Art Camp Gallery Show and Reception

Friday evening. Great turnout!

Art Camp: Day 4

Drawing with Mr. Mickey, mixed media, and yoga, of course.

Art Camp: Day 3

Baskets, Watercolor Figure Study of a Turtle, Class Canvas, and yoga!!!

Art Camp: Day 2

Clay, batik, yoga, and music. We're having loads of fun! Yoga is especially entertaining.

"Young at Art" Summer Camp: Day 1

Sock puppets, origami, yoga, and figure study of a dachshund. Johnny Cash was our model.

River Stones

This mosaic, created last year, inspired me to make the beach mosaic from June 16 post. A friend and I collected small stones and smooth pieces of broken glass and china we found along the river bank. We used tree bark and twigs for the border.

Father's Day

Daddy looking for golf balls he hits into the pasture.

Catawba River Cows

I love cows. I grew up on a farm, traipsing through pastures. It always struck me funny how cows look at you when you talk to them. You either have their rapt and amazed attention, or they're merely humoring the crazy girl. And I can't help but think of "The Far Side" cartoons.

Saturday at the Orchard

I don't get many chances to dance or hear good music these days. I spent Saturday at the Orchard at Altapass clogging and two-stepping with Bill. The man needs a dance card. Big fun! Then on to the cafe that evening to hear favorite, Laura Blackley. Great, beautiful, wonderful, fabulous weekend!

Saturday Night at the Cafe

Laura Blackley and aspiring singer/songwriter, Indigo.

Summer Fever

Oh, I so want to go to the beach! Mosaic made with collected shells, broken pottery, glass pebbles, and bits and pieces from old costume jewelery. A little sand and surf in the mountains.

Big House Tree

This beautifully perfect tree stands in front of the house I grew up in. This is the view I saw from my bedroom window. Growing up we would deck her out with Christmas lights until she grew so tall we'd need a cherry picker to do the job. If the White House asked, I wouldn't let them have her.

Cat Head

Final basket class until the fall. It's called a cat head basket because the points on the bottom look like little cat ears. They are not for collecting cat heads, ew gross! or for forcing your cat to wear as a hat.

Little Red

Originally belonged to Papaw. Now she helps me recycle. I kind of view her as a big blank red canvas. Someday there could be a very different photo posted of her.

BasketBowl

John, turning a top in May 20 post, made bowls. Mine is cherry. Our favorite basket weaver, Susan (not me), taught us how to put a Gretchen border on the bowls. Very interesting and quite different. I've never seen anything like this pretty, little bowl. Susan is a clever one and funny to boot!

Street Chalk Art

Downtown festival tonight. Lots of children came out to brighten and beautify Main Street.

Underwater Garden

Spent yesterday evening at a greenhouse clearance sale/wine social. I had a fabulous time sipping Chardonnay and strolling with friends through rows of plants, flowers, herbs, and vegetables. What to do with that bathtub in your yard? Create an underwater garden with succulents and ice plants. Beautiful!

Terra's Window

Arts Council friend and a Mondrian-inspired window.

Oh, the possibilities!

I bought a bag of 87 zippers for $1.00!!! from an older gentleman at a yard sale. Two of them, back in the day, cost more than that! And the colors are great. Never thought I'd be so excited about zippers.

Strawberries for Rainscratchy

Every morning he begs for one like a little dog. It's hilarious, and it's not just strawberries. He loves tomatoes and watemelon as well. Anything red.