tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76564118924529157302024-02-07T23:12:10.723-07:00The Laughing MagpieMy art, classes, rants and musings on life, creativity, organizing, kids & familyBecky Vothhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15137808329456927718noreply@blogger.comBlogger183125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656411892452915730.post-89571123722920844202016-11-03T10:17:00.003-06:002016-11-03T10:17:39.989-06:00Shop Local, Buy Local!<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I am thrilled to have been asked to be a part of my friend Susan Dukat's first ever Holiday Extravaganza at her home here in Larkspur this coming Sunday! There will be almost 30 vendors in her home selling their goods & services to the wonderful people of our community! A great way to get a jump on the holiday shopping!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">So excited, that I am offering a <b>HUGE 50% discount</b> on 5 basic Paint 'n Sip parties booked at the Extravaganza! If you book a date with me for a party of 6, your cost will only be about $140 instead of $275! That's 22.50 a guest instead of $45! (Additional guests will be full price at $45; a basic party does not include refreshments.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">In addition to this offer, I will have some of my original artwork & prints for sale & will be taking orders for note cards & Christmas cards with prints of my artwork on the front of the cards.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">So come on over & support your local business owners!</span></div>
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Becky Vothhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15137808329456927718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656411892452915730.post-53904124526862240702016-07-02T11:14:00.001-06:002016-07-02T11:16:47.262-06:00Kids Art Camp Success!<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><b>I survived my first kids art camp & it was a blast!</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">14 girls ranging in age from 8 to 13, converged on my basement studio for 3, 5 hour days last week. They were all super quiet when they arrived but the best of buds when they left! They were funny, sweet, helpful to each other & just so darn creative!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">I can't wait to do another one!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">(I completely forgot to take final project photos for the first couple of days!!)</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Day 3 - wooden house project</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Payten helping Madison with the glue gun</span></td></tr>
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Becky Vothhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15137808329456927718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656411892452915730.post-63637352150775380182016-06-15T15:06:00.000-06:002016-06-15T15:06:14.872-06:00New Beginnings<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">It's been a crazy 12 months for me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">One full of a roller coaster of emotions & change.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">But I can see the silver lining in all this change.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I have an amazing circle of supportive friends & family that just seems to get wider & wider with every day. Thank you all for that!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">There were some times over the past couple of months that I didn't think I would find the light & joy in things again, but someone once told me that "if you throw what you want in your life out into the Universe, things have a way of coming back to you & working out as you wish."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">That is so very true over this past month. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">My 17 year marriage ended 12 months ago & my divorce was final only a couple of weeks ago. And all the heaviness I was feeling over this last year is already lifting. I know that I have a lot of hurt & anger to work through, but every day I remind myself of what a fantastic life I have with my daughter, my friends & family & this wonderful community I live in. I am <u>trying</u> to live in the moment & stop fretting over the past or worry about what the future holds. When something negative is thrown at me, I try hard to find the positive or to simply let it roll off my shoulders.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I don't need the burden anymore.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">So on to new beginnings!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">The Universe has definitely listened to what</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">The word about my kind of paint 'n sip/art classes seems to be spreading & morphing into other ideas! I am hosting my first kids art <a href="http://mylaughingmagpie.blogspot.com/2016/05/registration-for-summer-art-mix-up-camp.html">camp</a> in a couple of weeks & it's a little over 1/2 full! I am so excited that these kids want to create with me & that their parents entrust them with me for 3 days! LOL</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Two weeks after that, I will join my daughter & some other "Tweens" at Devon Combs' ranch for a <a href="http://beyondthearena.com/">Beyond the Arena</a> equine coaching experience just for the girls. I will be doing the art portion of this 2-day camp where the girls will hopefully come out feeling confident & supportive of each other & other girls. Devon & her horses are simply amazing!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I have been asked at several of my classes if I would be willing to do something on a regular basis & even though the summertime is crazy, I will be offering a new Friday night class at least 2x a month, so stay tuned for that announcement in the next day or two.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">In addition, I may be working with a few friends on some team-building ideas as well as meditative/mindful workshops that incorporate painting! Lastly, I would like to take my act on the road to a few of the local pubs to generate business for them as well as for me!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I am so excited to make my life into what it should be, for myself & my daughter! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">On top of all of my art business happenings, it looks as though the Universe is telling me to work at our local private golf club as I had 2 offers from them come to me in the last 30 days!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I will be starting soon as the part-time Front of the House Manager in their grill for the summer months while they re-vamp some things around the club. On top of that, I am testing the waters with the existing Wedding Coordinator to see if I am a good fit to take over for her when the season comes to end & the 2017 wedding season begins! I am really excited about both positions & love that it is right in my backyard!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">In between working & painting, being the head of the household & all that comes with that now, I plan to spend as much time with my daughter as I possibly can now that I only have her 50% of the time! She's my world & I hers, so that shouldn't be too hard! :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">To New Beginnings! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "comic sans ms";">***REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR MY FIRST EVER</span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: "comic sans ms";">KIDS SUMMER ART CAMP!***</span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: "comic sans ms";">For 3 days at
the end of June, your kids will join me in creating three mixed media projects.
