GOT ART?

noreply@blogger.com (Sherry Goodloe) — Mon, 13 May 2013 02:07:00 +0000

CREATE Mixed Media Retreat is coming to Irvine, CA again this year. I will be taking Chris Cozen's workshop - Drawing on Paint on Friday, May 31st from 6pm-9pm as well as her full-day workshop - More is Hidden Than Revealed: Deeply Layered Collage on Saturday, June 1st from 9am-4pm

I hope to see you at the retreat! Oh, and there's an Artists' Faire Friday, May 31st as well. Always fun!

Journal - Part Deux

noreply@blogger.com (Sherry Goodloe) — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 00:08:00 +0000

Well I started - and completed - sewing the signatures into my handmade fabric journal today. Here are the pages with the journal opened fully . . .

After sewing in the signatures, I decided to add some beads to some of the waxed linen tails. Here they are on the spine with the journal closed . . .

And here's the back side of the closed journal . . .

Now my new Remains of the Day journal is ready to start journaling in! What a fun on-line workshop this was. I can hardly wait to make more of these.

If you'd like to see some of the papers I used inside, go to the previous post.
Thank you for stopping by today and leaving your comments. xo sherry

Yes, I'm Actually Blogging Today!

noreply@blogger.com (Sherry Goodloe) — Sun, 22 Jul 2012 05:34:00 +0000

I tell you, I've been so busy enjoying life when I'm not at "the day job" that I haven't even had time to sit down and write a blog post! I've been finding it faster to just do a quick post on my Facebook page every few days or post my latest journal page on the Art Journaling for Women FB group I belong to.

Saturday, July 21, 2012

My friend Mary Valleau told me I needed to get back to blogging. Easy for HER to say, now that she's retired from HER "day job"! *smiles*

Anyway, I won't fill you in on EVERYthing I've been up to since my last blog post, but I DID want to tell you about an on-line workshop I was gifted by my friend Nancy Lynn. The workshop is all about making a journal called Remains of the Day. You can learn more about it and/or sign up for the workshop by clicking on the link. The instructor, Mary Ann Moss is great and a lot of fun!

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I've got to tell you though, I started this journal around noon today and didn't put it down until 8:30 tonight! I still have a few more steps to complete, but here's a peek at what I've done so far . . .

5 signatures

closed but empty (until tomorrow!)

Ok, so since I haven't completed my handmade journal, I guess you'll be seeing me back here as soon as I finish. It's almost 11pm so I'm going to call it a nite. Hugs & Kisses - sherry

Vintage Book Page Necklace

noreply@blogger.com (Sherry Goodloe) — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 05:22:00 +0000

This is my latest vintage book page necklace:

I created this necklace by punching out lots and lots of 2" circles from the book pages.

Then I used my Crop-A-Dile to punch a center hole in the circles.

Using LuminArte Radiant rain Shimmering Mists in Teal Zircon and Sea Foam, I spread the circles out on a Ranger Non-Stick Craft Sheet and randomly sprayed them with the Shimmering Mists and let them dry in the warm, California sun out on my deck.

Once dried, I strung the little 2" circles onto one of Susan Lenart Kazmer's industrial CHIC necklace blanks

Here's the first one I made . . .

What are YOU working on these days?

Art Abandonment - My First

noreply@blogger.com (Sherry Goodloe) — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 14:07:00 +0000

I recently joined an artist on-line FaceBook group started by Michael deMeng called ART ABANDONMENT.

Yesterday evening I secretly placed a piece of my 2009 artwork on canvas at a "resting station" along a bike trail that runs along the El Toro side of Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, California. I snapped a couple of photos and quickly made my escape before anyone saw me :)

The attachment you see taped in the upper right hand corner reads:
"This is a handmade item I created that I am secretly placing here. If you have found it, it was meant for YOU! I am a member of a group of artists on FaceBook called Art Abandonment, and we just want to share a little piece of what we love to do - CREATE ART! I have attached a card with my contact information. Won't you drop me a line and le me know how finding this made you feel? Have an art-filled day today!"

If you would like to learn more about our group and maybe even join in on the fun, check out Michael's video here:

This is fun. I'm definitely going to be doing this again real soon!

Etching Cuffs

noreply@blogger.com (Sherry Goodloe) — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 21:40:00 +0000

I've gotten a little hooked on etching cuffs the past couple of weeks since I took a class at CREATE in Irvine, CA with Kristen Robinson.

