The July workshops are finished, family has come and gone and now the garden beckons her mysterious dance to come and play. My Color, Design and Value workshop was superb. As you can see by the pictures below we had fun yet the stretching of the brain was intense. Each artist worked hard and produced work that even surprised them. Sometimes we feel we should be able to grasp a new concept immediately but the hand and mind don’t always allow that to happen. By the end of the week things came together for everyone. Smiles filled the room and during the critique session everyone saw what others had produced and were amazed. All related their story of being frustrated, hitting a wall yet each one persevered and produced a painting they were proud of.
On Thursday evening we had the honor of going to Julia’s and Cory’s fabulous home filled with artifacts and antiques from Africa. They both work in Africa and were leaving the next morning to return yet they had all of us, plus their neighbors over for a wonderful dinner. (Actually, none of us could figure out how they did this as we would be busy packing and fretting.) While enjoying our wine on their expansive deck we witnessed a stunning sunset. The cameras came out but even a camera in the hands of an artist couldn’t capture what we were beholding. It was breathtaking!
We made promises to each other in this workshop…….promises that will enhance our lives forever.
