Happy New Year!!

A new year - can you believe it??  The older I get the faster the time flies.  I so enjoyed having y'all at the house this Christmas.  I hope everyone was pleased with their ornaments and gifts.  I was.  My ornaments went directly on the tree - we had some really unique ones this time.  And my little snow lady joined the cast of others - we now have four.  As soon as I get the pics from Crystal I will post them online.

This Saturday we will have our meeting at Jane's church starting at 10 am.  We are planning to paint the little ornament that Sandy brought, the penguin on a cinnamon stick.  And of course we will have a covered dish lunch.  I will update the blog on Friday, as soon as I know what you will need to bring.  In the meantime, get together your paints, water container, blow dryer, brushes, etc.  If you have cinnamon sticks, bring those too, you may want to paint multiples. 

I have also included the minutes as listed above.  Since Jackie is going to be unavailable to continue as President this year, I am happy to accept your nomination.  I will do my best to keep our club going and try to make it as interesting as possible.  Jane Fulford has accepted the position as Education Chair.  Welcome aboard, Jane.  We were blessed for many years to have Linda as Education Chair.  This gives her a much needed break.  She is the grandmother to several grandchildren, one having just been born.  Having four grandchildren, I know you want to spend as much time as possible with them and I hope Linda is having a ball doing just that.  Congrats Linda on the birth of the latest grand baby.

Jane has researched several national teachers and will bring photos of their work on Saturday for you to review.  In the meantime, please check out the following websites to see the kind of work they do.  We will also have a short survey for you to fill out. 

Websites:
Ronnie Bringle - http://ronniebringle.com/
Brenda Harris - http://www.brendaharrisart.com/
Liz Miller - http://www.brendaharrisart.com/
Erika Joanne Designs - http://www.erikajoanne.com/

It's a new year and we plan to make it the best it can be.  So join us Saturday at the New Testament Fellowship Church at 812 North "W" Street.  The church faces "W" but the entrance to the parking lot is around the corner on Cervantes.  The upholstery shop in on the corner and to its right is a driveway to the parking lot. 

How did it get so late so soon???

“How did it get so late so soon? It's night before it's afternoon. December is here before it's June. My goodness how the time has flewn. How did it get so late so soon?”


― Dr. Seuss

I know, the little girl has nothing to do with the quote but I just liked the sassy look on her face.  Hope yall are getting ready with your ornaments and such for Saturday - are you coming?  Please email me and let me know.

Our Annual Member Only Christmas Party

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Can you believe it is that time of year already?  It seems like it was just a short time ago that we were together celebrating the holidays.  I think most of you know what we do but just in case - we play Dirty Santa and if you want to participate, bring a gift to exchange valued at least $15.00.  Then for the ornament exchange, bring up to five ornaments (hand made preferably) to exchange with other members.  Bring a dish for the food table - the club furnishes the meat (it might be beef, pork tenderloin or ham) and the drinks.  Be here at 5:30, park along the front of the yard and in the driveway.  It is always fun to get together so make your plans now.  If you do not know the way to my house I have attached a map.  I would really like to know who will be attending so if you would, please email me and let me know if you will be coming - I like to have chairs for everyone.  Thanks yall, and I will see you next week

Don't let Granny make the pies!!

Finished - how about you.

I finished my Santa - well, not the back part yet.  He is now sitting on a tripod - I just might keep this one.  Hope you are checking out the new Tips and Techniques and the Fun things to make pages.  I will be adding more this week along with photos. 

Saturday Paint In

I am having a bad time with my printer but I wanted to give you an idea what we will attempt to paint on Saturday.  This Santa (minus the little elf on the ornament) can be painted surface of your choice.  I will provide the paints, come prepared to paint quickly as we will not have the room all day.  I plan to eliminate some of the detail work but this is the basic design.  You will need a 1/2" flat or angle brush, a liner and a small filbert or flat and a rake brush.  Then of course your regular painting supplies.  If you have a hair dryer that would be helpful.  Hope you like it.  I am painting mine on an old silver tray - about 13" in diameter.  I washed the silver tray with vinegar, sprayed a primer on it and then it is ready to paint.  Call me if you have any questions just try to keep the surface you are painting on no bigger than 11"X14".  See you Saturday.

With great sadness...

I received a call from Lucy Sunday that Debbie Hughes died Sunday morning. Debbie has been with the Sea Oats for at least 20 years. She loved painting and always called everyone sweetheart. She always brought her mother with her to every class and came as often as she could. She will be missed.


