Saturday, March 10, 2012

Orchid Art Competition Winners!!!

Bernadette Neumann
First  Place Oil painting in the Orchid Art Show

Bernadette Neumann
Another first Place Oil Painting in the Orchid |Art Show!!
Yes, there are more winnesr from Hidden Talent! What beautiful orchids!
Bernie is a wonderful nature painter who is totally focused...it is amazing how much she paints each week! You can find Bernie painting her family, flowers and pets on Tuesday morning at Hidden Talent!

First Art Competition and a Winner!!!

Joan Reever
Yellow Orchid Oil Painting
 Orchid Show Winner

This beautiful oil painting is only Joan's SECOND PAINTING! She entered it into the Edmonton Orchid Society Art Show and was presented with her first ribbon, second in the amateur artist catagory!
We are so proud of her! Joan paints on Thursday mornings with a great group of fun ladies and a few gentlemen.

Sunday, March 04, 2012

Italian Art Trip 2012


Lake Como, Italy Painting trip 2012
Time is flying! There is only a few weeks before we head to the airport and get off the plane in Italy! ( End of April) Our art agenda is pretty well set (of course there are always minor changes) and we have gotten our art materials out and are practicing like mad.
We will visit the Big Three- Villa Carlotta, Villa Melzi and Villa Balbienello! I can almost smell those cascading flowers! There is so much to see there, it is overwhelming! Our cameras are going to come in mighty handy. We will stop in Como, Bellagio, Menaggio and Lenno, each one a unique and colorful town with authentic Italian charm.
As a lovely added bonus we will be going to Il Caminetto in Varenna for an Italian cooking lesson and food experience! Can it get any better???


Stores in Bellagio, Italy
 Ed and I are taking pre-beginner Italian from a wonderful woman- Edie.  She had soooo much patience with my 'french accented' Italian!!! Learning a new language can result in a few brain cramps....

Ancient stairway in Lezzeno, Italy
We are hoping to go for 2 weeks next year and perhaps include Tuscany. Last time I looked there were 14 sign ups for the next art trip!
I better look for those perfect comfortable shoes....there will be lots of walking and lots of stairs...
Ciao