Over the weekend, Mr. How2 and I went to Spokane to visit with family. It has been a long winter and we hadn't seen many of them for months. I was pleasantly surprised to get an e-mail invite to a Quote Collage Studio Play Day hosted at Spokane Art Supply. I was able to wiggle our visiting schedule around enough to attend and had a wonderful time playing with other local artists for the better part of the day.
Our instructor was Maryjo Mcgraw, and she is not only an amazing artist, but she is generous with both her knowledge and her art supplies. You can learn more about her, see her art and consider taking her new online class by clicking here. Here are the canvases I worked on that day...
This one, I felt, I had ruined, the top portion lost much of it's detail while I was experimenting with Montana Spray Paint, and stencils. However many of the other artists there said it was their favorite...
If you are like me, you spend a lot of time alone in your studio learning your style of art. But art shouldn't exist in a vacuum. It is meant to be shared, otherwise why bother to get it out of your head and into the world? Next time the opportunity arises, go out there. Go to workshops, classes play days and art shows. Meet other like minded souls, learn from them and then teach them what you know. You and your art will be better for the sharing, and you never know what may come of it...
Today is also Every Inchie Monday; and today's theme is "River"...
Thanks for visiting me this week, until next time...enjoy!
Our instructor was Maryjo Mcgraw, and she is not only an amazing artist, but she is generous with both her knowledge and her art supplies. You can learn more about her, see her art and consider taking her new online class by clicking here. Here are the canvases I worked on that day...
I really love how this one turned out but I don't believe it is finished yet, so I am waiting for inspiration to hit me...
Today is also Every Inchie Monday; and today's theme is "River"...
Lovely, peaceful river scene, Sally. Welcome to EIM. Enjoy !
ReplyDeleteThank you, rtquilter, I love that we do this every Monday, it keeps me in my studio, if only for a little bit...
DeleteI love that you were able to squeeze in a creative class when visiting. I think that is a great idea when you travel to check out some local inspiration. I love the tree piece, colors are so vibrant. they are all great. There is a sense of mystery to the one you feel you ruined. I think that mystery is really appealing. Happy CED!
ReplyDeleteKristen, I have lived in the back of beyond for so long, it is pure joy to attend a workshop like this one and finally connect with other like-minded artists! The ladies in this class have been following my travels, and are so sweet about making sure I know when a class is happening so I can come and play if I am in the area. Someday, we hope to move to Spokane, then I can have that kind of connection on a regular basis. I am glad you like the pieces, the trees are my favorite, but it too needs something more. We will see what comes to me...Thanks for commenting!
DeleteI feel like I could walk right into your Inchie scene, good one.
ReplyDeleteI consider that high praise indeed, ParisMaddy! If I can make you feel that way with a little one inch square of art, I feel like I have done my job right! Thank you for the compliment... :-)
DeleteThe one with the birds is my fave! So beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI love the colors of that one too, but it just doesn't feel finished to me yet, Ann. So it is sitting on my work table waiting for inspiration to strike again...Thanks for commenting!
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