Art Sisters

Padgett File Folder Bird Dolls

2011-04-22T22:46:00.000-07:00

Here is the File Folder technique I was working on from Roxanne Padgett's class. I decided to use Bird Dolls. I found Rainbow Rick Rack at JoAnn's for 50% off (score!). Behind the left bird's head is a stamp called "Alpha Circle." It is now my favorite stamp. I sewed on the green polka dot house shape (cut from a file folder) to black paper. (It would have been better if the black was a file folder with a tab.) The rest is collage sheets, magazines pictures, and handmade painted papers. Way fun to have another format for dolls and collage.

Roxanne Padgett Rox!

2011-04-12T20:07:00.000-07:00

Roxanne Padgett was just as wonderful as Shannon said she would be. "Go Figure" was a paper doll class where we (re)learned all kinds of techniques (e.g., stenciling, paste paper, Xyron stickers, washes, collage). We first made "fodder" and then started "Frankensteining" parts together. The possibilities are endless.

The first paper doll we made was a "postcard doll." It was very fun to create a collaged postcard to put an articulated doll on. The second was for the cover of a little book we made out of a file folder and a paper signature. I haven't finished the third (which will be placed on a file folder) and the fourth (which is on canvas). I'm hoping to combine my Lisa Englebrecht class (painted fabric backgrounds) with the Padgett class. Stay tuned!

Though we missed our fearless leader Shannon terribly, traveling with Jo and Roberta was very fun. It took all three of us to figure out transportation, food, and schedules. Roberta rented a car for us--a Dodge Charger. We named him Duke--definitely a muscle car and fun to drive.

Jo and Roberta are great storytellers. They both talk with their hands. Roberta drove us half way there and I think she only touched the steering wheel twice! They both learned quickly that I have no sense of direction and to go in the opposite direction I navigated them toward.

Jo's fearless passion for art, food, and life was contagious. Roberta's couscous dinner was fabulous! I was immediately fired from cooking when I accidently mixed up the vinegar bottle with the olive oil when frying the chicken. ("What's that smell?!) I think my contribution to the group was comic relief.

Teesha said that Artfest had 75 fewer participants this year. It did seem a little quieter. Rumor has it they are thinking about bringing Fiberfest back. I hope they give it another try. It is all good.

Artfest 2011

2011-04-11T09:17:00.000-07:00

Artfest 2011: Just a sampling of images from this year. I hope that Liz and Roberta will add more. Missing is our traditional group shot on the steps of House 4E of course. However, we were blessed with wonderful housemates, Stephanie, Laurie, Jody, Lynn and Deb. Roberta took classes by Syd McCutcheon, Jill Berry and Pamela Huntington. Liz took classes with Lisa Bebe, Lisa Engelbrecht and Roxanne Padgett. Joanne took classes with Patricia Seggebruch, Gina Armfield and Roxanne Padgett.

But first, a trip to Akamai for more supplies, followed by a traditional pitstop at the food coop

Welcome to Artfest. Tracy greets us!!

Creative caravan

Parallel universe: House 11E was our house this year

On the drive up, we had rain, hail and even a little snow. But then the sun came out and it was beautiful!

Day one: Encaustics with Patricia Seggebruch (Joanne)

Housemate Lynn's project from Tory Brokenshire's class "Santibelli Saints"

Housemate Jody's figure from Michael deMeng's "Pretty Vial Things"

A page from Liz's class, "A Boatload of Techniques" by Lisa Bebi

Lynn's "Wire and Clay Sculpture" in Tory's Brokenshire's class

A sample of teacher Roxanne Padgett's paper dolls "Go Figure". Liz and Joanne loved this class

Student sample from Jesse Reno class. He was a big hit this year

Student sample for Laurie Mika's class, "Wild About Tiles". Laurie was also in House 11E

Another student sample from Tory's class

Student sample from Lynn Perrella's class, (aka Anahata)

Housemate Lynn and her creations at show and tell

Joanne's encaustic pieces from Seggebruch's class

Terra made her debut at Artfest this year in Roxanne's Padgett class

Housemate Deb's pig gut and wire creation "Diablo" from Robert Smith's class "Spirit Doll"

We made a loop on the journey home, via the Tacoma bridge, and back again to Centralia for lunch.

