Montecito Family Camp Summer 2011

Last week I taught some very talented and fun students watercolor at Montecito Family Camp in the Sequoias. This is a wonderful week long camp for all ages, sing-a-longs at the campfire, painting lessons, mountain biking, archery, hiking, horseback riding, coffeehouse night, variety show night, somemores at the campfire, the list goes on and on. I love teaching there.....thanks to all of my students!!





my sister painted the butterfly on her journal....I'm so proud of her!














A very kind grandfather painted this....a view of the Sequoia mountain range......









my youngest student painted this pretty  butterfly.......
Joan's painting at lakeside.......
Mouse and cheese.......don't you love this?
Plant study on the first day........

Off for an adventure!

Off to Art Unraveled  tomorrow ....5am!!....driving with my art buddies in a pickup truck. What a fun week it will be. Teaching my workshop on Thursday and then I'll be selling my works at the  Shopping Extravaganza on Saturday. Hope to see you there!

Montecito Family Camp 2010

Camp was great this year! My Montecito Family Camp http://www.montecitosequoia.com/
students painted each morning at different locations by the lakeside and up near the lodge. Great job everyone! This wonderful site in the Sequoias is so relaxing and peaceful. This year I taught a retired professor of Finance from Stanford, and a professional violinist among other great talents in their respected fields. Art takes us in new directions constantly.

Art Unraveled!!

I'm not counting but it's only 20 days till ART UNRAVELED!! This will be my first time teaching at this great Mixed Media Event. I'm really excited that I only have 6 spaces left. So, If you're in the Phoenix area and want to take a fun, painterly workshop come on in out of the heat and paint! http://www.artunraveled.com/ARTU10/workshops/BatikFloraAndFauna.htm

Elfin Forest Reserve

Took my Friday watercolor and pastel classes to Elfin Forest Reserve on Friday. We had a grand time painting by the stream under the oaks. The morning air was lovely, the conversations were humming, the cheese and crackers divine and and birds were singing our songs.....a very creative morning indeed....... http://www.olivenhain.com/index.php/about-us/elfin-forest-recreational-reserve

Two new watercolors!

I've been busy painting new small works, a continuation of my postcard series. These paintings represent Life in an uplifting way. I hope they inspire you.