A chemist, an art director, a printmaker...

...and a painter open a brand new sketchbook: and this is what happens!My first official Draw Your Heart Out Workshop was great fun! Stay tuned for upcoming dates in May and throughout the summer.

Are you ready to Draw Your Heart Out?

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Draw Your Heart Out Workshop Learn the Art of Keeping a Daily Sketchbook JournalDraw out your happy, your sad and your demons...whatever is ricocheting in your brain, no matter how simple, small, silly, monumental (you can) draw it out and write it out....clear your mind. Learn to engage in creative play with words and images on a daily basis via your sketchbook journal.

• Where: Anne's Ravenswood Studio: 5014 N. Hermitage, Unit WS

• When: Saturday, April 25th, 2-5pm

• Fee: $48 includes 3 hour workshop + sketchbook + pen

Sign Me Up!Choose from a soft or hard cover sketchbook:

Class +

Soft Cover Sketchbook $48.00 USD

Hard Cover Sketchbook $58.00 USD

Since 2001, Anne Leuck Feldhaus has used her sketchbook to chronicle her daily life, she has filled more than 30 volumes over the years. This three-hour workshop will help you learn to establish a similar practice.

Additional Details:

• Limited to 6 Students (all artistic levels are welcomed)

• BYOB Feel free to bring your own beverage, water will be provided.

• All materials are provided, including a sketchbook to take home—though you're encouraged to bring your favorite pens, markers or pencils.

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"Journaling, I believe, is a practice that teaches us better than any other the elusive art of solitude — how to be present with our own selves, bear witness to our experience, and fully inhabit our inner lives."   - Maria Popova"May I recommend a workshop that will change your studio practice and life itself? Anne is an artist who communicates with drawing and HEART like no one I know." - Laura Nugent

Happy Heart Day!

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my dreaming mind...

I had some strange dreams last night...this drawing is a bit of an embellishment. Here's what it would look like as a 'day dream':

Thankful in the Cascades...

I took a long overdue trip out to my brother's for Thanksgiving, we went up to his cabin in the Cascade Mountains, it was heaven...every sight, breathtaking. I couldn't hike much outside as my ankle is still compromised a bit, but played cards (Euchre!), had my first Wii experience (ankle friendly) and enjoyed good food (as documented above), wine and great company.

Sketchbook Project 2011...

I just signed up for the Sketchbook Project 2011. Guess which theme I chose? Big surprise: 'It's raining dogs & cats'. You can participate too..just follow the links. Thanks to Kathy Weller for the reminder.

The last week in pictures...

I purchase these beautiful tulips earlier in the week, yesterday they were in perfect full bloom and I captured this shot in the morning sun...

Meet Jason Loper...new House Tours Contributing Editor for the Apartment Therapy Blog, my home will be his first official House Tour feature on Monday, March 8th! Jason is also the fabulous designer behind Zola Jones Designs.

Izzy in the suns spot...
A fun card for Eva May and new ACEO's in the works: And artist Vivian Visser who came in to paint with me last Saturday...we made these stuffed pets last year at a "Make Day" party at the Bouzide's. Her finished cat: ...and my unfinished dog:
Hope you have an amazing weekend! Rich and I are off to Starved Rock State Park on Saturday for some hiking and maybe even some tandem biking on the I & M Canal Trail on Sunday.

Paintings in the works...

 

Random shots from the last two weeks...the bottom one is 3x6 foot commission...it gets it's own post next week...when it's finished! Hope you have a great weekend...