Summer Faire Workshop~ Seed Packets

I can't even tell you how good for the soul this workshop has been for me. It has been so long that I have really created anything much in the past couple years. On top of that, I am pretty new to water colors and actually like it quite a bit. It is very forgiving...As well as inspiring and fun. This lesson was by Artist Valerie Weller...She showed her versions of seed packets and encouraged the students to either do what she was doing or come of with something of your own. I decided to do my own thing using her techniques. I drew/designed up my strawberry packet on my own, but the watermelon seeds with the little girl on it was inspired by an antique/vintage seed packet. I just had to paint her...It was adorable!

This week Valerie has another project with herb pots (so cute)...

I am doing mine on a canvas board. Hope it turns out good. Well that's all I got for today!!! 

Happy Summer!!!!

Summer Faire Workshop~ The Little Farm House

Almost finished with the first week of  The Summer Faire Workshop. 

This project was really cute! Junelle calls them Window Cottages. 

A little house/cottage painted on a wooden block, 

with a paper roof. I made it my little farm house. 

I think I need a couple more in my life. 

Summer Faire Workshop~ Summer Bike Ride

I really loved this project! I made my character to represent me. A farm girl at heart on my bicycle. A basket full of wildflowers with my beloved little red hen, "Dusty" from my childhood. She would ride with me on my bike as a child...Such a sweet memory for me. I also added bunting, a tea kettle, some patchwork quilts and some of my jams and a little house. 

If I lived on a farm I would dress just like this with overalls and floral tops with a bandanna o=over my hair.  It was pure joy making this little scene! It makes me happy!!! 

Happy Summer!!!

Feeling Fruity~ Summer Faire Fruit Wreath Project

For this project we had to choose 5~6 fruits we wanted in our fruit wreath. I chose cherries, peach, grapes, blueberries, pear and raspberries. I am so glad I'm taking this workshop. It has given me a great boost and inspiration to create again. I am loving how vibrant my water coloring is. You can almost eat the fruit right off this page.

The class/workshop is nice. Junelle teaches with easy shapes and has made several videos to watch as she completes each piece. I love how we outline in black pen and speckled paint over the piece as well. It gives it dimension and whimsy. Can't wait to share more with you all. If you like what you see...I would love to recommend her online workshops...There are others to choose from as well. Check her blog out here.

When Life Gives You Lemons...Make: Meyer Lemon Semifreddo Ice Cream

Who doesn't love something lemony in the Summertime? With the Summer Faire Workshop in full throttle...I have been really enjoying myself...watercolor painting and sketching little things in my life. The workshop has a little class on making something yummy. My first yummy lesson was making Semifreddo which is like a soft, creamy, mousse ice cream. It was quite a bit of work to make it but so well worth it all in the end. It was divine and full of lemony goodness.

So much flavor packing in. If you are interested in trying this out for yourself, I found a

  Recipe on Pinterest Here.

I can't share the class video with you since it is for students who paid...

But this recipe here is pretty spot on! Try something new!!! Enjoy!!!

Summer Faire Workshop~ Tomato Wreath & Sweet Tea and a Whole Lotta Jesus!

I am actually pretty excited that I decide to take this online Summer Faire Workshop through

  Yes & Amen.

I really have needed a little push to just start doing art work again. It has been a struggle since a couple years ago and some rough roads we were on in life and the passing of my Gramma took me out for another year. I miss her so much. She loved my art, it made her smile. It was about a month ago I decide to try out this workshop...It is a three week class filled with water coloring, art projects, sketching, journaling and some cooking projects. The first class was sketching and water coloring a tomato wreath. My paints turned out nice and vibrant too! pretty happy with it so far. Totally Summer lovin' here!

Another daily project Junelle called, is Morning Glory~ 

A morning glory is a beautiful, fast growing, twirling, seeking-the-sun, kind of vine.  It is constantly growing.  It is different every single day.  It is beautiful and playful and creatively making it's way up, up, up.  The play on words to make *morning glories* into a time of daily practice, of gratitude or devotion is a simple one.  Claiming a bit of time each day to see, be amazed, and grow? 

 I love that!

It might be a time to:

sketch a bit of something each day

take photographs of how the sun rests on things

write a little list of precious gifts that come to mind

write out a little prayer and encircle it with watercolors

try a tiny watercolor each morning 

take a walk & look up (like a morning glory)

sketch a morning glory

stretch and breathe

My first Morning Glory was painting this little picture of a favorite tea of mine. For me drinking tea and spending time with the Lord go hand in hand. I like my tea in many forms, hot or cold. A fave for sure is sweet iced tea. My thinking while painting this little piece was~

"Sweet Tea and a whole lotta Jesus!"

Yes and Amen!

So far I am loving it...

As I go I will share the projects and paintings I do!

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P.S. I was unable to post a jam post this week for my Summer Jam Series...

Be sure to check out my posts next week...

I have some yummy jams coming up that you won't want to miss!!!

So come on back ya hear!!!