Day 2782: I love Connie!

"Connie O": acrylic, gesso & marker on grey paper

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I started to write about Neil Postman, 

who I learned about through Austin Kleon,

but then I decided to write about Connie O,
who I met years ago in a large class at Catalyst.

I was walking around, and heard her say, "you're not mean." 

I stopped in my tracks, and said "... what?" 

She repeated it, saying she had thought I was mean.

I said, "oh I hope not." She said, "oh no, you're not".
The class of near twenty looked at me with renewed interest.
She explained that she had mistaken me for someone else.

That settled, Connie became a very special student.

A lovely lady who reminds me of my Aunt Martha.
That is like having an Oscar, Emmy, Tony and more.

A little bit in appearance, and a lot in personality.
Over the years I have come to know and dearly love this lady.
She comes into my class with a rolling cart, ready to have fun.
Last Friday I found a metal sign on my desk while teaching.

Yes, it was from Connie, as well as a beautiful watercolor 

postcard in the mail a week earlier when I was ill.

Connie is funny, kind, thoughtful and a blessing.

Thank you, Connie, for you!

Just because ...

A smile for Monday ...

Day 2756: Eastside Rides Again.

Oil field: acrylic, collage & digital

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10:30 pm and I am having difficulty concentrating.

A long fun day. Today was our monthly meeting. 

Eastside group on our new Tuesday of the month meeting.

We were just 5 today, missing Erin and Libby, big time!

 Linda met us with a great new hair-do and rave reviews from all. We all enjoyed quiche muffin and fresh fruit with our tea.

It was Linda's turn to teach a project, "Enhancing Copper". 

Linda is so organized, providing tools, directions, and patience. 

We had many project choices, directions, plus on-going friendships.

Drawing, cutting copper into our desired shapes for designing to fit our ideas.

Norma, a master gourd and jewelry artist, worked in an American Indian theme. Norma had to leave early, so I missed a photo.

Jody did heart & bird copper necklaces.

Josie made a face necklace hanging om sari ribbon and a face.

I divided one 2 x 4" piece of copper into six smaller shapes.

Drawing with a fine marker, coloring with Prismacolor pencils.

Then sealing and adding wire, or beads, etc. Some are WIP. 

(actual size 2 x 4 inches)

A great, fun, learning day, Thank you, Linda.

A smile for Wednesday ...

Day 1529: You got up early and went where?

"18", junk mail collage

On Saturday, 40 miles on the 22, 405 & 110 freeways ...

& we were at ...

for their annual ...

The International Printing Museum is ...

a public non-profit organization.

Founded in 1988 by David Jacobson & Ernest A. Lindner ...

featuring The Lindner Collection of Antique Printing Machinery.

And, on this annual event ...

it is staffed by their knowledgeable printers to demonstrate.

Valerie & I got to ink & print!

We saw Edison's 1800 wooden press and more.

 

 

Vendors selling papers, prints, books, cards, art & more.

 

 

And after a long, fun day. This is what I saw on my drive home.

Irvine Boulevard, Tustin, October 1, 2016

Another fun Saturday!

Wishing you a great weekend in your "neck of the woods"!

A smile for Sunday ...