Paul Rasporich, Artist

08/26/2024

I'm very happy to be guest teaching again this fall. I just put together this 25 minute lesson on how to paint a Northern Flicker for students of all ages, teachers, and parents on my YouTube channel, Art with Raspo.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTZL9k8yKxs

08/06/2024

My latest drawing video for kids. They just need a pencil and paper, and 20 minutes:)

Raspo gets a new Puppy named Billy Midnight. Let's draw him!

07/30/2024

As a lot of kids in Airdrie wanted to take my Western Honey Bee painting workshop (I was at capacity) - I created this video for them, and anyone who wants to paint a Bee this summer. Enjoy! Airdrie Public Library

Guided Art lessons with Artist and Art Educator Paul Rasporich.

09/13/2023

I'm super excited to be a sketch artist along with Calgary Artist Leme at Jay Ingram's Alien Talk Show for Beakerhead this Saturday from 5-6:30 pm at Contemporary Calgary (Old Planetarium for old timers like myself).

Renowned Science communicator Jay Ingram and the Beakerhead band will orchestrate an exploration of extraterrestrial life!

A panel of guests from Sci-fi enthusiasts to astrophysicists will describe their visions of the unknown to sketch artists Leme and yours truly to sketch for the audience.

This event is free to the public and kid friendly!

Beakerhead Contemporary Calgary

08/11/2023

Jane Doe the mule deer has faithfully sat and let me paint her portrait in our backyard for the last few weeks.

She inspired me to do a large oil portrait of her in the style of my favourite portrait artist, John Singer Sargent.

Titled "Meet Jane Doe," I have placed her in a segment of a Sargent painting "The Daughters of Edward Darley Boit."

This painting, along with some very affordable watercolours of Jane are currently on display, and on sale at the Members show at the Okotoks Art Gallery until September 7th.

05/11/2023

Had a great visit from my friend Deb Carey, dance teacher and former ballerina on International Dance Day. My "Spirit of Odette" sculpture is headed to the foundry this summer, so I want all of the details to be as accurate as possible. Thanks for the great insights and help .deb !