I was looking through pictures on my computer, when I came across my photos from my experience at Penland School of Crafts in 2011. I attended a 2 week workshop called "Art for Nature Freaks". We hiked at Roan Mountain, Mount Mitchell, Hunt Fish Falls, Hawksbill and visited Robert Johnson's studio in Celo, NC. We took botanical samples from our hikes and brought them back to the drawing/painting studio at Penland and set to work.
Crown Vetch, my first painting of the week!
Hiking at Roan Mountain, Flame Azaleas
Robert Johnson's Studio
Looking at original watercolors by Robert Johnson in his studio
Hiking at Mount Mitchell
Sculptures at Penland
Penland's campus is part of the National Historic Registar
My work space at Penland
Outside of the dining hall
The Energy Exchange
Ken (botanist from Duke Gardens), Gavin (Robert's teaching assistant), Robert and Me
Last summer I taught an art camp for Ashe County 4 H. For one week children from Ashe County ages 5-13 worked on art projects with a Medieval theme, all using recycled materials.
The big project for the week for my lower elementary group was castles
My upper elementary group constructed dragons, ogres and unicorns from recycled materials
My middle school children worked together to create armor and princess dresses.
I'm busy recharging my batteries this summer. Spending time with my newborn son, William, taking lots of walks and hiking when I can, and of course, making art!
Here is what I've been working on:
Weaving - it's great project to work on while William plays beside of me. Here are some of the weavings I have completed so far.
Sketchbook - I bought a lovely leather covered sketchbook last summer and now I'm starting to fill it with small drawings and paintings. I have my sketchbook and a few drawing and painting materials with me so I can sketch on the go!
Here is a short video showing what I have done in my sketchbook so far.
