In August I was busy getting some paintings ready for the Creston Art Club's Annual Fall Show. I was also working on plans for the Call to Artists for the Art in the Chamber and Art in the Library displays for 2017. Then my husband, Bob, had a heart attack. He is OK now after having a stent put in but things were pretty hairy for a while.
So, in between visits to the hospital, I was able to get some paintings framed and ready for the art show.
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| a visitor looking at some of my paintings |
We have a pretty nice set-up for our shows and we usually have about 20 members displaying their art - lots of variety in both subject and media.
After the Art Show, I had to get ready for my Watercolour Painting Parties. I had one on September 17 and one today, September 24. The first party had a full compliment of 6 which I consider a good number to allow for lots of individual attention.
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| Theresa and her painting |
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| Rosemarie, Eileen and Kathy |
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| Ed and Cheryl |
It is always so gratifying when someone who has never painted before is thrilled with their painting. Or, when they are so pleased with the whole process that they plan to come for lessons. And, when some of them have come back for a second Party. - How cool is that?
Today's party only had 4 participants as a few cancelled due to illness but we had a good time!
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| Jenny was so into it she did two! |
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| Jeanette had never painted before |
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| Alison and Betty - trouble along the way but happy at the end! |
I really enjoy introducing people to the joys of watercolour painting and hope to do more parties in the future.
For now, it is back to planning. I will be displaying my paintings at two venues for the next few months so I have to figure out what is going where and then get it all cleaned up and ready to pack! No rest for the wicked!
