Workshop

Workshop

       The 2026 Spokane Shuttlebird work shop is now open for registration.  These are the classes that I'm teaching on the Friday:

DRAGON SCALE EARRINGS:    The three strands of gold thread, gives these "Scales" a rich look. Make an extra "Scale" for the matching pendant or combine the "Scales" for an elegant necklace. There are enough materials in the kit to make a matching earring/necklace set. After making this gorgeous set, we can go out onto the town.

SPIROGRAPH V 4.0:   Another pattern made from a spirograph drawing. This motif consists of long spiral chains, “waves” and directional tatting. The “spirals” give the motif a dimensional/layered effect. This motif can be tatted in a solid color or using two colors for a dramatic effect.

THE SWIRL COLLECTION: “PENDANT V2”:    This beautiful, dainty choker looks fabulous with any outfit. The easy design is misleading; this is a little challenging climbing though hoops. This necklace comes with an adjustable chain to wear at any length. This is a needle only class. You can, easily finger tat this one.

  

Sailboat

 Sailboat

     We came to Loreto to fish.  On our way to the boat, I quickly snapped a picture of a sailboat and it's tender, in distance.  When I get back from fishing, I'll paint this.  I needed a pot of tea to warm me up, while painting.  The day was overcast and cold.

     The painting looks better in person.

Sunrise

 Sunrise

      Loreto has spectacular sunrises.  This is what I woke up to, from our hotel window.  The painting looks better in person.  I love my Lightwish paint set.  The perfect travel set.

Ready

 Ready

      I'm ready for my first painting trip.  I have my Lightwish travel set ready to go.  I added my favorite Winsor and Newton paints and Grumbacher paints.  I did a test swatch of all of my colors added a  pencil, fine liner brush and a water brush.  Off to Loreto, BSC, Mexico to test them out.

Travel

 Travel

     I think I found the perfect travel watercolor set.  Something that is small and everything contained into one thing.  Yet, big enough for this old lady to see what she is painting.  I saw this on Instagram from Lightwish and had to check it out.  I was able to purchase it through their Amazon store.  

       I love the little pallet with the forest of pine trees on the front.  The pallet has 18 wells to put my own paints.  The pallet also has a ceramic mixing dish to prevent staining and to produce a true mixed color.   There are 20 sheets of hot pressed watercolor paint and a brush.

Hawaii

 Hawaii

       Another watercolor pencil painting of one of the hibiscus we seen at the Dole farm in Hawaii.  This painting looks better in person.

Pencils

 Pencils

      While going through my art supplies, I came across a set of my dad's watercolor pencils.  Time to try them out.  

Warm

 Warm

      Thinking of some where warm.  Like the Oregon coast.  Brookings has a "Banana belt-like" temperatures.  

Ornament

Ornaments 

      A couple more reindeer for next Christmas.  

Pendant

 Pendant

      I found a watercolor study on a pendant.  Thought I would give it a try.

Brush

 Brush

      I was practicing a few brush strokes then turned them into something else.

Tag

 Tag

      Another Christmas ball tag.

Another

 Another

      Another Christmas tag with a little shimmer.

Ball

 Ball

       This is one of my favorite Christmas balls to paint.  I added a little shimmer to this one.  I'll use this for a Christmas tag to put on a present next Christmas.  

Behind

Behind

     This little goose didn't want to be left behind.

 

Pig

 Pig

     Love this little piggy.

Farm

 Farm

      Tatting a few farm animals from Christel Weidmann's, "Tatting Farm Animals."

Mini

 Mini

       I've been in the mood to do some watercolor.  I'm trying out one of my mini travel sets.

Cici

 Cici

      Cici wasn't too excited that Ralph moved into the kids room.  Ralphie found a comfortable corner to sleep in.

Mirror

 Mirror

     A little glass etching on a mirror picture.  Mirrors are harder to etch because I see a double vision caused by the mirror.

Carousel

 Carousel

      This metal art project wasn't too hard to make.

Mine

 Mine

      This was an extra sketchbook.

Vibrant

 Vibrant

      I love this vibrant sketchbook.