May the force be with you

2011-04-04T11:17:00.000-07:00

As Liz, Roberta and Joanne pack for Artfest 2011, just know that we will be thinking of all of you and will miss you. Our spirits and hearts are united as always and collectively we are sending great and powerful healing vibes up to Summit. Power on!!

More kissing. . .

2011-03-13T23:28:00.000-07:00

Can't tell if this is Bert or Cecilia, but I think Shannon is holding Tricky. These animals obviously love their mama no matter what antics she subjects them to.

We love you Shannon!

2011-03-13T11:01:00.000-07:00

Thinking of Shannon

2011-03-13T10:59:00.003-07:00

I seem to have a whole series of Shannon kissing slobbery animals. Dolly Bacon was a beauty though. I can see how someone would like to kiss her. I think the problem was that Dolly didn't necessarily want to kiss Shannon. That's why she put a potato chip in her mouth. Problem solved!

Congratulations Carol!

2010-05-14T06:39:00.000-07:00

In case you haven't checked out the Fall Festival website or blog or Facebook pages yet........Carol's painting, "Celebrating the Harvest", has been chosen this year for the Corvallis Fall Festival poster and T-Shirt image! Congratulations Carol! I can't wait to order mine!

for more see, http://corvallisfallfestival.wordpress.com/

Quilt Top

2010-05-07T07:53:00.000-07:00

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The loose theme of the quilt is trees, leaves, then we added bugs, plaids, etc etc etc. Outer border will be (?) a limey green, perhaps picking up a bit of the red. We'll see where the muse takes us next.

Quilt Day

2010-05-07T07:43:00.000-07:00

We ate, cut fabric, ate, sewed, and ate some more. At the end of the day, voila! A quilt top was born. OK, we couldn't decide on outer borders, but the top is very close to being done. A good time had by all.

Knit, Purl, ooh, ooh Weave!

2010-04-29T07:30:00.000-07:00

Hi ladies, after finishing two small knitted baby blankets, I have officially been struck by the knitting bug! It's incredible how many hours I can while away quietly on the couch, especially while it's raining. On the way home from Seattle last weekend, Rachel gave me some scraps of yarn so I could practice my techniques. Actually I don't have any techniques, so I was anxious to get some! Up to now, it's been knit, knit. Now I can officially knit and purl! What's more I found that weaving and changing yarn every few rows is even more fun!! So below is my first personal FiberFest! I wish I could say that it actually lies flat, it's more like a tube when worn, but (hey) one technique at a time!

Oh, and back to baby blankets....Shannon has generously offered to host a Hacienda Posada Quilting Bee for baby Henney, which we just found out is a little girl!! We will figure out a date for getting together in the next 4-5 months. (Due date is Sept 23). Oh.. (she says ever so shyly...) if you want to see first pics of my precious new granddaughter visit: http://mclennanfamily.blogspot.com

Love to all, Jo

2 Down!

2010-04-11T14:38:00.000-07:00

Finished my 2nd Artfest 2010 project, the Mosaic Shrine. On to my last project, Palatte-ability. I NEVER finish Artfest class projects. Must have taken inspiring classes.

Carla Sonheim Online Workshop

2010-04-06T13:37:00.000-07:00

I've been taking Carla Sonheim's month long online class "The Art of Silliness". I love it! Everyday a fun, new workpage. Saturday was "Silly Saturday" and we were supposed to climb a tree (see picture of Jai and EasterGrandma in tree), and cut out eyes from our worksheet, attach them to something, and take a picture. Carla has a blog that people send examples of their homework to, and what a riot! Today's assignment is drawing a cat using only one line. As Carla says, "Think Loops". Ed misread it and thought we were supposed "to get looped". He wants to join the class.

