Well, I am finally home for a while... I just returned from a weekend art retreat in Connecticut, "Art Is". This was my first year attending and even thou it is on a smaller scale than what I am use too, I had fun. I met alot of talented artist and made new friends. Vendor night was awesome, thanks to JoAnna and Pamela for walking me thru this new venture. I look forward to many more. I didn't get much time to go outside, but when I did, oh, the leaves have already changed for Fall and the colors were so pretty.
I took a 2 day class from JoAnna Pierotti who came in from California to teach this class. I loved ever minute of this class. Not only did I learn alot of techniques, but we had a fun group of students in there. My next class was also with JoAnna, but she team teached with Linda Willis. I have worked with fabrics for years, but Linda had such a different approach with it, that it opend up my eyes in a whole new direction. Thanks Linda for all that you shared and then we, took what Linda taught us and JoAnna spent the afternoon teaching us how she assemble her collages onto fabric. As always, I loved everything that JoAnna had to share. I have shown below my projects that I did in these classes.
I still have work to do on this project, but I wanted to share with you, what I had done in this class.
Whenever I come home from a retreat, I usually will find something totally different to work on. This will allow all that I have learn to absorb and allow my creativity to come forth. So, I am off to work in the gardens for a while.
Hi, Nellie! Your doll came out so beautiful! I wish I could have stayed the second day, but I still learned so much from JoAnna even in one day!I love all your artwork and website. Maybe one day I will see you teaching a class on the East Coast. Best regards, Jean
Posted by: Jean | October 15, 2008 at 01:14 PM
Wow Nellie! You must have had the most amazing time just lately!
How I envy you all that creative input.
Your new work looks fascinating, can't wait to see more!
Posted by: annette emms | October 15, 2008 at 03:40 PM
Beautiful art! but, I bet you're exhausted.
Joanne
Posted by: Joanne Thieme Huffman | October 15, 2008 at 09:14 PM
Looks like you had a fabulous time. Your new pieces are amazing!
Thanks for sharing.
Gaby xo
Posted by: Gaby Bee | October 16, 2008 at 02:57 AM
Nellie,
It was so awesome meeting you at Art-Is. I am so bummed that I waited 3 seconds too long and lost out on that beautifully created book!!! I have my eyes on your etsy site but just in case you feel like creating one just for moi and placing it out as a special order for me I'll send your money asap. :) Can't wait to see you again!
xo
Lesley
Posted by: Lesley Venable | October 18, 2008 at 03:19 PM
Thank you for sharing. I love everything you did in these great classes.
Diana
Posted by: Diana Frey | October 23, 2008 at 02:49 PM
What enchanting pieces you've created! I am especially enamored of the doll "Bryant's Poems" piece. The doll reminds me so much of the Duchess from Alice in Wonderland!
Brava!
Tristan
Posted by: Tristan Robin | January 11, 2009 at 10:03 AM