Mixed media is an artistic term for artwork that combines different types of
mediums in one piece. </span><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 10.0pt;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "comic sans ms";">Your kids
will combine layers of paint, ink, paper, texture pastes, markers & more
while I share some of the techniques I use to create my own layered style. We
will create 2 canvases & 1 altered art project during our time together. </span><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 10.0pt;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "comic sans ms";">For examples
of the projects I am basing the class off of, please visit my website at <a href="http://mylaughingmagpie.blogspot.com/p/events.html"><span style="color: blue;">www.thelaughingmagpie.com</span></a></span><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 10.0pt;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "comic sans ms";">When: June
27-29th; 10am-3pm</span><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 10.0pt;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "comic sans ms";">Ages: 8 &
up</span><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 10.0pt;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "comic sans ms";">Cost: $150pp</span><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 10.0pt;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "comic sans ms";">Deadline to
register is June 19th & class is limited ot 12 students</span><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 10.0pt;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "comic sans ms";">Full payment
is due upon registration</span><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 10.0pt;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 10.0pt;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b> <a href="http://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080b45aaab23aa8-summer/">SIGN UP HERE</a></b></span></span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: "comic sans ms";">All supplies
included but a small list of found objects will come to you shortly after you
register. These will be things like old keys, game pieces, small rusted metal
things that can be used for our altered projects. </span><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 10.0pt;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "comic sans ms";">I will
provide snacks each day, but I am asking that kids bring their own sack lunch
& dress in light layers that can get messy.</span><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 10.0pt;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "comic sans ms";">Again, the
deadline to register is June 19th. Because supplies will need to be ordered,
all cancellations must be received by midnight on the 19th for a full refund to
be issued. Any cancellations after that will be given a 50% refund only.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "comic sans ms";">***Can't make this one? Contact me to set up a private lesson(s) or for a party, minimum of 4 guests) with these projects in mind.*** </span></div>
Becky Vothhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15137808329456927718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656411892452915730.post-12763983439044774382016-05-08T12:28:00.001-06:002016-05-08T12:28:13.900-06:00New Class Registration Open!!!<h3 style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><b>Registration is now open for the May 20th Class!</b></span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><b>Please click on the heart canvas to register through Sign Up Genius & PayPal.</b></span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><b>(<i>This the first time I've registered my classes this way, so please contact me ASAP if there is a problem!</i>)</b></span></h3>
Becky Vothhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15137808329456927718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656411892452915730.post-50303985153501585062016-04-26T10:38:00.003-06:002016-04-26T10:38:55.077-06:00Coming Soon!<h2 style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><b>Coming Soon...an updated post & maybe a new website!</b></span></h2>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><b>Stay tuned & thanks for your patience!!</b></span></h2>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><b>In the meantime, check out my <a href="http://mylaughingmagpie.blogspot.com/p/events.html">Events & Classes</a> page for some upcoming fun in May!</b></span></h2>
Becky Vothhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15137808329456927718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656411892452915730.post-30091172801744616882015-11-08T10:00:00.001-07:002015-11-08T10:00:53.208-07:00Fun with Christmas Trees Pt. 1<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I had a great group last night for the "adults only" Christmas Tree canvas class! I even had my first guy join us! I love how everyone's turned out so different & all seemed to have a great time!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Part 2: Next Saturday morning I will do the same class but with Mom's & kids! Should be fun!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">(There's still a few seats left too! You can register <a href="http://mylaughingmagpie.blogspot.com/p/events.html">HERE</a>.)</span></div>
