The Art Of Teaching

"I tried to stir the imagination  and

 enthusiasms of students to take risks, 

to do what they were most afraid of doing, 

to widen their horizons of action. " 

~ James Broughton

"The Circle Game"
~~~~~~~~~~~8 x 10" Dbl. Matted Alcohol Ink Collage on Yupo paper~~~~~~~~~~~
email: sandy@sandysandy.com for purchase info.

We had another snow storm and got 6" here in Southern NJ

on Friday, "the first day of Spring". 

By yesterday, Sunday, there was hardly any trace of it though.

I truly hope that's the last we see of it until Christmas time.

I have been getting ready for more Alcohol Ink Classes, Workshops and Drink & Ink events. Enthusiasm is spreading as more and more people discover the magic of alcohol inks. I am enjoying teaching, meeting like minded folks and making lots of new art friends in the process. 

I took my flyers and tiles down to the local high school craft show on Saturday and talked so much I nearly lost my voice. Of course, I ran out of flyers, but next time I'll be more prepared. I sat and inked and let a few others try their hand at it too. It was fun because everyone was quite impressed and amazed with them.

Have you created yet today?

As always, thanks for stopping by.

Your comments are greatly appreciated.

Have a wonderful day!

X ♥  O

Color Brightens The Day

"The whole world, 

as we experience it visually, 

comes to us through the 

mystic realm of color." 

~ Hans Hofman

"Orange You Glad?"

~~~~~~~8 x 10" Dbl. Matted Alcohol Ink Collage on Yupo paper~~~~~~~

email: sandy@sandysandy.com for purchase info.

It's another grey day here in Southern NJ, even though the weather forecast originally called for sun. The snow from ten days ago is barely visible now. All that remains are some brownish white clumps here and there, left over from the plowing. Although it's officially Spring, it still looks like winter outside my window.

I've been busy inking, organizing and planning a couple of new art ventures. I will share them with you here when some of the final details are ironed out.

It's still not too late to sign up for this coming week's studio play date!

And be sure to check out my May 9th - Center For The Arts Event!

Space is limited, so don't wait until the last minute.

As always, thanks for stopping by.

Your comments are greatly appreciated.

Happy creating everyone!

X ♥  O

Waiting For Spring

“To be interested in the changing seasons 

 is a happier state of mind than to be 

hopelessly in love with spring.” 

~ George Santayana

"Spring in the Heart"

~~10 x 8" Dbl. Matted Alcohol Ink Collage on Yupo paper~~

email: sandy@sandysandy.com for purchase info.

Mother nature has been having her way with us here in the Northeast, USA. I'm not complaining though. We, here in southern NJ, have not had much snow this winter compared to some of our northern neighbors. There is about 8 or 9 inches on the ground right now after yesterday's bombardment. It really is quite beautiful and according to the reports, we will be in the 40's and 50's by late next week. I hope they are right, but today I'm going to just savor the beauty of our winter wonderland.

Here are some photos taken yesterday at The Sandarosa.

I saw three bluebirds yesterday. I hope
they come back when it's a little warmer.

Eva, (one of our 20 or so ferals) thinks she wants
to come in, but she looses her nerve if we
invite her. She is a loner and doesn't get along
with the other outside cats (who all have various
shelters). She's been staying on the
screened porch where Jerry set her up with
a cozy warm bed, litter box and food.

Rita's nice 'n toasty with a thick winter coat
and her double layer of blankies.

Several flocks of turkeys and numerous other backyard
birds are cleaning us out of sunflower seeds.

Lots of melting and rain prior to the snow
made for some new little ponds on the property.

 

The snow stared as rain which acted like glue, so the
snow's all stuck to the branches. Very pretty, but
could be hazardous to the trees and electric wires.

 

Jerry's art garden in monotone.

Jerry has a love/hate relationship with the snow
because he gets to play with his favorite farm toy.
It's a 1949 Massey-Harris-Ferguson.

They broke the mold when they made this
machine and when they made the driver.
They just don't make 'em like that anymore!

As always, thanks for your continued friendship and feedback.

Happy creating everyone!

X ♥  O

A Very Vincent Day ~ How Lovely Yellow Is!

"How lovely yellow is! 

It stands for the sun." 

~ Vincent van Gogh

The Day started with my usual social networking and web cruising. My meandering ended up bringing me to my old blog post on Vincent van Gogh from 2012, when I attended the exhibit of his work in Philadelphia. I made an album on my facebook art page with some of his works from that post and got inspired all over again. Using his color palette from one of my favorite VVG paintings, I did these three paintings on ceramic tiles today.

"You're In My Dreams"

6 x 8" Alcohol Ink on Ceramic Tile

"On The Road to Arles"

4 x 4" Alcohol Ink on Ceramic Tile

"Out Of The Woods"

6 x 8" Alcohol Ink on Ceramic Tile

SOLD

Painting by Vincent van Gogh

Happy creating everyone!

Thank you, thank you, thank you for your continued friendship and feedback!

X ♥  O

Alcohol Ink Workshops ~ An Artistic Adventure

“The purpose of life is to live it, 

to taste experience to the utmost, 

to reach out eagerly and without fear 

for newer and richer experience.” 

~ Eleanor Roosevelt

"Mind-Blowing Moon Dance"

8 x 10" Dbl. Matted Alcohol Ink on Yupo

email: sandy@sandysandy.com for purchase info.

The Alcohol Ink Workshop went really well at CFA on Saturday. It was a great group and a fun-filled, stimulating experience for everyone; myself included. I provided the instruction on techniques and the participants dove right in with their creative interpretations. It was wonderful to see how each artist approached the exercises a little  differently, with their own panache and style. This created excitement as we worked and shared. There were lots of laughs and OOhs and Ahs! 

Sandy Sandy's Alcohol Ink Workshop at CFA - 2-7-15

You can see more photos from this workshop on

my facebook art page. 

My next workshop at CFA is scheduled for May 9th. See all my workshop information here.

"IT'S AN ARTISTIC ADVENTURE!" ~ Irvane S.

Happy creating everyone!

As always, thanks so much for your friendship and feedback!

X ♥  O