This has been a very busy couple of weeks getting ready for our Holiday Shop. Five of us local artists and friends combined our various crafts and had a fun, very successful shop. The day was beautifully frosty and sunny, and people from all over town stopped by and left with lots of great local gifts for themselves and others. Many thanks to our friend Betsy who let us use her wonderful farmhouse for the day. It has so many perfect rooms that all flow together-it was a perfect showcase.
Above: Carly Bakes' cookies, Betsy's recycled tin jewelry, and my paintings and notecards.
Above: Betsy's fabric pins-they look great with everything. Below, lavender products by Karen of Lockwood Farm. Pictures to come from Jan's Pottery and Martha's candles.
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#82 I felt a bit rusty doing these washes-it had been 2 weeks since picking up a brush and warming up definitely took longer. Also, the 4" x 6" size doesn't lend itself to looseness for me. bigger is better to get the flow going!
#83 I liked doing this one better. I used Kosher salt when the colors were pretty wet and the crystals really spread. When dry more brush strokes were added. An overall abstract-y look that's fun to do.
