LAEA Louisiana Art Educators Association-Part Two

More collages from the workshop today.  We were at Menard High School
this afternoon, and got to work in Mrs. Barbara Clover's wonderful art room.

This is the mixed media piece that I donated for the Silent Auction,
and this is the winning bidder! Congrats!

Here I am speaking to the group at the luncheon today.  I talked
about "creativity" and demonstrating it to our students.  

Had a great time at the LAEA Convention.  This is a wonderful organization;
there were art educators from all fields, and from all over the state.  It is
a joy to teach other art teachers...they catch on quickly, and are very motivated.
I enjoyed sharing with them, and I hope they all learned something they can
take back to their schools and colleges.

The Alexandria Museum of Art hosted several of the events, and they did a
lovely job as well.  It is a fine facility, and you should plan to visit
in the near future.  My exhibit of colored pencil drawings will be up
another week, and the work of New Orleans artist Michaelopoulos will be up
till November 22.

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Louisiana Artists...Meeting at LAEA Convention

We are having a blast at the LAEA annual convention in Alexandria, LA
this weekend.  Last night was our first workshop with 23 fine
women art teachers signed up!  I am doing mixed media
canvases with them, and as you can see, they ran with it!  They
were so creative with the supplies, and they even inspired me.  They
were able to do so much with just a few supplies, and generate fine
works of art.

Today we have another workshop, and I have to speak at the luncheon.
I am getting ready now for another great day, surrounded by other creative minds
and personalities...too much fun!

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Lots to Do!

I have to teach some workshops this weekend.  It will be a
mixed media collage class.  I am doing a couple of examples.
I am trying this gel medium to add some texture.

This is some of the elements I am going to work with.
Will try to post when I am finished.

And this is what I have spending most of my time doing...getting
all the Christmas out at the shop.  I love this look....the Christmas
garden.  Lots of birds, white flowers, and angels...pretty.

And here are some of my painted canvases, and some produced ones. 

And here's some cute Christmas dishes, table runners, some more signs,
and cute burlap trees.

I will have a busy week!  This weekend, I am the guest artist for the LAEA
convention....teaching workshops and giving an address.  Should be lots
of fun.  When I get home on Sunday, we have just a few days left to get
everything done for Thursday night...the downtown Christmas Open House.
The hours are from 5-9, and lots of shops will be participating.  And I hear
the weather it is going to be cold!  And that makes people ready to
shop!!  Hope to see you there.

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House Plans

Amy has been a good customer!  And she moves alot!  I have done
about 5 houses for her in the past, and now I just finished this one.
It is a beautiful home.  She sent me lots of pics to work from.  It is located
in Arkansas.  I included the pen and ink drawing that gets
done before the watercolor goes on.  I really like just the drawing
myself.  Anyway, this will ship out as soon as I receive payment, and
Amy will have another house to hang on her wall!

For info on House Portraits:
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A Sign of the Times

Been doing a little painting on these cute canvases...

getting ready for Christmas Open House.  They will be

at the gallery soon!  

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Opening a Show

This is my dear friend, JoAnn, a wonderful artist herself.  This
was during my reception for my colored pencil show down at
the Alexandria Art Museum.  JoAnn paints in acrylics and oils,
but has come to several of my watercolor classes in the past.  She is always
so supportive of my work, and manages to show up every time!

This is a little canvas for the upcoming Open House on November 13th.
The canvas is burlap, with white gesso on it, and then the red lettering.

Another one....these will be for sale the night of the Open House...
make plans now to come.

Christmas Open House
November 13th   5-9 pm
Downtown Winnfield, Louisiana

Oregon Trail Part 2

I haven't been able to post...having some computer difficulties.  Anyway,
here are a few more Oregon pics.  It was simply breath-taking.  I love
water, rocks. and trees...and there was plenty of all three.
The leaves had not changed as much as we would have liked, but
there was a little color here and there.  

I don't know exactly what I will do with all of these images, but I
am so glad I went.  Time spent with an old friend is precious, and
we had a great time, just driving around, taking pics of the scenery.
Good company, good food, good times.

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Time to Shirt UP

Just got this proof back from the t-shirt printer...for this
year's design.  The shirts are khaki colored, and long-sleeved.  
They will be ready for Christmas Open House on November
13, from 5-9.  We are busy getting the shop ready for
the big day!

The Oregon Trail

Just a few pics from the trip to Oregon...more laterTrail

Nothing to Dread...finally

Finally finished with this drawing!  It is colored pencil, and I added some
pastel on top for some of the highlights.  This man was in the market
down in Otavalo.  He was playing the flute and the guitar at the
same time.  I liked the composition, and the lighting...the two elements
that always make a great work of art.  I like it, I guess.  I really like
that I am finished!!  On to the next project!

Yesterday I took my 16 colored pencil pieces down to Alexandria to drop
them off at the museum.  I will have a show there from Oct 13- Nov something.
It is in conjunction with the Louisiana Art Educators Association annual
convention.  I am the featured artist for the convention, and have to
teach a few workshops and give the keynote address?!  Anyway,
I have a lot to do to get ready for that.  And I leave Monday for 5 days
in Oregon...nothing like a getaway in the middle of chaos.

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Red Light District

There's a tradition around our little town that says Fall
has finally arrived when you see these red spider lilies blooming. I have
been seeing them all over town lately.  These happen to be on the
front of our property by the highway.  We didn't plant them there...I guess
the birds dropped some seeds.  The light was beautiful this afternoon,
and I thought I would stop and take a few moments to admire
these delicate creations.

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Happy Fall Ya'll!

Peterson, and Re-Peterson

Pen and ink drawing

My watercolor palette...kinda messy

The watercolored drawings


I am still in commission mode...trying to get all these done for clients for
Christmas deadlines.  This is the Peterson house, which I have done
already once.  These are two more 8 x 10's: I still have to do one more 11 x 14.
AHHHH!  I really don't like doing the same subject over and over...it gets really
boring.  So I changed up the angle of the house and driveway on these
two.  And I will probably do the last one a little differently too.  These are for
the son, who grew up in this house, and for his two children.  I already did
the one for the daughter, and then the brother saw it, and wanted one!  So, I guess
it is a good thing.

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T-Shirt with Heart

Started sketching today on my Christmas T-shirt...using
a line from a Christmas hymn.  "O come to my heart, Lord Jesus,
There is room in my heart for you."
Still playing around with the lettering and placement.  Will add some
color soon, and get it shaped up.  I am going to try a different
tshirt printer this time..someone online.  Hope they work out well.
Will keep you posted.

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