Many of the ladies at this party were mom's of little one's ready to enjoy a brief moment of relaxation and creativity. All of us were able to laugh at and relate to some of the stories these young mom's had to tell. We all enjoyed a quiet evening painting a bright red flower. Cheri and I had a great time planning the party and it was so fun getting to know some of her friends and family. Thank you Cheri for a relaxing evening at Viking Vineyards! #paintingparties #paintingpa

Fairlawn Country Club was lush green with landscaping at its peak when Bumble Bree Art held a painting class by the pool. Some of the guests had never even picked up a brush and some had a wealth of art experience. This is the right painting for that occasion, since the wine glass and bottle painting can be beautiful just following the steps or customized with climbing grapevines and shading. Our painters did exceedingly well and stayed for the sunset. I was delighted tha

Over the past year I have been mentoring a friend of mine, Kelci Rayl to be a part of my artist team at Bumble Bree Art. I am happy to announce that she officially held her first, solo Wine and Paint party last evening, and it was a success! I knew it would be. Kelci is a talented and personable artist with a bright future at Bumble Bree Art. I am so excited for her and for our partnership. Check out these pictures from her first party. Great job Kelci! #Paintingclass #winepa

Summer has been busy with beautiful outdoor painting parties. For the recent event at the Stillwood Pavilion, Alyssa Naragon was the hostess. She is a repeat costumer of mine, and has become a fantastic artist. Alyssa is a pro when it comes to hostessing. She welcomes everyone, is an amazing cook and coordinates this kind of event to connect with her neighbors. The subject of the evening was a rustic window with a vintage bike. The most inspirational part of the evening wa

I always enjoy seeing a mom that has great planning skills put their talents into action. Heather coordinated a perfect celebration for Preston's 8th birthday. A baseball lover, Preston wanted to have many members of the team join him in painting the baseball diamond, bat and ball. We had a beautiful morning at Forest Lake Country Club, a place I really enjoy visiting. Past the bright green grass, the pool welcomed Preston's team for a swim after they finished their canva

Preparing is a huge part of being an art instructor. Do I have enough brushes? Easels? Paint? I run over my supply list a hundred times before a class. I take notes. I take inventory. Almost like packing for a trip, planning for paint class is crucial. Though I've never forgotten an essential, there are always situations where I have to improvise. Sometimes it's immediate choices like leaving out a step based on the time frame. Other times, it's something done in advance fo