Posted in Serendipity, Travel, tagged Pierre Bonnard, The Barnes Foundation on March 10, 2015| 4 Comments »
Pierre Bonnard, “Woman and Dog at Table”, oil on cardboard, 1908
Yesterday I posted that we visited The Barnes Foundation on Sunday and each time I go I discover something new. There is SO MUCH to see that I shouldn’t be surprised. This time I saw this sweet little painting by Pierre Bonnard (French painter 1867-1947) that I love. It is called “Woman and Dog at Table” and was painted in oil on cardboard in 1908.
Is it any surprise that I like it? See more here.
Posted in Travel, tagged Barnes Collection, Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia on March 9, 2015| Leave a Comment »
One of the most fascinating art museums anywhere is The Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia. You MUST go see it. We took a group there yesterday and I think everyone was amazed by the sheer magnitude of Dr. Barnes collection.
Photo from WSJ, May 23,2012 Michael Moran/Otto
Read more about the Barnes here and here.
Posted in Paint Parties, tagged acrylic, Paint Party, tea bag on March 8, 2015| 3 Comments »
We had seven terrific painters at the 1st Saturday Paint Party yesterday and we painted tea bags!
Didn’t they create beautiful paintings?
Posted in daily painter, Dogs, Farm Animals, tagged art lessons, chicks, daily painter, Dogs, farm animals, fruit, hen, Rescue dogs, Shenandoah Valley Artist, still life, Virginia Artist on March 7, 2015| 5 Comments »
An idea for an upcoming Retreat painting that is just sketched in
A Pet Portrait commission in progress
An art class demo that needs just a little more work
I get questions all the time about “daily painting”. The most often asked is “Do you paint every day?” And the answer is “almost”. When I first joined the daily painting movement I did paint every day. And I completed a different small painting everyday….for a long time. I did this for about 4 years. Then I started working on larger paintings and while I painted every day I didn’t complete one each day.
But then I started offering other types of classes besides painting so it required me to create in other formats (like crocheting, multi-media, etc.) to prepare for classes so now my answer is that I create something everyday. It may not always be a painting like it was in the beginning but I do something creative each and every day.
Right now I have a couple of paintings that I am working on that still need a little work to be finished. Here are a couple. You will hopefully see the finished paintings soon.
Posted in Animals, Art Class, tagged acrylic, Art Class, duck, farm animals, flamingo on March 6, 2015| 1 Comment »
The kids got to choose from a couple of subjects this week in class. They did great! Flamingos and a Duck!!!
Kids Painting Class is every Wednesday at 4:15.
Posted in daily painter, tagged gin on March 5, 2015| Leave a Comment »
I had fun looking at some older paintings. Here’s one for a Throwback Thursday. This weather is going to drive us to drinking these! This painting originally posted in 2010.
Posted in Crochet, tagged Crochet, crocheted ruffle scarf, scarf pattern on March 4, 2015| Leave a Comment »
Ruffled Scarf in Crochet
Because of all the crochet classes we have been offering lately at The Studio I have been doing more crochet and trying to find or write some fun patterns that students can use while practicing their new stitches. Here’s one that I have been giving students to practice single and (especially) double crochet. (There are a few more patterns here that you can check out also.)
I used Lion Brand Homespun Yarn – 2 (6 ounce skeins)
Ch 135. (You can adjust the length here. If you use a yarn that is smaller you may need to start with more stitches. Homespun is a bulky yarn.)
Row 1 – Turn and sc in each stitch across.
Row 2 – Ch 2. (Counts as 1st dc) Turn and dc in first stitch. 2 dc in each stitch across.
(If you want a full scarf, repeat Row 2. – The sample above was made using two of row 2.)
Row 3 – Ch 2 (Count as 1st dc) Turn and 2 dc in first stitch. 3 dc in each stitch across.
Posted in Workshop/Retreat, tagged Crochet, embroidery, Retreats, soap making, wildflowers on March 3, 2015| Leave a Comment »
Ever dream about getting away with friends to enjoy a couple of relaxing days of fellowship and creativity? Well here is your chance. There are three exciting retreats scheduled that offer you a wide variety of creative and learning opportunities – 1 in Virginia and 2 in West Virginia. Check them out and invite your friends to join you.
Spend a weekend creating! We are offering a schedule packed with terrific projects that you will be thrilled to learn to make and at the end of the weekend you have loads of new creations to take home as well as new knowledge you can apply to future projects. Make a felted pin, a cigar box purse, glass yard totems, crochet a mug mat, learn to paint, make an embellished sweatshirt jacket and learn more about Pinterest.
Click here for more information and to register.
This retreat will be two full days, from 8:30 a.m. until approximately 5 p.m. each day, with themed workshops centered around treating yourself with some old-fashioned DIY style and indulgence. Soap-crafting workshops will focus on the art of melt-and-pour soap with a variety of styles and designs as well as crochet crafts related to the bath and learning to paint as well. For more detailed information on this retreat click here.
Embroidery Wildflower Sampler
Get your wildflower power on! This retreat will be two full days, from 8:30 a.m. until approximately 5 p.m. each day, with themed workshops centered around flower power! We will pick flowers then make some wildflower jelly, create wildflower syrups and infusions, bake with wildflowers, make candles with flowers, embroidery wildflowers as well as paint them. For more information click here.
Posted in Paint Parties, Pet Portaits, tagged Paint Party, pet portrait on March 2, 2015| Leave a Comment »
We had two great groups for Paint Parties this weekend.
We had a private paint party on Friday with a group of ladies who work at the hospital and then Saturday we had a Paint Your Pet Portrait party.
Great job by all!!!!
Posted in Crochet, tagged Crochet on March 1, 2015| Leave a Comment »
March is finally here! It’s National Crochet Month. WooHoo! So many things to make. We have had several classes for crochet at The Studio over the past few months and many people have picked up this terrific hobby. I hope you will all get busy during crochet month and make something wonderful. Check out a few of the patterns that I have put together here.
We have a Beginning Crochet Class today at The Studio from 1-3 pm. Come join us and learn the basic stitches you will need to make everything!
The Studio 