Just what the doctor ordered !

 I must say that the last couple of months have been a bit of a blur for me.  Between dolly making commitments and family goings ons ... well it was time for a much needed getaway.   I spent the last 5+ days in Omaha, Nebraska at the warm and wonderful Silver Bella event.  

Karla Nathan, Valita Baxley, Natalie Hansen, Shannon Johnson, Cheryl Stoneham, Stacy McGinnis, Lonnie Jenck, Carol Spinksi, myself, Michelle Gellar, Cherie Wilson

(Photo lifted from Lori Oles facebook page)

I took one photo during those days.  That's it.  One.  This one isn't it.  I don't even remember what photo I took.  I just remember I pulled my camera out at one point and took a snap.  Instead of clicking my camera here and there I spent each and every moment soaking in everything and everyone that surrounded me.  Deep, old friendships, new friendships forming, tired eyes, surprised eyes, happy and amazed faces, incredible artwork, more incredible teachers.  I could go on and on.

These days in Omaha were not about mementos on paper or photos in my iphoto library.  They have become special memories in my head and heart.  

So now I am back. 

Recharged artistically, mentally, spiritually and filled with deep appreciation, love and admiration of my funny, sweet, talented, beautiful, warm...and did I mention funny... art~soul mates.

Sweet little tweets....

Flying off on a new adventure !

In the studio this week...

 I have been trying to sneak out to the studio in bits and pieces to try to finish up some of the projects I have been working on.  I was pleased to finish the class sample for Kim's event in March and now I just needed to finish this lady for the upcoming workshop in New Jersey!   I am so excited about this 2 day workshop which will consist of a little bit of everything and will take place in the Lemoncholy Studio.  Kecia Deveney was so sweet to invite me to her studio to teach 14 wonderful women.  We thought it would be fun to give the workshop a theme and because Phantom of the Opera is near and dear...we went with that.   It's funny though...as much as I love Phantom, when it came time to choose fabrics for the costuming of our Phantom piece I really struggled.  

I didn't know whether to do "dark and dangerous" or "sweet and innocent".  I took to the internet and YouTube.  There are some wonderful clips from the movie there.  My favorite is the Masquerade number.  I could watch it over and over.  I thought I might make her costuming "Masqueradish" but then thought not as it is really just a small piece of the puzzle.  So I studied and watched and dug deep into my memory of the times I have been fortunate to see the show on stage....

I decided to go with the sweet and beautiful side of the movie.  The innocence of Christine and the beauty of her costuming, always gorgeous pale colors with lush trims, ribbons and flowers.

And she had to have a cape!

Now I am just going to count down the days until January...

SPECTACULAR !!

This event is
SURE to be....

 

Click on over to An Artistic Affaire to read about the details.

Registration is THIS Sunday, October 17....I would love to see you there!

When you have a moment...

The new Prims publication is on the news stands.  It is another beautiful magazine put together by Jenn Jackson and the staff at Stampington.  There are art work and articles by Debbee Thibault,  Nancy Malay, Jennifer Murphy and more!!  Most importantly, there is a wonderful story about our sweet Southern friend, Penny McAllister, who lost her battle to Leukemia.  Penny was such a spunky, funny, lovely soul.  We miss her terribly.  Thank you Lori, for organizing the wonderful Penny Feather Tree Auction and for keeping Penny's memory alive.  I am so honored to have been a part of it.

In the studio this week...

Sadly saying goodbye to the last bits of summer weather....unless of course Mother Nature chooses to throw another heat wave our way!

 Finishing up the last of the Halloween special orders...

Crossing my T's and dotting my I's on a special project coming up...

 

Working on finishing up these girls....

 In a Christmas kinda way....

 Hope your week is a productive one filled with beauty...and a little sunshine.

Photo time!

 Tinsel and Treasures was so fortunate to have the VERY talented Sandy Wood in attendance to photograph the Friday evening artist dinner and the show. 

Tinsel and Treasures Photos by Sandy Wood

Sandy also has a nice little slide show on her blog.  Nancy Jamar has some fun photos also!

Enjoy !