Oh my goodness! I was so busy creating last week that I did
not stop to chat with all of you. Shame
on me! Deep down, I am sure you forgive
me, as you know how time flies when you are having fun (or how easily I am
pulled into little art adventures)!
I had a great opportunity to teach my first
art class last week. Remember when I
told all of you that napkin collage is a new addiction of mine? Well, I did my best to recruit a few more
people. I taught the collage process to
4 wonderful ladies that were very good sports and they all did a wonderful job! All fabulous, don’t you think? And Meredyth was having so much fun that she continued
on, with a frame she brought with her!
So I do believe I succeeded in my mission of sharing this new addiction. I do have a few more ‘naked’ birds waiting for
the next class to create their masterpieces.
Can you believe they all started with the same set of napkins? How cool is that!
From back to front, Meredyth (2), Sue, Jane and Elayne's.
I really did enjoyed teaching this little
class. I hope to do more classes like
these. I have already found another fun
project to teach and have purchased the materials in preparation for the next
little class with this fun group. I hope
they will LOVE this next one too!
Last week discovered a wonderful little art
studio just outside Jackson, MI called USArtQuest. All because I started working with the napkin
collage and they created the PPA adhesive that I use. Not only do they sell great supplies, they
also teach classes. I thought I would try
them out. Nancy and I headed down last
week for a collage painting class with Susan Pickering Rothamel. What a delight! We laughed, created and learned a few new
techniques. In a short 4-1/2 hour class we
painted and collaged a landscape. Can
you imagine a better day? If you are out
this way and want a fun little detour for your day, I would highly recommend
the classes here. I will be back for her
class next month… maybe I will see you there?
The tops and edges of the mountains are
different papers adhered and painted over and the small parts that look like
flowers are mica chips and prills.
It needs a bit more
work, but a pretty decent start for my first collage painting.
I am a bit on overload in my little art
world currently, with 3 weddings in June.
I am working on creative gifts for all three, in addition to updating a wedding
cake topper and making an acrylic mixed media book, I want to create a fun new
necklace to coordinate with my dress for the wedding in 2 weeks. You might ask why, but then you realize, it
is just how I am wired. Oh, I am not
complaining, because I LOVE creating. Just stressing on getting it all done.
I have gathered up some wonderful little
beads and charms to create this new necklace to go with my dress for the family
wedding. It is quite a fun, larger than
necessary, pile of fabulous little trinkets just begging to be a part of the
new creation. I am hoping this funky necklace
adds that little sparkle of fun that will complete my outfit for the wedding. I really need to get moving on this and start
assembling! Did I mention it needs to be
done in less than 2 weeks! Oh my.
I did managed to squish in Mega Meet (a
scrapbooking convention) in Detroit, MI, about 2 weeks ago, what a great place
to gather fun supplies for the mixed media books and lots of great pieces for
an acrylic book that I am working on. It
has just been go, go, go with all different art mediums. What a a fun couple weeks learning and
trying new things!
Remember to keep working on your art and
exploring new ideas. You might just find
something new and creative that keeps you excited! =-)
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