Smoky Mountain Art Retreat

Canvas & Paper to Journal

Welcome to our Week!

Cathy’s Botanicals

A Sample of our Days

Notes on Our Week

Time to go home

From August 31 – September 5 Donna and I hosted our first Smoky Mountain Art Retreat!  As prudence would suggest, we started small with just four of us.  That turned out to be a good number for the Mountain House, which is rustic at best.  It was a blessing to be away from radio, television and the internet, close to nature and fellow artists.  We had a wonderful time! 

We each came with thoughts on what we wanted to do, and Fran provided our theme artist for the week – Andy Goldsworthy.  For more info on this British scupltor, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Goldsworthy .  I brought supplies for blank journals for those who wanted to do one, and we all worked on a collaborative journal.  I’ve included several contributions from that one in mine, which is shown above. 

I came back refreshed and inspired – ready for the Autumn markets and whatever treasures the harvest may bring.  Hope to see you at South of the James this Saturday, September 19th.

Inventory Update

Charming Birds

Journals – Front

Journals – Opened

Here’s a peek at some of the new items that Dan Springs Collection is offering!  The Charming Birds are trimmed with beads and feathers and bring a cheerful accent to your home.  (my cat loves to bat at them!)

The quilted fabric covers with notebook and pen are handy for your planning notebook, sketch book, or journal.  They also make lovely hostess gifts.