Sea Oats Annual Christmas Party

Ladies, Ladies, Ladies...can you believe it's that time of the year again.  We are having our Christmas party on Saturday.  We have a change in time from 10 am to 11 am.  This will allow the ladies from Alabama to get here and we won't eat lunch quite so early.  Please keep Jacky in your thoughts as she battles her way back from surgery.

Barbara has ordered a meat tray, rolls, and beverage.  Bring a small bowl of veggies or dessert.  We will have our ornament exchange and we will have our gift exchange.

Just in case you did not hear, Diane Bunker's seminar has been postponed until we can actually get together and decide what we want to do.  Our quarter party has been rescheduled for January's meeting at which time we need to discuss NEW board members.  Please consider one of the offices.  We will also be setting up our yearly paint in schedule.

Until Saturday,

Monthly meeting rescheduled

The meeting has been postponed once again due to a possible hurricane.  We will meet next Saturday, 14 October.  See you then

October Meeting and Paint In

It feels like it has been a very long time since we have had a meeting.  This month we will have a regular meeting and paint in.  At the November meeting we will have the Quarter Party.  I recently heard from Margaret and she is clearing out some of her wood items and this would be a great time to pick up those hard to find items at a really good cost.  Margaret will be bringing additional items to sell also.  I will post pictures at the bottom of the page.

I will be teaching a pink flamingo ornament this weekend.  I will supply the ceramic disc, paints, directions, etc.  You need to bring your brushes and Triple Thick if you have it.  The cost is a little more than I normally charge, $1.50 each.  I am attaching a photo of the ornament (the shine on the ornament looks like his neck is cut off) I did recently on a round ceramic ball I purchased from Hobby Lobby to give you an idea what we will be doing.  I felt the flat disc would be better so you could use a pattern.

I found this poem in my stash and thought you would enjoy reading it.  See you soon,
Brenda

The Painter's Psalm

Painting is my hobby, I shall want no other.

It maketh me to lay down my mop and broom,

Walk by my dirty dishes to my studio room.

It restoreth my piece of mind

And leadeth me into strange places, subjects to find.

Yea, tho I am alone with brushes and paints,

I feel no loneliness.

The sight of colors and odor of oils, they comfort me.

I prepare a canvas on my easel and paint

While my dishpan runneth over...

Surely, I have a rainbow in the gravy at dinner,

And I will dwell in a state of confusion forever.

meeting cancelled

No meeting this month.  Will see you in October.

July meeting and paint in

The meeting is July 1, as scheduled.  Barbara will be teaching.
Barbara.

May Paint In and Meeting

Hi, hope everyone is enjoying the Memorial Day Festivities.  I am attaching the info you will need for this weeks painting class by Sandy.  We will be painting a star ornament, Madelon and the Christmas Rose by Sharon Shannon.  Please print out your picture so you will have a reference at the paint in.  You will need to bring your regular painting supplies plus the following:

Wet palette - if you don't have one we will help make one for you.
White or grey transfer paper

1/8 and 1/4" angle brushes
10/0 liner
2 and 4 filbert
Scharif mini series 429 cats tongue (a very small filbert which works well in small places)

Hair dryer
Small spray bottle

Cost:  $1.50 each

Sandy will furnish the pattern, the star ornament and the Magic Mix.  I know you will enjoy painting this sweet little girl.  If you would like to see more similar to this ornament, check out Sharon Shannon's website.

Here are some photos of the last seminars.

See you Saturday!

Painting Santa at the May Meeting

We will be painting a Santa light bulb at the May meeting.  I taught this about five years ago but you asked to do it again so we will.  You only need to bring your regular painting supplies.  A glue gun and hair dryer would be nice but I will have several on hand.  I will furnish the light bulb - donated by Margaret, Joan and several other members - I will also base coat it for convenience sake.  I don't normally use a pattern but I will have one for y'all.  I will demonstrate how I draw the face and how to varnish it with Triple Thick.  I will have a packet made for each of you, including the ribbon, the trim, instructions, and pattern.  I will send everyone a color photo by email for reference.  It would be nice if you printed out a copy.  I will also have several light bulbs already painted to pass around.  This is such an easy project - oh, we will also be painting a little rose on Santa's hat.  If you have an 1/8" angle or flat it will make the rose a lot easier.  This is going to be fun!  I have attached a few photos of the ones I have done in the past.  These are just to give you an idea of what you can paint.  The pattern for the face may be a bit different.  Don't panic and think you can't do this.  It is the basic floating of color mostly.  For those who want to know what size brush to bring, this is what I would suggest.

1/8 angle or flat brush
1/4- angle or flat brush
#4 filbert
#2 liner

You do not have to have these sizes but get as close to it as possible.  Tap on the photos to get a larger shot.

Last month Joan taught violets on canvas paper.  It turned out so pretty.  She was expecting a full class so she prepared packets for everyone but due to unforeseen circumstances we only had four attend.

I have asked her to bring the packets back to this months meeting as Sue and I would like a few extra and you will have the chance to purchase it also for the low price of only $1.00.  She also shared a grouping of eggs she had painted.  Aren't they pretty?

See y'all Saturday

March Paint In and Meeting

I can't believe it has been such a long time since I last posted.  I now have windows 10 and I have a difficult time working with it so I have not been able to post pictures yet.  I am working on it this weekend by using a very simple method.....I'm going to post using my old computer which has windows 7.

We all had a great time with Beth last month.  I think most of us finished our paintings and the projects really did turn out nice.  Thank you to the members who stayed and reset the room and cleaned up.  I know Jacky appreciated it.  Even Beth jumped in and helped move tables and chairs.

This month we are having a small painting class along with the meeting.  Sandy Aubuchon will be teaching in May and you all should have received a copy of the projects by now.

If you haven't paid your club dues of $20.00 yet, please do so at the meeting or mail it in.  If you have changed your email address since last year please let me know.  I will be sending out the new directory by email this month.  If you need a hard copy you can print it out.

I am bringing some painting magazines in tomorrow which are to be sold for $2.00 each.  All proceeds will go to the club.  Sherry Mize donated them to us to be used as a fund raiser.  I would normally put them online for $3.00 each but when I considered the time and effort listing them I was hoping the members would help out and purchase them.  Most are in mint condition, Sherry probably only read them once!

See you tomorrow.

Brenda