Who Let TheButterflies Out?

Butterfly Weather

I know, this weather is crazy.

It is December 12, and it's 75 degrees in Kentucky.

Today was probably my last class in

River Run Gallery,

and we painted,

Wait for it!  

Butterflies!

 It's Rileigh's birthday

 (girl in the middle)

 

  And a few people showed up to help her celebrate.

Rileigh and her mom, Stacie have been very

supportive of River Run Gallery,

and it is fitting that they were about the last class.

These girls were so creative as they painted butterflies.

These are right on the verge of being abstract,

so all I had to do was put some paint on their palettes,

and let em fly.

Look at these great butterflies,

and painters.

I just want to thank everyone for all your support over the last year and a half.  We've had some great times here in the gallery and I hope we've created some wonderful memories and learned a little bit about art.

I will continue to teach painting classes to groups at your place.  Just email me at slgraves6@gmail.com,

call me at  502-523-0663,

or message me from facebook.

I will also have art camps this summer at the farm.

I have an online painting course for beginning painters.

Click HERE to see the program. 

I also have a facebook page for beginning painters.

Click HERE for that link. 

I have posted several free short courses on there for beginning painters.  

If you could hop on over there and give it a like

(or a share)

that's where I'll be posting lots of free content

for beginning painters.

Also, I'll still be giving away a free painting every month,

so scroll up to the top and click on the blue box on the right that says, Enter to win a FREE painting

and leave me your name and email

and you'll be in for every FREE painting I give away.

Till then,

See you in the funny paper.  

 

   

Snowmen in Masse

Snowmen in 50 Degree Weather?

YES!

We here in River Run Gallery

are so confidant in our abilities,

we think we can conjure up snowmen

in 50 degree weather,

without the aid of snow.

 

And We Did!

 

This sweet group of kiddos came together

to give a fun birthday gift to Carly, (girl in the middle).

They all painted snowmen.

Noah, in the front, is 4 and he did a super job.

Andrew is the oldest of this crowd, and he is a very creative guy.  Look at how he's rockin that snowman right into GQ status.

Carly, the birthday girl, was very excited to come in and paint a snowman.  Hope you got that paint out of your shirt.

Lily, on the right, has painted with me many times, and she has grown by leaps and bounds as an artist.

This may be one of, if not the last completely childs class in River Run Gallery,

and I want to thank everyone who has supported this adventure over the last year and a half.

Please know, I have enjoyed teaching you and your children and I will continue to have some classes

and will try to keep you all informed of them.

I will have art camps this summer 

at our farm.

That is going to be a fun thing. 

I hope many of you will stop in during this last week that 

River Run Gallery is open.  Final day is December 19.

Thanks again.  

Mother/Daughter Painting Together

Painting and Bonding

Ever wanted/needed to have that great bonding

time with your child?

This mother/daughter duo came in and did just that.

 We've got our backgrounds on

and now we're beginning to put in our trees.

Branches and reflections.

 

 

 Just shows you, a sky does not have to be blue.

 

Now for a little video of their process.

 

Check out their finished masterpieces.
 

These two ladies prove anyone can paint.

But here's what I like that is going on in each painting.

On the left, Trinity looks like it is dark outside and there's just that last little bit of light left in the day,

and on the right it almost looks like a sunrise.

River Run Gallery
will be closing permanently December 19,
but I will continue to teach at private venues,
such as your home, a church group,
at a winery,
anywhere you can get your posse together to paint.
I'll supply everything you'll need to paint,
and you'll supply the tables and chairs and the place.

I'll also continue to give away a painting
once a month,
so you want to stay signed up.

Merry Christmas

 

Reindeer Games

Kid Friendly Reindeer Games

This was definitely kid friendly reindeer games.

Mom and 2 girls came into the gallery

to paint reindeers.

So, what should my wondering eyes should appear,

 but a crazy instructor

and two magical reindeer.

 Give it up for the reindeer girls!

YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

Don't forget to sign up to win a free painting.  I give one away every month. 

Follow the link below to get your name in the hat.

 

Mermaids in Winter

Technically It's Not Winter,

but it sure looked like it here this morning.

We had a very heeaavvyy frost this morning,

and it looked like a winter wonderland.

But we were snug as bugs in a rug

in River Run Gallery as we painted mermaids.

 

Abby and Shaela kept things lively this morning

as we painted mermaids.

Abby's mom, Katie owns the store next to mine and Abby's been after me to paint a mermaid.

So here we are painting by request.

Here's a short video of their process.

 I know it looks staged,

but it's not.

Just caught them in the very same stance.

 We're starting to paint the flowing hair now.

 They added bubbles

and water,

and aren't they just too cute.

(and the mermaids aren't bad either)!

Let's Paint Sunflowers

Sunflowers

Let's Paint Sunflowers!

 Ladies, young and a little older,

came together to paint sunflowers.

We had a pretty wide age range here,

but you would never know it!

Everyone had a great time painting tonight.

Especially me.

Here are 2 short videos showing off the fun

we all had, and . . . 

 Progress being made!

 And look at all this sunflower beauty!

Get your posse together to do a little painting.

 

We'll be painting this Saturday morning, December 5

10-11:30 a.m. $25

If your child would love to paint this fun mermaid,

I have a few seats left.  If your child hasn't painted with me before an adult will need to stay with them.

 Here's another fun painting for Saturday, 

December 5, 1-2:30 p.m. $25.

This Christmas reindeer will be one of your favorites,

with that fun smile and happy look.

Let's get your paint on.

I get it on everything I own.

