Hello yaalll

Boy its been too long! Christmas was hectic but great! All of my kids and their kids were here and we saw

both sides of our families. Much driving but so important. I've been in "overwhelmed" mode lately I think but

I'm trying to get back into gear with my classes! I miss my students! Soooo wanna see my next painting class? Isn't this snowman teapot delish! fun to paint too.

I'll send out the dates and info to students very soon but must go to work asap. I"m also having a clay class(yipee) on Feb 13, Sat.  1-3:30 or later. We are making hearts, hearts, hearts.   Later yall!

success rocc's!

Wow What a week! The "Art Works" event was a huge success. I was shown painting at the civic center on the evening news! Wish I knew how to capture it as a video. (giggle). I taped 2 channels and watched another. They showed me in the blurb of upcoming news and hubby and I are like "what"!! He's like" Why did they show you first???" (Got me! grin) I still have to watch the other 2 that I taped, but have had a few"I saw you on the news!!" "can I have your autograph?" comments. (yea right!) ha.

To get a great rundown, visit Amy's blog for pictures and details: http://tinyurl.com/yzuhc42 I am honored to be included in her "army"! What a blast. Also it made national news in the NYTIMES! http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/11/08/AR2009110818085.html

The Windows!

Stretch & Play

Yikes I've found new muscles. Its been awhile since I did the ladder,stretch,bend type of painting on BIG stuff but I did have a BALL! Amy Boetcher, Tom Gross, Phoebe (sorry I didn't
get your last name) and I painted 5 of the 7 huge Windows.
I loved what we ended up painting in just a tad over 3 hours! These windows are just outside of the theatre area where the play "Rent" will be presented this Friday evening in the East Peoria High School.
Rocco Landesman, the newly appointed Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts will visit Peoria to kick off his Art Works Listening Tours. He is spending the next 6 months highlighting the ways that "art works" in neighborhoods and towns across America. He will be attending the play "Rent" (tickets: online at http://www.eastlighttheatre.com/ or at the Eastlight Theatre box office at 309-699-7469. Rocco's activities on Nov. 6:
9am-tour Peoria's downtown warehouse district.
10am-Economic roundtable discussion of "Art Works" at the Peoria Civic Center
(Several of us artists will be doing our art just outside of the discussion area at the Civic center.)
1:30pm- Q & A between Rocco & the Peoria Arts Community at WTVP studios
( to attend the discussion at the civic center or the Q & A: call 309-676-2787 or email admin@artspartners.net )
5:30 Reception at Eastlight Commons (by or windows!)
7pm- The play "Rent".
This is a pretty big deal for Peoria! Pictures and a video coming...Please watch the video!
Heres the video on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgVrnM4H0Q8

Very Classy

I just want to share with everyone that I'm having a
Beginner Decorative Painting Class
at Hobby Lobby on Sat. Nov. 7 from
10am-3pm. Class fee is $35
and there is a supply list. We will be painting this cute
Christmas Jingle Santa. Please share this info with
anyone you think might be interested. thx Pam
See pictures and get info here:
http://tinyurl.com/yfkyzxd

Sadly tomorrow I will say goodbye to my Aunt Helen.

She was a very special lady and had a good,long life. I'm

so grateful to her for encouraging my artistic ways. She will

be greatly missed.

Faucet Giveaway!

One of my favorite sites to visit is Centsational Girl. She makes her home her own if great, creative, inexpensive ways. Check out her site!
She is having a Price Pfister faucet giveaway! Go see it and submit a comment to enter.

Halloween Tricksters!

Heres my newest design. hope you like....