This one reads "Embrace Imperfection":

I used one of Tim Holtz rubber stamps to create this etched copper cuff. The stamp is from the Spills and Splatters collection.

And the one below was created using the Stuff to Say Tim Holtz collection. I had to take two photos to get all of the words in the picture . . .

"Experience is not what happens to you, it's what you do with what happens to you".

And the cuff below is one I hammered and metal stamped the word "Journey" on . . .

I'm having sooooo much fun with these!

Vintage Paper Necklace

noreply@blogger.com (Sherry Goodloe) — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 14:23:00 +0000

This is probably a little much for some people to wear as a necklace, but I was told it's a "statement piece". What do YOU think?

I created this necklace using pages from a couple of vintage books and some vintage sheet music by using a circle punch to make the discs and my Crop-a-Dile to punch the center holes.

I added some shellac to give the necklace an even more vintage look as well as giving the paper discs some "body".

After I dried the discs in the sun, I strung them on one of Susan Lenart Kazmer's industrial CHIC necklace blanks.

Probably don't need a fancy outfit to wear THIS necklace with huh? *smiles*

June Inspiration Emporium Challenge, a Private Party and Things I've Been Creating

noreply@blogger.com (Sherry Goodloe) — Sun, 10 Jun 2012 23:01:00 +0000

Hello Blogger Peeps! The June Challenge is up and awaiting your works of art over at the Inspiration Journal blog.

stamped, watercolored
and zentangled

The Challenge this month is STAMP A LITTLE SUNSHINE (sun, summer, beachy theme). And guess what you can win just by submitting to this challenge? A whopping $50 in Emporium Dollars to spend any way you'd like in the Inspiration Emporium On-line store. Yep, and the Challenge is open to those of you that live outside the U.S. as WELL!

So what are you waiting on? Start creating your stamped piece full of sun and fun! *smiles*.

On another note . . .

Later this month I'll be teaching a little private workshop at the home of my friends Mary and Trina.

When Mary saw the above Tim Holtz Idea-ology Pocket Watch necklace I was wearing at the last Rubber Stamp Convention in Carson, she immediately told me that I had to host a class :)

If you would like to have me teach at your home, just e-mail me (SLGoodloe@hotmail.com) with a project you would like me to teach and we can pick a date and time. Then all you have to do is secure 5-8 of your crafting friends/family members/co-workers, maybe provide a few snacks and the party is ON!

I always supply just about everything you need to walk away with a finished project and a printed handout so you can relax and not have to take notes to try to remember how we did what was created in the class.

Search through my blog here for workshops I've taught either privately or at stores to help you plan your next party.

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Lately I've been into creating bracelet cuffs. Here are a few I've finished and a few I'm still working on . . .

Have an art-filled week ahead!

Not Rushing . . . Just Looking Forward :-)

noreply@blogger.com (Sherry Goodloe) — Thu, 31 May 2012 23:44:00 +0000

The CREATE Mixed Media Retreat is not even over yet and I'm already thinking about The Rubber Stamp Convention in Carson in July. Wanna know WHY? . . .

Teesha Moore will be hosting some workshops starting on Friday, July 13th. First up is her 100% Recycled Journal from 9a to 11a. (see photo above)

Scrapbooking Outside the Box is also on Friday, July 13th from 12:30p-2:30p (see photo above)

Japanese Tape Tricks is early on Saturday morning from 7:30a-9:30a (see photo above)

and

Collage Love is on Saturday, July 14th from 2:30p-4:30p (see photo above)

To enroll in any of Teesha's classes above, you need to go to A Stamp in the Hand website.

Ooooooh, and on Saturday the 14th and Sunday the 15th all the way from the U.K., Dyan Reaveley will be demonstrating her fab-u-lous art in the Stampers Anonymous booth. Can hardly wait to see Dyan in person and in action again! She is one of my favorite new peeps! :-)

Gotta go do my final packing for my class at CREATE tomorrow. In the evening from 6p-9p is the Artists' Faire. Unique supplies and one-of-a-kind artwork. I hope I have self control at THAT event! It's open to the public, so even if you're not taking classes, you can stop by after dinner and do some looking around and shopping *wink wink*

Stay Creative and have an art-filled rest of the week!

CREATE

noreply@blogger.com (Sherry Goodloe) — Thu, 24 May 2012 16:40:00 +0000

I am sooo looking forward to the Create Mixed Media Retreat that begins next week. I need a vacation from "the day job" and what better way to relax than to be around like-minded souls creating art?!

