Agave Latte

Thursday, May 27, 2010

fabric paper for Book Arts

fabric paper 1
Originally uploaded by Agave Latte

I taught my Fallbrook School of the Arts Book Arts class how to make this paper today. We used ephemera bits:papers, metal washers that I found near my son's metal shop, hand carved stamp papers, and other great stuff. These were layered and glued between organzia and thin rice papers. Next week we're going to make exposed stitch beaded book using these papers as covers. Delightful!

Speaking of Book Arts, my next class starts soon!

Fallbrook School of the Arts

http://www.fallbrookschoolofthearts.org

June 17 - July 15 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Containers and Layers
Construct 2 Housed Recessed Cover books and learn the principles of basic book binding. You'll build and design themed containers for each book using found objects, collage, and paper mache.

Sunday, May 9, 2010

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

Saturday, April 24, 2010

Catrina y los Amigos

Catrina y los Amigos
Originally uploaded by Agave Latte

This is a close up view of my watercolor "Catrina and her friends". This painting was selected for inclusion in the Northwest Watercolor Society 2010 Annual Open Exhibition. 82 paintings were selected out of 377..... I was thrilled to hear the news!
The exhibit is currently being shown at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle, WA.

www.NWWS.org
Way cool.......

Sunday, March 28, 2010

Santa Rosa Plateau Hike to the Adobe

Santa Rosa Plateau Hike to the Adobe
Originally uploaded by Agave Latte

And this is the second painting I created on site....plein air.....with my friend Margaret.....we ate cookies and trail mix while we painted....oh yea... and a banana.....

Santa Rosa Plateau Eco Reserve Adobe

Santa Rosa Plateau Eco Reserve Adobe
Originally uploaded by Agave Latte

This is my latest journal entry from my hike at the Santa Rosa Eco Reserve. www.srpf.org

Thursday, March 25, 2010

Helen on the Preserve Trail

Helen on the Preserve Trail
Originally uploaded by Agave Latte

Margaret Davis and I hiked 4.5 miles today at the Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Reserve www.srpf.org in Murrieta, CA. We saw Chocolate Lilies, Poppies, Ground Pinks, Wild Cucumbers, and tons more wildflowers. We even saw a water snake in the Vernal Pond....way cool......

Thursday, March 18, 2010

Quail Dreams

Quail Dreams
Originally uploaded by Agave Latte

Getting ready for this weekend's exhibit out at Borrego Springs, CA.
Circle of Art www.circle-of-art.org is a fun 2 day show. The desert wildflowers should be blooming all over...We've had a lot of rain this winter. Hope to see you out and about...Borrego Springs temp. for the weekend should be around 85 degrees...imagine that....

Monday, March 1, 2010

Artichoke de Colores y Purple Night

Chris Cozen http://www.chriscozenartist.com/taught a great workshop yesterday "Deconstructed Printing". We used Golden Open Acrylics with an extended drying time. Wonderful stuff to work with. I had a blast and created a bunch of new pieces that I can collage, use as pages for a book or a cover or two.....