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You won’t want to miss the opening of these fantastic exhibitions this Thursday! Come out to Artlink from 5-8PM on Jan 8th to celebrate the opening of our exhibitions: Midwest Regional, Storied, and Postcard Exhibition & Sale!

There’s a bit of every style and medium included in these exhibitions, so there is a little something for everyone to fall in love with! See you Thursday!

#exhibitions #downtownfortwayne #gallery #event #artlinkfw

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Come out to Artlink next Thursday, Jan 8 from 5-8PM for the opening of our 2026 Regional Exhibition, Storied, and our Postcard Exhibition & Sale! These are three excellent exhibitions that you won’t want to miss. You can even bring a postcard-sized work home with you that night for only $5!

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Interested in learning watercolor painting, or further honing your current skills? Tom De Somer’s Next Level Watercolor workshop this Saturday is perfect for all skill levels and will give you a fantastic foundation of knowledge. Sign up at artlinkfw.org under the workshop tab, or you can come in or call the gallery!

About the Instructor
Tom attended the American Academy of Art (Chicago) to study both commercial and fine art. It was at the Academy where he was highly influenced and inspired by Irving Shapiro, Robert Krajecki and William Parks among other incredibly gifted fine art instructors. Shortly after completing the program, Tom was hired at Eaton & Iwen, a premier illustration studio located on Michigan Avenue and East Adams Street where he created hand illustrated storyboards for animated features, films and commercials as well as a variety of work for print ad campaigns. He worked alongside of art directors and marketing specialists providing high quality marker renderings and illustrations for a number of clients including Suave, Kraft Foods, Oldsmobile, Keebler, McDonalds, Quaker Oats and Kellogg’s. Tom later left his career as an illustrator to study theology - eventually receiving a Master’s degree in Christian Ministry.

He has since served in a variety of ministry leadership roles in, New York, Chicago and Simi Valley, California and currently in Fort Wayne. Tom has presented live painting demonstrations onstage at major conferences and public events and has also offered classroom and workshop art instruction for adults, teens and elementary students. He continues to exhibit his work and has won several awards in juried competitions.

#artlinkfw #tomdesomer #watercolor #workshop #class #learn #create #education #artclass #fortwayne #indiana #painting #paint

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Sign up now for Next Level Watercolors with Tom De Somer on August 2nd! In this workshop you will be inspired and encouraged to develop your skills as a watercolor artist and take them to the next level. Designed with the beginner as well as the intermediate artist in mind, this workshop will introduce Tom’s DESIGN, INTERPRET, SAVE, CONTROL, LAYER approach. We will discuss why we paint, what we paint, and the 3 levels of development as a fine artist. Tom will lead participants through various exercises and class demonstrations.

Sign up at Artlinkfw.org under the workshop tab! You can also sign up in the gallery or by phone.

Tom has been teaching adult watercolor classes since 2014 both in Simi Valley, California and in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He is known for his encouraging and enthusiastic instructional style. Tom is a member of the American Watercolor Society (AWS), the Transparent Watercolor Society of America (TWSA), and the Fort Wayne Artist Guild (FWAG). He is also a lifetime signature member of the Whiskey Painters of America (WPA) and a signature member of the Watercolor Society of Indiana (WSI).

#artlinkfw #workshop #learn #class #watercolor #painting #art #artist #fortwayne #indiana #artscampusfw #downtownfortwayne #tomdesomer #education

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Join Thomas DeSomer for a one-day workshop next Saturday and explore the foundations of painting with watercolors. Designed with the beginner as well as the intermediate artist in mind, this workshop will first introduce you to the basics which will include washes, brushwork as well as Tom’s mixing techniques.

Saturday, July 12 from 10am - 5:30pm
Artlink, 300 E Main Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46802
Tickets: $150

Sign up on our website (artlinkfw.org) under workshops!

#artlinkfw #tomdesomer #watercolor #workshop #class #painting #fortwayne #artscampusfw #downtownfortwayne

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"Brilliance at the Stone Wall " by WSI Signature Member Thomas DeSomer. For Sale $850. See it at the WSI Exhibit at Hendricks Live from April 16 to May 31. #watercolors #watercolorpainting #transparentwatercolors #watercolorartist #indianaartist #watercolorsocietyofindiana

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Artist Spotlight: @thomasdesomer

How did you get started and develop your career?
Thomas De Somer: My journey began at the American Academy of Art where I was influenced by master watercolorist, Irving Shapiro as well as other gifted fine art instructors. After completing the program, I worked for two premier illustration studios in Chicago, creating marker rendered storyboards and digital art for several ad agencies.

George Inness said, “The true use of art, is first, to cultivate the artist’s own spiritual nature” and this has been true for me. After establishing myself as an illustrator, I left my career and set my art ambitions aside for two decades. I studied theology and eventually received a master’s degree in Christian ministries, serving in leadership roles in New York, Chicago, Southern California, and in Fort Wayne, Indiana. It wasn’t until 2014, however, when I attended a workshop with Tony Couch that I received the encouragement that set me on course toward establishing myself as a fine artist.

I am committed to the continued development of my skill, style, and creative impact. My art journey has taken a new (and exciting) turn, and the goals set for myself as a young artist were much different than they are today.

To see more of Thomas’ work, visit desomerart.com.
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🎨: Lost Lake, Thomas De Somer, 15 x 22 in., Watercolor on Paper, 2023; Available through artist
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Watch @thomasdesomer paint this gorgeous mountain scene in just one hour! Demo video can be viewed on WSI’s YouTube channel https://youtu.be/Fy1ZhDmAmC4. Link on WSI website too.

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Join us! Live Demo with Watercolors by WSI Signature Member Tom De Somer. Art Center & Art Association of Henry County, Shaffer Studio, 1501 Broad St., New Castle, IN 47362. @art.assoc.of.henry.county @thomasdesomer
Tuesday, April 4, 2023, from 3:30 to 4:30 pm. FREE and Open to the Public, with light refreshments. Tom has been teaching adult watercolor classes since 2014 both in Simi Valley, California, and Fort Wayne, Indiana, and is known for his encouraging and enthusiastic instructional style. Details and RSVP on the WSI Website.

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Tom De Somer being Awesome!

#localartist #watercolor #perkspeak #coffeeshop

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Meet the Artist: Tom De Somer is an incredibly talented local artist. Come to Perks Peak on September 9th from 7pm-9pm to meet Tom and watch him paint!

#supportlocal #coffee #painting #talented #artist #wine #watercolor

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Have you visited the Juried Exhibit @newfieldstoday ? Congratulations to the 11 WSI Members that won awards this year! J. Anna Roberts, CF; Jerry Smith, CF; Wesley Merritt, WSI; Thomas DeSomer, WSI; Bruce Gray, WSI; Karen Fehr, CF; Gary Gilbert; Jo Belmont, WSI; Sue Fleck, CF; Christine Patten; and Dianna Porter, WSI. Shown here with Chairperson Tim Lewis, WSI and Juror Ken Call. Don't miss out on this beautiful exhibit!

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