Excited to be taking Glamour and Grunge Etched Cuffs workshop with Kristen Robinson on Friday, June 1st. I've been going through my hundreds of rubber stamps and trying to select a few of my favorites that I think will work nicely on the cuffs. We will be filling bezels for our cuffs as well, so I've been trying to narrow down my favorite quotes and photos that I think I might like to use. I guess I need to keep in mind that I can always create more cuffs once the workshop is over and just focus on learning all of the techniques and stop fretting over which stamps and quotes to take with me! :)

I waited too late to get into Laurie Mika's workshop "Home Sweet Home-Shrine" on Friday, May 30th.

But maybe I should sign up for Laurie Mika's Embedded Hearts class that night from 6-9.

Oooooh why did I wait to sign up for THIS workshop?! - Larger Than Life by Alisa Burke. Now it's FULL :( I didn't realize how much fun and how freeing this looks like it will be.

On Sunday, June 3rd I'm taking Pam Carriker's workshop Sketching Without Pencils.

Anyone reading this blog post going to be at the CREATE event as well? What day(s)? What workshops? Are you going to the CREATE Mixed Media Mixer on Tuesday night, May 29th from 6:30-8:30?

Sure hope to see you there!

Steampunk Savannah - The Journey Girl

noreply@blogger.com (Sherry Goodloe) — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 01:31:00 +0000

Spent the day with some art friends creating. Meet Steampunk Savannah -The Journey Girl.

Here she is all decked out in a leather corset I made. Did you know you can easily cut leather with Tim Holtz Non-Stick Micro Serrated Scissors? I'm sure you already know these are my all-time favorite scissors :)

I found this doll-size top hat at my local party store and embellished it further with watch parts for the steampunk theme . . .

I made a little rusty wire bracelet and hung one of Tim's metal Journey tags from it so she will remember that every day is a journey . . .

The additional pieces in Savannah's hair are made from cheesecloth that I dyed using a faux rusted technique and Adirondack Color Wash-Sunset Orange

I also used Claudine Hellmuth's Studio Gesso and a Copic Sketch Marker -100 Black.

Here's hoping all my blogger friends have a wonderfully creative weekend! Love you - xo

A Long Catch Up Blog Post - Yikes!

noreply@blogger.com (Sherry Goodloe) — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 03:55:00 +0000

I need to apologize for being away from GOT ART? for so long. I looked at my last post and it was dated December 12th. I think that's the longest period of time I've EVER not blogged.

Some of my blog followers (and workshop students) had contacted me via e-mail and some even through stores where I have taught to see if I was "ok". I guess I forget about that whole "C" (cancer) thing so I didn't even THINK that someone would be out there worrying about my health. Again, YIKES!

I'm happy to report that the February 2nd appointment I had with my Oncologist all reports were good and instead of 3 months, I don't have to go back until August 2nd. YIPPEE!

So what the heck have I been up to you ask? I have been really busy at "the day job" as a supervisor to 16 instructors that work in 11 different offices. And the past month has been Performance Appraisal time so I was busy busy busy.

I've managed to find time to create when I'm off work and even found time to teach a workshop. If you follow me on FaceBook then you know what I've been up to already. FB has just been a lot easier for me to write a line or two and post a photo quickly. But I know not everybody does the FB thing, so I'm going to try to get back into the swing of things here on my blog.

Catching up . . .

I'm no fan of clowns, but when I saw this clown in a little shop, I just had to take him apart and do something with him using Graphic 45 papers . . .

Collaged a few sets of these - EAT and ART using Teesha Moore papers, paint, pens and various sizes of paper mache letters . . .

The end of January I went to CHA in Anaheim. I saw all the new products being released this year, but I think better than all of that, I got to meet my friend Linda Ledbetter in PERSON! What a treat THAT was :) . . .

Oooooh, and I met Dyan Reaveley at CHA. Oh my, I just LOVE her style, and stamps, and stencils and sprays!

Here's a piece I created after getting my hands on one of her stamp sets. Dyan's sprays weren't released yet, but the Adirondack Color Washes worked quite nicely I think. I did some "controlled doodling" as well . . .

Then in February I created some tags that went out in some of the Inspiration Emporium customer's orders . . .

If you're a Barbie doll collector, close your eyes for this one. This is an assemblage piece I did just for the fun of it. . . .