Artfest, etc

2010-04-06T13:26:00.000-07:00

Finished my 3 Letter Word, and then some. I used the back of the canvas as a picture frame and added photo's of (who else) Jai! And Grandpa, and Mom, and the Dogs and Grandma. Jai has them displayed on his bookshelf in his room. 1 class project down, 2 to go.

Great Little Journal that could.....

2010-04-05T14:06:00.000-07:00

I love the idea of 'boxed sets' of smaller journals, inspired by Artfest 2010 Jill Berry. Yesterday while wandering the Oregon coast's junk stores, I found the sweetest set of "Monthly Dairies" made by the Union Pacific Railroad, 12 in a little box that measures about 4.5 x 1.5 x 2.5 inches. They apparently published them each year for their travelers. This one is from 1960, in perfect shape and it's blank!! Oh yes, it will be used and reproduced a new, but also wanted to share in case anyone feels like making their own.

Introducing my new studio space!

2010-04-02T21:50:00.000-07:00

Hello all, I am excited to show off my new studio space and hope we can schedule some play days here soon! It's 15 x 15 feet and lots of wonderful light and 12 foot ceilings. Thought I give you a quick view of some projects I'm getting started, beginning with what I hope will be a series of funny, found object characters. I also made another journal using Jill Berry's accordian fold, and tried using some of the plastic paper Shannon gave me from Paperworks. Worked great. Also cut up Teesha's alphabet and gave it a new home. Fun, fun, fun. PLUS I ADDED THE YAHOO EMAIL ADDRESS TO THE NOTIFICATIONS on the settings, so hopefully when any of us post something, we will all be notified by the yahoo email. Hope it works. Remember we can also make COMMENTS to each other on the BLOG. Love you all......Jo

Artfest 2010

2010-03-31T22:08:00.000-07:00

Familiar faces were missing from the porch this year, but we kept you there in spirit! We also welcomed two new faces, Andrew (from Seattle) and Megan (from Canada), both warm and wonderful additions to the 4E Family. Above: Andrew, Megan, Lauren, Liz, Ed, Shannon, Jenny, Jai, Joanne and Gale.
As always, a beautiful view from the porch and a mix of sun, rain and chilly mornings.

The mantel display begins to grow on Day Two.

Andrew's magnificent project from Michael DeMeng's Mask class

Gale's wonderful screenprints

Sweet Jai and his Grandpa (aka Baba) joined us again this year.

Here we come!

2010-03-23T22:14:00.000-07:00

hellooooo

2010-03-21T18:59:00.000-07:00

It's 2010! and I do so hope that this blog will liven up. Gosh it echoes in here. Carol and I chat often and I love the pictures. I really miss everyone and hope y'all start adding your voices. Of course this all assumes that I can find this place again. Maybe you could add comments and pics from ArtFest as you go along. I'm going to be house-bound for awhile and it would be entertaining to see what everyone is doing/makeing. Blessings for safe journeys and astounding objects with heart. Nancy Ann and Fenton.

Off To Artfest 2010!

2010-03-20T21:46:00.000-07:00

We're packed, ready, and heading out. See you all there.

ArtFest 2009 House 4E...er 4W

2009-04-09T20:12:00.000-07:00

Spring

2009-04-06T20:34:00.000-07:00

I spent my day as the bird whisperer. Spring is certainly here!
Shannon

Jai's Debut at Artfest 2009

2009-04-06T20:13:00.000-07:00

Jenny and Grandpa Ed, show baby Jai his new Alphabet Book. He was so happy, he wanted to eat it at times.

2007-06-20T13:32:00.000-07:00

Hi there Mindy! Now whenever I want to see your sweet face, all I have to do is go to OUR blog, the ArtSisters of 4E!

