Spring Musical

Last year, a few of you might remember I did make up for the "beast" in Beauty and the Beast at a local high school... Tonight, I did make up for the witch and the wolf for the musical "Into the Woods", it opens at Mt. View tomorrow night at 7 pm! It's a delightful play that combings many of the popular fairy tales, you don't want to miss this! Doors open at 6:30 pm, be there early to get in line, opening night really packs them in!

Artists Gathering

March 17, 2009 was the first of many casual Artists Gatherings. We met at Harper's Nursery on McKellips and Gilbert Road, it was so peaceful and relaxing... If you would like to join us for the next casual Artist Gathering, please email me... judy@abrushwithangels.com

No agenda, just come, draw, paint, take photos, relax, meet new people... There was an early bird special for the first few through the gate... See you soon!

Fairy Photos

A wonderful Fairy visited me this weekend, she's looking after the butterfly garden... Here are some of my favorite pictures... *giggle* Isn't she magical?

Collages

I am really enjoying these collages, I'm doing a few a week now. I have been taking each collage to a different location for photo shoots, local garden nursery, Scottsdale Center for the Arts, Mesa Art Center. I wonder where the next one will take me?

I am going to teach a class on the collages soon... Check back for more information!

ENJOY!

Healing...

I'm sad to report I lost my oldest niece a week ago, I've planted a butterfly garden in her honor... The seedlings started to sprout this week. The garden needs to be nurtured as do the people we care about in our lives. I was also inspired to do some new artwork. A new image for another niece's new home. We all need time to heal... Plant a garden this spring and hold near those close to you...

Angel Art

Here's a 12 x 12 collage I did for a friend over the holidays. One of the images looks a bit blurry in the photo, but I'm sure you'll get an idea of how it looks... Then while photographing the image at MAC, I saw an angel cloud, snapped that picture right up! Have a wonderful week!

January 2009

Hello all! Sadly my only sister ended up in ICU during the holidays so I wasn't able to blog much, then started subbing EVERY DAY when the spring semester started. Happy to report my sister is doing much better and I have a day off!

As promised, I am posting pictures of some of the pendants I've created over the last few months. Enjoy! Sorry I didn't get pics of the Audry Hepburn or Marilyn Monroe pendants...

My 'goal' for 2009 is to get and stay ORGANIZED! Wish me LUCK!

December!

Well, here it is December, in the midst of the holiday cheer *some people don't looks so cheery, they look anything BUT cheery*...

I am working on some delightful projects for gifts, I might even sneak in a photo or two...

Random thought for the day... No person, regardless of age, education, race, sex, financial situation, etc. NO PERSON should EVER be taken for granted... Tell someone you love them today!

WOW!

Time flies... when you're extra busy! I'm a bit sad to write that I haven't had much time to create lately, I have been busy between subbing high school, volunteering with our local fire department, and visiting with my oldest son and his lovely wife, they just moved back from Austin, TX! Not to mention teaching on Saturdays at CCSA and hanging out with many of my grandchildren...

No excuses, I do have a painting I want to do and some small artwork for a few shops that carry my work : ) The next time I write (I promise it won't be months and months) I'll have some new pics and a couple of art projects done, in fact, one is due in just two weeks, I'd better get started!

Thanks for checking back... *smiles*

Photography Friend

I do some of my 'angel' collage work in collaboration with the most amazing photographer: D. Sharon Pruitt. You can visit her gallery at www.pinksherbet.com. I've used her angel images in greeting cards, tins, "waxies", boxes, and now as the photographer for the header on my blog.

It's about time!!!

I finally found a suitable camera, the Nikon Coolpix! I have to say Ashton Kutcher is doing a great job advertising this camera! I was sold!

The first picture I took was of my first 'waxies'. I just love making beeswax collages, so much fun! I've also been creating "waxies" using pin ups, and a variety of other images. I've started a travel series, including Paris, New York, and Venice.

Just for fun, I thought I'd also add a picture of one my favorite corners of the house, somewhere I like to work with small groups of artists. A cozy table near the fireplace and window seat where my plants seem to thrive! A week or two ago, I had the great pleasure of working with one of my daughters-in-law and ALL three of my grandaughters, we each made a 'fairy girl' book, something they could take with them to remember while one was away this summer, a picture of just the three girls, we added wings of course.

Thank you for visiting my blog...

Beauty and the Beast

Well, sometimes my art experiences take me other places, this weekend is the fun filled musical, "Beauty and the Beast" at Mt. View High School in Mesa. I've always enjoyed volunteering my time at this school, everyone is so pleasant to work with, I've been helping with tickets, etc. and last week, the director asked if I could help with the "Beast's" make up! I've been advising the other make up artist, and tonight and tomorrow night, I'm the make up artist! It's always exciting to work with such talented actors and musicians! If anyone's up for an exciting performance, be at Mt. View when the doors open at 6:30 tonight or tomorrow night for "Beauty and the Beast"!

My advice to other artists today is to keep an open mind, use ALL your lifetime skills, get involved, don't be afraid to step out of your box a bit to do something different and exciting!