And this month the Inspiration Emporium Design Team was given the challenge to create something using one of Tim's Pocket Watches. Stop by our blog to see the other creations by my teammates! Why not pick yourself up a pocket watch and create something fun! This one is mine . . .

Last weekend I went to the Rubber Stamp Convention in Carson, CA. It was a 2-day event with Tim Holtz demoing in the Stamper's Anonymous booth. Of course there were other vendors there, but I kept finding my way back to this spot . . .

one of the pages in this year's journal I've started . . .

Teesha Moore inspired piece on canvas board . . .

And just yesterday, I taught a mixed media canvas workshop for the Orange County Artmaker's League (OCAL) . . .

So that's about it so far this year. I'm going to try harder to stay in better touch here. So now I guess I'll spend tomorrow visiting all of YOU! :)

Day 12

noreply@blogger.com (Sherry Goodloe) — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 04:01:00 +0000

Inspired by Tim's last tag of his 12 Tags of Christmas this year, I did an altered candle . . .

I used tim's new Idea-ology Tissue Wrap - Composer that I cut to fit and then melted on the candle. When melting the tissue wrap using my Ranger Heat It Craft tool, I covered the tissue with waxed paper and then started the process.

Instead of using the metal foil tape like tim used on his tag, I used paper and the vintage lace die, painted it with Silver Adirondack Metallic Paint Dabber and then attached the "paper lace" with Glossy Accents.

Using Antique Linen Distress Stain, I colored some of tim's Idea-ology Trimmings - Lavish, dried the trimming with the heat tool and then tied it into a bow on a string with a little Frozen Charlotte cast in bronze that my friend Cindy Forrester gifted me recently . . .

Simple - yet elegant I think.

Oooooh WAIT! How the heck did I forget the STICKLES?! And my all-time favorite color at THAT - Platinum! Sheeeesh . . .

I dotted some on the music notes and smeared some on random parts of the candle.

Will You Be Attending? . . .

noreply@blogger.com (Sherry Goodloe) — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 04:26:00 +0000

It's almost here! This Friday and Saturday is the Holiday Affaire II event in Costa Mesa. Below are a few items that I will be selling . . .

Christmas Angel - 8" x 8" gallery wrapped canvas

Christmas Tree - 8" x 8" gallery wrapped canvas

laser wood cut Santas and Elves and some
fun swimsuit & intimate Santa girl earrings

Some vintage goodies in the mix . . .

And of course I will be bringing some of my Eclectic Charm Necklaces . . .

Oh, and I just learned today that 4 more artists will be selling at the event. That makes twelve of us now. There will be something for everyone - sterling silver jewelry, candle holders, gorgeous holiday pillows, decorator dolls, whimsical creations, greeting cards, fine art and MORE!

Ooooh, and don't miss the Mini Marketplace. There's going to be some really good new and slightly used items and even some vintage ephemera for sale at some great prices.

For address, time of event both days, etc., please refer to my blog post below. Hoping to see you Friday, Saturday or maybe even both days! :)

A Holiday Affaire II - December 2nd and 3rd

noreply@blogger.com (Sherry Goodloe) — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 20:43:00 +0000

Hello Blogger Peeps! I will be participating in the upcoming event on Friday, December 2nd and Saturday, December 3rd with some of my other artsy friends. Please note the times for each day. Friday - noon to 6pm and Saturday - 10am to 4pm.

The event is being held again at the home of my friends Linda and Bob Bucci in Costa Mesa (see above for complete address). Their house is on the corner of 19th and Raymond.

AND we're going to have a "Mini Marketplace" where you can get some good deals on art books & magazines, vintage ephemera, inks, ribbon, rubber stamps and soooooo much more. First come-First served.

So mark you calendars and spread the word! Bring your cash, checks and credit cards. There will be a credit card machine available and I'm also hooked up with the SQUARE Card Reader on my IPhone. We've got you covered any way you want/need to pay for what you can't live without this holiday season :)

Have a Happy Thanksgiving next week!

Workshop Cancelled

noreply@blogger.com (Sherry Goodloe) — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 17:06:00 +0000

Due to low enrollment, my workshop at The Inspiration Emporium Warehouse November 19th has been cancelled. Stay tuned for a new class date after the new year!