For Saturday's class, bring a surface (preferably not canvas but if you do bring a canvas we will work with it) not to exceed 11" x 14". The Santa is really cute but may be time consuming to paint. I will bring several different sizes of patterns to choose from. I will also post his picture on the blog before Saturday - I just have to finish it. There has been a lot going on in my family so I haven't had a lot of time to complete it. Will post later this week. This is a membership appreciation class so there will be no charge. I plan to even send you the pattern and the photo to print out at home. It will be fun, I promise. See you then.

Do you remember when???

I remember sitting at the counter back in my skinnier days (early teens).  They had the best burgers in town and served them with a 6 ounce bottle of coke - and then a few peanuts to drop in your coke to watch it fizz.  I found this picture recently and it brought back such sweet memories I just had to share with you.  If you remember you are probably smiling right now.

November Paint In

Our meeting is coming up soon and I have a few items I thought you would be interested in, especially our newer painters.  Margaret has been generous enough to add a few painting pointers to our blog - so be on the look out as she (and others are invited to join in) shares her painting knowledge.  We can all benefit from the many years we have accumulated tips and techniques - we never stop learning in our painting world.  So for now I will add it to this post but in the future you will see it listed under tips and techniques.  I just have to figure out how to set up the page. 

I will be teaching another Santa in November.  I will post a picture this weekend so you will have a whole week to find something to paint on.  Then the first Satruday in December I will host our annual member Christmas Party at my house.  I always love having everyone over where we can eat, drink (non-alcoholic) and open presents.  So much fun.  But now I have to get with my sister because she borrowed my reindeer I got last year and has yet to return it!!

Ok, now check out the heading above this post where it says ' Home - Minutes - Tips and Techniques - Painting Websites - Click on any of the above and it will take you to the pages I mentioned before.  I will be adding more as they come in - also I will set them up in a better format - but it is early in the morning and I haven't even had coffee or Dr. P.

PS - I don't know why it shows up twice - I will try to correct that!! 

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month - you know what that means - it is time to check the tatas!!  Check back with us soon as we will be adding a few new things to the blog this week.  A new year is fast approaching and we are trying to add a bit more interest to your monthly painting news. 

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Francis is teaching an ornament class

Here are the pictures of the project Francis will be teaching.  She will teach the small candle box.  The cost will be $3.00 for the small box.  She will have the large ones available for purchase also for $5.00 each.  She will provide the paints and supplies.  There will be no class fee as this is a continuation of the ornament class.  Lots of fun so plan to be there at 10 am.

Margaret sent this information:  If you are interested in video tutorials go to http://www.cdwood.com/, scroll left side down to video and tutorials.  Click on that and it will give you several options to choose from - pine needles, snowman faces, etc.  Really interesting - they also sell the cheek chalk we have all talked about.

We are having a sale....

Actually, it is Margaret who is having a sale.  She will be destashing her painting room and will bring what she no longer wants to the next meeting.  She will have items from $1.00 to $20.00 so bring your cash (keep it to single bills please) because you know you are going to find something you would love to paint on. 
She will have a wood muffin stand with 3 shelves for $25, 2 large wood sleds $10 each, a long wall cabinet for $20, 2 wood buckets $10each and much more.  Most items will be under $5.00.

See you then.

All good things must come to an end....

I know, you are wondering what I am talking about right?  Well, we have lost our meeting place effective 1 January 2012.  It seems the power that be at Baptist Medical Hospital have decided to limit the use of the Azalea Room to health related meetings only.  It was nothing that we did wrong - but the hospital is undergoing renovations (we've heard this before) and will do their training at the Medical Park.  I have checked with West Florida Rehab and they said "NO".  So, we need to find a new place and that is where you all come in - help us find a place to meet and paint.  This will be our main topic of discussion at the next meeting.  Put your think caps on and come with some new ideas for the clubs.  See you on 1 October where Francis will paint the match boxex she brought last month.

Painting Ornaments in August

Ready to paint ornaments again?  This week we will be painting the snowman on the left (taught by me) and Linda will teach a decoupage ornament.  Just bring your regular painting supplies (you will need a small scruffy brush), and pot luck to share with the group and be prepared to paint from 10 am - 3 pm.  Possibly even longer.  We will try to squeeze in three projects.  Lucy was planning to teach this month but she has been quite ill and will not be able to make it.  I know everyone had a good time last month painting with Margaret and making that cute angel with Crystal.  Thank you to both for volunteering your time to teach.  We all appreciate it so much.  Just as a reminder, please bring smaller bills than a twenty - the projects cost $1.00- $2.00 most of the time and the teachers do not carry a lot of change on them - so please, bring one dollar bills.  (there will be no meeting in September).  See you there,

Christmas in July - sorta....

Well, I bet you are all sweltering in this heat.  If it helps you can think about the Christmas ornaments we will be painting this weekend.  We have several people lined up to teach a class so be there at 10 am so we can have a short meeting and get to painting.  Margaret will start with this cute ping pong ball snowman.  I will teach - something - haven't figured it out yet.  Nothing like waiting til the last minute.

