Summer 2011 Workshops

Paint Box Gallery, Ephriam WI (Door County)

Paint Box in January. I will be there in July!


Paste Papers---July 25, 26, and/or 27---10:30 - 1:30
Acrylic Painting on Paper decorate with rubberstamps stencils and other divine stuff. Then use these decorated papers to collage, make cards and more.

Altered Books---July 28, 29, and/or 30---10:30 - 1:30
Bring your favorite book to turn into your own piece of art.


Class are $45 per day
Call 920-854-4435 to Register (10-4) Tues-Saturday

36 Angel Card Designs for Labor Day Show

So I had this really great idea. I am working on 36 angels (a few are cats) in a minature format for card designs for the Artisan show on Labor Day in Lake Forest.

Just love the fact that when I give myself a project---I learn as I go.

Here is my first set. Have only painted the blue and black to start. What I learned---Don't forget to leave some space between the angels for trimming. Simple to fix.

Here is the second batch. What I learned---Work on a smaller piece of paper so it fits in my scanner. I did  remembered to add space between the images!

Here is the third batch penciled tonight.
the red mark are eraser. (I will touch up at the studio. This sheet of watercolor paper fits in my scanner. Lost the lines on the far right and the bottom. A few more cats on this sheet.




Tomorrow I teach. That makes Friday my card design marathon day!

Deerpath Art Leage Art Camp

One more week of art camp. We are having the most fun this year.
Next week July 18 - 21. Our theme will be constuction. We are going to do a Louise Nevelson project, work on South American molas, and decorate a frame like Hunderwasser. We are having so much fun, drawing and painting.

Here are some photos of what we did last week!

Summer 2011

Just got home from a week of plein aire watercolor in Door County. Don't really like anything that I did but the potential to do new work is great. GOOD NEWS--I have a piece of art at the Hardy Gallery located at the Anderson Dock in Ephraim. The show is fabulous and my mom Vera Lenz has a pastel painting in the show too. This is a first for us. Showing together.

Here's the piece that got in. It was painted on the 4th of July 2010. It will be up in the show until the middle of July. If you are in Door County WI this summer go visit it!

Flower Journal Dream
Watercolor
14 x 18

Need to do some Art!

My sisters and I in our German Dresses---1963

What does it mean when you loose all the chargers to your electronics?

AND there is still a squirrel in my basement. It's been that kind of day!

This is a photo of tree out my back window that the squirrel is suppose to live in. Not in my house. Setting up a trap now hope we don't catch the cats.

Sketchbook Challenge

I am doing the sketchbook challenge.

A year's worth of challenges.

http://sketchbookchallenge.blogspot.com/

And here's is my Make Your Mark sketchbook
but I am having trouble getting all the photos in
here. My sister took on her iphone last week.

Next I will try to put them into my flickr account.

Most important I will work on
sketches tonight so I have more
to post tommorrow!

Holiday Boutique

Holiday Boutique

Thursday October 21st

It’s never too early to start your holiday shopping! Join us at the

home of Debbie Tometz for an afternoon or evening of shopping in a warm

and friendly environment. We will be featuring gifts and

art from a variety of creative vendors.

There is something for everyone on your holiday list.

Accent Jewelry Debbie Tometz

Find a wonderful gift (or for yourself!). These unique, hand-crafted designs

are richly detailed and beautifully textured pieces of wearable art.

b.gracious gifts Kathy Knezevic

Handmade bags, purses, cell phone carriers, key chains….

perfect gifts for teachers, friends, or you!!

Lezlie Lenz Graphics

Handmade cards with a whimsical style…

watercolor creations sure to bring a smile to all.

Mosaics by Me Patrice Curry

Mosaics made with vintage china, stained glass and Italian tile.

Snuggle Buddies Mindey Johnson

Specializing in unique tye-dye pillow cases,

baby blankets, embellished clothing and more!

Wood Creations Lisa Paqura

One of a kind hand crafted wooden pieces made from a variety of woods.

Each piece is handmade by woodturner Frank Pagura, Sr.

Methods of payment: Cash or Check payable to each individual vendor.