art nest

...and then....Seattle throws us a curve....

2012-01-18T23:57:00.000-08:00

Here is the weather we had...But they are a little over the top about the health of their trees in Seattle...

We still had amazing time!!!! Thanks to some very special birthday girls and Jon and LE. We had lots of great art, food, laughs and warm friendship on this trip. It just all went to fast. I think we needed the 12 hours it took to get home to decompress...well maybe not the whole 12 hours....But is was a really good chance to recharge the old art batteries....I have been flowing with ideas ever since....just need more studio time now.
This is our lunch at Tat's. They make their own pastrami then add delish slaw to it!
Mary is such a great traveling mate. We had a few challenges that a lesser person would not have taken in stride. Thank you Mary!!

And... of course it was heaven to spend time with LE and Jon. I miss you both so much! Thank you for sharing your cozy home with us and all the great food....no one does mac and cheese and Dutch babies like LE!!!

And now the scary news. I got a call from Jill at about 6 that she was in the hospital ER!!!!! Her heart rate had all of a sudden started racing. Luckily one of the Dr. she works for was still there and did an EKG then took her to ER. At one point her HR was 211. Just before they were going to give her a tray of drug choices she licked it and it started coming back to normal. So I brought her home and she will see a Dr. very soon to hopefully figure this out. SCARY!!!!

Seattle bond

2012-01-12T08:00:00.001-08:00

Mary and I are on our way to Burbank airport to fly to seattle

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2012-01-06T14:53:00.001-08:00

I doing a test to see if I can blog from my phone while I wait for Madison to wake up in the car

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...some glimpses of Christmas

2011-12-28T22:02:00.000-08:00

I didn't do much decorating...these are 2 cute Santas done by Sukie Hughes that I love. I put up some boughs and Madison put about 12 ornaments of one branch that I put in a bucket with other twigs and called it a tree....so cute. It was fun watching her get the idea of what Christmas is all about. She asked if her presents were still here the morning after Christmas. She also worried about Santa getting through the hole in the furnace.
Christmas we did some cookie decorating. She licked the frosting off of one and we decorated it again...don't worry no one other than Santa got any of these...He's used to it.
We had a little gift exchange and pizza at the Art Clinic Thurs. before Christmas. I did not get any good pictures but we all had fun. Several artists discovered they love needle felting...Good thing Knit Fit is close...or is it? This is Berta's fantastic box....one of many fun handmade trades.
I have most my deadlines met so I took a day to just paint. The two that are near done are my newest Flickr entries if you want to see them. Felt good to get painty again...

Waldorf School Winterfest

2011-12-08T22:36:00.000-08:00

Sat. Dec. 10 11 to 4
Holiday Crafts and activities for Kids
Puppet Show,Handmade Gifts,
Live Christmas Trees for Sale,
Hot Soup and Bread Rolls in the
Holiday Cafe,
Baked Goods, coffee, Tea and
Much, much more...
Carol Kemp and
Syd McCutcheon also Mary Stanley,
will have
a booth.
Come by and have some fun.
Waldorf School of Santa Barbara
401 North Fairview,
Goleta, CA
(805)967-6656
waldorfsantabarbara.org

Queen of Arts Revisited

2011-11-26T20:52:00.000-08:00

These are just a few of the artists. It was an amazing day...great weather, great artists. great people and much sharing. We raised a very nice sum for our charity and got to catch up with friends and make new acquaintances....a very successful day. Thanks to all the artists that worked so hard and to our patrons who make it all worth it.

Early Thanksgiving

2011-11-20T20:30:00.000-08:00

We had a great day at the beach with family ....The most kids we have had together in a long time....7. They were so cute...and there are 2 more on the way.

My nephew, Jeff, was there from Iowa...so good to see him. The guys fished for shark. They caught 4 leopard sharks and released them after the kids got to touch them.

Madison has her own Thanksgiving menu....

my latest ....

2011-11-14T21:27:00.000-08:00

Madison's latest...

Queen of Arts Revisited

2011-11-09T20:25:00.000-08:00

Did anyone miss the Queen of Arts last weekend? You have another chance!! Queen of Arts Revisited is a one day show at my house with over 40 artists. I have a tiny house so there will be lots of artists outside so I am a little nervous about the weather ...but other than that it is going to be an amazing event. I am really excited!! The date is Sat. Nov. 26. ....check out the flyer for the skinny...I started Queen of Arts at my house, I think, 12 years ago and it grew so big that I was glad to move the show to the Elverhoj Museum. But now I kinda miss having my hand in it more....and I want it to go back to being a benefit for Domestic Violence Solutions, as it was before. So come by and shop and see all the great art, also bring by donations for the women and children in the shelter. They always need cleaning supplies, TP, towels, children's toys, personal items like shampoo etc, and of course a $ donation or gift certificate. Make checks out to Domestic Violence Solutions. When we give to these women it is not only filling their needs it is showing them that someone cares about them.

Queen of Arts and Queen of Arts Revisited

2011-10-17T22:41:00.000-07:00

Queen of Arts at the Elverhoj Museum is Fri Nov 4, 4 to 7 and Sat Nov 5, 10 to 5 . .... and the Queen of Arts revisited, at my house, is Sat. Nov 26 10 to 4. The Queen..Revisited is a benefit for Domestic Violence Solutions. We have taken the shelter in Lompoc under our wing and hope to help them out in a big way again this year.

The artists will donate part of their earnings for the day and everyone is welcome to bring items for the women and children of the shelter. We can help them have a better holiday. They always need towels and cleaning supplies. Women's personal items like make up along with toys for the children is a nice offering also. You can email me or call if you need more info.

Queen of Arts is fast approaching

2011-10-11T00:10:00.000-07:00

In other words ...Things may be closer than they appear in the mirror....YIKES!!

what I have been up to....

2011-09-24T22:51:00.000-07:00

...well I am on the poster committee for the Artists Guild for Los Olivos Day's in Oct. ( it is going to be awesome!) ...Putting together an art show for the Art Clinic and the Artist's Salon in Oct with the theme being Dia de los muertos ( more info on the Art Clinic blog..cash prize,,,etc.)...getting ready for Queen of Arts at the Elverhoj ( N0v. 4 or 5) and Queen of Arts Revisited ( Nov. 26) at my house...I delivered lots of fun stuff to Blake at Casa de Maria in Montecito...broke my (f-bomb) cell phone....saw some cool vintage trailers in Buellton....and hung out with my sidekick, Madison. She told me today that she was sad this morning until we got a "cheer up" cookie at the Solvang Bakery....I just don't know where it all comes from....so fun!

