LIFE BOOK 2015: January

I splurged and signed up for an art class Life Book 2015. 

 I was so excited to jump in that I printed off the PDF and failed to watched the video.  Hence why the face is a lil darker than my complexion :). I was using acrylic paint bs watercolor crayons.  Needless to say I had some work to do. 

Hence the transformation went from one extreme to another. And finally ended by using Kate Thompson's stencils, Take 10 January Kit stamps, and alcohol inks. 

Oh yeah...And some gold glitter nail polish :)

My Beacon of Light...I love it!!

The next bonus video was a tag so I created this sewn one with an old film slide, Ashley G stamps, and word stickers.  

The Wordsmith class was next up and this was my result. 

Then came the Girl On the High Wire. 

"Life is a balance of holding on and letting go."

And the final week contained two classes: dream catcher and affirmation feather.

WHAT A DAY: January 28, 2015

Good Morning Sunshine!

and Good Morning waffles :)

And then it was time to hit the road for my trip back home to Charlotte.

There was still a lot of snow in some places along the way, but I was so amazed by the icicles forming on the mountainsides.  It was art in nature...breathtaking.

I chose to make pit stops along the way to break up the 7 hours. 

First Stop:  Kentucky Artisan Museum in Berea, KY

(the picture above is made from dryer lent...WHAT?!?)

No, the alligators didn't make it home with me. :(

In Berea, there was also a little Artist Village with small shops that I strolled through.

I noticed the theme of "Hands" around the entire city, but not sure what the meaning was other than creating with your hands.

While chatting with the owner of the Weaver's Bottom, I spotted another hand.

And then it was time to get back on the road.

Tired and relaxed, it was good to be home and get in bed.

 

WHAT A DAY: January 27, 2015

HELLO, SNOW! & colder weather.

Today, I didn't want to miss out on breakfast, and it definitely was not worth missing.

After bundling up, I headed out of downtown to The Little Loomhouse.

Churchill Downs was on the way, so I snapped a quick pic

along with some cool fence weaving at a school.

And then amongst houses and a community, this picturesque scene appeared with quaint cabins nestled among the trees.  Just Charming!

Stephanie was a complete joy to learn from and gain knowledge on the basics of weaving..plus we had such fun chatting about art, life, the Midwest, etc.  She is from Oklahoma.  Small World!

Once leaving The Little Loomhouse, I needed to pick up my blown glass.

(it took a day to cool down obviously).  So instead of walking, I parked near the waterfront near Museum Row...and of course snapped several pics around town again.

Also stopping at the Kentucky Museum of Art which hosted a Loom & Weaving display that I missed by 2 days. So bummed :(

And since I had time to spare, I decided to stop and explore the Muhammad Ali Center.

Notice the images on the mosaic piece?

....I didn't notice them until I was looking through my pictures.

And apparently people come from all around to leave me messages.

Thanks Cynthia and Jewel :)

Our hands were a perfect fit....coincidence...I think not.

The entire museum was truly inspiring and a wealth of knowledge.  I highly recommend going if you are in the area.  And for $9 for entrance, you can't believe what you will walk away with.

I was truly inspired and humbled.

And then it was back to the hotel to get ready for my dinner date at Gordon Biersch Brewery:

crab & artichoke dip, 7 oz sirloin with garlic fries, and a warm brownie sundae.

Thanks for a fun day, Louisville!