wonder

there is a beauty in time spent alone. Found on Dispatch from LA blog. I must find the time to re-watch the classes with her before they are gone. Not having internet at home is hindering this progress.

I've been knitting up a storm. LM helps with the blocking, he stomps all the water out before we pin it out on the deck. Lettering class still has rooms, as does the bookbinding, bookmaking class.

Upcoming art classes at Schack Art Center

Schack Art Center classes this winter.

Please join me in any, or all, of these classes beginning in February 2015: Gelli Plate Printing Polymer Clay Arty Hour. Wine, cheese and other yummies....Plus 3 hours of art making with friends and family. Handlettering. Explore fonts, media, and express you favorite quotations, mantras, blessings.... Wrap It Up Journals. Start to finish, make your own personalized art journal. Cover, signatures and bind it all. Then begin to fill it with your artwork. Come Play!

Blogger help requested....

...or a new hosting site. I cannot figure out how to add to the sidebar any longer. The changes in blogger, frustrating. Meanwhile...I've been knitting up a storm and job searching (anyone in higher education? lifelong learning? talk to me.) and preparing for summer and fall classes.

a selection....

Watercolour Sketches.

One of these days I am going to match the colors in my traveler's watercolor kit to the names, then I'll fill in the color wheel I created in my journal. In the meantime I just pick the colors that work best for the vision in my head. Check out the etsy postings on the side bar. I'm back :)

Disneyland this Christmas

What a fabulous time. E's first time there. He loved every second of the 12-13 hour days in the parks. Plus the 186 foot water slide at Paradise Pier. And the Character Breakfast. Thank you to all of your friends and family who made this once in a lifetime vacation dream come true! Blessed Christmas to you all. And Happy New Year!

I've established a sketch every day practice. Again. It started out with just the sketch. Then I found I wanted color, depth and more life. So I started painting with watercolor. I like that better. Usually. I've also started learning instagram (">celestedouville there).

This holiday season. Give the gift of a mother's love. Please explore my etsy store for more lovely handcrafted items. Blessings.

class scheduling underway!

I'm in the throes of writing up a dozen class descriptions. Here are some visual clues about the classes that will be offered soon.