I hate that I missed the seminar with Nilda last month.  I heard she was excellent.  I am including a few pics that Barbara took. 

Be sure to bring your regular painting supplies.  The teachers will supply the project and the paints.  See you there,

Ultimate Dog Tease

Mama's Song by Carrie Underwood (with lyrics)

Nilda Rodriquez Pencil Seminar

I know all of you had a great time this weekend painting (or coloring???) with Nilda this weekend.  Pencils seem to be the most popular thing to do now.  I look forward to the photos that I am sure Barbara took.  I received an email from Margaret who spoke with Sherry Nelson recently.  Sherry lives in the hills in Arizona which have had some major wild fires lately.  Sherry's home has escaped the fire and all is well.  This is the website you can check - http://www.inciweb.org/

I will be in New York this week so I will post more about the next meeting which will be our ornament paint in, when I return.  Remember we do not have a meeting in July due to the holiday - we will meet again in August.  See you then.

June Meeting and Paint In

Our next meeting will be June 4th at 10 am.  Sherry will be teaching that fabulous clock ornament she had at the Christmas party and every one fell in love with.  You will need to bring your regular acrylic painting supplies and the following:


Brushes:

# 2 and # 8 Shader          #10/0 long liner         #5 Angle Stippler          Medium Crescent Stencil Brush


· Snowflake stencil or stamp ....if you don't have this, I will have mine for you to use.


· Compass


· Miscellaneous: Matte varnish of choice…Pencil…Ruler…Stylus…Tracing paper…Transfer paper and usual acrylic painting supplies.
 
I will supply the paint, glamour dust, stretchy tape, etc.


Cost will be $15 each member.  This will cover the cost of the clock parts, disc, the shared paint, glamour dust, and stretchy tape.  

If you plan to attend the Nilda Rodriquez seminar on June 25-26, you will need to sign up at the meeting.  She will be teaching the following projects in color pencils and mixed media:

Linda will be at the meeting with the sign up sheet.  You all had so much fun at the Pat Lentine seminar and this one looks to be just as nice.  Of course, we will have a pot luck lunch and afterwards, the members will take Nilda to dinner, everyone is invited.

May Paint In

Our May meeting will be held 7 May at 10 am.  Our President will be teaching a class on pansies.  She will provide the material, just bring your regular painting supplies.  The class will be in acrylic and will cost $5.  She is only charging the cost of copies, surface, and the use of paints so this is a good deal.  Don't forget to bring a dish for Pot Luck Lunch.  I won't make this long - don't have a lot to say so I will enclose a photo and will see you Saturday.

I have still been unable to access my old email contact list so I am going with what I have for now.  As I said at the last meeting, I need you to send me an email so I can add you to my address book.  If you received the notice on the blog update, please forward to any member you have an email address for.  Thanks much.

Please note that the Minutes are published at the top left side of the page under "Minutes".  Please click on it and if there are any mistakes or misunderstandings please be prepared to bring before the chapter at the next meeting.

I know that everyone had a great time painting with pencils with Pat Lentine this month. Wasn't it fun and very interesting. Who would have thought you could layer one color over another to achieve such pretty paintings? If you enjoyed the class be sure to sign up for the Nilda Rodriquez pencil seminar in June. Linda will have the project pictures at the next meeting so you still have time to sign up.

Thanks to all who stayed and helped clean up the room after the seminar. Barbara, our Chapter Historian, took a few pictures of the classes for you to enjoy. As I told you earlier, I have been unable to retrieve my email from Outlook Express since my computer crashed. My new Windows 7 does not allow access to Outlook Express - so please help by emailing this update to any member you may have an email address to. I will be posting later today the projects for the next meeting.

  

R.I.P.

My computer has died - and it was so young. I purchased it only two years ago - a Hewlett Packard. Needless to say, I am very sad because I have my entire list of email contacts and all the important emails saved in folders which I no longer have access to. I have purchased a new Dell but the Windows 7 does not have Outlook Express any longer and that was my primary email. So, I cannot access the converted list of pencils or the pictures for this weekend's class. I hope everyone received their list prior to the computer's demise. This weekend we will host Pat Lentine. The class will start at 9 am, please remember to bring a dish for lunch. I was able to find all the pencils for the class and the paper. The best place to purchase these items was at Lenox Bookstore across from Pensacola State College. They had everything I needed and their prices were actually better than Michael's or Hobby Lobby. If you have any questions about the class, contact Linda. I cannot forward the blog to anyone until I figure out how to get my contact list. In the meantime I hope if you are reading this you will forward to anyone in the club that you have an email address with. See you tomorrow,