Creativity Workshop

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The restorative dark of winter,
The quiet nourishing waters of the north,
Soft valleys to balance
against the bright light
and creative energy of
the high peaks.

I like the quiet hours of January. Winter afternoons are a good time to get out colored pencils and make mandalas. Creativity flourishes more easily within some some limits and the circle makes a comfortable space to go exploring.

On Thursday, January 25 I am again presenting a Creativity Workshop at the North Shore Library in Glendale. This time we will make mandalas. Working with colored pencils on black paper we will bring light to the dark of the winter afternoon.

Beginners welcome - absolutely no experience or skill as an artist is needed. More experienced artists will explore their creative potential.

There is no fee and all supplies are provided. Space is limited, contact the library to reserve your spot.

North Shore Library
6800 N Port Washington Rd
Glendale

https://www.northshorelibrary.org/adultevents
414-351-3461

Holiday Greetings

I will be at the International Gift Shop on December 1st and 2nd, selling notecards and some colored pencil work.

This is one of Milwaukee’s favorite holiday fairs, back for the first time since the pandemic closed everything down.

Hand crafted gifts made here in Milwaukee and fair trade items from around the world. This show is presented by Milwaukee Friends Meeting - you might know them as Quakers. They don’t keep anything for themselves but give a portion of all sales to organizations that support peace, justice and assistance to the needy.

Friday, December 1, 4:00 - 8:00 pm
Saturday, December 2, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Quaker Meeting House
3224 N Gordon Place
Milwaukee

Big Magic Oatmeal

This month my paintings are on display at the North Shore Library in Glendale. If you have a few minutes please stop by. I know the roads are a mess with all the construction but there is plenty of off street parking. I would avoid the Port Washington Rd and Good Hope Rd intersection if you can.

I am also giving a talk at the library on Tuesday, September 12 at 1:00 pm where I will tell some of the story of my transition from a disabled mess to a happy, healthy artist.

Then, on Thursday, September 28, 1:00-3:00, I am leading a creativity workshop. We will use the water-activated ink that I have been exploring. The workshop is open to everyone, from practiced artists to total beginners. It will be fun and it is free so come join us. This class is limited so register with the library to make sure you have a spot.

North Shore Library
6800 N Port Washington Rd
Glendale
414-351-3461
Monday - Thursday 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday & Saturday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sunday - closed

This is another of my experiments with water-activated ink. I love the bright, vibrant colors.

Love Endures

Printing my own cards is working out well and I found a plastic-free box made from recycled paper to package them. They now come in boxed sets of 8. I am moving to smaller cards - 5.5” x 4.25” - still on beautiful paper from Red River Paper. Check out the Notecards page to see what I currently have available. (A few of the 7” x 5” are still available and I can print more if you want them so just let me know.)

Most of the cards are blank so you can pen a personal message but I have one with text inside.