Tuesday, July 26, 2011

i'm teaching art classes...

i'm thrilled to have a new job teaching art classes!  i will be representing grumbacher and teaching beginners how to paint in acrylics. they will be 2 hour classes where we will finish a new painting in each class. i'll teach classes in landscapes, seascapes, florals, and still lifes at michaels in tualatin, oregon!  i haven't set up my class calendar yet, or even painted my first samples...but, i'm so excited to (hopefully) instill the passion of art...of painting...of creating in those that maybe had a fear of it or just hadn't taken the leap to try. 
it would be great to also get some people in that had painted years ago, but for whatever reason stopped...just to get jump-started again...or maybe just hadn't ever tried acrylics.
and to be representing grumbacher...such a respected institution in art supplies is such a thrill.  and to have my classes at michaels...one of my favorite places for arts and craft supplies...how fun is that?
i'm also going to be doing at least one demo each month in the store where people can sign up for classes, find out more info, and watch me create!
i'll keep you updated on my calendar and pictures of the paintings we paint.  i'm really looking forward to it!

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

decorations from our 4th party and a little painting too...

i wanted to share with you a taste of our annual 4th of july party we hosted yesterday...the weather was just perfect.  we are always awaiting the weather forecast for our party...living in oregon is so unpredictable.  but it really was perfect.
i just love a theme.  and we break out our boxes of the red-white-and blue and go at it.  this is a little alcove in our foyer...
here is the statue i got at a second hand store...he is even patriotic on this day.
added a few of the fireworks to our chalk board...





and of course our buddy...ready for the action.  he was our furry vacuum following everyone around and cleaning up the crumbs.
 great chef...
great friends...
great food...
and great fireworks...
and here is a landscape i did recently...we have it in our bedroom which we have decorated in beachy colors of sands and blues...
it was a from a photo i took on a beach trip here in oregon...
and i have some news to share with you very soon...