I’ve decided to work in egg tempera. My show will be on May 31 thru July 31. This is the process up to this point. Prepping the surface of my boards.
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Prep work for my solo show
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Employee appreciation
It’s Thank You day for the employees at Neighbor’s Kitchen and Yard who tolerated my ass over the last four weeks. It’s been so much fun painting here! I can teach anyone to do this, so whatcha’ say we start an interest list? Who would like to learn to express themselves through art?
I started teaching art a few years ago in Ruidoso, NM at Jana’s Art Cave, my working studio. It became a tourist attraction for visitors looking for entertainment aside from skiing, hunting, and fishing. It was so much fun for all ages to enjoy together. If you guys are interested, I would love to do it again in Bastrop. However, I’m going to need a location.
Originals will be available soon on my new website that’s being built. You’re welcome to watch the progress at JanasPaintedArtist.com.
My Artists…you won’t believe what we are trying to build for you!
Sarah and Cameron are two really neato kids. They will rise to the top like cream in a butter churn!
I can teach anyone to paint what they see with a twist of fantasy. I’m collecting an interest list NOW, Bastrop Texas. I need a location, but that’s usually not a problem. If you’re looking for exact, take a photo…’cause this class ain’t for you.
A somewhat normal day in the life of an artist
My view as I contemplate my day.
I so wish I could just paint on the more light-hearted “A bedroom suite for my favorite Monster High doll,” she’s vintage now, and deserves a place to live in some lucky little girl’s bedroom.
But I must carry on in a dark, but not hopeless place. As so many of you have expressed interest in the piece. Nathanael Chavers gets first right to refuse her. Lol! After that it’s open game. Lol!
So I must complete it.
I feel perhaps it’s important, but ! I’ll let the world decide. For all this is “no longer viable,” but it’s a cautionary tale, if only we can stop looking for relief in all the wrong places.
Oh, some fun news today!
The prints of my Nieghbor’s painting are complete, thanks to the help of Bastrop Signs & Banners. Love those guys. Check ’em out local artists!
Anyway, the sun is out and I’m going to go for a run/dance and then deliver to the hard working staff these hand signed prints today. They’re now my new friends over at Neighbor’s.
I had so much fun with you all over the last month painting your scene.
Fun news: Bastrop Opera House, thank you for inviting me to help paint sets. Omg. What a blast!
Pretty good day ahead, all and all.
LIVE LIFE LARGE!
Means so much to me
All you need is Love
I developed this product today. I ordered one to check it’s quality. Once I approve our online team managed by Jay Lynch, will offer it to you guys.
I’m Getting exciting up in here!
It’s the “All You Need Is Love, Love” candle. Inspired by the Beatles Love Show in Las Vegas. Created for a group show hosted by Lisa Dittrich – Arts Factory 2016 – What an honor it was to be in this show with great artists like Lisa and David Fay and others.
The original art is unavailable – it’s owned by Chelsea Brophy.
I can paint another original for you similar to this one … but this one is hers.
I retain reproduction rights on all my creations.
® Jana’s Painted Artist 2022
I’m Having an awesome day here at the Harmony House on the Colorado River in fabulous Bastrop, Texas
Love and peace to all.
Little boat wants to float
The winds blow so hard last night my little boat almost blow away to the river. She’s ready to go be a boat after all these years, but she’s forgotten she needs a little patch work first. Don’t laugh at her … we all need a little patching once and a while.
Kevin found her this morning and put a chair on her to hold her back. Lol.
I’m making art today. It has to be inside my tiny living space because if winds.
I’m hungry to make a butterfly stick today.
Tiny living.
Tiny living = Tiny footprints. Not that I believe I can help God manage this globe, but it’s going to be fun to learn to live a simpler lifestyle.
Trust me, if God calls you to be on the road, you soon learn that lugging all your shit in tow is not fun.
I feel another huge garage sale coming on, so get ready Bastrop because I got good stuff!
We simply wanted to see if we would like to build or buy a tiny home one day.
I would have a large art space attached to it, but nothing else would be large – other than the great outdoors. I want a bit of land. When living tiny you want some outdoor spaces too.
We think we want something screened-in with a hot tub and above ground pool inside it one day.
Anyway – So far the answer is 100% yes – we love tiny living. But it’s only day 2.
We will see after I move over the computers, a tiny amount of my art supplies, and Kevin’s work clothes.
But um yeah. I’m digging it!
I would think you really need to do it with peeps who are all extremely accommodating. I can see that is so, and thankfully, Kevin and I have that.
So yeah. Tiny living.
Stay connected here – Let’s learn about this together.
My crazy journey back to disease free
July 23 – Hello From Ruidoso Radio Show
Pamela Witte is brilliant- learn about play acting.
Dustin Lyon you came up! We proud of you!
You too Deborah Voorhees about 13Fanboy.
Oh and our upcoming playwright series coming the last two weekends in August to Sacred Grounds Coffee and Tea House
Thank you Pam and Cheryl Smith Cagle for an exceptional interview!
LIVE every Friday at 8 am on our village’s own radio station – 1490 AM KRUI – The Mountain
Or I always publish the link right here after it airs —-
Catch it on the reload:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YiC6aUxlq445m2YcpF2gjxL8-BSNFyyA/view
July 13 – Hello From Ruidoso Radio Show
Jackie Hunter – Women in Business
A Quilting Stitchuation, LLC, began on the Kenai Peninsula in Alaska in 2015. We were located in a small 12×32 quilt cabin my husband and I designed.
Our first project was a hot rod t-shirt quilt and we were hooked. Shortly thereafter a Long Arm was purchased and we began quilting, teaching and selling fabric, notions and gifts on a very small scale.
The dream of owning a brick and mortar business quickly became a reality after we purchased a home in Alto, NM and found a building to lease in beautiful Ruidoso, NM. After a month and a half of renovations (painting, carpeting, etc.) we had our soft-opening on December 17th and our Grand Opening was January 19, 2017. We had a record number of attendees, ribbon cutting, Accuquilt and class demo’s, Live Radio Broadcast, and giveaways.
A Quilting Stitchuation has grown and evolved over the last several years and at the end of 2020 we purchased our own property in Alto, NM. The plan is to have the quilt shop, retreat center and retreat house all in the same location! In May 2021, we will open our new retreat house to the first group of quilting retreaters! Eventually we will complete the existing metal building into a quilt shop, as well as a brand new building that will become New Mexico’s first quilt retreat center, Stitch-n-Pines Retreat Center, LLC. Currently we may hold up to nine guests and after the new building is complete, up to 20!!
What is “A Quilting Stitchuation, LLC and Stitch-n-Pines, LLC?” They are a place for creativity, fun, and knowledge to be shared with others who appreciate the love, time and warmth that goes into every stitch. Life is too short to not love what you do and do what you love. We fell in love with fabric, quilting, and the great people we met and continue to meet along the way.
This business offers Janome Machines, fabric, notions,patterns, kits, books, gifts and long arm quilting services, as well as classes, but most of all it’s a gathering place for friends to spend time together. We also provide knife and scissor sharpening and cleaning/servicing/repairing of most sewing machines!
Thank you for visiting and we hope to see you in the store or as a guest at our new retreat center!
Jackie & Eugene Hunter, Owners
A Quilting Stitchuation & Stitch-n-Pines Retreat Center
Catch her on the reload …
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UBR6VXNRbcdk2AKKlVyQekKP52P_OhdA/view