The Buffet

While we were in Cabo, I saw a lot of chefs cooking, and took a lot of photos.  This was one morning at the breakfast buffet. It was out side which made it even more fun. This is watercolor but it is painted on watercolor paper coated with gesso first. I don't think I got a true color on their faces. They aren't really this dark red. This is not my normal way of painting but is fun, and I always enjoy doing something different. It is 11x15. It will be framed to 16x20.

Woven Watercolor Barn Kit

I was asked before I left for Wyoming if I had any woven barn watercolor kits, so I thought about it, and put some together.  The kit includes the watercolor paper, drawing, examples, note card of the painting, and directions. It does not include scissors or rotary cutter, masking tape, or watercolor brush. They are $35.00 plus 8.00 shipping. All you need is a mat and frame when finished.
. There are 3 other designs as well. All you have to do is paint 2 paintings, cut them up, and weave back together. The barn will frame out to 12x16 or 14x18, or 16x20,(the mat size) depending on how large you want it. A lot of fun! It might be a fun Christmas Gift for the creative people on your list!

Update on Wyoming Trip

I am so far behind on posting. I had planned on posting each night while gone but was too exhausted at night.

I took lots of photos and will post a few. I had such fun meeting the art colony artist, Jane Freeman,Janet Belich,  Helen Shideler, Ellie Sethman and Marilyn Wear.  We were so excited, Helen got 2 nd place in the watercolor show and Marilyn won the overall big prize which is she gets to go free next year! When the workshop was over 4 of us stayed over 3 days and went to Yellowstone and the Tetons. We saw so many animals and beautiful streams of water.  Birds etc. it was such an awesome trip. We had great instructors. Lots of decisions and choices on what to do.  

Too many really. Robert Bateman world famous wildlife artist was there painting and lecturing. It was an honor to meet him. Along with other artist...John and Suzie Seery Lester, Carl Purcell, Lee cable, John Phelps, Wanda Mum, David Rankin along with others. There was 176 artists there to paint.  I hope to go back! 

After the rain.  A couple seconds of sun!

My sketch, plein air 

Jane freeman. Janet Belich in the tree and Helen Shideler 

Bob Bateman

Old faithful. 

New North Light Book

I am so honored to be included in this book! When I got the email I had been accepted I thought it was spam and nearly deleted it!  It is a very nice book and you can purchase one from North Light or Amazon. 

Wyoming trip

Our first day in Dubois was amazing we got some beautiful shots of the Tetons but the snow was gray due to ashes from fires. It is so beautiful here. 

We had an awesome experience at the welcome dinner , met some great artists. 

Am so excited for tomorrow to get started. 

Wyoming Workshop September 15-20

Early Saturday Morning, I will be heading to Dubois Wyoming for a Plein Air workshop and am so excited to get to go!  I signed up for it in February, and have been planning and thinking about it ever since. I am meeting up with 5 artcolony artists, so we will be together. When it is over on Friday, some of us are staying a couple days to go to Yellowstone and the Tetons, then fly home on Tuesday.
The workshop starts Monday and goes through Friday. They have a lot of things scheduled for us.
Carl Purcell will be the watercolor instructor, and David Rankin will do a 3 hour class on iPad art, so I will be in that too. One night we will go to a ranch for a pig roast and horse back riding. (I wont be due to my back) I hope I can post something each night, but it depends on how tired I am by the time bed time comes.  Also I am hoping I get lots of good photos to work from when I get home. The hard part is packing enough stuff for a 10 day stay, plus art supplies.
There is a miniture art show, and a silent auction.
Roll out the Barrels, and Old Yeller are my show entries, and the Wyoming Boot is for the silent Auction. I worried about what to take but decided to do this collage, using a Wyoming map for the background.

North Light books new Book

I am so excited. The North-light book I got in is ready. I haven't gotten my copy yet but it is ready to be ordered. 

I haven't seen it yet but I am supposed to have two collages in it. (I won't really believe it till I see it ) 

They are on sale now if you decide you want one. I don't make anything off of them. I just get one free one. But am so honored to get to be in it. 

Here are two links, One with North light and one with Amazon

http://www.northlightshop.com/incite-dreams-realized-v9531
 

Amazon