I hate to rub it in

2011-09-09T22:05:00.000-07:00

...but we had another great day at the beach. It was beautiful. We stayed until 6 !

Trying to get back in the grove

2011-09-03T17:28:00.000-07:00

I am still floating around in good thoughts from my reunion. We had so much fun. Here is a picture of our last night at the beach house.

So I have been doing alot of playing around....even though I have plenty of work to get done....watching Madison paint is much more fun.

Madison is getting to be so girly that I thought she would like to play with the waxed lips...but she did not want them in her mouth so we had to just hold them up to her.

Here is the quilted car I saw on First Thurs. in Santa Barbara....

We had a great party for linda at the Art Clinic. Everyone made an amazing journal!! So fun to see what everyone comes up with.

...and today I went with Joe, Jill and Madison to the gem faire....planned to spend $20. ....but that soon turned into $120. You would think I would have some jewelry to show for that....
It is just the start of the 3 day weekend but I know it will go fast...Enjoy everybody...

Girls gone mild...

2011-08-23T10:56:00.000-07:00

That's me...Had a great weekend!! Celebrated my 45 class reunion ( not sure how that is possible since I am only 4o myself...) Went to the amazing Art From Scrap One Night Stand show, did some catching up with old school friends and got to spend time at my old stomping grounds, The Cove. The 4 of us, Paula, Billie, Linda and I, rented a beach cabin for 4 nights. It was so perfect. We all hated to leave. Can't wait to see everyone again.

Featured Artist

2011-08-07T22:58:00.000-07:00

How fun was that! But Lynn, Shelly and Kim did alot of work to make me look good.
A extra bonus was a visit from Pam and her daughter Ali on their way home from San Luis Obispo. We caught a quick meal with Mary and laughed it up as usual! It was a great night. Thanks everyone for your kind words and support.

Beach Day!

2011-08-02T19:17:00.000-07:00

Here's my little mermaid at Goleta Beach. Joe, Madison and I went and Mary came by and we all took a refreshing dip.

Guess what!

2011-07-17T00:54:00.000-07:00

I am going to be the featured artist at Santa Barbara Arts for Aug!!! If you are in the area stop by! The first Thurs. Aug.4 will be the fun evening to come.....Santa Barbara is the art Mecca on First Thurs.

Fabulous weekend...

2011-07-10T22:15:00.000-07:00

Michael deMeng was at the Art Clinic and gave us 2 great workshops with tons of great info. Everyone was very happy with what they learned. There was the Cold Blooded journal on Sat. and Pretty Vial things on Sun. Both classes turned out amazing pieces of art!
THANK YOU MICHAEL!!!!

Great 4th!

2011-07-06T23:14:00.000-07:00

Had a good show in Santa Barbara. Caught up on family news with Mike. He is now the grandfather of 5 boys! ...thinking of you Patty and Steve...Met and re visited great people and artists and sold some art. Penny came by and gave me a break....thank you **p**. The only bummer was they trimmed back my lemon tree so much I was in the hot sun the whole day....and I mean hot! Saw fireworks with Earl, Jill, Joe and Madison. Worn out but happy.
Now it is time to roll out the red carpet for Michael deMeng!! His class is full on Sat the 9th but still room here at the Art Clinic, in the Pretty Vial Things class on Sunday. We have lots of surprises planned. Carol and I are super excited! All the info is on our Art Clinic blog.

July 4th

2011-07-03T21:45:00.000-07:00

If you are in the Santa Barbara area on the 4th, come by and see me!

Working on some ....

2011-06-23T22:54:00.000-07:00

....new and revamped paintings for 4th of July. Check out my art nest flickr to see the ones I have finished so far...

Hope everyone had a great Father's Day

2011-06-22T21:41:00.000-07:00

Here is Madison and Joe's 3rd one....

I have a new batch of sock dolls. 5 of them are making there home at Punch in Santa Barbara...the rest will be with me at the 4th of July Show in Santa Barbara up by the mission...Pueblo and Garden.

These fortune teller dolls will be there too. They have a fortune in their pocket.

Here is Madison's little arrangement...I love it...She made egg tea.

If you are in the area of Solvang this Sat June, 25, stop by the mission between 10 and 12 and join my daughter Jill's new sketch group. She is so excited and the Santa Barbara News will be there too. It is not a class it is just an opportunity to take the time to sketch with like minded people.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PENNY

2011-06-16T23:40:00.000-07:00

Had a fun day at Penny's. I did not get many pictures...just the birthday girl. Colleen made a great lunch, Susan brought delish cupcakes and I along with Pepa, talked them thru a little journal project. Always fun and inspiring to be at Penny's and Wayne's amazing house.
Here are my sweet peas. They make the whole house smell good!
Here is Earl's latest ...Bird house trailers...Aren't they cute!

This a something I am working on for July 4th. I have a top knot to add but they are fortune tellers...they have a curled up fortune in their pocket....I will be at an amazing craft faire at Garden St and Pueblo in Santa Barbara...show opens at 10. Please come by if you are in the area.

I forgot I had not posted my work from Katie Kendrick's class

2011-05-31T19:24:00.000-07:00

I learned some new skills and some new twists on some techniques I already knew...

It is always good to take classes...you always learn new things ....
Plus it is fun to just play!!! Thanks Katie and Gina.

I am still running behind ...

2011-05-29T22:44:00.000-07:00

...but some deadlines are over....now to get some things made for Dinosaur Caves first Sunday Art Show in Shell Beach, 4th of July show in Santa Barbara and promised paintings along with some journals to finish and mail off....yikes!
But today Madison and I had a fun day at the Art Clinic...she is painting a school bus with people...she said. I was thinking how great this was that we were both painting...then I noticed...not long after this picture...that she had poured almost all the paint on the paper....we'll get there...

I had a nice...meaning no incidents...class at Art from Scrap yesterday.
It was especially nice to see Patty, Steve, Riley and Eric. They all did some art...made my day!

Here is Earl's new career...

2011-05-26T23:52:00.000-07:00

One is gleaning....This a really neat thing he has gotten involved in with Terry Delaney. They are gleaning and getting left over pastry from The Solvang Bakery and fruits and veggies from the farmer's market and local grocers and taking to the Rescue Mission, Salvation Army and some other organizations that help people that help themselves or are involved in helping others. No pay but he is feeling very rewarded. His other new job is painting slot cars for as slot car track in Santa Maria....He of course loves that....I am not sure yet if it will pay the house payment...

