The Artist's Workshop in NSB

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I had a fantastic time at The Artist's Workshop in New Smyrna Beach this weekend! I am continuously amazed at how different everyone's work is at the end of the weekend and I was very impressed with the talent in the class. Here's just some of the great work that was created. We are talking about having a 2.0 class over the summer to explore the drawing and painting aspects further. Please let me know if and when you would be interested. Thanks again!!

Here's two pieces that I created while there....

My great-grandmother

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I love the women in my family. I just happened to end up the oldest daughter, of the oldest daughter, of the oldest daughter....in other words, the first child, grandchild and great-grandchild. One straight line of strong willed women!  My grandmother told me stories about how she remembered sitting in a car with no heat in the middle of a snowstorm, with her 4 siblings, during the depression, while her father went into the bar for 'a' drink and to gamble. My great-grandmother found the courage to go into that male only bar and demand that he bring them home. She was brave. She was filled with only love and gratitude for us grandkids and great-grandkids. She was the glue that kept the family together for a long time. She was simply amazing.

My Memere was a huge source of love and compassion for my Mom and her sisters. I am so honored that I got to experience being her first great-grandchild! (That's me in the first drawing.) These drawings of her were commissioned by my Aunt for her two sisters ..and I did one for my Aunt too. Happy Birthday Judy, Elizabeth and Shelly! Memere's love still shines down on us all. 

In my haste to hit the birthday deadline, these got shipped out without being photographed! Thanks for taking these pics of them Mom! 

Renaissance Woman and Positive Words

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These are two pieces that I did as demos 2 weekends ago in Ormond Beach at the Museum of Art during my 2 day workshop. I have painted the girls in dresses before but apparently never got it out of my system! The Renaissance Woman was a fun experiment in crazy patterns and classical beauty. 2-2-2-2-2-2

Renaissance Woman, 12" x 12"

Positive Words, 8" x 8"

No Guts. No Glory

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What do you do with a beautiful painting that is just too big to handle anymore? Chop her in half! She's going to be so much better now. Thank you to all my fantastic helpers.  

Putting on Her Finest, was 8' x 4', now 4' x 4'

Fun In Ormond Beach

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I had such a great time teaching and sharing at the Ormond Art Museum this weekend. I am continuously amazed by the work that comes out during these weekends! Each artist's work comes out so differently and I see that as the greatest achievement. Each of us is on our own journey, bringing different experiences and passions to the table. I love that collage and pattern and color are as liberating for others as it is for me.  And I am so grateful for the reciprocated positive energies!  

We will definitely have a master class up there in Volusia County- probably sometime after the workshop in New Smyrna on April 11-12. The prerequisite will be taking one of my 2 day workshops and we will focus on the drawing and painting parts of this process. Let me know if you prefer 1 or 2 days.  I will keep you posted about the where and when. Please keep emailing me or posting your new work on my art facebook page. I love to see what you are doing!

With much gratitude, Christine

Poise

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Always have loved this word. Finally did a painting to match it.

“Poise:

-a state of balance or equilibrium

-a dignified, self-confident manner or bearing; composure; self-possession

- the state or position of hovering”

Sold!

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Thank you Arts on Douglas Peeps!