Miss Ashley Kay came to watch a movie with her Nana this past weekend and of course they, the grand kids, always have to endure their Nana's show and tell.

Well well, when Miss Ashley saw the chunky pink plastic beads in the bead box, she knew immediately that she wanted a piece made with them.  She doesn't have any problem expressing what she wants.  Loud and clear she said, "Oh Nana, I want one made with these".

That was so perfect because I bought the package not knowing they were plastic.  I hoped they were big chunky hunks of glass.  I ♥ glass beads.

So, Morning ART this week has be the making of this necklace which she also specified the length of.  I decided to use some of my practice "S" links and the hook and eye latch.  I love the big hook and eye and I put it on the side so it would show from the front.

I'm pretty sure she is going to like it.
♥ Sharon

Lazy Saturday

 I'm having a lazy Saturday just chillin mostly.

 But I did finish this birthday piece of jewelry.

I took it outside with a great big coffee table book of Gustav Klimt.

Sat in the grass and had a little photo shoot.

Now I'm itchy and inspired.

Hope your are having a wonderful lazy Saturday too.

♥ Sharon

(the image in the focal is from this collage sheet)

Beads Birds and Hands

Here's a Friday update.

The morning went beautifully.

I managed to get all the pdfs loaded to the Apron Class. 

(I was sweating that)

Walked a mile on my path.

Worked on a Birthday Present.

It's Friday!!!!! 

 Baby Bird Update.

There were four.

I just wanted to share this close up of the hand.

You can watch the hand happen in MorningART Video

(#10)March 31 and (#11)April 1

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I can't predict the weekend happenings. 

Maybe a trip to the son's for a DIL Birthday dinner.

Wishing you all a wonderful relaxing couple of days. 

♥ Sharon 

MorningART series conclusion

I have been burning the candle at both ends while stirring too many pots on the front burners.  However, I didn't get burned by the candles nor the boiling pots. I just exhausted myself.

I finished my MorningART series of this painting in 14 videos.  All are on my You Tube channel but probably easier to watch from the first video to the last right here on my Morning ART page.

If you only want to see a "start to finish series in review", watch the conclusion video.  The review starts at about the 8:57 minute mark.  I think it is pretty cool to see the progression of this painting.

By the way, my stove only has one front  burner. And that's a fact.
♥ Sharon

Student Showcase

Just in case you were thinking that my Tree Castle Apron class is just about making an apron,  Think Again!

I simply had to share this student's first piece with you this morning because I'm blown away.

Here is what she said when she posted this in the class Gallery:

Hi Sharon , I was stuck in my studio today keeping my dogs out of trouble with the telephone man! He was here for several hours???  Darn the bad luck ...so I just had to play art with you!  LOL This is somewhere between # two and # three face videos when I lost internet and just went on playing by myself and the dogs! 

Stephani first signed up for "Faces in Technicolor" at the end of last September. Then in October she signed up for "Faces: All Norah'S".  She had never painted faces before.

This painting is a technique that I demonstrate using Inktense watercolor pencils on muslin.  It's not all about making a beautiful apron.  The class includes nearly 2 hours of face painting instruction.

I'm just one proud teacher this morning.  As soon as I do my morning walk, I will continue with more MorningART videos.

Morning ART

For today's MorningART, I made these bezels.  Now that I know how to actually make a piece of jewelry, I am excited to make more Of Towers & Turrets. (session 2 starts Friday)  I haven't poured the resin yet but the image that I used is from this collage sheet.

The current MorningART videos continue and 7th in the series was posted today.
Enjoy,
♥ Sharon

We Have Babies

 They are fresh.

Not sure if the 5th egg will hatch.

Maybe this is too soon for your viewing but I think it is a beautiful thing. 

Go ahead, click on the picture.

♥Sharon

3rd in series of Morning Art videos is posted

Good Morning World

I am feeling so full of some kind of cosmic energy today.  I can't explain it. It is just when you feel like you need to be doing three or four different things all at one time and you actually do manage to pull it off.

I rose early this morning feeling so rested and ready.  First thing I did was edit a new Morning Art segment.  I uploaded it which takes a couple of hours on my faster that slow and slower than fast net connection.

While that was happening:

I edited a couple more Morning Art segments.
Took down the Christmas stockings and put them away.
(Yea me! The tree is next)
Walked a mile on My Path.
Discovered that I uploaded the wrong Morning Art file. Deleted it and started again.
Showered and made ready for office. Made my lunch.
Videoed another segment of Morning Art which means I painted.
Grabbed my lunch.
Jumped in the car.
Start engine.
Radio is on classical which always makes me take a deep breath and totally release and let go and move into the day ahead. 

 Tree Castle Apron 

a mixed media face painting and fabric collage class

starts in 2 days

PS....in case you missed it, I added a little 3 minute video at the top of my page here of actual class footage. Take a look-see.

Classes-Classes-Classes

Just a Monday morning reminder,  my new class starts Friday.  And while I'm at it Of Towers and Turrets starts the following Friday. Plus the other classes are always open and ongoing.  I look forward to seeing you.

go to allnorahsart.ning for class information

and Paypal

Tree Castle Apron

a mixed media face painting and fabric collage project

Registration on going

Class starts March 25th

$ 75.00

Of Towers and Turrets

Session Two

Registration now open

Class starts April 1st

$ 130.00

Faces: All Norah'S

Registration on going

$ 65.00

Faces in Technicolor

Registration on going

$ 55.00 

I Look forward to seeing you.

Sharon

Morning ART Video

Morning ART March 17th
Enjoy,
♥ Sharon