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Becky Vothhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15137808329456927718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656411892452915730.post-11390574795013634752015-10-06T09:48:00.000-06:002015-10-06T09:48:20.635-06:00A Successful Art Fest<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I can't believe I haven't posted about what a wonderful 2-day event the 4th Annual Larkspur Harvest & Craft Fest was a couple of weeks back in September until now! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Set-up on Saturday was a huge success thanks to the help of my parents & sister's family! I couldn't have gotten 2 tents set up in time without them! Especially in the crazy wind we had that day! Thank god for sandbag weights on the tents!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Yes, I said tents! I had so many large pieces this year, that I had to borrow a 2nd tent from a friend! (Thanks Kathleen!)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Last year, at the same event, I sold several pieces to friends & family with only one, what I call my first "Stranger Sale!" (Thanks to Lisa Douris for that! LOL)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">This year, I only sold 5 pieces to friends! The other dozen or so pieces went to "strangers or acquaintances" & I even have an appointment with one of those couples tomorrow to look at more of my work! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">In addition to selling my work, I had a ton of interest in my <a href="http://mylaughingmagpie.blogspot.com/p/parties-classes.html">party</a> plans & <a href="http://mylaughingmagpie.blogspot.com/p/events.html">class</a> schedules! I really hope to turn my passion for sharing & teach art into a sustainable career some day very soon! It was wonderful to meet so many people interested in learning from me!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I feel so blessed to have had such a successful event!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">It was an absolutely beautiful weekend & I thank everyone that stopped by, bought something or just said hello! It was wonderful to chat with all of you & I hope to see you at a future party or class!</span></div>
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Becky Vothhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15137808329456927718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656411892452915730.post-6468574075681755152015-07-01T04:00:00.000-06:002015-07-01T04:00:00.390-06:00Painting Like an Artist<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">The hubby has graciously allowed me to sign up for another class!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I know what you're thinking...I take classes all the time! But this one is different! Those others are all online. This one is <b>AT</b> the <b>ARTIST'S STUDIO</b> in North Carolina!! I get to meet & learn <b>IN PERSON</b> from this lovely lady...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">That's <b>Donna Downey</b> (and her cool hubby Bill), in her studio in Charlotte, NC & I get to go there in late August to take a class called <i>"Paint Like an Artist."</i> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I know it's going to be <b>AMAZING,</b> as I have taken so many online classes from her & loved every one of them. She's funny, sweet & so very talented! I can't wait for August to roll around!! LOL</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Even when I am not taking a class from her, her work inspires me...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I started this piece a few days ago & hope to finish it up by next week. But it was inspired by Donna's piece here:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I don't know if I will blend my colors as much as hers, but I thought it was very cool & I had just ordered the stencil of the woman from her while we were on vacation - a huge one perfect for canvases like this one!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">So wish me luck in finishing this piece & continuing to to find inspiration from all around, especially from this talented lady!</span></div>
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Becky Vothhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15137808329456927718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656411892452915730.post-86081883086434577142015-06-30T09:00:00.001-06:002015-06-30T09:00:49.976-06:00Finding Inspiration<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I haven't been feeling very inspired to spend time in my studio lately & I think this photo is the reason why...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">My corner is a disaster & you don't even want to see the rest of the studio! UGH! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">While I have managed to get in there & play a little bit, I find myself getting started on something & then setting it aside to start on something else. Only to set that aside & start another project! What does this lead to? A bunch of "works in progress!" LOL </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">When I struggle like this, I turn to artists I admire, home catalogs & magazines or Etsy & Pinterest to find my inspiration!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I started this one 3-4 months ago & just put another layer on it this morning! Luckily it needs to dry before I add any more, so that gave the opportunity to start this one...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">This one was inspired by a piece of metal art I saw in a catalog. It had a vase of flowers popping off the canvas. I might do that with some tissue paper I think. I really like how the background has turned out & might see if I can duplicate it for a class.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">And lastly, when I feel like I'm in a slump, I sign up for yet another online class with one of my favorite artists, Donna Downey! This class is all about working in a series by doing 10 canvases in 10 days. I started the first one last week, but haven't done the next one...</span></div>
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Over the last couple of years, I have been asked to donate a piece or class to local fundraisers & </div>
