Events ....

This coming week finds me winging my way back to

TEXAS!!

Wow ....

I truly can't believe it's been over six years since

I moved from Austin to Florida.

Friend Corliss kept putting the bug in my ear to

submit teaching pieces to 

Blue Bonnet Studios

I finally did and well, 

here I happily go!

Below are the two pieces being taught this year.

Yes, I've submitted for next year and two more pieces

were accepted.  When general sign up is open, I will

definitely post the choices here and on my Facebook pages.

"Yes, I'm Special"
hand painted needlepoint design and guide by
a Kimberly design

Soooo, special ....

Close up of needle weaving for those
glorious eyed feathers.

"Tree of Life"
hand painted needlepoint design and guide by
a Kimberly design

Cutest mushrooms ever!

Beading and ribbon work of all sorts.

.... there are almost always bullions ;-)

Blue Bonnet Studio!

I am so honored to be teaching for

Blue Bonnet Studio 2019!

What an awesome venue for

all of us to gather together.

Take a look at my two original 

hand painted canvas designs

being offered.

Don't wait too long to sign up, class space is limited.

Blue Bonnet Classes/registration

... from drawing

... to the stitched canvas.
"Yes, I'm Special"
hand painted needle point canvas 
and stitch guide.

Close up of this birds very cool feathers.

Of course, he had to have a fancy
bit of fluff for his head piece!

... from black and white to

... to WOW! 
"Tree of Life"
Hand painted needle point canvas
and stitch guide.
Just how much can she pack into
a 5" square of canvas!?!?

Detail of beading work with pops of ribbon.

Bullions!
I love them!

Ribbon, beading, applique!
So much fun!

the eyes have it....

There is still time to sign up for this class at 

The Black Sheep Shop 

[click for details]

"Yes, I'm Special"
Peacock feather eyes, that is!
Just having a little fun!

A little bit of this, a little bit of that,
topped off with sequins and Swarovski crystals!
This bird is blinged out and oh so special.

Evening sanity check.
Chocolate Vineyard makes all
the other colors pop!

It's NOT cold here by a stretch.
Not compared to what my northern
friends are experiencing this month.
But he doesn't know that.

a Zen week...

This week has been wonderful...

to be honest, most of them are!

What made this week different?

First of all, I taught in Orlando on Saturday.

Always awesome. I love the back and forth with students.

Building a background...
one of my students saw this and her first thought was
'Can you do this"!!??
The second was
"I love it"!
Made my day!
This is the next piece in The Nine series I'm teaching for
The Black Sheep Shop in Orlando.
Titled
"Yes, I'm Special!"

It was past time to take Christmas down....
which always leaves the place looking plain,
a downer for me. I miss the twinkle lights!
But...this year I had a new piece of art to hang & this I love!
He's called The Diver
by
Siyeh Glass
Two talented artisans, one glass, one metal.
So I have a little different twinkle in the studio now.
My Mom gave him to me, purchased through
Brooke Pottery

Sorry...can't show the entire piece yet...soooooon!
I've loved working on this piece
in every spare moment I had this week.
Also loving the technology available
whilst I paint.
I can listen to my favorite music
and message with friends.
Zen and still connected,
very grounding.

Next ...

Introducing

"Yes, I'm Special"
He is the second of "The Nine"
a series of technique classes being offered through
The Black Sheep Shop
in Orlando
Class time is the second Saturday of
February and March
click here for details.

Wait til you see what I come up with
for this handsome peacock!
More sparkle to pick yet...
maybe some beads...