Friday, January 28, 2011

Art Group Report

Small group tonight, but always
fun to be together and draw.
Still working on Zentangles
and incorporating them into
still life.
We are going to be focusing on Journaling
during the next couple of months.
This is one of my favorite Art Journaling
reference books.
Below: A jobsite photo thrown in for our
family and friends that are wondering
how the new hotel is coming along.
They are still collecting the final bids
on the actual hotel. But the foundation
for the parking garage is coming along nicely.

Thursday, January 20, 2011

Art Group...Hand Lettering and more Zentangles

The ladies braved the Ferndale
bridge, and came to my place
for Art Group last night.
We worked on learning
Hand Lettering incorporating
Zentangles. Good times!

Thursday, January 13, 2011

Art Group Lesson and Dollar Store Bargain!!

While shopping in the local Dollar Tree store I
found a bunch of things I liked, but not sure just
what to do with. I glued them all together and....
here's my Dollar Store Wreath! Everything here
is from the store expect the eucalyptus and the
wire holding it together. Total cost about $16.
Note: The flowers were white and I dyed them
with watered down acrylic paint, applied with
an old spray bottle.
Art Group Lesson for next week:
Hand Lettering
This font is called "French Manicure"
Way harder than I first thought.
Need to put in some time practicing!
Just sharing my favorite kitchen utensil.
The sprouter. Sprouts are terrific for
many reasons, along with good taste and
good health. I haven't been able to convince
any of my family of this, but I love them.
Best sprout website: http://sproutpeople.org
Everything you could ever want to know
about sprouts and sprouting, is on this site!

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Happy Yew Near...Grand-daughter Sarah's version of Happy New Year!!

Den and I had the great fortune to spend
New Year's Eve with Wes and Melissa.
They have become gourmet cooks - totally amazing food.
Thanks so much for a terrific week-end!!
Crab Cakes with Pesto and Roasted Peppers - totally fabulous!
Baked Apples wrapped in dough!
Bolo tried hard not to sit by Dennis (not really a kitty lover)