Holiday Eclectic Charm Necklace Workshop

noreply@blogger.com (Sherry Goodloe) — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 02:32:00 +0000

***THIS WORKSHOP HAS BEEN CANCELLED UNTIL AFTER THE FIRST OF THE YEAR***

I am so excited to write this blog post to let you know that I will be teaching my Eclectic Charm Necklace Workshop at the Inspiration Emporium warehouse! Yes, a workshop inside the WAREHOUSE! Do you know what THIS means? THIS means that you will be surrounded by all the wonderful products that Inspiration Emporium sells on-line. And let me tell you . . . I've shopped at the warehouse, and it's like being in one big ole candy store.

The workshop will be held on Saturday, November 19th from 1:00pm-4:30pm at 644 Eckhoff, Suite H. Major cross streets are Orangewood and Eckhoff in the city of Orange.

And as with all of my workshops, everything is included with the exception of your imagination and a pair of Tim Holtz non-stick micro serrated scissors. And if you don't have a pair of these scissors, you can purchase them HERE or at the warehouse the day of the workshop.

If you'd like to create a holiday eclectic charm necklace similar in style to the one in the photo at the top of this blog post, just let me know in advance.

And if you'd prefer a NON-holiday eclectic charm necklace, I will have plenty of kits available for those as well.

I will be teaching this workshop for $60 (normally an $80 workshop). That leaves plenty left to do some shopping after the workshop in the warehouse.

Come learn how to create acrylic Fragment charms (we'll make 10) and add metal and laser wood cut doo-dads to fill out your 19" antiqued silver metal chain. Or if you prefer, I will have 24" chains available for just a few dollars more. No two necklaces are ever alike!

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And these eclectic charm necklaces make wonderful gifts. And with the holidays just around the corner, you'll have plenty of time to create some special gifts for some special friends or family members.

Ranger's Distress Inks in Stock!

noreply@blogger.com (Sherry Goodloe) — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 15:15:00 +0000

Limited Edition Distress Ink Pads available at Inspiration Emporium HERE!

Check out Tim's video to see the Fall colors in "action" HERE

Events Today through October

noreply@blogger.com (Sherry Goodloe) — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 20:40:00 +0000

For more information on the following events, please click on the links under "Up Next . . ." in the right hand column of my blog.

Frida Kahlo Opening Reception -
Saturday, September 24th

The Jamestown Vintage Flea Market
in the parking lot of Whimzy

Carpe Diem - Dia de los Muertos
October 1st through the 7th

Glitterfest - Saturday, October 15th

Artistic License Fair - October 28th and 29th
Costa Mesa

And if you know of any other events that are noteworthy, please leave them in your comments!

Have a creative weekend blog buddies :)

PS One of my etsy items was included in a Treasury titled "Cool Halloween". You can view it here: http://www.etsy.com/treasury/MTQ2MTM3OTB8NzU2NTExOTEx/cool-halloween?index=0#add-comment

Hugs, Kisses and Other Initials

noreply@blogger.com (Sherry Goodloe) — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 04:52:00 +0000

Hugs & Kisses . . .

"T" is for Texture, Tattered Rose, Tim (as in Holtz) . . .

"R" is for Ranger, Rusty Hinge, Resist . . .

"A" is for Art, Adirondack, Aged Mahogany, Antique Linen . . .

"X" is for Xanthophyll, Xenodocheionology, Kisses . . .

"O" is for Old Paper, Hugs . . .

So I guess you know what I worked on today. What did YOU create?

Isaiah 41:10 Sunday Collage on Canvas and Some WIPs

noreply@blogger.com (Sherry Goodloe) — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 03:15:00 +0000

I was looking at the calendar this morning and realized that this time last year I was diagnosed with breast cancer and preparing for my double mastectomy surgery which took place on September 14th. Wow, almost a year has gone by since that surgery and many more associated with this disease. But here I am a year later writing this blog post and can say that I am still cancer free!

10" x 8" canvas that I first painted with Pitch Black Adirondack Acrylic Paint

Various decorative papers including vintage ledger paper, white paint pen, fun foam and Diamond Glaze . . .

I threaded some cotton candy pink and white twine through an antique silver breast cancer awareness "Hope" charm for the girl's necklace. . .

Since I had the paints and papers out, I started three more canvas collages . . .
I painted the canvas using Claudine Hellmuth Studio Paint in Classic Teal. I just love the consistency of her paints!

I used her Landscape Green on this canvas . . .

Have a great art-filled week ahead!