Love Jo

Try number 2

2007-05-12T15:13:00.000-07:00

Ok, figured it out. Now we can have a different viewpoint. Also added a bit more visual interest. Oh my, some of us did have fun at Artfest.

She Project

2007-05-12T14:33:00.000-07:00

Sorry for the sideways photos. Created the art, but can't get it upright on the blog!
This is the piece I did last night for the "She Project". My phrase was "She found her song". Maybe Liz, Roberta, and Max can post their pieces also?

Bumpy Surface Painting

2007-04-09T17:21:00.000-07:00

Here's where that paper collage is going now. At first it was hard to cover it up, but then inspired by Matisse to go on, here's my work in progress. The textures do add some funny areas, talk about vericose veins on this poor girl!

More Hawaii

2007-04-07T12:09:00.000-07:00

Coco was quite busy bird watching, enjoying afternoon cocktails, lap swimming, relaxing in the pool with friends, and working on her journal pages. Always something to do!

Coco

2007-04-07T08:37:00.000-07:00

Ok - As the computer idiot of the group, this is good practice for me. We'll see if Coco really appears on the blog site. She was so happy in Hawaii, as you can see. Met lots of new friends, went fun places, ate good food. Anyone get pictures of her at Artfest?

Bumpy canvas, meet Matisse

2007-04-06T15:57:00.000-07:00

I took Ann Bagby at her word. She gave us 'homework'...go forth and make bumpy paper....So I made bumpy CANVAS, in the hopes that it would inspire me to paint. So far, so good. Here's the prep, then painted, and currently becoming a nude in chair, inspired by Matisse (not me, the canvas!)

My bags are packed

2007-04-05T09:28:00.000-07:00

I have long wanted a suitcase just like this one! And there it was, in Centralia, in the store "Cheap Junk". Cheap, yes. Junk, hardly! Especially after I got it home and put all my wonderful Cavallini papers on it, as well as some lovely foreign currency. She's ready for a journey.

ArtFest 2007

2007-04-03T17:10:00.000-07:00

The residents of House 4E

Our 2007 Projects from left to right:
[A TRAVEL JOURNAL] [A BOOK OF RECIPES] [WOMEN I ADMIRE] [A BABY'S JOURNAL] [A FASHION JOURNAL] [THE HEARTFELT PHOTO ALBUM] [A DOLL FOR THEE, MORE FOR ME] [THE NATURALIST] [THIS IS WHO WE ARE] [A BOX OF MONDAYS] [A MATRYOSHKA DOLL]

Endless Love Love Love

2007-02-06T14:54:00.000-08:00

Rubberta gave Liz and I an extra assignment this month. The folks at 7Gypsies sent Rubber Stamp Madness a sampling of themed kits and Roberta gave us each one to go home and play with. Mine was appropriately all about Love! Hey it's Valentines Day and lucky for Seaton, I got this out of my system. Here's some photos of an expanding book, for all those romantics out there in the audience. All the papers, ribbons, labels, stamps (rose) and charms courtesy of 7 Gypsies. And if anyone wants to play, I have leftovers!..... Joanne

Art Sisters of House 4E

2007-01-31T14:35:00.000-08:00

Looking forward to 'seeing' more of you here at Art House 4E. Today Roberta, Liz and Joanne met for lunch at American Dream—a lovely time. And of course, the passing of the projects: Shannons to Liz; Kari's to Joanne and Sarahs to Kari. Always a treat to open the box!

This weekend, Liz tells us that she and Shannon are off to Mexico for the Lynne Perrella/Ann Bagby workshop for 10 wonderful days. Perhaps they will send us a virtual postcard. Oh what fun you will have, you two.

cheers, Jo

Welcome to our new ArtFest blog!

2007-01-27T08:58:00.000-08:00

It's January and the countdown to March is on. Here's an alternative gathering place for all of us when we are not 'at home' in Port Townsend. I'll try and add everyone's name to this, so we can all post photos and entries. Love to you all, Joanne