I am busy working on my proposal for ArtFest next year....I am a little frantic right now but excited too.

Here is a peek at the progess...Besides repeating the painting class I offered last year..oops that was this year...with a little twist, I am hoping to teach a painting class focusing on the merits of value and contrast in a painting....called "more for your value...." We will see if the ArtFest committee sees my vision...

Happiest place on Earth...

2011-05-22T17:45:00.000-07:00

Yes I am talkin' about Disneyland....Madison loved it and was so good and happy.
She had a "makeover" by a fairy godmother in training at Bibbiddy Bobbiddy Boutique...
before:
and after:

We met some of the Princesses
and went on boats, a submarine, tea cups, Smallworld...of course, and visited Pixie Hallow....and more of course....like the Matterhorn macaroon...
It was all great!

Our bad news was we had a massacre in the coupe....the raccoon(s) left one. Jill thinks we should call her Nemo. We went right out and got 5 new ones and "Nemo" is mothering them a little....It's like that "16 and pregnant" show...she's a little young to be a mom.

Is this cute or what.....

2011-05-17T23:15:00.000-07:00

Madison is sewing up a storm on her new sewing machine I bought from LK at ArtFest. She has already added paper to her "sewing". I may have to put a needle in it if she keeps this up....

I am busy finishing up my pieces for the cage doll show at Indigo in Santa Barbara. The opening is June 2. That is first Thurs in Santa Barbara...a citywide art walk.

Madison and I made a bouquet of flowers today. She is so much fun right now...most the time.

Isn't this a cute couple?

Fun day in Malibu....

2011-05-07T22:24:00.000-07:00

Sue, Carol, Mary, Penny....
and I went to Paradise Cove for an art class with Katie Kendrick. It was really great. We all enjoyed it. It reminded us how much we love to paint and collage. Wish we could have taken the class Sun. too.

We were this close to Disneyland....

2011-05-05T23:54:00.000-07:00

Spent the weekend in LA with Jill and Madison. Jill was there for her work and I was there to babysit. Madison had a few firsts and I had one too...Madison rode a bus, visited Disney Downtown, stayed in a hotel with an elevator, tried out legos, went on a merry go round and we both rode an elephant....Becky. Hot and East windy but we got the job done....I have almost recovered.

It was a great Easter...

2011-04-24T22:36:00.000-07:00

We just missed our LE and Jon...

Easter bunny's comin'

2011-04-22T21:14:00.000-07:00

We dyed eggs today. Madison called this one "her boy" ...maybe that is from "Finding Nimo" ???? She is something else....

HAPPY EASTER EVERYBODY!

Happy BD Jill

2011-04-19T21:20:00.000-07:00

We had a nice family day for Jill's birthday. We played with our new chicks, planted in the garden and had bar-b-qued hamburgers and cake with a flaming lotus candle.
Wendy is a little too curious abot all those "peeps"....
This is the cute little bunny Mary made all us house mates at ArtFest. LE and I slept with ours...He is sitting in one of the new chairs I got at Punch in Santa Barbara. Love them!...so does bunny.
This is the chicks coming home from the feed store. Madison put the stuffed duck in there for them.

Back from ArtFest....

2011-04-13T10:31:00.000-07:00

It was great. Saw old friends made new friends....got some new tricks in my art bag. Can't believe it was 10 days...except for the 10 day stack of dishes Earl left me....It was a great trip too... with lots of lucky things happening...like I did not get a ticket going 83 in a 70...and Anahata's shop newly open in Ashland The Nick Cave Show at the SAM and many more small wonders. I think Mary and I should call this the cookie trail. We know all the good ones along the way and those cookies help us get through the long stretches.... All kinds of weather...sleet, snow flakes, harsh wind and rain but lots of sun in Port Townsend!!! All kinds of food...from cereal eaten with a barret in the room to delish Italian in Berkley with Mary's son and his buddies. ....and LE and I getting to hang out alot is always the cherry on top...
I am posting all the photos from my amazing students on my Flickr. They were the best!!! I sold some art, dropped some off at Broadway Books in Portland and now I am out of work....Everything else I had is in the amazing store Punch on State in Santa Barbara. So I need to get back at it!

Happy Birthday Madison

2011-03-28T21:49:00.000-07:00

It was a great day!
Here she is pretty much exactly 3 years old....
Earl got home in time to help her blow out the candles...
There is nothing happier than a three year old on their birthday... It's like she won the "Piston Cup"....Ka Chow!

What a week...

2011-03-14T21:29:00.000-07:00

I feel so bad for Japan. So many lives changed forever....

Sunday we had another Sue Spargo day. Really fun and great to see what everyone had done. I put the pics in my Flickr photostream in the side bar. I could do that every week! Maybe we will plan one for the beach....

I am busy painting for the Artists and Easels Show this Saturday, Mar 19 in Los Olivos. I will be painting in the park and other artists will be demo-ing thru out the town. My work along with 9 other members of the Artists Guild, will be in the Grange next to the Park. Should be a fun day. Everyone is really excited with the new event.

I sold a painting in the guild room at Los Olivos Gallery. I am pretty surprised. My art is so different....I guess someone saw my vision...yea!

....and here is the amazing work of Colleen and Pam .....It is Pam's design and Colleens hand work. I just love it and I would never have gotten around to working on it or done any where near as great a job. I really love it!

Speaking of love...I think this is the cutest thing I have ever seen..".cute" as in the cuteness only a mother could love. Thank you Mary for knowing how much I would love it.

More deadlines....

2011-03-07T19:48:00.000-08:00

....but Spring is here....
ArtFest is speeding down the tracks at me....yikes! I am excited to be teaching a painting class again.....We are going to have some colorful fun!

I have a group show on the 19th in Los Olivos called Artists and Easels. It is taking the place of the Women's First show. It is a collaboration of artists and businesses. There will be lots going on. I plan to paint while I am there. I will hopefully have my big painting done...the one on a door....and a few other new ones....but I also need work for ArtFest and Broadway Books in Portland....

Then I am in 2 invitational shows.....one is a co-lab with Jill. We are very excited about it. It will be at Art from Scrap. And the other show is very exciting. I am just getting the details. It is a show using a cage doll....I have a couple ideas I am anxious to start on.

But right now I think I will go to bed early...I have exhausted myself just thinking about it all....

I did want to share a picture of my childhood friend that we just lost....so hard to believe she is gone...Til we meet again Kristine.

