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Moonwinks Cafe Exhibit

Welcome to my January 2014 AAWA (Ann Arbor Women Artists)

 Moonwinks Café exhibit in Dixboro, Michigan.

 

We're having a bit of snow this January.

 

But inside is nice and cozy.

 

 

 

 

 Stop by, have a bite to eat, and see the exhibit in person!

Creative Gift Bag Workshop at Whole Foods

Below are pictures from the class that I taught at Whole Foods on December 1st on Washtenaw Ave in Ann Arbor, MI.

As an Etsy Shop Owner, I partnered with MaryAnn Nisley, Whole Foods Marketing and Community Relations Specialist, to do this event. We had 8 participants in all; they signed up in advance. Their materials were provided, and the class was free. There were adults and children; the children had to be accompanied by an adult. We had an hour and a half class, and in retrospect, the project was a bit ambitious for the time allotted. But, everyone completed their watercolor paintings, and left with their "hand made" holiday gift bags. They were a fun group to work with, and they all enjoyed themselves.

We painted simple watercolor paintings with impressionistic backgrounds, and used liquid frisket to save the whites of our paper. I provided templates for my students to trace, if they wished. Most people used the templates, but not all. Then we glued the paintings onto bags to create our holiday gift bags. This is what the day looked like:



Gift bag examples



Hard at work - drawing.






Me - getting ready to do a watercolor background demonstration.



Mother and daughter with their gift bags!

Student drew her own picture - a rainbow design!



He had a wonderful time working on his gift bag.



Mom and sister's designs.

A double-sided gift bag. Side one design.



Side 2 design.





Event at Whole Foods Market - Holiday Gift Bags

Here's some examples of holiday gift bags I'll be teaching participants to make, using watercolors, at Whole Foods Market in Ann Arbor on Sunday 12/1 from 2pm to 3:30 pm.

 

Holiday Sale

My Etsy Shop is having a holiday sale. Use code Holiday01 and receive 10% off anything in the shop through December 15th.

Below are just a few of the items you'll find in my Etsy Shop.
https://www.etsy.com/shop/KathrynMDuncan

Flexible Coasters

Mousepad and Coaster Set

Flexible Coasters

Mousepad and Coaster Set

In Private Collection

I had an enjoyable time gallery sitting at the Brighton Art Guild's Kaleidoscope Exhibit and Holiday Gallery Gift Shop on Saturday, 11-16 . It was nice meeting some members of the guild and getting to know them. The show ended on 11-17, and everything was taken down.

One of my paintings, that was on exhibit, is now in the home of a "private collector". It's a painting of a Ruby-throated Hummingbird and purple and violet irises. The inspiration for this painting came from my garden, and my love of irises and hummingbirds alike.

"Wild Iris Nectar - 2012"

Watercolor on Paper

Matted to 14" x 11"



Paintings on Exhibit

These are some paintings I'm exhibiting in Brighton at the 2013 Kaleidoscope exhibit from November 7th through November 17th. It's going to be a wonderful show with some gorgeous artwork on display from many talented local artists.

"Poppy Garden"

Watercolor on Paper 

matted to 20" x 16"

"Glowing Once, Glowing Twice"

Watercolor on Paper

Matted to 11" x 14"

 

"Wild Iris Nectar"

Watercolor on Paper

Matted to 11" x 14"