An afternoon of painting!

Yesterday my friend Michelle and I attended an afternoon painting class by Maggie Ruley.   She has a great shop with great paintings.

The medium us acrylic.  One I am familiar with but not too experienced with.  

 

This is the result of about 2 to 2 1/2 hours.  I did the boat below.  Now I plan on doing more boats.  

Enjoy!

Looking to a Higher Power!

I have found a new love.   Gluing stuff to a canvas.    I have lots of stuff, so this is fun.  I found the girl form at an art and soul retreat.  The face was from my sister.   The cross was a purchase! 

Enjoy!

Unlock yourself

I purchased the face and body at a craft sale at The Studios in Key West.   It has been in my stash for a long time.  Finally got it out and assembled another piece.

Enjoy!

Dressed to the Nines

Dressed to the Nines is an english idiom meaning "to perfection" or "to the highest degree".   That's my title for the two assemblages I created.   Pinterest is going to be the death of me.   So many ideas and so little time to do all of them.   Similar ideas are all over Pinterest and this is my interpretation.

 

They were so much fun!!! 

 

Gettng my challenge finished - More Collage

Just this spring, I was lucky enough to go to Portland, Oregon for Art & Soul Retreat where I did a couple very fun and exciting collages.   One of a nest and one of my dog Benny.    You can see it on March 3 posting if you want to scroll back.    Susan Schenk was the instructor.   I had finished Benny and was ready to leave class and take a much needed nap.   About 3, Susan said that I had lots of time left and told me I had time to do another collage.   Not much interested, but always up to a challenge. I went thru her rather generic dogs and picked one.     Since I didn't want to take her pattern, I photographed her picture and went to work doing the background of the pup.   Background was done and it sort of layed on my work table until last night.   I was pleased with it but it took me a bit of time to finish it up.   

As you can see - a rather generic dog.

Finished and framed.   I think it looks like a dog I'd like to add to my household of 3 dogs and 1 cat.  

I see a lot more collages in my future.   

Collages matted and framed

A couple weeks ago I posted about two classes I took in Portland.   They gave been matted and framed.   It was so much fun.   

Love a finished project.

Art and Soul Retreat - Day 7 - Final Day

Day 7 and the last of my two day Dremel workshop.   I really had no idea how nice this class would be but it has certainly lived up to expectations.  The first picture is the 5 engravings done today.  The second are my three favorites my other participants.

The 7 days have flown by and I am ready to make it home.   But, alas, that won't happen until tomorrow.   Hopefully the dogs won't be too mad at me for being gone.   I'm sure they will forgive me quickly.

I hope you have enjoyed the posts.