...and now it looks like this...

2011-02-28T23:36:00.001-08:00

..but I am not done....

I am also working on a really big piece.....on a door... This is a close up. I have lots of work to do.

Madison had her first sleep over at my house...She woke up at 2:30 am ...she finally crashed at 11 am. But we had fun with her new glitter glue. We used it all...and in ways it was never intended...

I am trying to highgrade my collections. My lunch boxes are going away....

I am painting again...

2011-02-20T14:05:00.000-08:00

I have been busy with deadlines. I have a little break right now so I started working on my raw canvas piece. Top images is where it is at now...fuuuuun!

Baby trashes bar in Las Palmas

2011-02-19T11:19:00.000-08:00

I dare you not to laugh!

Happy Valentine's Day

2011-02-13T22:25:00.001-08:00

It has been an art filled week.....We celebrated at the Art Clinic our 4th anniversary with valentines making, eating, laughing, haiku hi-jinx and pin the tail on the donkey....It was a really fun night.

Snow White stopped by too.

These are our gifts.....useful to sublime...
Thanks everyone for coming and helping us celebrate!!!

Sunday we had a Sue Spargo tribute sewing section or SSTSS.....Anyway it was a really fun day that we all hated to end...so we are doing it next month too.....There was lots of fly stitching and bullion making and even some coral stitching with beads...go ahead...look it up...

Here is how we kept Madison out of our hair....

My other news is I just delivered some paintings and assemblages to the really fun shop in Santa Barbara called Punch.
Thank you Sara for seeking me out. I love your place!
...this is "The chicken whisperer"....

McCutcheon girls art day

2011-02-06T22:07:00.000-08:00

Madison, Jill and I worked on our Valentine's this weekend.

/> Thurs. I taught a class at "C" Gallery in Los Alamos.
Here are the artists at work.
This is speed collage and complicated paper ...fun class.
Fri night Carol, Ruth and I went to San Luis Obispo to see Drew Davis' work and studio. Really great art.

Valentine's Day @ the Art Clinic

2011-02-06T00:00:00.000-08:00

Can you believe we are celebrating

4 years at the ART CLINIC?!!
Please come help us eat, and make art

FRIDAY, FEB 11, 4 till 8ish
There will be cupcakes as well as other eatables,

Valentine making, paper flower bouquet making, a haiku contest,

ATC making and you can even make a little love shack.

So stop by and join in the fun.....
1576 Copenhagen, Solvang
Check out our blog for more info http://artclinic.blogspot.com
Carol's Email- lifsart@verizon.net phone 588 0876

why haven't you posted?...'cause I been busy having FUN!!

2011-01-31T18:58:00.000-08:00

Last week my buddy Shelly had a birthday and we had an amazing lunch at Carlitos in Santa Ynez....Isn't she cute!

Then I had a birthday hoedown at the Art Clinic with lots of well wisher dropping by and a really nice lunch at Fresco. Thank you Jack and Sukey! Susan brought my favorite cake..white on white...from of course the famous Solvang Bakery. That night went the the fam to the Solvang Brewery for dinner. Earl snuck in the red plate ....family tradition for good grades etc. I said look they have a plate like ours...Earl says that is our plate...funny...Then Earl and I went to see True Grit....Later I got a call from LE. It was a perfect day. My brother Neale had left me a message too. I also got wonderful cards from friends and family and tons of Face Book good wishes...Really feels good. Thank you all.

Then....Pam and CharChar (Pam Garrison and Charlotte Lyons) hit town....Mary joined us and we had 2 fun packed days together. It was great. We ate and laughed and painted and laughed and thrift scrounged and laughed and laughed some more. Love you guys! We had drop ins by other artists and we did a lot of exchanging of ideas and experiences. My head is still spinning with ideas. Charlott came out from NY to teach at French General. We got to see all the class samples and her amazing sampler patterns. Pam brought her wrapping paper made out of her journal pages by Papaya. It is in a tablet form that can hang on a hook...so cool. The only thing I did not do was get very many pictures...

Sue Spargo

2011-01-15T22:04:00.000-08:00

What an amazing artist!! Even though we were there at her workshop to learn applique and embellishing, I was blown away also by her designs. They are folk art with a splash of brut art. She does not like thing perfect. She like it to show the hand that made it. Her work is her journey....she does it for pleasure. To see her use of color and combination of materials is really awesome. I could have stayed there and stitched for days. Colleen, Barbara and I felt really lucky to be there.

I think I feel a Art Clinic challenge coming on....

I am finishing up some deadlines...yeah!

2011-01-10T21:36:00.000-08:00

I mailed off a teaching proposal, the Brooklyn Art Museum Library sketchbook project and the Friendship House altered heart....so now I can concentrate on my Sue Spargo homework and Carla Sonheim's drawing online class: The Art of Silliness....and major cleaning....

Happy New Year!

2011-01-01T13:51:00.001-08:00

I got this great character from Carol....Perfect for today...Thank you Carol!

Our trip to Seattle

2010-12-27T22:07:00.000-08:00

The 2 day trip up was not as bad as I thought it would be. I got sewing done and loaded apps and learned alot about my phone...Here is my view.....
We stopped in Ashland. I got to the Morning Glory..of course...and Websters...Ella B is gone. Got to LE and Jon's about 10:30. I stayed up with LE til about 4:30. She was finishing a proposal. Next day Jill and Madison came on the plane. Maddie did really well. She was only upset when they took her shoes and backpack. She felt right at home at LE's. She loved all the big puddles to splash in.
Tues. we went to Teesha's annex and had a fantastic day with her and her art buddies. They had a gift exchange thing going on and Marty, one of Teesha's art friends, taught me how to make a mini woven purse. She gave me a kit with all the supplies. I have actually finished it. I will take a picture soon. Teesha made a delish lunch! ...with tomatillo salsa she learned to make in Mexico....it was a real treat. Madison was really good. She noticed there was a toy store across the street and she and Jill made a visit and she got a dolphin for the bath tub. Anyway...that was a really great day....as you can imagine. It is a magical spot!

So of course we went to Maxine's! Everywhere you look is a vision of loveliness....
On the way back we took the long way....The OR coast is really beautiful....We had clam chowder and clam strips across the street from the wild sea.
Farther down we found a spot we could walk on the beach. The stuff that washes up is so different from our beaches. I found an abalone shell, almost whole.
So back to normal tomorrow I guess...My calendar is already full for Jan. but it was so good to spend some time with LE, Jon, Jill and Maddie in Seattle.

