Summer Get together

We will get together on Friday, July 31 to paint at 10 am.

contact me at Chetti7@aol.com if you want to be a part of it or just come on~

We will view a video of an artist creating a Plein Air Painting in Europe, then
go to the village where we will set up to do our own plein air painting.

If you would like to go to the gardens or a park, that might be a great option, or downtown if you are in the mood for a street-scape.

Just wanted to spark some creativity until the fall sessions begin.

BLESSINGS!

Allison

END OF THE YEAR LUNCHEON PHOTOS

Click on the link to visit the facebook post of
Highland ARTISTS Luncheon...

Hope we can get together in the summer for a few "painting parties"

Blessings
Allison

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=22948&id=1085234144&l=881424c9dc

Selling in A Down Economy

http://www.artbistro.com/news/articles/8647-how-has-the-recession-changed-the-art-market-?utm_soucre=nlet&utm_content=ab_r1_20090402_ugal
Here is a link to a New York Gallery owner's discussion on what artists should be doing now....

The general consensus? EXPERIMENT...
take this time to expand your horizons...

so gals...we are RIGHT on track...

Blessings!

Allison

Jerry's Artarama

Here is a link for some free art lessons at Jerry's...
these are video links they offer to their email subscribers...

HAPPY PAINTING!

ALLISON

http://www.jerrysartarama.com/videoApplication/videoLessonListing.html

This week WE LEARN NEW TECHNIQUES

Next week


Jill will share highlights of what she learned in Patti Brady’s acrylic workshop. The workshop focused on all the different ways you can use acrylic paint and mediums. Patti is the director of Golden Acrylic’s working artist program. She is also an artist and author. You can check out her work at http://www.pattibrady.com/.
in case YOU want to attend one of her workshops....

TODAY

Justine and Melanie shared some of what they learned in Robert Burridge’s Abstract Florals class. If you would like to check out Bob’s work, and sign up for a full workshop yourself take a look at http://www.robertburridge.com..



If you would like to experiment with some of the techniques bring watercolor paper that has been gessoed or a canvas. You will also need a brush, water holder and paint.

ARTSY SNOWMAN

Peggy Parker and her family created an ARTSY SNOWMAN this past weekend~

Hope you and yours enjoyed a relaxing SNOW-filled day of fun.

Blessings!
Allison

Off to a GREAT START!

This Wednesday we jumped right in!

Everyone brought paints and sketchbooks and some of us did some painting AND writing!

Check out the BOOK WE ARE READING...SAYING YES by Cindy West. It is SURE to inspire just as much as CREATIVE CALL (which is still a favorite..but we went through it three times (and must say got something different out of it each and every time).

So IF YOU HAVE BEEN THINKING ABOUT PAINTING...stop thinking and DO IT! What a great Valentine's present of LOVE for yourself or someone else. (FOR YOU TO PAINT AND SHARE THE LOVE INSIDE YOUR HEART FOR SOMEONE ELSE).....send us an email and we will post your creativity!

Blessings!
Allison

We're BACK!

We began a NEW semester this week with 20 people now in the group!

For the upcoming weeks we will dig deeply into the book Saying Yes, Accepting God’s Amazing Invitation to Artists


Our leader, Melanie Morris adds a few comments with:
I’m excited about our studio time next week and think our focus on shells is a great start to the semester. Our books talks about how God was the first artist and there is certainly great artistry in the beauty of shells. I’m already thinking about what I’ll do. I can see a really great close-up of a shell that becomes an abstract painting– which would definitely be new for me. I also can see how shells would provide inspiration for an intricate pen and ink drawing or a loose and colorful collage from tissue paper or magazine photos. If you are new to painting, don’t worry because anything goes – you could even use food coloring to dye sand and create your shell with colored sand.
MELANIE


This weekend some of the artists in the group are heading South..for some creative time with toes in the sand- our SPRING RETREAT.

Check back with us next week as we draw on inspiration from the sea!

Blessings!

Allison

Valentine's Cards for Children's Hospital

We begin NEXT week...
but if your creativity is in full swing...
try this with the kids, your sister or your dog (hey they have talent TOO!)

Can't wait to see you!

Event Name: Valentines for Children's Hospital
Description: The Hoover Public Library is collecting valentines for patients at Children's Hospital.
Date: February 1, 2009 – February 11, 2009
Full Description: The Hoover Public Library is collecting homemade and store-bought valentines (NO CANDY) for the patients at Children's Hospital. Children are invited to bring signed valentines to the preschool desk and receive a holiday prize. February 1-11.
Phone Number: (205) 444-7833
Other Event Features: Kid-Friendly; Handicap Accessible
Location: Hoover Public Library
Children’s Department
200 Municipal Drive
Hoover, AL 35216
Geographic Area: Birmingham Metro
Link to Map: View Map
Time: All-day event
Event Website: http://www.hooverlibrary.org/kidzone
Price: FREE!

Welcome Spring 2009!

We will begin a new semester on Wednesday February 4 in Crestline.

Together we will study a number of new "sources of inspiration" and paint/create every other week.

For the first time we are having a RETREAT to the beach...
to spend a few days perfecting our craft or just "rubbing elbows" with
other creative types.

We welcome you to join us.

Also, if you haven't checked out Church of the Highlands...
as a creative person who has been SO blessed because of my relationship with
God in my creative life as well as my personal life....

Give it a try....
you will love it!

We are up to more than 12,000 "Happy People" (that's what they call our church..
not a bad description :)) who are being filled up and pouring out our talents across this city and this state.

Blessings in 2009...may the "creative bug" get you!

Allison