I'm just settling in back here at home after a wonderful several days at Art and Soul art retreat in Portland OR. What a great opportunity to create with fellow artists, meet new friends, and catch up with old ones. I always treasure the time I get to spend with "my people" at these events.
I taught a painting class there called "Every Face Tells a Story", my final teaching before my year sabbatical. I'll be using this off time to write a book on my art process for Northlight Press as well as tinker, play, re-gather, and call back my creative energies so I can fling them out in a new pattern and process.
I often don't get around to posting class work on my blog, as sometimes the end of one event ushers in the beginning of another and it's been a super busy year. This time it worked out and I want to share with you the body of work that this particular class created. It was a first time photo challenge for my IPhone 4 as the lighting in the hotel was not great but I had to use it as I forgot my Canon in the car. I apologize for the blurry photos - the pictures do not do the paintings justice by a longshot.
Many of these women were new to painting and all of them were new to this particular process of creating paintings that I developed for my own work. As you can see, the pieces are phenomenal - what a dynamic group of creative women they were. A big thank you to each one of you for contributing the energy to make this experience so rich and satisfying.
Oh wow!!! How impressive are those! You must have been thrilled to see so much creativity unleashed (and I can attest to you being a wonderful teacher and inspiration!)... hope all is well... enjoy these lovely Fall days xo Deb
Posted by: Deb | October 15, 2010 at 01:44 PM
Katie, it was such a joy to take your class! Poring over this gallery brings back all of the wonderfulness, despite a week of "re-entry" post Art&Soul. Have a GREAT writing year! xo Lorie
Posted by: Lorie Garver | October 15, 2010 at 02:05 PM
Simply phenomenal paintings - every last one. You are a wonderful teacher. xo
Posted by: Judy Wise | October 15, 2010 at 08:04 PM
hello dear katie-it was so nice to finally meet you.
thank you so much for sharing your talents with us. i loved painting with you and to spend the extra day with you in judy's class was a sweet bonus!
Posted by: lorraine lewis | October 16, 2010 at 08:27 PM
Wow! It's like deja vu all over again! The colors are spectacular. I had forgotten how talented we all turned out to be - thanks to you!
Posted by: jeanne levy | October 17, 2010 at 08:48 PM
WOW..I loved seeing all the amazing art! Each one is fabulous! I received a cryptic email from you...?
Posted by: pam aries | October 21, 2010 at 07:44 AM
these are sooooo filled with soul! i love each and every single one... what an amazing teacher you are!
xoxoxoxxoxoxo
hope you are having a great time at journalfest. been thinking about you so much.
Posted by: misty | October 30, 2010 at 02:01 PM