Daily Painting: Day 1 and 2

Check your ego at the door and expand your horizons! Heather and I are inspired!! We're using Daily Painting by Carol Marine to jump start ourselves out of old habits and into new ones. We are going to do a painting a day and we are challenging ourselves to use mediums that we haven't used in a while. Join us!

Yesterday, Day 1, I ridiculously jumped in with oil paints and a still life with pineapple.....what was I thinking! I could've started with an apple, but NO. And I haven't done oils since college! Heather's blender in oils is just adorable. I'm going to revisit this pineapple when it dries a bit. To be continued....

Today, Day 2, we did pastels and I am reminded why I love to draw above all else. I did avocados in my favorite bowl and Heather did the cutest cow on the planet. 

Tomorrow, Day 3, she is talking about watercolors...again. Haha. The push I need to broaden my artistic routine. Stay tuned. "Paint" with us!

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My Avocados and Favorite Bowl

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Heather's Cutest Cow

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Heather's Adorable Blender

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My TBC Pineapple

Spring Lake

This is a watercolor of the lake where I spent every summer growing up and vacation every summer with my kids. My parents and aunts are selling the place and I'm going to miss it fiercely!

Sense

I think a lot. We all do. Our brains, like our hearts, never take a break. My teachers like Tolle and Byron Katie remind me that we are not these thoughts that spiral around at 3am, but the peace and awareness that underlies them. That got me thinking (of course) about the difference between intuition and ego. So my questions are, when you sense something, can you trust and know what is your intuition and what is your ego? Can you sense your own awareness? Are you aware that you are aware? Namaste

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Sense, 48" x 60"

Rouge

Finished and SOLD! Thanks Sherri!

Somerset Studios: Cover and Artist Profile

It's out!!! I am speechless with excitement! Thank you Somerset Studios and Ricë Freeman-Zachery.

Next Dates and Places to Learn More About Mixed Media

I'm venturing around Florida this fall. Check out these cities and dates and give yourself the gift of creative time to play!

Drawing and Painting with Mixed Media Collage 2 Day Workshop at Art Education Center: Island Art Association in Fernandina Beach, FL

September, 30- October 1, 2016  Friday and Saturday, 9 am to 4 pm 

$175 Click here to register

Drawing and Painting with Mixed Media Collage 2 Day Workshop at Lakeside Inn, Mount Dora, Sponsored by The Craft Shack Studio

October 15-16, 2016   Saturday and Sunday, 10 am to 5 pm

$195      Lunch included on both days. Click here to sign up.

Optional: Discounted room rate for the workshop is $134.47 (includes tax)!  Call the Lakeside Inn at (352) 383-4101 and mention The Craft Shack when booking.

Advanced Drawing and Painting with Mixed Media Collage 2 Day Workshop at The Villages Art Workshops

October 31 and November 1, 2016. Monday and Tuesday.  9 am to 4 pm.  Patron $170 | Resident $175 | General Public $180

Drawing and Painting with Mixed Media Collage 2 Day Workshop at Winter Garden Art Association at the SOBO Art Center

November 12-13, 2016  Saturday and Sunday, 10 am to 5 pm 

WGAA Members $155 |  $175 Non-members

Art More Place- Day 2

Love love love the Art More Place! Thank you Sherri for such a fun weekend! I am so proud of you ladies and the work you created. I am completely impressed with the sistas (!!!) for diving into the deep end of the art swimming pool and doing your first collages, drawings and paintings in one weekend. Liz, you get the award of AWESOME for student becoming teacher! Donna, Joann, Connie, Ruth Ann, Kathryn, Helen, Mary, Anne, Liz and Sherri--- thank you for pushing yourself and surrendering to the process. All of you made great work. Looking forward to drawing with you all again!

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Art More Place

Great first day of the workshop at Art More Place in Melbourne. Thank you Sherri for your hospitality and positive energy! Check out Buddha, the mixed media maltepoo. Love him!

Bennett Galleries in Knoxville

Thank you Sandy and Tim for taking photos of my work at Bennett Galleries in Knoxville. Always great to see the work hanging!

2 Openings and a Workshop

Busy week! I have work in 2 openings and a workshop in Melbourne. In the mood for art?

Wings
Winter Garden Art Association
Exhibition dates: August 4-30, 2016
Opening Reception: August 4  5:30 to 8:30 pm
Sobo Art Center
Winter Garden, FL

Endless Summer
Arts On Douglas Gallery
Exhibition dates: August 6 – 27, 2016
Opening reception: Saturday, August 6, 4-7pm
123 Douglas St.
New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168

Drawing and Painting on Mixed Media Collage with Christine Peloquin 2 Day Workshop at Art More Place in Melbourne, FL

August 6-7, 2016  Saturday and Sunday 10am to 5pm

$225