fun at the flea market

Today was spent hunting for odd treasures at the Elkhorn Flea Market. I had nothing in mind to buy and ended up with an eclectic array of interesting goodies. I bought a porcelain doll head, not old, but she's pretty. I haven't made a doll in a while, thought it might be fun. I happened to find a nice little slip that I'll make sure her body will fit into.

I found some 2 dollar hammers that will work for texturing copper for jewelry. Then got quite a nice bunch of laces and seam bindings from different booths, and a handfull of stuff from my friend Carol who bought a basket filled with sewing notions. I'll pay her with something handmade.

I also got 3 rosaries that I'll be using in some sort of jewelry. I'm not sure what I'll do with the round block of wood I got for a dollar-but I had to have it. I also was caught up in getting some old books. Why do I need more old books? I have more than I need already, but I always figure I will rip them up for art projects. Then I can't bear to ruin them.

To top it all off, I found the man of my dreams. For a buck--he's well dressed, quiet, and I'll know where he is at all times. Good old Ken-gotta love him!!!

All in all, it was a great day spent with friends, blessed with great weather, and getting more junk to add to the piles of junk I already have!

Here's todays work from today's prompts in class--and the new additions to the front cover of my journal.

wild painting

I went a little "wacky and wild" and had some fun painting this. I'm learning to let go and have fun in my art class and I think its working.

day three

Day three of the Gut Art class was very inspirational-but sent me in a different direction than I thought it would. I've been working at painting my reactions-but this time my gut told me to make a necklace from the prompt we were given-so here it is-I'm really pleased with the results.

day two

here is my journal entry for day two of art class. It's very different for me.

New art class

I'm taking a new art class on line and so far I'm enjoying it. Had our first lesson today and I did a few paintings. I tried to let go and free things up. I like my girls with the purple hair. I may do some other stuff with them, but not sure what yet.

I've been bitten by the painting bug since taking my class. I've been sketching a lot more, too. I forgot how much I liked to paint when I was younger. It's been fun getting back into it. I hope to do more. Here are some of the things I've done