the "Artists Loft was full of CreaTive EneRgy today!

Reverse painted glass ornament workshop....9 fun fantastic ladies!

 We had a Birthday girl in the house...no candles....NO PROBLEM! Use a paintbrush and you are good to GO!!!!

We had a wonderful time discovering new ideas, textures and setting out to find our limits:)

 Art is so fun because you play until you drop...and that is exactly what we did.
 We painted a "sampler plate" which was so fun. The idea was to test colors, patterns, textures and layers all over on the reverse side of a plate and then....create our ornaments.

We discovered the sampler plates ROCKED!.....each one one so fun and unique....

When you just play in paint, without a plan.... sometimes... the best things B E C O M E.

 I took away from this a full heart, an excited group of gals ready to learn and create and some fabulous works of art!

-Cheers

Needle Felting is portable...kind-of?!

 SOMETIMES YOU JUST "have to" CREATE.... IN THE WEIRDEST PLACES!

It is funny how MOST people would look at this and say...."That is such a random place to start creating." I have discovered...an artist will work anyplace, anywhere, anytime! I love that... I went to visit my husband at work...he wasn't there...so I just took over his desk:) You should have seen a the fur balls fly...really there was wooly fuzz EVERYWHERE!

This is my cute kitty. I make them to order and can make your pet too! Just send me a photograph with paws, tail, body etc....I also make them with an armature inside so the legs can bend!

 My Wooly-Guys were a hit at my last show so....creating more family members as we speak. lol!

 Every show I tell myself I am going to be completely prepared and somehow...even when I think I am so ready....I'm NOT! There is no cure for this. I just have to remember: I have these magical friends that appear to lend a helping hand. I am so lucky to have such a wonderful support group! My friend Bill Harris took these photos and glad he did....I really like to step back after a crazy world-wind show and look back and reflect on the it.

  The moral to the story is this.....

I have learned so much about myself and how to make a living doing what I love,,,A R T ! 

It is a passion, a lifestyle, and a sure joy!

 I have moments of frustration but, when it comes to the show or end of day I am filled with a sense of accomplishment, a new understanding of how I deal under-pressure and acknowledgement of who my friends are and how much they mean to me....I am lifted by each and everyone:) THANK YOU