Albuquerque Show

Back for a day! Just another turn around trip. Heading for Indianapolis later this week.
We had a great time in New Mexico. We hit all the high spots in the state making a giant loop. Spending our first night in Flagstaff waiting out a bit of snow Elaine shoveled out the truck bed on day 2 so we could get the trunks back in.
The next day we got into Albuquerque shopped a bit at the Magnolia gallery and headed over to Rhonda's for Elaines shrine pin class.Rhonda's store was great a huge classroom, lovely people! We had a wonderful time Thursday and Friday!

Heading for Albuqurque New Mexico

Hitting the road again this time for Rhonda Creative Craft
Center. My classes are full and I am looking forward to hanging out in a town I have not been to in a long time. Also looking forward to seeing people at the show itself I hope everyone in the area will come out to see Carmen's Veranda!
Packed and ready...OK not completely...still doing laundry, last minute things to take care of like hooking up with a couple of store owners in the LA area Calling Karen & Kimi tomorrow) and cleaning out the car!

My CHA Favorites

Here is my list for best of CHA
Chris Cozen's book for Design Originals called Altered Surfaces ISBN 157421636 So good I put it on my slideshow. The best book I have ever seen explaining acrylics in simple English!Order it TODAY!
Mist -It from Inspired Craft not too big not too small and great for personal use as well w'ill even stream gels. I can't wait to try paint in it and bleach too!
Goldens new line of Digital Mediums Put these new grounds on anything you can run through a printer and it is an INSTANTLY better and clearer print.

Top Rubberstamp line booth display B-Line Absolutely Beautiful best looking booth of the show! check out my links for all these folks.
CHeck back tomorrow for more on CHA

surviving CHA

The Creative Zone

My friends Michael & Judy Jacobs have a fantastic new website I suggest everyone go check out www.thecreativezone.com . Loaded with great paper and book art tips it will be a wonderful resource for any artist.
GO NOW check it out!

Cairns & Puppies odd combo I know....

Lately

Back in the desert for a few days till CHA.
My dad likes to play with rocks so here is his latest cairn and
one of my brothers got a couple of new puppies so I thought I show a picture of each.They are pretty cute, eh?
The demo at Saltwater went very well. If you get a chance to check it (Saltwater)out do! Downtown Fullerton is a great place to shop.
This week before I head over to CHA I hope to check out a few of the galleries here in Joshua Tree including Art Queen. 29 palms and Joshua Tree are home to many murals as well as galleries as well as a few good thrift and antique stores. This time of year the weather is usually great except for the occasional sand storm or flash floods, HA, we have had both this past week!