The Novato Arts Center is holding their Holiday Open Studios next weekend. I am slowly organizing my pendants and books and paintings and pricing and tagging and making gift certificates in preparation for this event. I wish for many creative people to walk through the door and be inspired, and perhaps purchase something if their heart lights up with a feeling of something positive or joyful. If you are in the area, please drop by and say "Hi!". Kentucky Girl Designs -- Building 500, Studio #107.
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Friday, November 25, 2011
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Je Dessine (I Draw) Mondays: Music in the Garden
As I continue taking lessons from Sabrina, I am always surprised by what emerges by the end of my session. I always start out feeling a bit helpless. But once I take on the assignment for the day -- and say "no, no, no!" to that curmudgeonly critic in my head -- something kind of takes over. The thing I create is not necessarily outstanding on its own, but increasingly I see how it's all part of the process of learning how to paint and draw.
This painting is from a photo of Sabrina's granddaughter. The background was a plain wall, so Sabrina told me to fill the background with something else. Something else? My imagination is not that broad or great! So I sat kind of stumped and looked out the window to a bright fall day. In a bit my gaze lingered on a pot of begonias on Sabrina's porch. OK --why not that? Perhaps that will solve the background -- ahem -- problem. And maybe it will. It's a start. But I'm sure something else will emerge in this painting. So maybe next week.
This painting is from a photo of Sabrina's granddaughter. The background was a plain wall, so Sabrina told me to fill the background with something else. Something else? My imagination is not that broad or great! So I sat kind of stumped and looked out the window to a bright fall day. In a bit my gaze lingered on a pot of begonias on Sabrina's porch. OK --why not that? Perhaps that will solve the background -- ahem -- problem. And maybe it will. It's a start. But I'm sure something else will emerge in this painting. So maybe next week.
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Featured Artist for Paperblanks Journals!
I am totally jazzed to announce that I was made a Featured Artist for Paperblanks Journals! You can go read about it here in their blog Behind the Books blog. I have been using a specific Paperblanks journal (Pocket Companions) exclusively in my Daily Journal Page Challenge -- making one journal page for every day of the year. Pocket Companions are small and handy and I really enjoy filling them and seeing them stack up (ore as you can see behind me they are now displayed across my art studio walls.) I now have filled 33 journals, with no end in sight! You can go here to my Flicker account to see the journal covers and go here to see Year One, Year Two, and Year Three (800+ page spreads). Or you can just browse through my posts here on this blog and enjoy bits of my art life.
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Express Yourself! Workshop: Re-Kindling Your Passion
Sheridan's Pocket Page: Adding Beads to the Warrior's Headdress |
Sheridan's Finished Pocket Page |
First Spread: Lots Happening Here |
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Holiday Open Studios at Novato Arts Center Nov 6th and Dec 4th!
Come visit Kentucky Girl Designs (Studio #107)
at the Novato Arts Center's Holiday Open Studios
Nov 6th and Dec 4th 11am-4pm both days
Go here for both information and directions.
Express Yourself! Workshop: November 5th!
Express Yourself! Workshop
at Kentucky Girl Designs Studio this weekend:
Saturday, November 5th, 2-4:30pm
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