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The other day, I was working at the local gallery & I asked one of the other artists there if she'd ever donated her work to fundraising events & she said no. She said that she feels that "auctions de-value the work. That pieces never go for what they are worth." </div>
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I found this perception interesting & while I agree with her point about pieces never selling for what we, the artists, feel they are worth; I feel that the opportunity to gain exposure for my art is of greater value than the actual sales price of my donated work.</div>
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I think that if people are excited enough to bid against each other for one of my pieces, even for a fraction of the price, then maybe they will contact me for a commissioned piece or a class in the future.</div>
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Here are just a few pieces I have donated in the past:</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Donating to Larkspur Elementary School's Boot Scootin' Boogie on May 2, 2015</td></tr>
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<b><u>2014</u></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">These words have helped me in at least two areas in my life already this year: my art & being on the Board of my daughter's elementary school PTO.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Springtime is just around the corner & while for some that means warmer weather, flowers & longer days, for those of us on the PTO Board, it's time to focus on our biggest school fundraiser: The <b>Boot Scootin' Boogie</b>. We are going into our 18th year this May & we are chalk full of new & exciting ideas! But introducing new ideas to an event entrenched with tradition takes courage & perseverance because some of these parents that have older children, have been coming to these events forever & some don't like change! But we are soldiering on & so far, the feedback is positive.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">On top of the new ideas aspect, I am also the "leader" of a fabulous group of parents who have stepped up to represent their classrooms & gather items for their live auction baskets at our Boot Scoot. They too are showing courage & perseverance in asking for donations all over the place! Kudos to them! I have to be a strong voice for them & continue to keep a positive attitude in helping them achieve their goals. It's been quite fun & rewarding so far! If you're local & would like to come & support our school, it's going to be quite the shin-dig!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">As you may have seen in my last <a href="http://mylaughingmagpie.blogspot.com/2015/01/sharing-fun.html">post</a>, I am gearing up for a Spring Enrichment art class at my daughter's school beginning in a couple of weeks. I absolutely love teaching my passion, but I still get nervous about it - even with kiddos! I think I worry that I won't teach the steps clearly enough & it'll be a disaster! But so far, in you year or so of teaching at school & my home, things have worked out splendidly! Just gotta have courage that the kids will be able to do all the steps!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Then, last week, I was having lunch at the local bar & grill (The Spur of the Moment) & was lucky enough to be there when the owner was checking in. So, I mustered that courage & asked her about using the restaurant's large back room for a "Paint & Sip." I was shocked to find out that she has had several patrons asking for such an event! YAY!!! We are hopefully going to sit down in the next couple of weeks & plan it all out! I am so excited for this venture as it will benefit us both! My students will hopefully enjoy the project, while spending money at the bar & then maybe they will want to come to more such classes there or at my home studio. A win, win, I believe!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">The first one opens tonight at the art guild's gallery - <b><a href="http://search.yahoo.com/local/s;_ylt=A0SO80SLlMtUWiIAVPVXNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTEzbW12ODgwBGNvbG8DZ3ExBHBvcwMxBHZ0aWQDVklQNTUwXzEEc2VjA3Nj?p=Greater+Castle+Rock+Art+Guild&addr=Castle+Rock%2CCO&listingid=153172747">Art on The Edge</a></b> & the theme is "<b><i>My Favorite Things.</i></b>" Artists were asked to submit their favorite work for the exhibit & while I love the pieces I entered, they are not my favorites because the gallery has a stipulation that you cannot show a piece that has been seen in the area before, so I wasn't able to enter my big blue "Beyond" piece since it was in the National Arts Program exhibit at the library late last year. It's all good though! I was just happy to be accepted with these three pieces:</span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">($$ denotes that this piece is for sale. If interested, please email me at rvoth@estreet.com)</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">The other show is a regional juried show called "<b><i>Romancing the Arts</i>"</b>. I was over the moon for getting accepted to this one & even more thrilled with the curator's words of encouragement: </span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">"I am very pleased to let you know that your 3 pieces, "From Within," "Aspens in Fall" and "La Cathedrale," have been accepted into the 11<sup>th</sup> annual Romancing the Arts Exhibit. This is, by and large, a very creative and competitive show. I’ll be excited to see your work in person."</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Wow! Who doesn't want to hear something like that?!! This show will hang at the library for the month of February with an opening reception on Feb. 2nd & I am so excited to see all the work side-by-side! If you are local, I hope that you will come either to the reception or stop into the</span></div>
