic Drawing
Graham H. (8 years) - Shipwreck and Sea Friends, Realistic Drawing
Guinevere R. (9 years) - Two Hands, Painting
Harper K. (14 years) - Argos, Illustrative Drawing
Hendrix H. (10 years) - The Goat Keeper Revenge, Illustrative Drawing
Hughy B. (9 years) - A Snowy Night, Painting
Indiera G. (15 years) - Camera time!, Illustrative Drawing
Isla K. (13 years) - Lunch Break, Illustrative Drawing
Iyla D. (5 years) - The Great Singer, Illustrative Drawing
Jensen Z. (6 years) - Me Playing Basketball, Realistic Drawing
Jovie B. (4 years) - Rainbow, Painting
Kais M. (7 years) - Mushroomvill, Illustrative Drawing
Kara F. (6 years) - Sunset at the Treehouse, Illustrative Drawing
Khloe A. (12 years) - Kinito exe, 2D Mixed Media & Printmaking
Layla B. (10 years) - JADE, Painting
Liam N. (7 years) - The Eaters, Painting
Liam W. (12 years) - Potato, Illustrative Drawing
Libby H. (8 years) - Smiley Worm, Painting
Lillian N. (10 years) - May’s Portrait, Illustrative Drawing
Lilyanna B. (15 years) - Parkour Through Life, Illustrative Drawing
Luke H. (11 years) - Holes in Space, Illustrative Drawing
Lyle B. (7 years) - A Forest, Illustrative Drawing
Madeleine S. (10 years) - Multicolored Jungle, 2D Mixed Media & Printmaking
Magnolia C. (9 years) - Wonka Bar, Realistic Drawing
Maia B. (7 years) - Pikachu Thunderbolt, Illustrative Drawing
Malcolm R. (10 years) - The Telephones, 2D Mixed Media & Printmaking
McKinley S. (9 years) - Sol De Janeiro, Realistic Drawing
Nima A. (7 years) - Loving, 2D Mixed Media & Printmaking
Olivia B. (7 years) - Under the Sea, Realistic Drawing
Paisley B. (12 years) - My Pet Chicken, Painting
Raegan D. (9 years) - Fun Bright Rainbow Cat Riding a Rainbow, Illustrative Drawing
Reardon W. (10 years) - Distressed Lizard, 2D Mixed Media & Printmaking
Remi M. (9 years) - Julia and God, Illustrative Drawing
Russell M. (4 years) - The Red Fish and The Shark, 2D Mixed Media & Printmaking
Sam G. (9 years) - Einstein’s Mustache, Realistic Drawing
Sara W. (Instructor) - Coneflowers, 2D Mixed Media & Printmaking
Sofia W. (8 years) - Castle, 2D Mixed Media & Printmaking
Sophia G. (10 years) - Frog in Dark, Illustrative Drawing
Sophie Y. (9 years) - Parrot, Realistic Drawing

