Art Unraveled

I'm so excited! I received my information packet on my FIRST art retreat!

I leave early August for a week of fun, friends & art!

Flowers in the house & the garden

This will be our 10th summer here in the burbs of Chicago.

Both Mike & I were born and raised in the city and when we found out that the city schools wouldn't be good for Hannah, we decided to move to were there was a good special ed program for her and here we are. In the city we always had these itty bitty yards, here in Prospect Heights we have almost a full acre of land and we love it!

A few paintings I finished

Hope you all are staying cool

Lisa D.

Flowers everywhere

Here is a peonies from one of the flower beds. This smells as good as it looks.
When I look at these purple flowers I can see why some of my flowers look the way that they do.

I had painted this on a much larger canvas a few months back, a friend came by the other day and asked about where it went : )
Well I painted over it. So I decided to make another and give it to her.

This canvas was first covered in paint using wax paper and then just letting my hand create what it wanted.
3ft X 4ft

Having children in my house throughout the day has definitely cut into my art time, but I am what I would call at times...an art junkie...so I know I'll get my fix...even if its at 3 am

Lisa

Gifts for some great people

Here is some of the art I've been making for the staff at Hannah's school. All but one are on BINGO cards : ) I painted 4 canvases for the 4 staff members we have had the most dealings with : ) Good dealings : ) I know this school will be missed.

Just a few photos while I'm still trying to finish teacher art

Here is a lil Frida doll I received in an art swap.

Her she is against one of my latest Zinnias

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Here she sits among other art dolls and paintings
The back garden is just alive with lush flowers
Enjoy

Have a great day

I'll be back soon with my teachers art photos