3rd Annual Art Sisters Retreat - Part 1

It's been three years since Jackie invited three strangers to her home to create art. We knew each other online but never met in person. I had friends asking tons of questions like this one, why would you go meet someone from online?  In truth you never know who anyone is online but I love their art how could they be so bad, right? Well, I found a loving second family in my art sisters and wouldn't give them up for the world. 

Jackie and her husband, Riley, spoil us rotten with fresh vegetables from their garden, delicious soup, breads, fruit, etc. 

You don't want for anything even our home away from home was nice and comfy. Our home this year was a bigger. So roomy and comfy especially my bed. I was worried because of my bad back but my bed was perfect! 

Jackie and Riley's property is gorgeous and inviting. Although the end of summer flowers there were still some gorgeous ones around. Natures art and a fairy garden too.

It's a magical place. Jackie is even a bird whisperer. It hit her window and with her magic got it to fly again.

There were even baby birds in a tomato plant too. 

She even has turkeys and they have a little bicycle. Maybe they use it for exercise!!!! 

I drive to Jackie's which is about six hours. I wish I was closer!! So the first afternoon we're just playing in our art journals. Here are few of my pages using new TCW  summer stencils, acrylic paints and Distress Oxide Inks. 

I will say they are all enablers and most of these journal pages were created with stencils and oxide inks. I must buy them now.

We all bring supplies to share plus a project to teach. Jackie shares so much as you can see by the piles on the her tables.

Chum loves his momma and loves to be with the girls. Guarding us and all our supplies!

If you stayed this far I'm thrilled and thank you!!! I'll have more on the art retreat in a few more posts.

Thank you so much for stopping by!!! I can't wait to show you  more about the 3rd Annual Art Sisters Retreat!

Wait until you see one of many projects we created!!!!

Art Retreat Weekend - The Best Ever!!!!!

Hi Everyone.

I'm so excited to tell you about my art retreat weekend. 

It was so much fun.

I met +JackieP Neal , +Sherie Eddy  and +Becky Wentworth online. We have been working on a collaborative art journal for over five or six months now. I met Sherie for the first time with her sister, +Pam Wildeboer , in Chicago in June. It was like we were all friends forever.

You never know what will happen when you meet online friends in person for the first time. I'm driving six hours away, all by myself (a first), and it could have gone all wrong but it didn't. It was perfect. For me it felt like we have always known each other.

When I finally arrived the first thing I saw was this sign.

Jackie and Riley had everything set up for us. Here was our sleeping quarters. They had our beds set up with towels, wash cloths and toiletries on our pillows. 

Jackie and Riley spoiled us rotten with fresh veggies from their huge garden and fresh eggs from their chickens. You couldn't ask for anything more. 

We started right away in the Jackie's art barn. 

I would love to have a space like this!!!!

Jackie taught us how to alter vintage bottles. Here is Jackie's serious teacher picture.

This bottle is Sherie's. Gorgeous!

This one is Becky's. Stunning!

This is one is Jackie's, our teacher extraordinaire! Beautiful!

I created this one.  

Becky taught us beading. I've never attempt it before but it was a lot of fun. Very relaxing. Here are a few more pictures of our time creating.

 

 

 

 

Sherie and I loved the chickens. Sherie was able to hand feed them.

This one didn't like the camera but I got it.

There was one who loved the camera. I'm sure she's a diva in the chicken coup.

Can you tell?

Here is another one.

We also used some Pinterest inspiration to create abstract paintings.

We laughed, ate, laughed some more and I created more art.

 

 

 

I fell in love with Chum. Isn't he cute.

We even took a selfie!

I was very excited to go. I didn't have any expectations. I only wanted to make it there without getting lost. When I go to any art event, I just go with the flow. I usually talk more than create art. This was my first art retreat weekend and it was more than I could have imagined. We had times where we were laughing so hard we couldn't breathe and conversations about art, our blogs, and teaching. I don't have anyone in my area who creates art like I do so this was a fantastic weekend.

 

I would like to thank Jackie and Riley for all their hard work.

It was a fantastic weekend.

I am truly blessed to meet these fantastic Artsista's!

 

I will have some landscape/flower pictures to show you on Friday!

Thanks so much for stopping by!