Thursday, December 27, 2012

December Meeting

Our group did our annual trading card exchange again this year for Christmas. Here are beautiful results from the members who participated in this fun event:

Mavis

Sharon R.

Pat Shaw

Joan K.

Char

Camille

Carol P.

Mary

Marjorie

Yvonne

Eileen

Bonnie

Sue

Carol S.

Pat

Jill
After the exchange I did a demonstration on how to use coffee filters and fibers for texture in a flower painting. It was a refresher course for some while it was the first attempt for our new members.


Hopefully next month members will bring some finished paintings that I can post.

Monday, December 10, 2012

November Meeting



Reminder that our December meeting has been changed to the 13th.

Also, remember your trading cards. If you were able to make enough for everyone that is great. Otherwise just bring what you completed and as usual you just exchange the same amount that you brought.

Mavis had a great creative exercise for us ....

"3 to See" Painting Activity was the planned activity.
1. Each member needed to develop a painting/composition using at least 1/4 sheet of paper.
2. Any season, mood, colors, style, warm or cool feeling etc. could be included.
3. Each person had to draw a card that had three words/items listed.
4. All three items had to appear in some size or shape in their composition.
5. Could also add anything else needed to complete the painting.
Despite a 'bit" of concern at the beginning, it soon become very quiet as the minds went to work and ideas began to flow. It was amazing to see the results from so many creative minds. It was also interesting to hear the interpretations of how the words were used. Many agreed that it was a fun activity after all.

Here are Joan and Carol explaining their interpretations.....