The Farmer's Market has begun...

Hello Everyone!
Isn't it wonderful now that Summer is almost here the days are longer and the temperature is so enjoyable that no jackets are needed anymore...
This past couple of weeks I have been painting a trailer to be parked up near where our local Farmers market is held weekly...
I thought I would show you all the process from start to end... Even little miss J helped a couple of times :-)

Enjoy your Saturday, I will be passing by the market for my weeks supply of veggies... And maybe some apple cider.
What are you up to this weekend?

X
Char

Starting a new mural

Hello friends,
Where did February go?
I am amazed at how busy this year has been... I am totally out of the loop with so many of you... And haven't had a chance to come and say hello even recently...trust me, I have thought about it!
So... This is the start of my new project... I hope you'll check in tomorrow to see how things are going.
What's new in your life?

Hugs to you all
Char.x

Do you ski?

I've been working on this...
Do you ski?

Have a great weekend
Char.x

Wordless Wednesday

HYPE DANZ...the dancing mural...

Hello weekend readers...I have to say, this week was a busy one...but I love finishing projects and I am really very happy how this one which I did for a wonderful lady called Margarita who runs a fantastic Dance studio just minutes away from where we live.
The girls have been dancing at Hype Dance for the past 4 years...this will be Miss A's 5th year.


She started just a few years ago and has grown on her reputable reputation as an excellent dance instructor in many different areas of Dance.
Margarita now has other instructors working with her. She also offers adult drop in classes in Ballet/Jazz...Ballroom and Hip-hop...I hope I can gather enough adult ballerinas to do ballet again this year!


IF you live in the Durham Region of Ontario Canada...and are looking for a Dance School to put your kids in...or yourself...please visit HYPE DANZ's website HERE.


Well...now I am warm again indoors...and am about to organise my Saturday morning Art Classes.
They'll be running from October 8th all the way through to December.
If you're interested please email me and I can send you more information.


Have a lovely day.
hugs
Char.x

dance dance dance...

Such a beautiful day...fresh...sunshine and a breeze which clears your head, especially when you're working outside.
I started the dance mural...remember the preliminary sketches HERE? 
Look at the landscape I have behind me to look at when I need a break from painting...beautiful isn't it!
There are areas I need to correct. Like the tap dancer's HUGE left foot...lol...miss J was with me and questioned 'Why is her one foot SOOooo big?", she notices everything...which I love about her...she also hears everything...she doesn't miss a beat.
So...I'll be back up there finishing off the figures and then the logo has to be painted.


**excuse the photos...I forgot my camera!


I know I haven't been able to visit your Worlds this week much...but I will get there soon, I promise.


Have a great day.
HUGS
Char.x


BTW : yes, the last post's silhouettes are for Miss A and J's daily school notes and can also be used as bookmarks. Thanks for all your sweet comments...I hope you know they're very much appreciated.

painting portraits.

Hola everyone...thanks for stopping by today...I know I haven't been around much recently...Art Camp has been keeping me SUPER busy!
I promise to try and post some stories of our Art Camp weeks very soon...I've been surrounded by singers,jokers and great budding artists.
Tomorrow is "ALL ABOUT me Day!

In the mean time...here's a my NIGHT portrait...only because I can only work during the night...so not to run into Camp hours.

Until then...
Hugs
Char.x

hoop portraiture...something new.

ONE 14" embroidery hoop
ONE photograph
ONE piece of lush linen
ONE pencil (4b and 6b)
ONE tub of acrylic white
ONE paintbrush
ONE sepia pencil
=
my new portrait project.

Want one? I'd love to make one for you...

What did you get up to this weekend?

Hugs
Char.x