Woohoo! Officially on vacation now for 10 days….this time next week, I’ll be at “An Artful Journey” in Los Gatos for 4 WHOLE days of doing nothing but art and meeting other artists…im beside myself I cant tell you. Sooo excited to meet Kelly Rae Roberts & Mati Rose McDonough and all the other creative souls who will be there. We are going to spend 3 days making a “Funky Chunky Coffee Table Book” which will be a collection and experimentation of favorite tricks, secrets and painting techniques of these two lovely artists.
In addition to keeping my butterflies in my tummy at bay, I’ve frantically been gathering all my supplies and have only just decided to take a few swap bags along to trade with fellow class mates – whoops! I’m heading up to Mamaroneck to visit a friend tomorrow so we are planning a little arty trip to Micheals craft store to explore supplies and art goodies before lunch so I can do some last minute craft store sweep! Thanks Leanne and Di! 
Photo Credit: Georgia Cranston
oooh and I got my confirmation back that I got into Squam workshop too for the fall yay! More to come on that, but in the meantime I found this Mark Twain quote on their site and wanted to share to help us reflect and end the week…some food for thought to get ourselves out there everyone!… Enjoy
“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.”
Hi, I'm Louise and thank you so much for visiting me here. I am a mixed media artist, who is passionate about combining the healing energy of nature and color with the meditative process of mandala making
Such fun!! Have a good happy inspring vacation and i am looking forward to hear all about it! How cool to be meeting Kelly Rae Roberts!! i am a huge fan!
I've been busy lately with preparing for chinese new year and valentine's but sure am happy to finally found time to visit you here on your gorgeous blog! Have a lovely merry happy weekend and a sweet sweet valentine's! Love to yoU!
what a wonderful quote…such a good reminder for us all!
have a fabulous time on your retreat!!! i was at be present retreats last fall and Kelly Rae taught one of the classes. it was so great – she is a fabulous teacher!! you will come back super inspired with lots of ideas and lots of new friends!
please give that lovely soul Chrissy a big squeeze from me!!
xoxoxox
k
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That is one of my most favorite quotes ever. Have a great trip. Can't wait to hear all about it. And yay, to Squam!
louise…
how excited i am to paint and play and get messy.
it.s gonna be fun.
i wish that sweet girl who commented above me…miss kolleen…was gonna be there to play with us.
she.s a dear.
thanks for making me feel better about NOT having my little swap bags done yet either.
opps!
see you ever so soon.
loves.
c
Wow, the Artful Journey sounds absolutely fantastic! I recently bought Kelly Rae's book and would love to hear how she is like as a teacher. I hope you have an amazing, creative and inspiring experience, and look forward to reading about it on your blog!! I love the quote too.
I will see you at squam! I just got my confirmation last week. It will be nice to finally meet you! Have fun at your art workshop this week. I was wait listed, but never made it in!
Please tell me all about it when you get back.