February Meeting

This month Jill did a demonstration showing how to create and paint  bookmarks. Little pieces of art that sit on the corner of the page in a book to mark where you were.

Demo

A few of Jill's corner bookmark samples.

Jill working on a bookmark.

Joan Konyn

Pat

Janet

Mavis

Joan

Lynda working on masa paper.

Eileen

Evonne

Una

Mary

Sharon

Marjorie

Sue

Next month Joan Konyn will be doing a batik style demonstration using masking fluid.

January Meeting

Last month I did a filter and fiber texture demo, here are some of our members fabulous paintings so far. Some are finished while a few are still works in progress.

Sharon R.

Sharon R.

Mary

Carol P.

Eileen

Joan Konyn

Mavis

Jill

 

I also brought along ingredients to mix up some acrylic bubble solution for those who wished to try this texture method. We've done this awhile back but it was new to some. I showed the group ways to work with the bubbles while they are still wet.

One of our members, Yvonne Notbohm has been out for a bit so the 13 members that made it on Thursday  painted her a bouquet of flowers to cheer her and it did. She was very happy and thankful for the small flower paintings

Flower Bouquet Paintings

Jill thought the flowers needed a fish and I think it's the perfect touch for this bouquet.

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.

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.....