Art Camp Was Fabulous!

The past three days I've been teaching my first art camp of the summer.  This year I was able to hold camp at a local craft store and do three days/2.5 hours each day.  One group came before lunch, one after.  I absolutely love hosting summer camps...the kids are so excited to be there, and their imaginations are always on overload (mine too!).  So this camp was all about silly birds.  We painted a 12" x 12" canvas of birds: 

Made these crazy cute collage birds:

And last, but definitely not least, we made the whimsical bird sculptures I learned how to make in Las Vegs at Art and Soul. And yes....it's okay to squeal at their cuteness.  I sure did!!  The first class we were running like mad to finish, I even had to enroll Moms to help in the end.  So I didn't get any pictures of that groups completed birds.  The second group had 3 fewer kids, so some how we were able to add, add and add the whimsy and have a photo shoot.  So go ahead and take a  peek and enjoy my wonderful student's creations:

Next camp will be held  in July....By the way I had Mom's from almost an hour away bring their kids this time around, so if you are thinking it's too far, think again!  We have lots to see and do in Newnan while your child enjoys a little creative time with me. 

I Painted Today!

I painted today! Yipee! And this called for none other than a PARTY painting! Mattie and Sweetie Pie are having a little party in the summer field.

It was great to be back. Summertime I find myself concentrating more on art camps and kiddos than my work, but the ideas are really congesting up my head and I had to get at least one on canvas. I've been reading these fabulous books which offer new techniques in collage and acrylics. Today I had out the credit card, bubble wrap, spray bottle, gesso and more! It was so liberating that tomorrow I'll have Billy wake me early again so I can get a leg up before the kiddos wake. They are 9am sleepers in the summer....yes I know. Lucky Mommy. And yes, I do sleep that late sometimes, but with these ideas swimming, there's no time for sleeping late! Have a great night!

I've Been Working.....

I've found studio time to be a little sparse these days. But, I did finally get these cuties out of my head and into true form. These old sap buckets have received a much needed face lift! Two months ago I picked these colorful metal buckets up at Scott's Antique market with an idea to attach giant fun flowers on them. I've wanted something bold and different to sell. I may have found that new product. These are the test run buckets which are now for sale at The Vintage-Flea for around $20. They should be all-weather proof since the flowers are made from roofing felt.