After Thanksgiving Activities

So,

Everyone's in for the Thanksgiving holidays,

and you can't 

eat turkey,

watch football,

eat turkey,

shop,

eat turkey

or

eat desserts all the time.

Why not get your posse together,

oh wait, they are together,

why not come on down to

River Run Gallery,

Friday or Saturday after Thanksgiving

and paint?

What about this?

or

or

or

or I could go on and on

and nobody wants that.

I'm open Friday from 10-4

and Saturday 10-3.

Allow 2 hours per class,

 even though it probably won't take that long.

Leave me a comment or

call me at 502-523-0663 to talk turkey. 

  

Enter for a FREE Panting Here

Tres' Chic Fashion

Fashionista's, Listen Up!

Our fiber artist Sylvia Brestel has something to say!

A great wrap can keep you warm and looking stunning!

And boy does she have the gorgeous wraps.

 This beauty is made of alpaca and you really need to feel it.

Click HERE to see more details. 

 This beautiful Merino wool scarf is made to intertwine.

Click HERE to see more photos and pricing.

Silk and wool Monet wrap.

Click HERE for more photos and pricing. 

This is a stunner and you will be too all snuggled up in it.

Click HERE for more photos and pricing.

Beautiful fall colors hand dyed and felted in silk and wool.

Click HERE to see more photos and pricing.

This blue silk and wool cape is created on a silk chiffon scarf and then. . .

OK well I don't really know how she does it, but it is gorgeous.

See those ties.  They aren't sewn on.  They are created as the piece is created.

Click HERE for more photos and pricing.

 This is a photo of the detail of the collar that began life as a silk chiffon scarf. . .

then Sylvia used her magic on it.

Now, didn't I tell you she had some fabulous wraps.

Sylvia Brestel of feltedfeather.com 

shows her work all over the region,

including at the St. James art fair.

We are very lucky to have her work

here in Carrollton.

Give her work a good look the next time you're in River Run Gallery,

449 Main St.,

Carrollton, KY

or on our website at

www.riverrungallery.com  

 She has items in the wearable art, fiber art, and home decor sections

of our website.  

Don't forget we have several sales going on in the gallery right now.

One is all spring and summer garden stones are now 25% off.

That means they were $30 and now they are $22.50.

That's a pretty good deal.

Our jeweler, Mary Ebert has a select rack of earrings that are all 20% off.

Galleries don't usually go in for big sales,

so you're in a pretty good spot right now for some super deals.

With my new online beginning painting course,

you can learn to paint anytime of the day or night.

 

Click HERE to get the scoop on this super course.

Thanks for stopping by today,

and I really love it when you make it to the end of my post.

 

Do Your Ears Hang Low. . .

Camp Song

Did you go to 4-H, Girl Scout, or Boy Scout Camp

and learn the song,

Do Your Ears Hang Low,

Do they wobble to and fro,

Can you tie them in a knot,

Can you tie them in a bow,

Can you throw them over your shoulder

Like a continental soldier?

Do Your Ears Hang Low?

(My best childhood memories come from 4-H camp)

Well our drawing instructor, Jeremy Cobb

can help you fix that problem.

 Jeremy will be opening a 6-week portrait drawing course, beginning Tuesday, Nov., 10-6-7:30 p.m. and continuing every Tuesday for six consecutive weeks.

This course will begin by understanding the structure of the skull beneath the face and how it creates all the highlights and shadows that take a face from flat to realistic.

You will watch as Jeremy shows you how to draw parts of the face and then you will work on your own drawings in class and outside of class.  There's only one way to get better at anything, and that is by doing the thing.

This course is designed for students 14 and up and is priced at $150 for all 6 lessons,

and can be paid in full at the first lesson or pay $75 the first lesson and the final $75 the third lesson.

Because it is a course and each week builds on the week before, there are no makeup lessons and no refunds can be given for any classes missed.

If you are interested in  learning to draw,

or improve your skills,

this course is for you.

You will need 

1. A sketchbook, no smaller than 11" x 14"
2. A set of varying sized graphite pencils or charcoal
3. A kneaded eraser
4. An enclosed pencil sharpener.

All are available at Carrollton Office Supply.

Please message me or call at 502-523-0663

to register for this fun course.  

Please feel free to share this with anyone you think may be interested.

Enter for a FREE Panting Here 

Garden Stones from Spring and Summer are 25% off.

Earring SALE!
Yes,
you heard right.
We're having an earring sale in River Run Gallery.

You don't want to miss this. 

Enter for a FREE Panting Here

 Click HERE for information on my beginning online painting course.

Painting Christmas Coasters

Want to Paint Christmas Coasters?

Sure you do!!

I'm offering two Friday morning classes

to make these coasters.

 Friday, November 13, 10-11:30 a.m.

you can create this set of four different coasters,

or you could make them all the same.

They're your coasters,

Paint em how you want em.

$25

Friday, November 20, 10-11:30 a.m. you'll be painting 

these fun Santa coasters.

Each tile looks totally complete by itself,

but when you stack them like this,

look what you get.

$25.

Tiles are all hand cut and sanded (by me)

yes, I use power tools!

They all have a minimum of 3 coats of an 

indoor/outdoor varnish on them,

they have felt feet, so they don't scratch your surfaces.

When we are finished painting them,

we'll give them about 3 more coats of varnish,

unless the weather isn't cooperating.

In that case, you'll need to do that at home

before you use them.

Enter for a FREE Panting Here

And finally,

hope you're going to give my new online beginning painting course a look see.

There might be someone on your shopping list who has been looking for just this type of course.

And you can be the hero by getting it for them,

or

pointing them in the right direction to it.

Click HERE to get a really good look.