Cortes Island Workshop/ Hollyhock

The Art Of Mixed Media

Sep 23-28,2012,  Cortes Island, Vancouver , 

At The Hollyhock Learning And Retreat 

www.hollyhock.ca

In the spectacular setting of British Columbia's  wilderness coast of Cortes Island we will explore mixed media techniques, painting and your own individual process. There is no experience necessary, just a curious mind. 

Plenty of time will be set aside to walk the land and hold group discussions on the practical, outrageous and philosophical. 

Hollyhock Canadian Learning Center offers a vast array of programs that inspire, nourish and support social innovation. For pricing and lodging visit:

HollyHock Registration

 Register before May 12th and receive $200.00 discount

For more workshops visit Lauren at www.laurenmantecon.com

Holly Roberts Workshop in Arroyo Secco

I have been a fan of Holly Robert's bizarre and sometimes twisted
imagery since I was an undergraduate student of photography in the 80's.
www.hollyrobertsstudio.com/
So when Jill Rounds jijibags.com/about_the_artist.html
invited me to partake in a workshop she was hosting for Holly in her studio
I jumped on board.

The collage to the right was a bit surprising to watch emerge.
Home on Wheels. Quite to the point as I follow my nose to my next landing place I might call home.
Still pondering the smaller symbol of the cart doing all the pushing and pulling with added weight to boot.

Taos is plentiful with talent and I am getting to meet and know some incredible people.
I am about to embark on a three month journey May- July stay in beautiful Arroyo Secco at the base of the Taos mountain. I have found a studio and temporary home for the time being.

The Santa Fe Art Institute Residency that was to be my summer work space is postponed
for a further date within the year as I focus on some recent current challenges that need all my attention.

In this land of sun I have been finding myself working further into the late of night, just so I can be outside all day for the magic changes of light, and what light it is.