All those "experts" who say the act of creating art is a nice relaxing activity that causes you to go into a bit of a meditative trance are correct. I find it is most mysterious how I don't even need to have a "subject" I want to create... it just emerges if (or WHEN) I let it. Grabbing brushes, paints, paper, canvas or art journals, having some fun happy music you love in the background or that … [Read more...] about Just Dots!
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Go Ahead and Sip Something Fun while you do ART
Last spring, I took the opportunity to attend a class in the Medford, Oregon area called “Sip and Paint.” A dear friend of mine, Mary, and I made our reservations in advance and dove head first into this cool class. All the painting supplies and a canvas are provided. You get to sit down, enjoy a nice glass of wine, listen to awesome music and the instructors tell you what and how to do … [Read more...] about Go Ahead and Sip Something Fun while you do ART
Happy New Year 2017
Today seems like a good day for reflection... We are nearing the completion this spring of 7 complete years of happy little Jefferson Backroads Publishing... April will officially start our exciting 8th year, promising to be full of fun new ideas and local Old School American treats... "Who knows where the time goes?" Yes, this is such a heart-wrenching and hauntingly beautiful song title from … [Read more...] about Happy New Year 2017