Coffee in the Morning
Another masa painting on canvas. This is a fun technique I learned from my friend Helen Shafer-Garcia. It is perfect in its imperfection!
Thursdays Time out for Art has been inspired by Zebra Designs and Destinations.
Bubbles cooling off
Growing!
When Les and I went to dinner at our daughters home on Labor Day, I decided to check on Bubbles. She was tucked away in her own little home in the shade.
The House of Bubbles
As you can see, Bubbles is hiding just to the right of her feed dish. Each time I tried to lure her out so I could take her picture, she would hop back so I couldn’t get the shot. I think Bubbles was playing hide and seek with me! Finally I just gave up, especially since Dusty was running around lose, and Bubbles couldn’t be let out. Another picture for another time!
Thanks for hopping by to see how Bubbles is doing, hop back soon!
After a long train ride from Oceanside train station, to Sante Fe, New Mexico we are now here! I can’t tell you how much fun it was talking to new people, and getting to know some very interesting characters! This time the people were all over the map in terms of background, looks, etc. From a railroad man to drifter, Sante Fe great-grandmother artist, to strange hippy couple. I was in seventh heaven, I love new people! I hope and pray I can remember the faces so I can sketch them.
Sante Fe weather is fabulous! While everyone at home in California is sizzling from heat, it is mild – warm with a little breeze, and jam-packed with creative energy. The clouds are unbelievable….they actually look like they are out of one of Cathy Carey’s paintings! OMGosh, I’m so excited to be here, & today starts the first day of our week-long workshop.
Last night all of the artists, and a couple of husbands, had a little cocktail party so we could get to know each other. I must say there only four of us taking this class, and that makes for a really great week. Everyone was so nice, and from such diverse art backgrounds. I wish all of you could be here to experience this incredible place with us!
It’s 8am and we are heading out for a little breakfast before the 9am workshop starts. Have a fabulous day, I know I will!
I love that you have stopped to read my blog, thank you. I hope you enjoy….
Where are you going now?
Tomorrow, Les and I are boarding the train for Sante Fe, New Mexico. This will be my second trip to SF on the train, and Les’ first train trip ever. I’m excited to once again travel by train, but Les doesn’t know what to expect.
As a child my family use to travel back to Michigan each year by train. Mother, and all of us kids would pack up, dad would drive us to the station, and off we’d go. It was one of my favorite childhood memories! Then at the end of three weeks, my dad would fly out, get a new Chevrolet (he was a General Motors man), and we’d have a three-week road trip back home. We had some amazing vacations from the Mid-West to California with lots of interesting stops along the way. Again one of my favorite childhood memories!
Name that train?
This time we board the Southwest Chief for Sante Fe, & stop at a few places on the way… Since we travel all night to arrive at Ramy, a little whistle stop twenty minutes out of SF, Albuquerque is the first stop I remember making.
Why do you like the train?
Of course I have great childhood memories, but I also love the train because there are things to see that you certainly couldn’t see by plane, or driving. The people are great, and from all walks of life, I love that part. So for me it’s an experience I just can’t pass up!
I know, but why are you going?
My friend Cathy Carey is holding a week-long painting workshop. Cathy is a wonderful Modern Impressionist artist, who I have admired for many years. I’ve taken her classes before, but this is a special workshop. One that is being held in beautiful Sante Fe, an artsy town that every artist would love to spend time in. Me included! Since it’s easier to travel with acrylics, that is the medium I’m using for this workshop.
It will be interesting to see what this trip holds for both of us, and you can bet I’ll be letting everyone know how much fun we have.
Thank you for stopping to read my post, I hope you’ll be back to hear more about my Artsie Fartsie trip!
Barbara’s Morning Glories
6″ X 4″ Deep Canvas
This is an interesting technique…..I covered a canvas with masa paper that had been put in water, and rung out. It’s a bit delicate when it gets wet, so care needs to be taken while doing this process. I put gel medium down first, then placed the damp masa paper on the canvas. I will never be smooth, and you want it to be crinkly. After it dries, I trimmed the sides, roughly sketched my subject lightly in pencil, and painted it in watercolors. These Morning Glories were in my friends backyard, and so beautiful I couldn’t help but paint them.
I learned this technique from my friend, and teacher Helen Shafer-Garcia, check her out she is a fabulous watercolorist.
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Old as Dirt and Proud of it! 
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