Adalind M. (9 years) - Fish ocean, Realistic Drawing
Adeline D. (5 years) - Flower, Painting
Adriana L. (8 years) - A Special Party, Illustrative Drawing
Alivia O. (11 years) - Emily Binx Pet Portrait, Painting
Amber G. (15 years) - For My Mom, Realistic Drawing
Autumn P. (5 years) - The Flamingo, 2D Mixed Media & Printmaking
Ava-Marie S. (10 years) - Gabriel’s Ghost, Illustrative Drawing
Celeste D. (9 years) - The Splendid Rainforest, Realistic Drawing
Chloe Y. (8 years) - The Pumpkin of Colors, Painting
Claire B. (14 years) - A Dynamic Duo, Illustrative Drawing
Clara E. (7 years) - Peacock, 2D Mixed Media & Printmaking
Clementine S. (12 years) - Hexfire School of Magic, Illustrative Drawing
Cora S. (10 years) - Enchanted Tree, 2D Mixed Media & Printmaking
Daniela R. (11 years) - Puppets Visit, Illustrative Drawing
Edgar B. (4 years) - Colorful Car Parking Lot, Painting
Elizabeth M. (9 years) - Baby Harper, Illustrative Drawing
Emma B. (10 years) - Queen Blaze, Realistic Drawing
Ethan A. (7 years) - Cutie Pie Kitty, Illustrative Drawing
Eve P. (7 years) - Tiffany Sunshine, 2D Mixed Media & Printmaking
Evelyn M. (11 years) - Cats in the Woods, Illustrative Drawing
Felicity H. (11 years) - Watching, Waiting, Potato, Illustrative Drawing
Gabriel G. (13 years) - Branson's Triumph, Realistic Drawing
Gabriella B. (10 years) - Your Nightmare, Illustrative Drawing
Glory K. (10 years) - Red Mushrooms, Illustrative Drawing
Grace V. (Instructor) - Batrick, Painting
Jackie A. (Instructor) - Jungle Glow, 2D Mixed Media & Printmaking
Jocelyn L. (10 years) - Chaos, Illustrative Drawing
Katy C. (13 years) - Drowning, Illustrative Drawing
Kya M. (9 years) - Balloon dog, Illustrative Drawing
Kyla G. (6 years) - Fish Tank, Realistic Drawing
Layla C. (8 years) - A Beautiful Sunset, Realistic Drawing
Leslie S. (11 years) - Flora, Realistic Drawing
Lila M. (13 years) - Inescapable, Illustrative Drawing
Lily G. (9 years) - Kitty After Day of Hunting, Painting
Lily S. (13 years) - Sunset Reflection, Painting
Lily W. (12 years) - Dr Pepper, Realistic Drawing
Maddox W. (7 years) - The Pool of the Missing Stuff, Illustrative Drawing
Maeve T. (4 years) - Blue and Green, Painting
Malcolm M. (12 years) - GNX, Illustrative Drawing
Mark A. (6 years) - The Rainbow Square, Illustrative Drawing
Mason H. (16 years) - definetly not a praying mantis, Illustrative Drawing
Mateo T. (4 years) - Rocky Mountains Everything, 2D Mixed Media & Printmaking
Melissa M. (Instructor) - Monkey Around, Realistic Drawing
Mia B. (6 years) - Rainbow Splash, Illustrative Drawing
Miles B. (8 years) - Warren Warriors, Illustrative Drawing
Millie K. (14 years) - Jellycat, Realistic Drawing
Noelle G. (8 years) - Forge a Dragon, Realistic Drawing
Paxton B. (13 years) - Bea-Dog, Realistic Drawing
Phoebe P. (10 years) - Garden on the Farm, Realistic Drawing
Ruby V. (6 years) - Standing on the World, Illustrative Drawing
Samantha D. (10 years) - The Calm Jungle Night, 2D Mixed Media & Printmaking
Sophie M. (15 years) - Bygone Eras, Illustrative Drawing
Sydney D. (6 years) - The Crazy Robot, Painting
Teddy C. (9 years) - The Snails and Slug of Fantasy Kingdom, Illustrative Drawing
Ursa V. (7 years) - Kitty Collage, 2D Mixed Media & Printmaking
Vienna P. (9 years) - Rainforest Dragon Kingdom, Illustrative Drawing
Vivien C. (9 years) - Vivi’s OG Characters, Illustrative Drawing
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Zoe R. (10 years) - The Piercing Eye of a Swordfish, Illustrative Drawing
Zoey D. (10 years) - The Moral, Realistic Drawing