Madison helped me do some decorating

2010-12-17T15:09:00.000-08:00

This my new toad stool guy from Mary getting cozy with my hedgehogs from LE...
This is my new owl from Sukie, made from black walnuts from the O'hara's in Ohio.

That was fun. Madison is going to have such a great Xmas! Everything is magical to her.

Fun day at the Art Clinic

2010-12-16T22:42:00.000-08:00

Maybe we will name it Winter Solstice Tamale Art day.....Tamales, beautiful and delicious cookies, luscious apple salad and candy...
What more could you want...We did a little art and lots of talking and sharing. Really a fun day.
Thanks so much for coming everyone. So nice to get to catch up.

I did not get out a nativity this year so I made one with the stuff that is laying around.....Enjoy the holiday everyone!

North Point's iBand

2010-12-15T23:56:00.000-08:00

Nice weekend

2010-12-13T21:27:00.000-08:00

Saturday I did a little shopping in Santa Maria. My list of places to go was too long but I got to most of it. Sunday Colleen and I ran away from home...actually she was working and I tagged along.....She was doing gingerbread delivery for the Solvang Bakery. We made the exchange in King City and took off on a lark to find the small town of Lockwood. We went west off 101 even though there was no sign to confirm we were going the right way....after quite a drive we started seeing a few ranches. passed one car and then there it was ....Lockwood! We went to a diner connected to a small market and had a really good burger and real fries. We made a stop at San Miguel Mission.
This one is one of my favorites. You feel like you know what it would have been like to have been there when the Spaniards were there. There was a band from Oaxaca setting up for an Our Lady of Guadalupe celebration...wish we could have heard them. Hit a couple stores in Paso Robles and got home right after dark. Great weekend.

Animals of YouTube sing "Deck the Halls"

2010-12-08T23:41:00.000-08:00

Winter is here

2010-12-05T20:09:00.000-08:00

The show on the Mesa in Santa Barbara got cold and we had some rain drops. But I met some great people and hung with my art buddies. I checked out the all night show at the Persidio Hotel. It was pretty festive and had good energy. Carol and I had decided not to do it this year but we may next year.

I finally finished something from my online class with the amazing Danita.....Very fun. I thought I would make about 20 of these Santas...but I am pretty sure we will be spending the holidays alone....I am so glad I took the class. I learned so much! The girl is Danita's design.

Tara Ross and I are doing a co-lab journal. Here are some of her recent entries...co cool!

Santa's elves are still workin'

2010-11-30T23:54:00.001-08:00

Come check out the goin' ons on the Mesa in Santa Barbara, Saturday the 4th. Carol, Angela and I are there showing off our stuff.... 11 to 5, 1919 Cliff Drive. There will be lots of food and music besides shopping for unique gifts for Xmas.
eeeee ha!

Jill-o

2010-11-29T22:07:00.000-08:00

Jill has got her Etsy site up and running...take a peak...here. I am so glad she got a chance to do some of her magical art!!!

Madison had a tough weekend. She was in the ER Fri. night and went to the doc again today. She has what they call Nurse's elbow....Her tendon let the bone slip out of it's groove. It is so tough to see someone so little in a sling....She is much better today....She was a real trooper....the rest of us were a mess....

We had an early Thanksgiving

2010-11-24T16:03:00.000-08:00

...with family at the Rincon area in Ventura....It was a super low tide during the day....very rare...so that was really fun....

But the best part was getting to see and catch up with the family....I could have chatted for hours more. But we did get in some news, old stories retold and laughs. I always come away feeling happy and proud of our clan. I also know how much the family members that have pasted on would have loved us all being together. Miss you Lisa Mom Dad Steve.... But we all have alot to be thankful for...lots of new babies and all in good health.

Jill, Madison and I had another Thanksgiving today at Madison's daycare....They put on a little sing song (Madison refused to sing for some reason)...lots of video of her saying nooo, shhhh .... and then we ate....It was really cold...55 or so...but really nice to get together with everyone.

Tomorrow we are having one more turkey dinner at Jill and Joe's....

I am taking a really great online class

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I also just finished one with Danita on free motion sewing...but that was really only a small part. These are both such talented ladies! I have learned and I am learning so many cool things...I just lack time to play!

Saturday, December 4 · 11:00am - 5:00pm 1919 Cliff Drive-Santa Barbara

2010-11-18T22:01:00.000-08:00

ART on the MESA Holiday Marketplace

ANNUAL LOCAL ARTS AND CRAFTS FAIR- with Live Music- OVER 35 VENDORS!!.. A great place to find UNIQUE GIFTS,BEAUTIFUL HANDMADE ITEMS...and much much more!!! Featuring:PAT'S PALETTE-Patricia Watkins, HELEN HEISING-metalsmith,SPIRAL SEA ARTS- ceramics by Molly,CIMMI CUMES- DOLLS,SOLAR B- SOLAR CARVINGS, unique handcrafted :JEWLS by JULIE FISCALINI,CHINESE BRUSH PAINTINGS and unique jewelry by SueMae Willhite, handmade kids items and bags by SPICY TEA ,LIME GREEN MONKEY, CEH CREATIONS,beading by Chris Hartsock,EXOTICA WEST(ceramic art with succulents),HILLARY DULIEN DESIGNS & vintage clothing,FEATHER HAIR EXTENSIONS by STATEMENTS-Lisa Lipman,SHEEP FLOOZY, Crocheted baby items,ART GLASS,GARDEN of GAIA- Danae Michele ,STP- SCREEN PRINTING- Paul Souza,HELEN HEISING DESIGNS,SYLVIE'S PRECIOUS FUSION,HENNA by SARA WILCOX,MESA CLAYWORKS,SPIRITWOOD ,by AIMEE MONROY,AURORA BODY PAINTING,ERIN LEE PLASTER DESIGNS,WROUGHT IRON CREATIONS by ANTHONY VINCENTI, ANGELA LANG- FIBER ARTS,KAREN HAZARIAN DESIGNS,CINDY LYNNE POWERS...and many many more!! LIVE MUSIC by:SPENCER(at 11 am),DOVER(of Damaged Goods)..acoustic..plugged-and SLUGGO THeONE(of Tao Jonz and Delta Martinis)

Queen of Arts was a success!

2010-11-14T16:49:00.000-08:00

So many great artists and lots of catching up with friends made this a great event. The weather gods smiled on us and it was beautiful both days. I have pics of all the artists on my Flickr...art nest ....except a couple...the photos weren't good at all...sorry Teri and Sue.
So here is my favorite Queen...Madison.