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<b>Do you have words or a mantra that get you through tough times? If so, I would love to hear what they are!</b></div>
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<b>Leave a comment here or on my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/laughingmagpie">Facebook Page</a> & if you are a local, I will giveaway "admission" to my next class - either at The Spur of the Moment or in my home studio!! </b><br />
<b>(Giveaway closes on 2/7/15)</b></div>
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Becky Vothhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15137808329456927718noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656411892452915730.post-28148554169784957842015-01-20T09:25:00.003-07:002015-01-20T09:25:57.741-07:00Sharing the Fun!<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">{See full images <a href="http://mylaughingmagpie.blogspot.com/p/les-enrichment.html">HERE</a>!}</span></div>
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Becky Vothhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15137808329456927718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656411892452915730.post-30353112352560222092015-01-04T22:55:00.000-07:002015-01-04T22:55:48.482-07:00Seeing the Forest for the Trees<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">The start of the day had me a little worried as the snow started falling around lunchtime & the last time they forecasted a "trace of snow," we got 6 inches & blizzard-like conditions! So I was afraid I'd have to cancel class! But I have some brave & determined students! All but 3 of them made it! YAY!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">After trying to find just the right size canvas board for us to work with, I decided to hit the local Home Depot! I had some lumber cut down into 12x20 lengths for us to work on instead!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">And one of some happy students…</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Throughout the evening, several ladies said that this was their favorite class so far. How sweet is that?!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I just love sharing my passion with people & I love that the work seems to make them happy. Art can be totally therapeutic That said, I have to share with you all that one of my students is going through a rough patch right now. She brought along some images & mantra's to put into her tree. She's treating it a lot like a vision board while she tries to move past this hard time. She said that my class came along at just the right time for her & I hope that her tree helps her "grow" in new directions!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">It's things like this that make teaching my little classes every now & then so worthwhile!</span></div>
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Becky Vothhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15137808329456927718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656411892452915730.post-15894166896992924522014-12-26T07:37:00.004-07:002014-12-26T07:37:50.504-07:00Playing Catch-up…as usual!<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Once again, I have neglected you all here!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I hope to catch you all up on what I've been up to lately, but for now I just wanted to let everyone know that I just posted a new class <a href="http://mylaughingmagpie.blogspot.com/p/events.html"><b>{INFO HERE}</b></a> on 1/3/15…sorry for the short notice! We will be collaging a tree similar to the one below...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">**Also, if you are on Facebook, please visit <a href="https://www.facebook.com/laughingmagpie">The Laughing Magpie</a> FB page, as I do a lot more studio updates via this page.</span></div>
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Becky Vothhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15137808329456927718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656411892452915730.post-49551180519634777802014-10-05T08:11:00.001-06:002014-10-05T08:11:47.788-06:00Sunday Musings - Thoughts About My Art & Business<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">A couple of weeks ago, I will have the honor of delivering this painting to the new home of my good friend, Ms. Potts! (Her name is Becky too, so we've reverted to her last name, which is super fun to say with a British accent! LOL)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">And just before the Larkspur Harvest Fest "show," my other friend & one of my biggest supporters, Rebecca (another Becky!!) bought this painting for her home...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">to compliment the other poppy painting she commissioned me to do…</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I feel truly honored to have my artwork hanging in a few friends' homes! It's a very humbling experience to have someone like your art enough to purchase it & hang it in their home!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Even though I put up a confident front about my art, like most artists, I fear rejection. Doing this first "show" has given me a little more confidence to try some more shows & to even look for a few juried shows, but it's scary!! <i>(On Tuesday, 10/7, I will deliver the above painting, "Beyond," to The Phillip S. Miller Library in Castle Rock for The National Arts Program show! It's not a juried entry, but it is judged & I am hoping to receive at least an Honorable Mention from the judges!)