THE FACES OF SUMMER ARTS CAMP

We had some adorable faces with us during our 2016 Summer Arts Camp, and even though camp is done, their smiles will stay with us for quite some time.

As is our tradition on the first day of camp each year, we introduce ourselves and show off our talent with our very own illustrated and painted...

...selfies!

Using black Sharpies and the strategic placement of watercolor on acid free mat board, the two dimensional faces of our Camper Kids came to life.

It is always a fun beginning to our camp week and a barometer of what to expect from these little artists in residence.

We could tell from these works of art that we were in for an adventurous and artistic two weeks.

The saturation of color was beyond bold.

The expressions drawn on these faces so true to the personalities of the Camper Kids.

Their work was such an inspiration to me, that I even had a few moments to sit down with them to paint a couple of portraits myself.

Here is a peek at some of their work in progress...

...and a few who posed with their painted portraits.

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AMERICAN GRAFFITI

Beyond the walls of the city buildings and under the full moon and stars...

...is a village in black and white.



This is where tall tailored, buttoned down hound's tooth and pin striped houses dance with the made-by-sheet-music houses and gigantic blooms that loom above.

Who holds the key that unlocks this mysterious village?

Does he?

Or does he?

We think that they both do...

...and when they turn the key to unlock the village gates, their imagination goes wild!

Using all the ways they can think of painting and inspired by Picasso, Matisse, and others of their era ~ they grab sponges, string, found objects, and bamboo paint brushes...

...all dipped in black ink and they begin to paint the city.

Finding some charcoal bits and corks left behind from last weekend's festivities, they continue to draw figures and shapes...

...and leave their graffiti art for us to enjoy and appreciate.

Sharing with you a sneak peek into our "BLACK & WHITE ARTS DAY" which we will be doing this year at SUMMER ARTS CAMP!  

{In honor of Guss, our black & white mascot, of course.} 

We cannot wait to see how the Camper Kids paint our city.

HAPPY FACES, HAPPY THANKSGIVING

Hello Friends!

I created this Andy Warhol inspired collage the other day and may be using it in my space at the Historic Macon Design House next Spring!  

Love these faces and miss them too.

Wishing all of you a very Happy Thanksgiving holiday.

CELEBRATION OF OUR ARTS ~ SUMMER ARTS CAMP 2014

 There is no question, the best art show in town this year was at Summer Arts Camp 2014. 

The SAC 2014 Camper Kids were some of the most creative, imaginative, and energetic children we have had the privilege of teaching.  

It was a joy to have them all with us this summer and see the work they each created...

...each with their very own individual and unique style.

On the last day of each week of Summer Arts Camp, the Camper Kids carved out their own gallery space to showcase their art works.

  
Families and friends gathered and the Camper Kids showed off their work to everyone.

The smiles we saw were infectious!

The pride the Camper Kids had when their shared their work was magical.

Their portfolio of work ranged from self portraits and mixed media to papier machè and sculpture.

And then it was time to say so long.

We hope we will see some of these fabulous Camper Kids here at Summer Arts Camp in 2015.

Your spot in the  SAC tent will be ready for you all!

Until then, have a wonderfully creative year.  We miss you already!

DOODLE DAY, PART DEUX

Our tradition is that the first day of Summer Arts Camp each week is Doodle Day.  

This year our theme for Doodle Day was the Big Face ~ the Camper Kids drew and then watercolored their very own selfies.

The creativity the Camper Kids showed this second week was over the top crazy good.

Their imaginations went wild.

Modern art prevailed.

Abstract self portraits truly resembled the artists who painted them...

...one way or another.

Family portraits were part of the collection too.

Pretty girly girls...

...and silly boys showed their true colors.

Then their fingers were everywhere as they created their own mehndi henna hand prints.

These Camper Kids would not stop!

Fabulous fantasy cityscape pen and ink watercolors on vintage book pages...

...and doodles made into stories were documented with colored markers in their personal journals.

This was one of the BEST days of camp!  Such talent and vision from each and every one.

We could hardly wait to see what these Camper Kids would create next.