Greetings,
This is the special place I go every year
for retreat...... about 30 ~ 35 artists .
We create, share ideas, teach.......It's 5 full
days of complete pleasure, rest, and inspiration .....
There are 22+ acres of secluded oak covered, creeks, trails,
orchards, and vegetable gardens ... they feed us organic foods
and we fill in the rest.........
I like to sit here with a glass of wine
before we head off for our evening meal ........
Everybody has a large table to spread out
the piles of supplies we've brought ....
Everyone seems to be doing something different
and we all get inspired from each other.....
I like making large sheets of decorative papers
to turn into, books, cards, paper beads, and so much more.........
I've made handmade paper books using
a japanese stab binding stich to put them together.....
This year I also made crepe paper flowers, it was
just for fun, they turned out quite beautiful .
We made these books, my cover was done
with water color and oil pastels .........
Using the clay faces I made at home
I incorporated them into small projects.....
It was a marvelous time with people I admire
and enjoy being around, I can't wait until next year.....
Returning home it took days to put all my stuff
away and get ready to drive to Carmel for a dear
friends 80th. birthday party....
The decorations, beautifully prepared foods
and old friends made for a magical party.....
On my way home the next day I wandered down this
road to take in this spectacular sight......
What a sight, invigorating................
Hope you have enjoyed the views
I wish you, happy creative days.............. victoria