Jill and I shared a spot. I am not sure how she managed to get any art done but she did! Beautiful journals and her amazing jewelry. She will have some of it on her Etsy site soon.

What are these 2 up to....

This is the cutest jack-o-lantern ever!

2010-11-03T11:08:00.001-07:00

Madison is starting to do faces just in time for Halloween!

This is some of my new stuff for Queen of Arts....

This one is called Virgin Pin....

These are bags from fused plastic bags.

Here is the info on the show. Please come if you can!

This is so cool....

2010-10-24T20:56:00.001-07:00

http://vimeo.com/4415951

I am soooo busy!

2010-10-24T20:09:00.000-07:00

Queen of Arts is fast approaching....Mark your calendars and pray for sun!

I am working on some new things. I have been working on lots of small works...including more Birdman pieces.

I am also taking a free motion online sewing class from Danita in Juarez, Mexico. I love it! I had to get a new foot for my machine but it is really fun to do free motion. Here is a test piece...

Madison is so fun right now. She is playing with her toys more by herself. Having them have conversations with each other and making up songs about things like mac and cheese...She has definite ideas about what she want to wear....daycare says they see this all the time....Not too crazy about anything too scary and likes to shop....Her fave movie is still Cars.....so fun!

stuff...

2010-10-11T11:07:00.000-07:00

I have been playing with beads lately...I love mixing them up.....kinda addictive.....

Earl and I went pumpkin hunting with Jill and Madison at the Avila Farm...What a great place. I was pretty packed but still a fun day.

Here is some artwork going on at the studio...Jill with her jewelry and Madison with her coloring. Jill will be in the Queen of Arts show with me this year. She has some of her jill-0 jewelry and some fantastic journals.

I better tell you alittle bit more info...
Queen of Arts is Veteran's weekend at the Elverhoj Museum in Solvang. Fri Nov 12 4 to 7 and Sat. Nov. 13 10 to 5. There are right under 40 artists. It is a beautiful venue and a vary wide variety of art. I will post the post card image soon. I started this show at my house in Ballard and then for the last 3 years it has been at the museum. If you are anywhere near Solvang at that time come check out all the great art!

more sockies....

2010-09-30T09:01:00.001-07:00

...the usual suspects.....

It was even too hot for the beach...

2010-09-28T22:21:00.000-07:00

Madison and I went Monday and we had to stay crammed under the umbrella....We splashed alittle but wasn't wet was hot! We did have some sand fun....This is "Baby Madison Mermaid....I took this with my phone....

But it is always cool at the Art Clinic.....Our new best friend Berta came by and brought her work area cloth. It is so cool! We spent lots of time trying to decide what kind of a project we could make from it. So far we just ripped it up and handed it out....

Also I am the proud owner of Reenie's felted first handspun...She said I could cut it up but...I am not in a hurry to do that...I just LOVE it!

Jude Hill class

2010-09-21T09:40:00.000-07:00

I am taking an online class from Jude Hill. Everyone is doing such interesting things. My buddies, Barbara, Mary and Tara, are doing it too. So here is my first steps....

Look who is all grown up!

2010-09-13T20:40:00.000-07:00

Joe bought this for Maddie last night. She wore the helmet most the day...even to my Artist Guild meeting...It is a Lightening McQueen bike....She jumped on and said "Ca-chow"....My back will be better in a week I think....hahah

the latest....

2010-09-07T18:28:00.000-07:00

I have the beginning of this painting already posted. Now there is the next step

and then the last step...I think.

Here is a suitcase I have been working on...kinda fun...

I am famous

2010-08-31T21:21:00.000-07:00

...here in my mind anyway. Go here to read Jeremy Foster's article. He made me sound so interesting! Thank you Jeremy!

Fun day at the Art Clinic

2010-08-28T19:06:00.000-07:00

We had a birthday socking making party for birthday girl Linda. She brought all the fantastic food and her great friends. Really fun day!

More stuff...

2010-08-19T23:50:00.000-07:00

I am just starting on this one ....but I am liking it...
This is the piece I put in the silent auction at the QuickDraw on Sat. in Los Olivos....
I am finally done with this one....I think....
This one is done too....

Here is the wonderful stash of handspun from my buddy Reenie!!!! Now I need to figure out something to do with it...I am thinking some yarn taggin'....THANK YOU !!!
Have a great weekend everybody! If you are in the area check out the art show in Los Olivos...Lots of fun stuff happening there.

Ok one quick photo of Maddie

2010-08-14T21:13:00.001-07:00

Nothing cuter than a kid playing in the sand....

Quick Draw

2010-08-13T20:54:00.000-07:00

If you are in to Santa Ynez Valley, CA area next weekend, come check this out. The Quick Draw part has been going for quite awhile but this year we added a 60 artists art festival. I think it is going to be an amazing event....Not to be missed!
SATURDAY, AUGUST 21, 2010
10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.

Celebrate fine art while enjoying the local wines, delicious food and live music
Explore original work in more than 50 displays by artists and artisans
Enjoy the famous 1-hour Quick Draw and live auction.

Quick Draw Artists: Vicki Andersen, Betty Carr, Howard Carr, Ken Christensen, Jim Farnum,
Julie Fish, Mark Greenaway, Richard Greene, Sheryl Knight, George Lockwood, Gordon Luce,
Joe Milazzo, Vel Miller, Linda Mutti, Richard Myer, Karina Puente, Cathy Quiel,
Camille Renga-Dellar, Grace Schlesier, Ray Sevilla, BJ Stapen, Jim Wodark

I am one of the festival artists. I have a piece in the silent auction and I am doing a community art project anyone can work on.
Here is where you can get more info Quick Draw

more paintings

2010-08-10T22:29:00.001-07:00

Some of these are not done...some are class examples and some are for the Quick Draw Art Festival in Los Olivos on Aug. 21.

my latest ....

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I think they are done....

Action packed weekend

2010-08-01T21:44:00.000-07:00

LE and Jon came for a McNutt get together. It was such a great day. I did not want it to end. My brother Nate came from Portola and LE and Jon from Seattle. The rest of us are in SB or Ventura counties...all meeting at Manning park in Monticito....where we have had lots of family gatherings. The day was full of hamburgers, old family photos, a game of croquet and lots of laughing. We were missing 12 members but we were pretty happy to get this many together.Madison got to know her cousins....
Saturday was the Chair Faire in Los Alamos. It was pretty fun. I was impressed with the turn out and everyone seemed to be having a good time. Alan Freeman was painting at Cafe Quakenbush. I love his work.

