Caprise Cooper Art
Welcome to Caprise’s Art Studio
Welcome to Caprise’s Art Studio, where I share news and images of my pastel and oil paintings. If this is your first visit to my website, I’d like to share a little about myself and my art.
I work primarily in pastels but occasionally work in oils. I’ve been passionate about art since a very young age and began collaborating and studying with other artists at the age of sixteen at Studio in The Woods in Wauconda, IL.
I have an Associate’s Degree in Fine Art from the College of Lake County and won several awards throughout my career. After a 20-year break to raise a family, I returned to my practice at Mainstreet Art Center in Lake Zurich, IL.
My studio is in Arkansas on Petit Jean Mountain, an area adjacent to the Arkansas River between the Ouachita Mountains and Ozark Plateaus. You’ll find much of this area represented in my work.
Thank you for visiting and I hope you will stop back again as I post new work and information frequently.
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Celebrate Pastel Art at the Arkansas Pastel Society Membership Show
A Wonderful Day with the Pastel Society of Mississippi
I had an absolutely wonderful time with the artists of the Pastel Society of Mississippi! I spent the morning sharing the story behind why I paint rusty things, what first inspired me to explore them as a subject, how my process for creating the look and texture of rust has evolved, and how I’ve…
Unlock Your Mojo: Art Techniques for Rust and Texture
Thank you to the Arkansas Pastel Society and Shirley Bowen for inviting me to hold this workshop. For days, I prepared for my first all-day workshop, selecting the photo I would paint, planning my demonstration, deciding which materials to bring, creating handouts, and, of course, packing…