Grungy Monday 21 Challenge

noreply@blogger.com (Sherry Goodloe) — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 21:18:00 +0000

Front (or Back if you'd like)

This week's Grungy Monday is all about transparent illusions using Tim Holtz' Fragments. And if you know ANYthing about me, you know how much I LOVE Fragments! And if you visited my blog this past weekend, you already saw my latest eclectic charm necklace that I made using (mostly) Fragments. I'm posting again because I want to enter Grungy Monday over at Studio L3 *smiles*.

Back (or Front if you'd like)

Stop by Linda's and join in the fun! And if you'd like to try YOUR hand at some really cool techniques using Fragments, visit Tim's post HERE! And get THIS . . . the challenge is open until September 18th and you can enter as many times as you'd like! Oooooh, you know I'll be entering THIS challenge several times *smiles*

Fun at Whimzy, a Teesha Moore-Inspired Necklace Creation and bc Update

noreply@blogger.com (Sherry Goodloe) — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 03:22:00 +0000

Thank you ladies for another fun Eclectic Charm Necklace Workshop at Whimzy in Old Town Tustin yesterday! . . .

The completed necklaces . . .

Carol

Elizabeth

Mary Lee all the way from Las Vegas!

And I have to show you a photo of the delicious cookies made by Sheryl of Whimzy. And yes, they are (were) as delicious as they LOOK! . . .

This was my last Eclectic Charm Necklace Workshop at Whimzy for the year. If you are interested in hosting a workshop at your home, please contact me. The host will get the workshop at no cost! You invite your friends/family/co-workers, provide tables and chairs and I'll bring everything for the 3 1/2 hour workshop.

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And Sunday, to relax, I created a Teesha Moore-inspired necklace today using Fragments and some of Teesha's papers and some metal charms including Idea-ology Muse Tokens . . .

Have an art-filled week ahead everyone!

BC Update: Had a follow-up appointment with my plastic surgeon this past Thursday to check on the "reconstruction site" :) Everything is healing nicely and I don't go back until September 22nd. I go for blood work on September 8th and on September 15th I see the Oncologist.

"A" is for Art

noreply@blogger.com (Sherry Goodloe) — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 07:11:00 +0000

I've had these large 12" x 6" (the "R" is 8 1/4" wide) x 1 1/2" papier mache letters for over 2 years now. Isn't it funny how that happens? You make a purchase and it seems forever before you decide what to do with it?

The "A" and the "T" were already black, but the "R" was a natural color that papier mache usually comes in, so I painted the "R" with black paint using Ranger's Adirondack Acrylic Pitch Black Paint Dabber. If you haven't used these before, you should pick up a few (or all of them!) to make covering large areas so much easier.

Most of the papers I used are from Teesha Moore's collage sheets that she sells. I've also used some of my own papers in the same bright color scheme. I'm finding since I took Teesha Moore's workshops in June that I've been drawn to brighter colors lately.

I collaged the sides of the letters, added some dots using a white paint pen and . . .

some stripes on the letter "T".

All of the letters have a generous coating of Diamond Glaze. Here they are standing up on a table. They can also be hung on the wall. Not sure where I will put them or if I will sell them.

So that's it for the pens, paints and papers for me today. I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend and will have an art-filled week ahead.

**BC update: I'm going in for a check up on my "reconstruction site" this Thursday and to discuss the next steps in the process. I've been feeling pretty good aside from the side effects of the medication - hot flashes, some sleepless nights, sore throat, weight gain. But HEY, that's nothing compared to what I COULD be going through isn't it? *smiles* I feel blessed to be doing so well.

Eclectic Charm Necklace Workshop (Tim Holtz-Inspired)

noreply@blogger.com (Sherry Goodloe) — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 18:55:00 +0000

Hello Blogger Buddies! Just wanted to remind you about my Eclectic Charm Necklace Workshop next Saturday, August 20th at Whimzy in Old Town Tustin, California. The Workshop is from 1:00pm to 4:30pm.

No need to bring anything other than a pair of small/medium size, sharp scissors (Tonic Scissors are my all-time favorite!)

In addition to the collage techniques you will learn, I will be teaching some techniques that I haven't used in this workshop in the past (see above photo)

Idea-ology Fragments and Facets, laser wood cuts, fabric, metal and so much more!

You can sign up for the workshop HERE, get all the details and even pay using PayPal! Now what could be easier than that?

Some photos from past workshops . . .

Hope to see you next Saturday. In the meantime, stay creative!