​Aaiden M. (15 years) - Olivia, Realistic Drawing
Aashni D. (9 years) - Elephant 🐘, Realistic Drawing
Abigail G. (9 years) - Short n Sweet, Illustrative Drawing
Addy D. (13 years) - Stitched cat, Realistic Drawing
Alison H. (6 years) - The art explosion, 3D Mixed Media & Sculpture
Bekah J. (8 years) - The Sightseer, 3D Mixed Media & Sculpture
Brooke A. (8 years) - Under the Ocean, Realistic Drawing
Cecilia C. (8 years) - Sunset Birdhouse, Realistic Drawing
Charlotte B. (9 years) - “This is giving me beach vibes”, Painting
Clara N. (8 years) - Fun in the Sun, Illustrative Drawing
Clare F. (13 years) - The Internet, Illustrative Drawing
Cohen B. (7 years) - Robotic Bowser, Illustrative Drawing
Corrie C. (9 years) - Emereld Discovery, Illustrative Drawing
Delaney C. (12 years) - The tranquil pond, 2D Mixed Media & Printmaking
Dylan B. (10 years) - The Colorful Chicken, Illustrative Drawing
Dylan W. (14 years) - Daydream, 2D Mixed Media & Printmaking
Eden H. (9 years) - “You choose it”, 2D Mixed Media & Printmaking
Eleanor B. (10 years) - Bailey, Painting
Eleanor W. (4 years) - Izzy Catty Cat, Illustrative Drawing
Eli P. (10 years) - Fish on a Sunny Day, Realistic Drawing
Ella P. (8 years) - Flowers, 2D Mixed Media & Printmaking
Elliana A. (13 years) - The Climb, Painting
Emerson S. (9 years) - Bat, Illustrative Drawing
Emery C. (8 years) - The Cool Colors Bird, Painting
Enoc S. (10 years) - Outer Space, 2D Mixed Media & Printmaking
Evelyn S. (10 years) - Flamingo Flowers, Painting
Gemma J. (7 years) - Spot, Illustrative Drawing
Goldie K. (10 years) - Shades of the Savannah, 2D Mixed Media & Printmaking
Grace G. (7 years) - The Macaron, 3D Mixed Media & Sculpture
Graham S. (10 years) - War of Bugs, Illustrative Drawing
Gus M. (11 years) - Guest’s Domain, Illustrative Drawing
Gwen K. (11 years) - Out of this World, Illustrative Drawing
Harper S. (8 years) - Bella, 3D Mixed Media & Sculpture
Harrison G. (6 years) - Rainbow Glitter, Painting
Huxley P. (10 years) - Lots of Stuff in my Head, Illustrative Drawing
Ivaan P. (12 years) - Soccer Player Shooting a Ball, Illustrative Drawing
Jackson R. (5 years) - Great Wreck of the Old 97, Realistic Drawing
Jaxson W. (16 years) - Otter the SeaWing, Painting
Jocelyn R. (13 years) - Fireflies in the Darkness, Illustrative Drawing
Johanna E. (11 years) - Molly the Sleepy Dog, Painting
Katherine W. (5 years) - Cats, Painting
Kristi F. (Instructor) - Carnesaurus, 3D Mixed Media & Sculpture
Laura R. (Instructor) - Bowl of Ramen, Realistic Drawing
Laurissa K. (15 years) - Domain 22: Shattered Eyes of Emotion, Realistic Drawing
Liana G. (3 years) - Snow Mitten, 3D Mixed Media & Sculpture
Lilly A. (11 years) - Black and White Highland Cows, Realistic Drawing
Lily S. (8 years) - Gem Cat, Illustrative Drawing
Loral F. (6 years) - Peachy Queen, Painting
Lucy G. (10 years) - Jungle Sadness, 2D Mixed Media & Printmaking
Lucy V. (14 years) - Dark Signs, Illustrative Drawing
Madison M. (9 years) - A Little Bird, Realistic Drawing
Madisyn C. (6 years) - Madisyn's Masterpiece, Realistic Drawing
Mariella F. (9 years) - Rainbow Me, Illustrative Drawing
Matthew C. (12 years) - Leopard Gecko, Illustrative Drawing
Max F. (12 years) - Jellyfish, the Many Colors, Realistic Drawing
Mckenzie D. (9 years) - Babby Brother, Realistic Drawing
Mia C. (12 years) - Astronomy Teacher, Illustrative Drawing
Milana W. (7 years) - Avocado, Painting
Monroe C. (7 years) - My Papa's Lakehouse, Realistic Drawing
Murphy C. (7 years) - Mineart music, 2D Mixed Media & Printmaking
Myka K. (13 years) - Road to Tabyana Beach, Painting
Nancy M. (Instructor) - Untitled, Painting
Natalie E. (10 years) - Nemo, 3D Mixed Media & Sculpture
Nicolette J. (6 years) - Squishmellow school, Illustrative Drawing
Noah V. (7 years) - Flappy, 3D Mixed Media & Sculpture
Noelle R. (8 years) - Art Birds (Blue Bell), 3D Mixed Media & Sculpture
Nora R. (7 years) - Strings on a Paintbrush, 3D Mixed Media & Sculpture
Oliver D. (7 years) - Shark with Top Hat Dude, Painting
Olivia A. (7 years) - Princess, Illustrative Drawing
Owen G. (9 years) - Take me out to the ball game!, 3D Mixed Media & Sculpture
Penelope J. (11 years) - Jail Time, Illustrative Drawing
Penny A. (9 years) - Messy Hand, 3D Mixed Media & Sculpture
Preston D. (13 years) - Breakfast, Realistic Drawing
Reagan H. (9 years) - Harley Quinn, Realistic Drawing
Safa A. (4 years) - Shark Finny, 3D Mixed Media & Sculpture
Sienna C. (4 years) - Dinosaur flower, Realistic Drawing
Sofia D. (10 years) - Sandwich vs Fork, Realistic Drawing
Stella R. (11 years) - Evie daVinci, Painting
Tara L. (10 years) - Summer Field Pets, Realistic Drawing
Thane A. (6 years) - Banana Octopus, 3D Mixed Media & Sculpture
Vala R. (13 years) - Luno’s Light, Illustrative Drawing
Van B. (11 years) - The Essence of Ford, Painting
Violet C. (13 years) - Two Ladybugs, Realistic Drawing​

