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Hi there!
Hope all is well with you! I've been doing a bit of painting, trying to remember how to paint with watercolor!
Happy to report that "Hollyhocks"
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"Hollyhocks"
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and "Community" will be in the Art and the Garden show June 8th - July 6th in Traverse City! (in the village of Grand Traverse Commons) It's a collaboration between ArtCenter Traverse City, and the Botanical Garden Society of Northwest Michigan.
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"Community"
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"Community" is a brand new watercolor... a new direction??? Time will tell. hehehe
And another thing....You might notice over in the upper left corner, a new article heading called "Bargain of the Week." I'll be offering one painting at 1/2 price just for you newsletter peeps. Nobody else gets this deal... so keep your eyes peeled... one of your favorite paintings might end up there!
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Hot Off the Easel!
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As usual, I had quite a few paintings going on at the same time. I only have watercolor here at the condo and I'm enjoying the limitations...
...but my thinker is sore.
You can't be quite as impulsive with watercolor. (no white or opaque color to cover up changes in direction) Here's my table set up. Nifty, eh?
See the fantastically complicated shadow pattern? Yum!
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Inspiration to use in your own creative work....
Get some friends to take a class with you!
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Last night myself and 3 of my good buddies took Kim Santini's grownUP journaling class. (just so you know...you don't have to act grown up in her class)
What fun we had in the very relaxed atmosphere of Little Monsters toy store in downtown Lake Orion.
All you need to bring is your journal... Kim brings all sorts of pens and paints and ideas for you to run with. (see that materials filled table?)After class, our group headed across the street to CJ's for a post journaling margarita... cuz that's how we roll. :)
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| 2012...What I'm Celebrating... | | |
This week, I'm Celebrating:
- My morning walks with my gal pals. I didn't realize how much I missed that until I came back!
- Wedding invitations arriving in the mail
- Reading "The Hunger Games"
- No yard-work at the condo.
- Going to dinner with friends
- Having the most fantastic grocery store within walking distance
- Beaker...i love him
 - Cool weather nights
- Major's amazing frisbee abilities
- My thinking cap is on for the "Re-Fashion" show in Frankfort
- Planning a field trip to Greenfield Village with friends.
- Sarnia Sue's visit...with the newest issue of "Food and Drink" in hand.. (thanks for picking them up, Pat!)
- Sitting down at Kim Santini's grownUP journaling class and finding myself next to a friend I haven't seen for a long time
- serendipity
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Classes.... and where you can find my paintings...
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Classes....
"Acrylic 101" June 26, 12:30-4:30
Class description and materials
Oliver Art Center, Frankfort, MI
"Abstract!" July 16, 12:30-4:00
Class description and materials
Oliver Art Center, Frankfort, MI
"Acrylic 101" September 5
Old Art Building, Leelanau, MI
Galleries...
Synchronicity Gallery in Glen Arbor, MI
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| Bargain of the Week.... | | This is a new thing I'm starting... In each newsletter I'll be offering a painting at 1/2 price for one week. It's a bit of a "thank you" for sticking with me and my newsletter. I appreciate each and every one of you "hot off the easel" subscribers!
Title: Frosty Walk
Size:12 x 12 inches
Medium: Acrylic on Acrylic Paper
Price:$200
subscriber price: $100 (plus $5 shipping) 
Hoar frost is a beautiful thing! While walking with my friends last February... I could hardly walk for ooohing and aaahing over the gorgeous frost. With my little pocket camera, I snapped a few shots, knowing that they would never measure up to the real thing. This painting is a lovely memory of a lovely morning.
This original un-framed painting, will be lovingly packaged and shipped flat, directly to you from my studio. I take a lot of time with color correction, so that the painting looks just like what's on my monitor...but we all know that monitors vary. And because of that I give a "no risk guarantee"...If you aren't completely satisfied, I will refund your money.
Questions? Just ask!
Lauren
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If you think any of your friends might be interested, please feel free to forward this email.
Have a Great Week!
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