Workshop with Flora Bowley

Our painting workshop space

I had such a great time at my painting workshop at The Makerie Art Retreat in Boulder last Friday. If you get a chance to attend the 2012 Retreat...do it!...because it's such a great experience to be able to explore and expand your creativity with some amazing teachers.

As I've mentioned before, I've been inspired by Flora Bowley's work for some time. Her painting workshop filled every expectation I had...of learning new techniques, letting go of self-imposed expectations and just experiencing the joy of painting for the day. Flora's method of teaching is open, gracious and motivating...allowing all of us to experience a wonderful day of artistic expression.

I'd like to send a big thank you out to Ali Dejohn and her team who brought The Makerie to life and provided such a warm and welcoming environment for all.

And a very special thanks to Flora, for giving all of us in her Friday class a day of art to remember and cherish!

A critique with Flora

Flora and Linda

My workshop painting #1

My workshop painting #2

A new painting, the workshop & the house

"Fiesta Cup"
5.5" x 6.5" acrylic and collage on paper
available for purchase here

Three bits of news to share...one being the above painting I just completed. Seems I'm on a bit of a yellow theme lately.

Secondly, Shennon and I had a great time at Shari Beaubien's mixed media workshop on Saturday. It was so great to finally meet Shari...she is just the sweetest person...and was so gracious and open to all of us in the class. I would highly recommend taking a class from her...she's a super teacher. The workshop was a blast plus it was also very well planned and organized. Shari readily shares her wealth of knowledge and her enthusiasm...I learned a lot!
Unfortunately, I didn't take many pictures and this was really the only one that came out very well. Shari might have some on her blog in the next couple of days. Hi Shari!

left to right: Shari, Linda, Shennon

And last but not least...a house update. Well, let's just say...I wish I HAD one! Our agent, Kathy thinks we may hear something by tomorrow. Say a little house juju prayer for us...we're not out of the game just yet!

Have a good Monday. xo

New Lemon Painting

"Three Lemons"
8" x 8" acrylic and paper on canvas
available for sale on Etsy

Just finished this one yesterday. Kinda makes me want to go make a lemon cake or a lemon meringue pie now!

My friend, Shennon and I are heading to Timeless Creations in Fort Collins tomorrow to take Shari Beaubien's mixed media assemblage workshop. Shari and I have been good blog friend's for about a year now and this will be the first time we actually get to see each other. Yay! I'll take my camera so hopefully will get some good pics of the day.

About the house...we haven't given up hope yet. The reason this is so difficult is that we are dealing with a bank on a house that was foreclosed on. It has been vacant for a year and the bank has no idea how much work the house now needs. Both offers came in at a much lower price than they want for the house...so that's why we're at a standstill. They are re-evaluating and we are just hoping they understand the situation and what the house is actually worth at this point. Banks are banks though...and the bottom line is profit. I'm trying not to stick voo doo pins in my bank man doll just yet...we're still positive that things could turn around. Please keep your fingers and toes crossed!

Hope you have a great weekend! xo