I am considering a career change....

2010-07-27T22:05:00.000-07:00

Look how happy she looks! We had a fun time at the Renegade Craft fair. The smoggy midday heat was tough on us Central Californians but it was fun to see the LA sites again from Mary's air conditioned car. We found some fun spots on 3rd and made it back to SB in time to see the Art from Scrap Assemblage show, Green. It is always a fun time......There is Angela in the middle of the crazies waiting to get a Bob Debris photo....They are so cool!

The Chair Faire in Los Alamos is this Saturday 10 to 4. It should be a whole bunch a fun. There is even some musical chairs, art chairs for sale and the C gallery is having a chair art show and more.... Come check it out. I entered 2 art chairs and 4 small paintings. Other art buddies have stuff too.
This is my latest...Chocolate Sky...
I have in in a show in Santa Barbara with 3 encaustic pieces and my mixed media "Voo Doo Flowers". Come by if you get a chance.....
Cabrillo Pavilion

Featuring art from outstanding members of the Artist Guild of the Santa Ynez Valley throughout the month of August 2010

Wonderful works of art will be provided by AGSYV artists:
Joan Mitchell, Mooneen Mourad, Rebecca Gomez, Gwen Cates, Syd McCutcheon, Peggy Brierton, Carol Carbine,
Christine Brallier, Celia Foss, Allen Koehn, Doyle Burkey & Ron Guthrie.

Show runs July 27- Aug 30 2010

Show Reception
Come and meet the Artists on Aug 5, 5:30- 7:30 pm

Cabrillo Pavilion Arts Center
1118 E. Cabrillo Blvd. Santa Barbara, CA
Directions:
Take the Milpas St. offramp south off Hwy 101 to Cabrillo Blvd. Turn left, The Cabrillo Pavilion is on the right hand side

Tuesdays in Goleta

2010-07-23T15:10:00.000-07:00

At the Stow house there is a free music concert every Tues. Earl's company is sponsoring it. It starts at 5:30. Local band Area 51 is there next Tues. Anyway it was fun watching everyone dance and enjoy each other.

Looky what I got!!! A fun filled package from Tara....We are starting another collab. This time a journal....If you look at her site you can tell how this is a perfect pairing of art. Thanks Tara for the great art!

Also had a good day at the beach Tues. with Colleen and Mary. The waves were pretty big.

Wed. I met up with some of my art buddies for a movie in Santa Barbara. We went to see Despicable Me then some dinner. It was really fun. We laughed alot...which is what we all need to do more of!

If you are in the Santa Barbara area...

2010-07-07T21:19:00.000-07:00

The reception is a fun time! Lots of friends are in this show besides me. Check it out.

Had a great 4th of July

2010-07-05T22:54:00.000-07:00

Spent the day in Santa Barbara at an art show with 40 other artists. Met lots of great people and reacquainted with others. Got home in time for amazing fireworks at the mission. I am still exhausted and happy.

Here is my little spot under the lemon tree. Sukie, Mary and my nephew Mike's family came by for a visit.
Here are the sockies on their way to Mary Lou Zeeks Gallery in Salem, OR. Byeeee

Here is one of the few I brought to the show...on it's way to a new home. Byeeee

What a busy Wed.

2010-06-30T22:03:00.000-07:00

It is Maili's birthday and she threw...with much help...a fantastic Alice in Wonderland tea party....Madison was not to sure about it at first but then she really liked having tea at a little table. Jill and especially me, dressed up pretty crazy and Madison looked at me and said " That's not right"....

This is the easel that my dad built me when I was 4 or 5. I am so glad to have it still to share with Madison.

Here are the last of the summer flowers....

work work work.....

2010-06-27T22:29:00.000-07:00

I so wish I had one more week to get ready for the 4th show!!! Here is what I am working on....

Happy Father's Day

2010-06-21T13:40:00.000-07:00

Earl had a great Father's Day and I think Joe did too. Next time he will bring a bathing suit. But I think Madison had the best time. It was a perfect day at Refugio Beach.

Madison went to her first play

2010-06-16T19:58:00.000-07:00

...and she liked it. It was a Dr Suess theme. She got on the stage after and got in the nest that was a prop. Didn't want to leave the stage. She said "fun" on the way to the car.

Molly Robertson graduated, after 11 years of college, from UCSB last weekend and Colleen and family put together a really nice Bar BQ at the new park. It was a really nice day and Molly was so happy....Wish I had one of those delish sliders...or maybe the pulled pork ...or that great tri tip ...but wait the chicken...Then I "need" another of those delish cupcakes Susan made at the Solvang Bakery....

Here is my piece for the Green assemblage show at Art from Scrap....Tree Graffiti....

Lots of stuff going on at the At Clinic. Barbara Carr is coming again to teach a felted vessel class on Sat. June 26th. I think there is still room. Also Sukey Hughes is getting together another set of Wed. classes. More info to come. My second class of this series is Tues. This one is all about collage.

I am busy working every chance I get on stuff for July 4 show in Santa Barbara. Some orders for Imagine in SB and more sockie for Mary Lou Zeek Gallery in Salem OR. I better quit blogging and hit it!

Here we go....hot weather

2010-06-04T23:46:00.000-07:00

Madison and I went a bought a swimming pool today and spent an hour getting our feet all "wrinkly"...
This is my Art from Scrap piece...due Monday. The theme is green...

....(drum roll please) I just got word I am teaching at ArtFest in April. I am soooo happy and excited! The class is called "Welcome to my World". I am not sure I can give out to much info yet but I will say this is an acrylic painting class for all levels....stay tuned...

Lock down #2 at the Art Clinic

2010-06-03T14:03:00.000-07:00

This is a good way to get some work done....We had our second all nighter...actually it was 2 nights...at the Art Clinic....We were joking using art retreat references ...like we went to Santa Maria to Target and Beverly's Crafts for our "vendor night" and here is our "commons dining"....It was really the Bit o Denmark in Solvang....For some reason the Jello was our fave....It was all good though....The weekend was kinda exhausting but good.
Here is Penny's not finished work...She also did some fantastic journal pages...
Here is Susan's work from ArtFest. She was started more in this vein.
Colleen had some cool needlework she worked on. I will ask to photo it when it is closer to done...very cool!
Here is what I worked on....I put more on my Flickr. I have a July 4th show in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Arts took some more work for tonight's First Thurs., I am working on aan Art from Scrap assemblage for the Green show...due Mon. and I have 2 guild shows to get work done for...so I should not be blogging...I should be painting!!!
But isn't Maddie cute in her Oaxacan apron Colleen brought her from Oaxaca?

