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Author Archives: For the next few Wednesdays I’m going to feature here the work of someone very special in my life… my daughter. At eleven, she has shown a talent for writing; a talent I’d like to encourage. Proud mom that I am, I’d like to introduce you to Shelby who pictured here is about four years... 
February 8, 2012 - 2:28 pm
{Aren’t kids delightful?} Keep writing, Shelby, from all your life experiences. It will mean so much to you later on. And thanks for letting your mom share your poetry with us. It was great to read it this evening, from the capitol of Missouri. 
February 8, 2012 - 2:21 pm
Ah, I’ve always wondered what they are thinking when they do things like that! Cute poem, and cute kid — with long or short hair! 
February 8, 2012 - 10:00 am
What a well-written, poetic account of what seems to be a rite of passage for so many kids! I look forward to next Wednesday!  I’m more than half-way finished with my latest. I had been calling it “Filtered Sun” and my thoughts about it are here, (and more work on it here), but last night I had the words “Sheltered Sun” flash through my mind which to me sounds better. I’m not making a final decision until I see... by robin 1 comment 
February 7, 2012 - 9:09 am
Hmmm. “Sheltered Sun” lends more interest, I think. Makes me think more about the word “sheltered.” And I LOVE the backing fabric you chose – wowza!  Our third day of painting class was spent in two locations. First we worked on painting architecture by selecting one of three old plantation-style houses to paint. I forgot to take pictures so unfortunately I cannot show you the house I tried to depict. Filled with self-doubt, I was able to get the structure drafted... by robin 1 comment 
February 6, 2012 - 12:05 pm
It is hard to see what we do well. I look at your painting and notice that you understand how the layers, tints, shades and contrasts interplay with each other. That is such a big part of this whole process. Learning to paint is as much about learning how to “look” as it is about learning how to deal with the paint itself. You have many related skills in quilting. They need to flow here, too. Going back to much simplier things, like the fruit, will help both of these. Most of all, believe that you can do it and know that it simply take a lot of time and practice, practice, practice. Yeah for you for carving out the time to take on such a challenge – very exciting, indeed!  Ahhhh, today was a wonderful day for me! I spent the day in class painting Plein Air and although I didn’t finish anything, I learned a lot. In the morning we went to the north shore where we had the comfort of shade from beach growth as the sun shone brightly. I loved being there…... by robin 3 comments 
February 6, 2012 - 2:04 am
how fabulous! wish I could join you! 
February 5, 2012 - 5:55 pm
What a beautiful place to enjoy learning in Robin! Enjoy every minute and soak up all that color.
February 4, 2012 - 5:45 pm
This class looks like you’re having so much fun! You are very brave though for wearing white.  Just a few shots from a Plein Air Painting class I took today in Heritage Park in Wailuku. I wish I had more time to blog about this… I could tell you how my mind swirled as new connections were made, or all about our fabulous teacher Julie, or about how lovely the grounds... by robin no comments |
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