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Whats Happening in the Studio

By Karen ⋅ March 21, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

I have four or five different projects going on in my studio. I am in the process of tying the fringe on a bed scarf to finish it off. When I have done that for an hour or so, I move to the spinning wheel where I am spinning some really cool yarn for necklaces [...]

Warm Earth

By Karen ⋅ September 16, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

I just finished a painting on a 60X48 canvas. I wanted to do something very calm and earthy for my son’s home. I used acrylics and tried out the new Golden acrylic Iridescent Copper and golds and the Interference Violet. They were perfect for this painting and really fun to work with! I had a [...]

Gallery Show at the Lancaster

By Karen ⋅ June 17, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Currently both the work of Sharen Chatterton and Karen Rester is on display at the Lancaster Theater (front Gallery), in Grapevine, Texas. The paintings will be there through June. If you are in the area, stop by and take a look.

GAP Show at the Lancaster Theater

By Sharen ⋅ April 19, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Although the weather was a bit dreary, we really had a great time at the GAP Art Show at the Lancaster Theater in Grapevine, this past Saturday. Karen and I had a great spot, thanks so much to all who braved the wet weather and came out to support the arts. I was able to [...]

The Completed Weaving Projects

By Karen ⋅ January 30, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Here they are, my completed Weaving projects. I made six scarfs, I am in the process of tying fringe on each end of the scarfs. Two of the scarfs are the ones I call Hobo scarfs, One is for my daughter and one for my sister. They are my favorite ones! I really enjoyed making [...]

Networking and Brainstorming Art

By Sharen ⋅ January 26, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

A couple of weeks ago, at a GAP meeting, I had the opportunity to speak with a fellow artist, I had met at a GAP show last summer. She wanted to get together, visit and share ideas. So, I invited a couple of other artists, I had met recently and we set a date. We [...]

Weaving

By Karen ⋅ November 8, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

One of the things I love about creativity is the diversity of its expression. Sharen and I both have been lucky, we have been creative people all our lives and it has taken so many forms. From painting to sewing, we have imagined and then created some really neat things. Not long ago, I was [...]

Grapevine Art Project

By Sharen ⋅ September 29, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

WE WILL BE EXIBITING IN THIS SHOW! VISIT DOWNTOWN GRAPEVINE DURING THE GRAPEVINE ART PROJECT ANNUAL SHOW & SALE OCTOBER 2 & 3, 2009 LANCASTER THEATRE Friday, October 2nd: Art Show – 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Artist Reception – 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Saturday, October 3rd: Art Show & Sale – 1:00 p.m. [...]

Art In Quotes

By Sharen ⋅ September 2, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Just thought I would share some of my favorite quotes about art: A musician must make music, an artist must paint, a poet must write, if he is to be ultimately at peace with himself. What one can be, one must be. -Abraham Maslow Art is Man’s nature. Nature is god’s art. ~James Bailey Art [...]

New Artist’s Handbook

By Karen ⋅ August 26, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

If you have only one book in your artist studio, it should be “New Artist’s Handbook” by Ray Smith. This book is packed with information on the visual arts, featuring over 1000 full color illustrations. It is a guide to the tools, materials and techniques of the artist’s craft. Mr. Smith covers many exciting modern [...]

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