New Mexico!

Fall in New Mexico is so beautiful! I can't wait to see the soft muted dreamy colors and the dramatic skies! My students and I are exploring Dixon, New Mexico, which has endless painting possibilities and oh so many quirky places to visit. Dixon has a great Artist Studio tour in November http://www.dixonarts.org/

My friend Margaret took me there last year for my birthday. We had such a good time...oh...how I love New Mexico!

San Diego Botanic Garden Expressions Invitational Exhibit

San Diego Botanic Garden

2nd Annual Garden Expressions Invitational Exhibit

Saturday and Sunday August 21-22
9am to 5pm
Outdoor Art Exhibit set in the garden.
Come by for a visit to see my works!

http://www.sdbgarden.org/expressions.htm

San Diego Botanic Garden is just 30 minutes north of downtown San Diego in Encinitas, California
It covers approximately 35 acres at 230 Quail Gardens Drive, which runs parallel to Interstate 5 between Encinitas Blvd and Leucadia Blvd.

Helen's Art Unraveled Workshop

Art Unraveled HSG workshop
Originally uploaded by Agave Latte

In the Afternoon Jane LaFazio's http://www.janeville.blogspot.com/workshop students toured our paintings and then we toured her classroom. Both groups got a great look at all the beautiful works. Great idea Jane!
http://www.artunraveled.com/ARTU10/AUindex.htm

Marsha starts her painting

Marsha starts her painting
Originally uploaded by Agave Latte

Here's Marsha finishing up her design and ready to paint....what a great smile! Thanks Marsha for helping me on Saturday!

Helen's workshop at Art Unraveled

Helen's workshop at Art Unraveled
Originally uploaded by Agave Latte

Here are my students busy at work at my Art Unraveled Workshop last week. So many wonderful works were produced ....Thanks to my wonderful students who spent the day creating. We had a little excitement in the morning....we laid out our paintings on the grass to dry in the 112 degree hot sun. All of a sudden one of my students jumped up and ran out the door. Low and behold... the gardener had grapped our works in his garbage claw ...ready to throw them away!! Didn't he know it was ART! The paintings were recovered and all was well.....

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!

Janet's painting -Montecito Family Camp 2010

student work 3
Originally uploaded by Agave Latte

This is Janet's painting...not quite finished. She was going to add a few words about camp in the little strip towards the bottom of the composition. Great job Janet! It's lovely and now you have a painted memory of the peaceful morning.

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

house of cards

house of cards
Originally uploaded by Agave Latte

A great workshop awaits you this coming Saturday, June 26th 12 - 3 PM at Escondido Arts Partnership. We'll paint, collage and alter the playing cards to build a colorful, embellished book structure. Learn how to layer collage pieces and paint over allowing some of the original imagery to remain. Treat yourself to a afternoon of wet paint, glue, paper and fun!
$65 for EAP members/$75 for non members

Call the gallery at 760 480-4101 Tue - Sat 11 - 4

http://www.escondidoarts.org/details/details.php?p=workshops