Our first meeting! I got lost and was a half an hour late. What a LOSER! I have got to get better at the whole time thing! I always underestimate time and everything takes way longer than I've allotted for. uhg!
In the end I did make it and it was fab. I can't wait till our next meeting cause Karen (pictured above) is going to teach us how to stitch and bind our own journals! So EXCITING! I've been wanting to learn for a long time. I've even bought books on binding but for some reason have never brought myself to reading instructions and doing it. As artists, I think most of us are visual and just learn better by watching and doing.
On the left is Teri who so kindly invited me to be part of this creative bunch. Teri just invigorates me by her passion and excitement for art journaling. I love being around people like her who have a zest for life, who don't hide their excitement behind a "cool" front.
This is our generous hostess Lani, the woman with ALL the COOL JOURNALING books! She made me feel much better about my own addictions to art supplies and art books! She is the veteran of the group! I'm looking forward to getting to know her better and learning from her experience.
Lani had a plethra of art supplies for us to use! It was like candy land for an artist! (we ended up chatting the entire time getting to know each other. but i'm sure they'll get put to good use soon!)
Lastly, look at this beautiful painting that Lani had on her mantle! I'm loving these butterfly wings and the girls red hair. I can't remember who Lani said the artist is, but it's a self portrait of her.
Hey, none of the Loser talk. I had to circle the loop three times to find where I was going. It was wonderful once we all were there and talking and sharing though. So much to look forward to.
Posted by: Teri Leigh | September 19, 2008 at 06:01 PM
Get rid of the loser talk! No way!
wow.. so much creativity! whoa!
Love the portrait!
Posted by: Patty W | September 20, 2008 at 06:00 AM
HI Michelle...Just peeking in to say HI!So enjoyed meeting you! I wanted to double check you received my note on Etsy about the "LOVE HOPE" Clock I purchased! Its beautiful! Looking forward to our next meeting!
Take Care
Lani
Posted by: Healing Expressions | September 20, 2008 at 10:24 PM
Hi Michelle!! Yes, I made all that you see in the post that you wrote...I promise to write some words in Inglish in my future post, but my inglish is so bad!!! ^-^
See you!
Posted by: Roro | September 22, 2008 at 12:56 AM
Looks like fun to me. I love the room you are in. The art supplies are fantastic! What a great group to be a part of and learn. Cindi
Posted by: Cindi | September 22, 2008 at 11:46 AM
what a cool group - the art supplies were impressive. my daughter would have been in heaven - i however, would have wanted to organize it all - i must be ill!
Posted by: meleea | September 22, 2008 at 02:53 PM
Loser?!?! (Squirts Coca Cola out the nose...!)
Are you kidding me? These shots are fabu, and what a magical, colourful place... it looks like a movie set about faeries and angels. LOL.
Thanks for sharing! Have a great week, Michelle.
Posted by: Candace | September 22, 2008 at 05:32 PM