MES AMIS D'ART RETREAT

Last week-end I attended Mes Amis D'art retreat in Hudson, Ohio. I met my friend Andi Hinkle there and we had a great time visiting and arting (and shopping and eating). Cyndi Duncan is the organizer of these retreats and taught all the classes. We made paper dolls from magazine photos; we made paste papers and decorated papers; we made books/journals from our papers; and we made Santos dolls (I just finished painting my Santos doll today).

Below is a picture of my paper doll - not exactly human; but I think she's the cat's meow...

Here is the journal I made - the binding is a bamboo skewer and a rubber band...

I loved making the Santos doll. She is made of floral foam and plaster  strips and is wearing a custom crown. I painted her with craft paints and then covered her with glaze.

 

Comments

[abby lazar]

Looks like you had a beautifully productive art retreat...the journal has most wonderful colors and your magazine cat doll is GREAT!! What fun, Jo!!

[Elaine Akers]

What a fun retreat. Great projects all, but being a big time cat lover..the kitty paper doll is my favorite. So darn cute!!!!! :-)

[Marie]

Looks like you had a fabulous and creative time.

[jeanie]

Everything you did I just love. Perhaps next year I might seek that one out. My kind of thing. The kitty paper doll is the best! May have to make a Lizzie!

[connie]

oh cool....i want to see the santos doll....lovely journal!

[Nancy B]

Love the Santos doll and especially the cat doll! Your book is looking good too. Bet you have lots of great things to put into it.

[Lorri Scott]

I like the kitty paper doll and can't wait to see the santo doll! Nice book too. xo

[Andrea Stork]

Joanne....CAn't wait to see the Santos Doll. The Mag doll IS the cat's meow... And the journal, a work of art.