Art Camp @ Joyce Shelton’s
My super-talented art buddy Joyce Shelton & I had been talking about doing this for over a year ~ probably more like two or three… We don’t live too far apart, but are separated by an hour’s worth of intense Interstate 4 driving. We meet half-way now and again for lunch and always say, “We need to have an art play date!” Well, we finally did it. Thursday I packed my pillow & some art supplies and headed over to her place.
I can’t say enough what a great hostess she was and just how cool her place & studio are. Other than stopping for a bite, we had fun making a mess and art!
The above piece is mine and started out with more promise than I delivered to it by the end. I was trying too hard. I have always worked both on the board and the computer to create my pieces. I whined a little about not having “undo” and or being able to experiment on a layer that I could toss if I didn’t like it. But I started to feel the freedom of the play…
My shredder makes petal-like pieces out of my credit card offers and I brought along a bag full…
I am lovin’ the shredded flowers and plan to scan & do something with it. On to Joyce’s super cool project. She has these Mr. Magoo-like glasses and everyone who comes in the house has to put them on and be photographed. She has a great collection of silly photos of friends & family mugging behind these ridiculous things. She wants to do something funky with the photos and fill the wall leading up her stairs with them. The contemplation begins…
After some discussion and my sharing of a Photoshop trick, she begins with a shot of her friend Janie…
The shredded paper makes its way on to her piece as well…
Starting to shape up…
Too cool ~ not done yet, but getting there – it is a start!
Oh, and yes, I too had to be captured behind the glasses…
August 10th, 2008 at 12:36 pm
You beat me to it…blogger girl extraordinaire! Had a blast and we’ll have to not wait so long between creative days! You look so cool in these glasses, I think it’s time you get rid of those classy old green ones and get yourself a pair of these!
August 10th, 2008 at 4:43 pm
oh wow!! what a great post and the paintings are stunning….I love hanging out with my friends and working on fun projects…what a blast…thanks for sharing …I look forward to seeing more of your posts…
August 13th, 2008 at 10:52 pm
This post is wonderful . What GREAT FUN you gals had.
I love the art and the photos in the picture!!!
You are just to CUTE!!!!
August 15th, 2008 at 5:37 pm
Hi BJ
Fun post! Nice painting – I also liked it when it wasn’t done yet – with the white background – gorgeous.
Thanks for stopping by at my blog too. Glad you could inspire your friend that’s awesome!
Astrid
August 17th, 2008 at 9:26 pm
I’m so jealous I’m turning green! What fun!!! It looks like you two had a fantastic time.
August 19th, 2008 at 3:10 pm
Hi Bj-
Now you know how much fun I had at Camp Nana…what a week. then down to Pa, out to Michigan and back…3 weeks of company, lots of munchkins and then 3 days on the boat with the Captain, just got back last night…
back in the saddle, lots going on, painting up a storm, getting ready for my seminar next month, enjoying the summer days we have are having…
talk soon,
best,
carol
August 20th, 2008 at 7:13 am
BJ, you and Joyce looked like you were having such fun! Its great that you live so close together. The glasses are a hoot and it looks like you finally found a solution to the credit card offers.
August 22nd, 2008 at 2:23 pm
wow this looks like the most fun ever, it’s been ages since I played with friends and art supplies! You girls are inspiring and I love the results!
September 7th, 2008 at 4:12 pm
HAH!! I got a kick out of the martini lady painting! Hilarious!!