</i> I am even considering approaching a couple local restaurants to see if they would hang a piece in their dining rooms! Now, THAT'S really scary to me! It's really hard to "sell" yourself!! It's hard to be near someone as they look at my work & chat with their companion because I know that not everything I create will appeal to everyone that looks at it. During the show, I tried to avoid hovering around as people looked at my work & I have to say, that in general, most of the comments were very kind. Thank you for that!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Besides the criticism that comes about, there's the whole pricing your work issue. How much did I spend on materials? How long did it take me to finish? What is my time worth? What would I pay for that piece? What kind of client would I expect to hang this in their home, office or business? I found a few formulas online before the show a couple of weeks ago on pricing in order to price myself fairly. My friend Michelle kindly spent an hour or two helping me adjust that pricing where we felt that the original price wasn't right. Then to be told by another artist that some of my pieces were too low! UGH! I feel funny pricing things higher as I am an "unknown" artist really just getting started & although I want to make money with my artwork, I also want it to sell & for people to have it hanging in their homes where they can enjoy it. But if I price it too low, am I devaluing my ability? When I chat with other artists, they have gone through the same struggle. I guess over time, I will get more comfortable with pricing.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Another area I struggle with is the cost & time for my classes. I was pricing my classes around the same amount that store-front Paint & Sips were charging - $35-45, but I found that I wasn't making much profit at that price point. So, I have raised them quite a bit & many people ask me why my classes are more expensive than the local Paint & Sips…well, in general my classes run longer (3-4 hours), we use more supplies (expensive paints, mediums, stencils & collage pieces) & I try to offer food as well as beverages. I like that my classes offer a relaxed, non-rushed atmosphere to create in & I believe my students enjoy it too! (Check out my last class <a href="http://mylaughingmagpie.blogspot.com/2014/10/class-fun-barns-poppy-fields.html">HERE</a>.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">As I learn & grow as an artist, I must try to learn & grow as a business person too. I have joined the local Chamber & have been researching ways to make my business grow & thrive in my small community! Wish me luck! It's a long road! LOL</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">On Friday, 9/26, I held a small class to paint a barn & poppy field scene on a 12x12 canvas. During the Larkspur Autumn Harvest Fest, I had a raffle for 1 spot in the class & the winner brought 2 of her cousins to round out the class of 5! We had a great time & I really enjoyed working with these ladies! It is always fun to see how different everyone's scenes turn out! Thanks ladies for coming & making it such a wonderful night!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I am currently working on my next class which I think is going to be a two day event! I am hoping to make the first day an "intuitive" painting day, where we will cover our canvases with many different marks & lots of paint & see what images pop out for us. These paintings below were all done intuitively…</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Then on the second day, students will have the opportunity to work more on their intuitive piece or do the Aspens like this one…</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I am still working out pricing, but the dates for the classes are the evenings of November 7th & 8th. If you would like me to send you more information when I have it all planned out, please contact me at rvoth@estreet.com.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I sold 5 paintings & had my first what I call, "Stranger-Sale" as most of my sales in the past year have been to friends & family, not that they don't count! But there's something to be said from a stranger walking in & wanting one of your pieces!! :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I also had a raffle for a spot in my upcoming <a href="http://mylaughingmagpie.blogspot.com/p/events.html">Fall Mixed Media Mamas (& Papas)</a> class on 9/26 with lots of entries, so I decided to pick 2!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Congratulations to Cindy A. & Kathy W.! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">(I will send you both an email very soon!)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">To sign up, please like my page on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/laughingmagpie">Facebook</a> & go to my events page or contact me here.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Thank you to everyone that stopped by to show your support! I was overwhelmed with everyone's enthusiasm & comments about my art!</span></div>
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Becky Vothhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15137808329456927718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656411892452915730.post-6135882287198414932014-09-12T21:34:00.001-06:002014-09-12T21:35:06.877-06:00Tomorrow's the Big Day!<div style="text-align: center;">
After many months of painting, I am finally ready for the <a href="http://www.larkspurautumnharvestcraftfest.com/">Larkspur Autumn Harvest & Craft Fest </a>tomorrow!! It's my first-ever solo gig with my artwork!</div>
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I am super excited to be one of 60 arts & crafts vendors this year! We are expecting great weather & quite a crowd!! YAY!</div>
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Here's a peek at what will be at the show…It's very eclectic!</div>
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A little Folk-type art:</div>
