Sunday 1 October 2017

A Fabulous Fall

The weather has cooled down, leaves are falling and people are getting back to their fall/winter lives.

For me that means Painting Parties, lessons, workshops and thinking about Christmas Fairs.

Yesterday I held my second painting party of the season with five party-goers and we had a great time.
Everyone did two 5 x 7 paintings. Mary Mae brought her granddaughter up this summer for a 'mini' painting lesson and found out about the painting parties then.
 So far, Eileen has attended four of my parties - I guess that means she has been pleased every time.
Abby saw my posters at the recent Art Club Fall Show and left her name and contact info. When I got in touch she asked if there was room for her sisters; there was and they all came and had a good time.
All three girls chose to paint the scene with the Skimmerhorn mountains but Darcy also picked the Lake at Sunset picture. It is too bad that the photo doesn't show all of the colour because her sky is lovely.
Heidi chose the Winter Sunset scene as her second piece and it was fun to see her expression to the effect of salt on the wet paint. Again, it is too bad that many of the details do not show.

I haven't been doing much painting myself but I have been making some quilled ornaments as I am thinking about November's Christmas Craft Fair.
 So far I am just focusing on hummingbird ornaments as they are very popular and usually sell well.
I have added a few new patterns and I have started adding glitter on the neck of some of the pieces. Sigh - glitter really doesn't show up well in photos!
For the rest, my cataract surgery went well, I have started cleaning up my flower pots and gardens and I am enjoying the fall colours in the world around me - gotta remember to take some photos! My first classes of the fall start this week. Then, I will have my (possibly) final Painting Party of the season and the next weekend I will attend an acrylic workshop on Contrasts. There are other things on the list too but then, I like to be busy and all these things make this fall just fabulous!


10 comments:

  1. Your students look so happy and proud holding their lovely pieces!!! You have a knack for getting them to do a great job! Sounds like you have a really busy month ahead of you. I love the hummingbird ornaments!!! Glad your surgery is over and that you seem to be doing so well. Happy Fall!

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    1. Thanks Joan - Happy Fall to you too! I always feel so good at the end of a painting party when everyone is so thrilled and surprised by their paintings. Glad you like the ornaments. Take care.

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  2. Again, your students fantastic work is a testament to your skills as a teacher :) Glad to hear you are doing well, and everything went fine :) I can see the glitter, and I bet it looks great in person. Happy busy fall Val!

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    1. Thanks Sheila - I keep telling people that watercolour is not as hard to do as its reputation claims - lol. I am hoping for a busy healthy fall and winter but every year older brings more concerns and all we can do is take care and hope for the best. Thanks again.

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  3. Isn't Fall invigorating? Glad your surgery went really well and you are back at it. The hummers are beautiful. Sad now as we are at the end of the season for them with the feeders coming in soon. I too am closing down the garden. Pretty soon no excuse not to paint!!

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    1. Our hummers leave around the beginning of August and I always miss them. I can't say that I have seen you using excuses to paint this past month as you have done some super work. Thanks for your comments.

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  4. Everyone looks so pleased with their paintings. I wish you lived nearer to me. I would definitely take one of your classes. Your hummingbirds would be a delightful addition to a Christmas tree! I did quilling many, many years ago. It was always fun!

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    1. I had to chuckle about your comment about living closer as I think the same about a number of the artists I follow. Thanks for the thought Cathy.

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  5. Lots of satisfied customers there, Val - congratulations on yet another great party!

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    1. Thanks Win. I am sure you know all about satisfied customers - such a good feeling!

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