Short Dog Studio

09/10/2026

Sorry guys but our TGIF is cancelled for tomorrow 9/11. Mark your calendars for our next session 9/25 with Mairin Taj in quick gesture poses

07/21/2026

Unfortunately Short Dog Studio TGIF events are postponed till the studio stairs and front door are replaced due to damage from the storms in early July. Stay tuned!

06/20/2026

Last day to view the Wayne Art Center Plein Air Festival! Closing reception this afternoon 2-4. Bring Dad! Truly a beautiful show!!!

FINAL WEEK!
Give the Gift of Art this Fathers Day!
Featured works are on view during the final week of the 18th Annual Wayne Plein Air Festival!
Closing Reception for the exhibition is June 20th. Link to Attend is in our Bio!

06/12/2026

Great TGIF today “Laundry Day” with our fantastic model Heather!

06/10/2026

Hey Short Dog artists, I got this message this week in case anyone might be interested in going to Plein Air Easton Competition and Arts Festival https://www.berksartalliance.com/uploads/1/2/3/8/123860371/plein-air-easton_orig.jpg

Hi Beth,
Berks Art Alliance is planning a trip to Plein Air Easton for Saturday; July 18th, and we need a few more passengers to make it happen. I thought you could pass it along to other artists you know. We will be leaving from Boscov's at the Berkshire Mall which is about 20 minutes from your studio.
Cindy Hess

05/25/2026

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Come see how Beth creates her distinctive painting technique using tools such as squeegees, cotton swabs and brushes as she carves into the paint to create the image. She is a bit different from other oil painters… come see her secrets.
About Beth Bathe:
A former graphic designer, Beth Bathe is a plein air oil painter who has garnered acclaim throughout the United States for her representational paintings described by critics as evoking nostalgia. She uses Cobra Water Mixable Oil Colors in thin washes with a limited tonalist palette, using unconventional tools such as squeegees and Q-tips along with her brushes. Her paintings have won numerous awards and honors, and she has been a featured artist in Plein Air Magazine.
Link in Bio

05/24/2026

Haven’t been to Short Dog Studio TGIF gesture pose day??? Our model Máirin-Taj Caya gives us quite the drawing workout! 1,5,20 minute poses, she challenges us with foreshortening, perspective and gestures. Sign up for your spot today. Limit 15 artists. New artists signing up for this Friday 5/29 get a discount! PM me for details

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04/08/2026

I'm back from Florida! Wanting to do a still life workshop...I have several spots left at Wayne Art Center this Saturday. All materials supplied
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Wondering what Water Mixable Oil paints are all about? Known for blurring the line between watercolor and oil paintings, Beth Bathe's unparalleled style evokes feelings of nostalgia, like an old sepia-toned photograph. Beth uses unconventional tools including squeegees and Q-tips, along with her brushes focusing on composition, values, edges, and drawing rather than color.
During this one-day intensive workshop, Beth shares her unique technique with students. In the morning Beth will do a demo and show how she uses photography and simple apps on her phone to simplify forms enhance value and emphasize composition. She will also discuss how to pick objects that make an exciting still life set up.
Students are encouraged to use water mixable (soluble) oils to get the most out of the workshop. Beth will have paint for her students to try as well as one of her prepared painting panels, brushes and other supplies for you to use during the workshop.
This workshop is for all level of painters - from beginners to returnees. If you have taken a workshop from Beth before, consider taking this one as we work from an actual still life setup(fruit).
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