You know the saying "there's a first time for everything"? Well here goes another "first" for me-drawing and painting a face on the biggest canvas that I've ever worked on (that's 2 "firsts"-lol), it's a 2'x3' canvas, so she's huge! Just have to varnish her & put her into a very simple, black wooden frame which just sets her off & finishes it off nicely. I have to say that I learned a lot through this process, and realize just how much I still have to learn. But it was fun, I enjoyed the process, and I'll do it again.
Today's mail brought the best surprise of all! A while back I applied for a scholarship for a class at Peninsula Art School funded by the Broad Salon Scholarship Fund—In 2006, the women of the Broad Salon, a local women’s arts group, published a calendar with the proceeds from the sales funding a scholarship program at Peninsula Art School. The Broad Salon Scholarship Fund covers 100% of the tuition expenses for any Art School workshop. Participation in the program is limited to female full-time residents of Door and Kewaunee counties, Wisconsin. And I got one of the scholarships, is that great or what? So in July, I'll be heading up there for 5 days of Silver Jewelry for the New Metalsmith taught by Sylvia Youell! It's something I've been wanting to learn more about and now I'll get my chance, it's still hard to believe:) The class runs M-F from 9-noon, and then the studio is open to work in until 5pm each day. The school also offers a series called Art History & Appreciation. For now, I'm signed up for a lecture/demo of "USING GOLDEN ACRYLIC MEDIUMS, GELS AND PAINTS", which includes information packets and free samples. It's being done by Bonnie Cutts, who is one of the artists that make up Golden's Working Artist Program. She's also teaching a Mixed media in Painting & Collage class which is very tempting! Oh, who am I kidding, all of the classes are tempting:) So check out the class schedule-anyone want to join me?
SUE! That's great - congratulations on the scholarship and the class sounds great. LOVE the painting too...but I already said that in another email. BRAVO! Keep up the great work! Kim
Posted by: Kim Cataldo | April 10, 2008 at 07:39 PM
my favorite canvas size - I was just thinking the other day that moving back to smaller canvasses would be awfully hard - I love the space!
Congrats on your scholarship - it sounds lovely and I'm jealous! Lots to learn, wonderful people to meet - what more could you want! Woohoo! (and 3 day sin a row, too! Impressive!)
Posted by: tammy vitale | April 11, 2008 at 07:38 AM
Sue, just as expected you did a fantastic job. So excited you received the scholarship...I know how you were wanting to attend those classes. Way to go!!!!
Posted by: Debbie Overton | April 11, 2008 at 09:49 AM
congratulations on your scholarship sue - how wonderful and exciting for you!
and your painting is beautiful - i really like what you did with the hair.
Posted by: katie | April 11, 2008 at 05:31 PM
It's beautiful!! And then all those nice things you are going to do, I am jealous;o)
Posted by: Janny | April 12, 2008 at 01:27 AM
CONGRATULATIONS on the scholarship!!!!!!! How exciting!
Your painting looks great! I, too, especially like the hair!! You're becoming a real renaissance woman! LOL
Posted by: Sandi Tery | April 12, 2008 at 07:39 PM
its fabulous, love it.
Posted by: Hermine | April 13, 2008 at 04:36 PM
This is SO pretty!
CONGRATS on the honors Sue!!!
YAY!!!
Posted by: Amber Dawn | April 13, 2008 at 07:14 PM
Congrats on the scholarship! What a wonderful opportunity!
Posted by: maigirlz | April 18, 2008 at 09:37 PM