Sweet Baby James

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And Carole King

...and I think that is Wayne McCall......

Fun art day

2010-05-25T23:06:00.000-07:00

Thanks everyone for coming and letting tell you what to do....hahaha
I was so impressed with all the great work. It makes me really excited about the class...We will see what Teesha thinks. So I won't post your work right now and please send me some pictures if you get to a new point....

Here is some work in progress....

More Madison .....

2010-05-17T21:49:00.000-07:00

Earl got her a car. It is battery operated but she did not like the noise. She just likes to get in it and pretend she is going to the beach or to see Mom etc. Then she says " I'm back" and gets out ...seconds later she is back in. The first day she did this all day! She has her hat on because the girl in the picture on the box wore a hat....

I may be a little partial here....but I would be surprised if she does not follow her mom into art.

Happy Mother's day

2010-05-09T16:04:00.001-07:00

Jill and I did some journaling at the Corner Coffee House....then had cupcakes. Fun day for both of us. We were missing LE though....

ME

2010-05-03T20:24:00.001-07:00

...as in Mary Engelbreit Home Companion Workshop in St Louis, MO....What an amazing event that was. I signed up because I was super excited to get a chance to meet someone I admired so much, Mary Engelbreit, but it ended up that I just loved everything! The Chase Park Plaza was amazing. So beautiful, comfortable and friendly. I felt like Elouise at the Plaza in NY. We got to tour Mary's studio and look at all the things I had seen in the magazines up close. There was a wonderful luncheon with chuck full goodie bags. The classes I took were perfect....Kaari Meng from French General, my buddy Charlotte Lyons, Wendy Addison and Kathy Curotto. The seminars were really great too..Sheila Meehan and Margo Tantau. I learned so much and it all really made me ask myself some questions and it turned on a few lights that were getting dim... Sukey was a delight to travel with and we even had a tornado warning...sirens and all!

Madison's new teeth

2010-04-27T20:14:00.000-07:00

That was a tough day or really the whole week was tough. But the surgery went really well and her caps look great. We are still getting used to her new look but so glad that is all behind us.....Her she is being nice to the cat...this is rare...

It's a love/ hate thing .....

2010-04-18T22:53:00.000-07:00

LA....

Here is the love part.....Zinnia!!!

...and Mary's 94 year old friend, Virginia Holts' work and part of her very interesting collection....

...also this cute place, the Common Thread, where they have silk screen and sewing workshops...

Happy Birthday Jill!

2010-04-17T21:19:00.000-07:00

We had a fun day. Took Maddie to the park then looked at some new baby stores in town. Really cute both of them. June Bug has local artists and Marmalade Sky has fun lines of clothes I had never seen before. Then to lunch. The sushi place was not open so we went to the Belgian Cafe...always good. Maddie almost fell asleep before we got there so anticipating some crabiness...Jill set up the nano thing with the 3 little pigs on it.....It's a new world....
I babysat later so Jill and Joe could go to dinner. They went to Root 246 and had a really good time. Maddie and I watch Tinker Bell after which I got her to put on the Tink outfit...so cute! Jill got to meet the chef and they signed the menu. She took pictures of everything and was even impressed by the water and pat of butter!
I had a sale at ArtBrut and I am working on some new stuff. These are the piece I did in Jesse Reno's class that I am revamping to see if John will like it at the gallery.

Other than that we are busy getting Earl ready for his road trip to the east coast and getting the house tented ....That is going to be a real pain.... Then I am going to St. Louis, MO to a Mary Engelbriet art workshop. This is such a treat for me. I have been an admirer of her work and ideas for so long. I will get to see my buddy Charlotte too! I just wish we had more time to see the area while we are there...Oh well...
Tomorrow I am going with Mary and Colleen to Pasadena. We are visiting a fun shop, Zinnia and some side trips. Fun, fun, fun!

Easter

2010-04-04T15:53:00.000-07:00

So fun to have someone finding Easter eggs again.....She had such a fun time.
Joe found a way to speed things up....

I went to the Art from Scrap Art of Play show yesterday. I thought it was really a fun show. I sold 2 pieces. This is one of Penny's...She did several great pieces.

This is one of Judy's...very cool.

I also got a new phone. The Palm Pre...I love it! I got it for the tax cost only. My contract was up and it just worked out great.

...more ArtFest

2010-04-02T21:34:00.000-07:00

I love Maxine's in Seattle and it happens to be around the corner from LE....

I had amazing students in my Trees of Mystery class. I was so inspired by what they did.

This is my "Iron Chef" piece. I made a 3D item from a bag of stuff every artist in this event got. They gave us 45 minutes but I was not really done. Drying time with glues and paint was my enemy....But I think it was a really good idea!

LE and I took Jesse Reno ...

...and Melissa Manley....both amazing classes.

I did some fun trades...Tara Ross and I traded painting. I always love her stuff.

Francie Horten made these crazy fun cupcakes. I love it!

This is Nancy Drew's fun car....Barbie is starting to age...
I have still not completely unpacked so I will have more photos coming...

I am back and it was great!!!

2010-03-30T23:48:00.000-07:00

There is just something so special about ArtFest...and the magical land of Port Townsend! I am pretty exausted so I will just post a few photos and add more later...enjoy.This is a house we stay in...I love it!
Sonja and Susan in their fun PJ's. I think this needs to be mandatory next year....
This is the amazing Por Que No in Portland...That is Jesse Reno and Lana in the left back...We all had a class with him at ArtFest....
This is near where we ran out of gas on the way back...at night....

I am almost ready...

2010-03-19T22:00:00.000-07:00

or should I say I am out of time....We had a Trees of Mystery class last week and everyone made cool stuff.

So I am excited and ready to have a great class at ArtFest next week. Mary and I hit the road Sunday and will be in Portland at Joley's Mon. and Seattle at LE's Tues and in the magical place, Port Townsend, on Wed. We will be staying in an officers house again with the gang.
I will miss some important stuff here like Madison's 2nd birthday...we will party hardy when I get back, an important meeting of the local artists guild and the reception for the Art of Play Show at Art from Scrap in Santa Barbara but......that is the way I roll...everything happens at the same time with huge gaps of nothing in between...

So here is one more look at my little love Madison....