My first attempt at painting!

A neighbor invited me to join her "painting retreat"

at her home in September....the problem was

I have never painted in my life!

Always had an interest but never got around to it!?

So I signed up for the retreat and my neighbor

was kind enough to invite me to her house

to learn the basis so I would feel 

more comfortable at the retreat.

So here is my first attempt with

a paint brush in my hand!

 

I would change a few things but

we were limited on time so I am excited 

about how they turned out but more excited

because I LOVE TO PAINT!

Enjoy!

Aimee

PS Would love to see what other "Useppa Artists" are up to this summer :)

Needlepoint belt finished!!!!

Many of you have watched the slow progress

of Kim's needlepoint belt.

Now that we are in Montana and have 

some down time.....

it is finished ;)

Thought you might also enjoy some

pictures of the wildflowers in 

our backyard.

Hope everyone is having a 

great Summer! 

We miss you all.

Until we meet again......

Aimee

Discovery of Beautiful Bird Eggs In Our Yard

Here's a nest for Ginny's birds :-)  Happy Summer to you all k

Art Birds

Hello everyone!

Last time we were together I was 

making beaks out of sculpty.

Those beaks have now become

art birds.

As with most everything I make these birds 

are one of a kind and all original. 

For Mother's Day I made this aviary for my 

Mom.

I have also opened an Etsy shop.

http://www.etsy.com/shop/connectingpieces?ref=si_shop
It is called connectingpieces.

These are just a few of the things that are keeping me
busy this spring.

Missing you all and thinking of you often.

Ginny T.

Painting- Playful Fish

Once upon a time
on Useppa we gathered

to do fun art and

may malo taught me

how to paint fun fish!

Kay

Yellow

This beautiful 

orchid is now in bloom on Useppa Island.

Ginny Taylor

Drawing - Zentangle, my first attempt

Winky came to class with her new books about Zentangle art.
I had never heard of it but was attracted
to the idea of meditative drawing.
I don't feel that I am an artist but after sketching this owl,
 the fun began.
  I created each section and then chose the
different zentangle patterns as I went along.

Karen C.