A young painter follows along with Julie Fakler as they apply the layers of paint. (Chloe Kucera — Faribault.com)
The Paradise is truly the center for the arts — viewing and making.
Julie Fakler begins the pet portrait with the color blue in a method called underpainting. Underpainting is a base layer applied before adding more layers. (Chloe Kucera — Faribault.com)
For the all the art classes at the paradise, supplies are provided. (Chloe Kucera — Faribault.com)
Julie Fakler adds the background to the portrait of her pet, Charlie. (Chloe Kucera — Faribault.com)
One of the attendees stands back and admires her finished art piece. (Chloe Kucera — Faribault.com)
One attendee painted her dog Sasha. (Chloe Kucera — Faribault.com)
One attendee painted her cat Witchy who has passed away. (Chloe Kucera — Faribault.com)