​Congratulations to all of our award recipients! Our judges evaluated work based on creativity, craftsmanship, originality, and overall impact. It was a tough job with so much talent on display.
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A huge thank you to our teaching team, families, volunteers, and of course—our amazing artists! We believe that art is for everyone, and this show is a reminder of how much kids can accomplish when given the space and support to create.
Until next year, keep making and keep believing in your ideas.
Artfully Yours,
​The Orange Easel Team

Our enrollment for 2025-26 School Year begins August 1st and we'd love to welcome you into our community! Learn more about our weekly art classes for ages 2-18.

​Is there anything better than painting donuts? (Maybe eating them... but painting is a close second!) 🎨🍩

In this fun, beginner-friendly watercolor tutorial, I'll walk you through how to paint sweet, colorful donuts step-by-step. This project is perfect for practicing watercolor layering, blending colors, and just having some creative fun.

Originally recorded as a Facebook Live, I’m excited to share it here with you now — complete with a supply list, written steps, and a Pinterest-perfect image if you want to save it for later!
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Skill Level: Beginner-Friendly
Project Time: About 30–45 minutes

• Watercolor Paper
• Round Brush
• Watercolor palette
• Pencil
• paper towels
• Two cups of water

​Nothing fancy — just your favorite basics!  Links above (affiliate links) are MY favorites!

1. Here’s a quick overview of the painting steps you’ll see in the video:
2. Lightly sketch a few donut shapes on your watercolor paper.
3. Lay down a light base layer of color for the donut body.
4. Add icing with a second layer.  Use "lifing-off" technique to create highlights!
5. Layer even more details like sprinkles and shadows.

Take your time and enjoy the process — this is all about layering and having fun with color!
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One of the best parts about this project is how creative you can get.
Try different frosting colors. Add rainbow sprinkles, chocolate drizzle, or even little bite marks!
No two donuts have to look the same — just like at the bakery. 🍩🎨
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​Here's a Pinterest-friendly image you can use if you want to save this tutorial:

​If you had fun painting with me, make sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel for even more creative tutorials!

​What's your favorite donut flavor? 🍩 Drop it in the comments — My favorite is bavarian cream filled with chocolate glaze!

​If you paint your own watercolor donuts, I would love to see them — tag me on Instagram @orangeeaselart so I can cheer you on! 🎉

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