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Oh my..what a wonderful 4 days in Taos with 6 other adventurous women! We had an amazing time enjoying the beauty of the area and responding to the crystal clear air, the natural beauty and the ancient Pueblo life. I really wanted the weekend to balance art work with exploration of this place. There is so much to see; every little path, alley, cloud, shadows; all beg to be remembered (photographed, sketched, written about). The time flew by and was so satisfying to hear that everyone wished for a few more days in the atmosphere of creative expression and gentle challenges. I just love it there, and I love working with a group of fun, focused folks who are generous with their energy, humor and Taos spirit. Thanks to Ann, Kate, Jill, Devera, Mary and Susie...and Mabel, Millicent and Graham (as in Graham's Grille)! On to New York next month! What a contrast in location...
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 What a lovely morning in a magic garden at the Zook Cafe today! Thanks to our hosts the iced drinks were perfect and the food yummy - the conversation and sharing of our journals was terrific! If you are looking for a really nice spot for a true adventure journal experience check this place out. They are located in the Highlands neighborhood in Denver, part of the wonderful Puppet Theater space. Susanna shared a way to create unique stamps/prints using craft foam, for more info check out Clothe, Paper, Scissors web site. A few of the participants mentioned the need for a "sketching for journal pages" class - I am working on dates and location for an August workshop so please check back in a few weeks (workshop page). Our next meet-up will be in Niwot in July; join us! (all the details on the workshop page)
 oh my...what a weekend! Mary Saracino and I co-taught a workshop on the Sacred Feminine. Mary took the class on a whirlwind tour of images of the Goddess from prehistoric times to the Black Madonna. I introduced participants to the freedom of visual journaling. Together the images and the art wove a marvelous experience shared by us all! I had no idea that the history of the Divine Feminine was a universal expression, transcending what we currently think of as religious differences. Mary's gentle and inclusive approach to the "surprised history" led us all into a new understanding of iconic images and personal experiences. It was such a great emersion into the world of the shared narrative; and delightful to be a fully engaged student again!
Check out Mary's writing at www.marysaracino.com and her new book "She is Everywhere" on Amazon. Wow. Helpful hints for this crayon resist technique:
* if you are working with watercolor (or any other wet media) directly in your journal you might want to put some waxed paper under the page to keep the moisture from seeping thru. * if the crayon is not resisting the watercolor to your satisfaction check a few things: press down hard with the crayon, be sure the paper is thick enough (it does work best on watercolor paper) *another trick to try - after the crayon has been applied dampen the paper first with clean water before applying the actual watercolor sometimes this will help the "resist" *try contrasting colors! try a colored crayon that is basically light in shade, then apply a dark, contrasting watercolor * this technique also works with walnut ink which will respond the same way as the watercolor when applied over crayon *this technique also works with oil pastels instead of crayon I have gotten such nice feedback from freinds and former students who are using the videos as a reminder of what we have played with in classes. Allison G. and Katie L. suggested I add the writing prompt to the video, so it is included in this crayon resist tutorial. Any other suggestions are appreciated! |
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