Challenge

We are having great fun in my on line workshop. My friend Mystele sort of challenged me to paint dark skin. Well she didn't challenge me but ask if I would/could using the Folk Art paints like we are using in the first week of class.

You may have noticed that I haven't painted anything in way too long and that would be because of a huge project that I am happy to say got mailed today. Last night I could go no longer not having a brush in my hand. I HAD TO PAINT! And I could not get the challenge out of my mind.

So here is Penny painted with mostly Folk Art paints and following my own instructions in the class. Now that the huge project is finished, I think I will video a quick class supplemental for dark skin and surprise them with it.

There is room for more if you are interested and you don't have to get dressed or even be on time.

I plan to have a random week,

Sharon

Mixed-textile Curtains

I made it work!!!

Do you believe I finally finished this little (big) project? Sure did and right on a big deadline.

I talked about it here. And I really really meant to get it done. Well finally I did.

Having a random type Sunday doing a little bit of this and a little bit of that.

So far painting hasn't happened and I'm really really getting out of sorts about that.

I'm hopeful.

Sharon

New Toy

My friend put me onto this new toy. I think we are having a race to see who can walk the most steps per day. You can find it at Walgreen's. In our town there is a $5.00 off coupon this week.

Just in case you can't see. I have 1354 steps for today as of l:50 PM. On top of that, it saves 7 days in its memory. And on top of that, it is a clock I can wear on my belt, if I had a belt.

I don't own a watch and never know what time it is.

But I will tell you one thing, today was the start of my online workshop and we are having one fun TIME....Playing ART Together.

Join me,

Sharon

Weekend Report

Boy Oh boy, what a weekend and for that matter what a Monday! Feels just like Monday on the first day of a month here at this desk.

I fear I must report that I haven't finished the list of things to do. I did some of This and a little of That, half of the big Studio Project, cut out the curtains, and worked on the Color Library shown above in progress.

I never got around to #2-a, 8, 9, or 6 except I did notice the birds out the window now and again.
Excuse me, I'm off now to conquer this desk.

Class Clips

By request, here you have a few seconds from three different Lessons in the Faces: All Norah'S online class.

The class consist of painting techniques for four different faces. There is a bonus lesson with video waiting already. The first Workshop Lesson is set for February 5th so there is still plenty of time to get in and start with us. However, remember this is a jump-in-when-you-can class and will be ongoing. That means whenever you can start will work.

The cost of the class is $65.00 and there is a Paypal button waiting. You can take a look at the front page of the workshop site by clicking on this link. However, once you are there, you won't be able to navigate any of the links until you do the Paypal thing and then "sign up" to become a member of the Faces: All Norah'S workshop.

I'm planing a full weekend of:
1. This
2. and That
2-a. # 8 that is swirling inside me.
3. Studio Project
4. Print prints
5. Curtains for S
6. Watch Birds & Rain
6-a. Sit in chair in front of TV
7. Color library
8. New painting.
9. Work on COTA for Rayn T website

So, I'm going to be busy. How bout you?
Sharon

My studio this morning. Just wanted to show you that it is not always in order but still looks pretty good.

My promotional video is above and I really realized how well I can zone out the world when I listened to the clips and realized that I left the TV on in the other room. I think you can hear me anyway.

If you missed the edit from yesterday's post...........Workshop Registration is Open.

I'm ready to receive you money with a Paypal button.

Randomly,

Sharon

Loons

Had to show.

No time to talk.

It's 20 X 24.

Don't you love them?

I do.

Sharon

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EDIT: Now I have time to tell you "the rest of the story". Emelie, you know her, she leaves great comments. Well anyway, last October before she had a blog, she sent me this "work in progress" where she used a mans silk tie in a fabric project. I swooned over the loons as I have never seen one or heard one. I couldn't stop thinking about the loon tie and wondered how on earth I might find one for myself. Eventually, I faced the reality that I probably wouldn't. Saturday when I was painting the pillow girl above and heard the whisper that there should be birds in the painting, it so happened that Emelie, who now has a blog posted the finished project with the loons and I happened over there. I knew instantly and told her so that a loon or three would show up in my painting. And that is "the rest of the story".

I still would love love to find one of these loon ties.

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And now for the rest of another story!!!

Registration In Now Open !!!!

I managed to get it up a little early.

Just could not wait.

It it too exciting.

Workshop Details

talking about the workshop

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FACES: All Norah'S

"a workshop just about faces with a few other fun things"

$65.00

Registration Starts: January 22

Class Lessons Start: February 5th

NOTE:

There is no class end date.

There is no class size limit.

There is no registration deadline.

Come as you are, stay as long as you like.

A Bonus Lesson is already waiting for you.

As soon as we do those "five things".

The Bonus Lesson is, Collage Layers with Napkins, a video.

The supply list for each lesson is there.

Discussion Forums are waiting for you to introduce yourself, ask questions about supplies and other topics.

Then, on February 5th, the Play ART Together Fun starts.

There will be six lessons presented over a four weeks period.

come as you are

everybody is going to be there...

week one

February 5: Lesson 1 - Norah'S Faces Segment 1 - Intro, line drawing & canvas preparation. Norah'S Faces Segment 2 - Transfer, adding lines, palette.

February 6: Lesson 2 - Norah'S Faces Segment 3 - Time to paint.

February 7: Lesson 3 - Norah'S Faces Segment 4 - More painting. Mixing flesh.

PRACTICE ASSIGNMENT

week two

February 12: Lesson 4 - A Face Part One and Two - A face on prepared background.

PRACTICE ASSIGNMENT

week three

February 19: Lesson 5 - Kissing Profile Segment One and Segment Two

ASSIGNMENT - should you choose to accept it.......

week four

February 26: Lesson 6 - It's Time - Finding a face to paint

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One more thing:

How can you pay?

PAYPAL

I will be adding a "Buy Now" Paypal button here on the blog

and

at All Norah'S Art.Ning

If you don't have a Paypal account but you do have standard credit cards like mastercard/visa, you can still pay via the Paypal "Buy Now" button.

OR

If you need another option,

we can do this by USP snail mail

Please email me at......sktomlinson[at]gmail[dot]com

for my address.

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FYI

The pillow girl and her friend is not part of the workshop.

They are my unfinished big painting from yesterday.

I will show you the whole thing when finished.

You knew that.

Today, I must clean house.

My day off.

be RANDOM

Sharon