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Becky Vothhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15137808329456927718noreply@blogger.com0Larkspur, CO 80118, USA39.2286021 -104.88720339.204002100000004 -104.9275435 39.2532021 -104.8468625tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656411892452915730.post-32972652592683927662014-08-27T21:44:00.001-06:002014-08-27T21:44:53.768-06:00It's been FAR too long!<div style="text-align: center;">
Why is it that I have intentions of keeping up with something as simple as this blog & it gets completely pushed aside? </div>
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Could it be that I already have too much on my plate? </div>
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Since I last wrote here… </div>
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The Magpie has finished 2nd grade & begun 3rd! </div>
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We stopped retail marijuana sales & grow houses from coming to our little town!</div>
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We took another trip to Branson, MO to visit Silver Dollar City again! </div>
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Nick & I travelled to Peru, where we were tourists for a week before I headed home & he climbed a 21,000 foot peak! </div>
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I signed up for my first solo Arts & Crafts Fest with my artwork! YIKES! </div>
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I have become a Thirty-One Gifts consultant & loving it! </div>
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My parents are getting older & with that comes scares like mom going into the hospital for chest pain that turned out to be nothing! </div>
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My sister & family have been traveling here & there & now might move to my neck of the woods - only 15mins south of where they are now! YAY! </div>
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I am on the PTO Board at The Magpie's school. </div>
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And, I wake up in the middle of the night with panic attacks because I have way to much going on!
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Anyway, here I am, finally!
You will notice that a few things are different around here…I have revamped the heading with a new logo design. There are 3 pages added at the top to tell people when & where I might e teaching or selling my art as well as a crude portfolio of works created this year.
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I make no promises of keeping up these days, but you never know…I just might surprise you all!
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Becky Vothhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15137808329456927718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656411892452915730.post-71733097747900875772014-04-29T07:21:00.005-06:002014-04-29T07:21:48.466-06:00I'm a Feature Artist!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Check it out <a href="http://alteredpages-artsociates.blogspot.com/2014/04/feature-artist-becky-voth.html">HERE</a>!</span></div>
Becky Vothhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15137808329456927718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656411892452915730.post-24014759428140736242014-04-27T21:44:00.000-06:002014-04-27T21:44:55.942-06:00Sharing my passion...<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I can't begin to express the joy I feel when I am able to share my passion with others & teach them the techniques that I have come to love in creating my own canvases! The other night, I did just that by teaching a group of friends how to create this canvas during a "Mixed Media Mama's" night at my place:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">It make she feel proud of my students & honestly, proud of myself when I see their pieces coming together! I think to myself, "I taught them that!" It's such an amazing feeling!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">As usual, time has gotten the best of me & haven't been back here since, *GASP,* January 18th! That's ridiculous! Needless to say, I've been busy! Here's a little snapshot of some of the artistic things I've been up to these past 4+ months…</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"> Remember these from my January post? I taught a class with 15 students to raise money for the school. It was great fun & I'm pretty proud of being able to teach 2 separate canvases in a little over 3 hours! They did amazing! (got so busy, we forgot to take pictures!)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">In between fundraising, I have been working in a large journal on the first 12 weeks in the Donna Downey 48 Weeks Workshop...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">(The 2nd semester has started, but I haven't quite finished the first 12! Thank God she has lifetime access to her courses!! LOL!)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">At the end of March, I was honored to be asked to teach a class for my daughter's 2nd grade teacher's daughter's Sweet 16! She chose to do the owl canvas above…</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">In between all of the above, I have been working on my first commissioned piece - a 48x48 mixed media poppy canvas for a friends stairway landing! (Sorry, only a peek, because I don't want her to see it yet.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">In addition to creating whenever I have the chance, I have recently signed up to be a <a href="https://www.mythirtyone.com/laughingmagpie">Thirty-One Gifts</a> consultant! If you have no idea what Thirty-One is, you are missing out! They make wonderful purses, totes & organizational bins!</span></div>
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