This summer I have been painting a lot...

I took a class by lovely Jenny Grant but she was the host when I

 was in Stockholm last summer taking Tracy Verdugo´s class Paint Mojo. 

Jenny´s class was on Life Book, a year long class with

 new teacher every week and a lot of 

new method to learn in every class.

I wanted to use brighter colours and I did 

add a little gold on the Mandalas.

I like them but I feel like I´m not finished yet, 

have to add a little here and there..

Have a great week

Namaste

Paint Mojo in Sweden. my dream came true..

 Paint Mojo Sweden August 2015

Paint Mojo, Sweden 2015

I was the lucky one to have the opportunity to take a weekend class with Tracy Verdugo in Sollentuna, Sweden last weekend. We were 20 girls that took the class and I can't describe how much fun we had. 

With the amazing teacher Tracy Verdugo

Tracy is an angel and so is Jenny Grant, the host. 

The host Jenny Grant

We came from many different countries, France, Norway, Finland, Ireland (living in Sweden) Hungary (living in Sweden) Sweden and Iceland and of course Tracy, the teacher lives in Australia.

I did travel from home Friday morning, arriving in Sweden at noon. Took the train to the hotel in Sollentuna. From there I went strait to the train again and in to Stockholm as I had to do a little shopping in Ahléns for my granddaughter. Back to the hotel again and there in the lobby I met my dear Valéri from France but we were sharing a room. At dinnertime we were invited to a Chiaras (from Ireland) and Zsuzannas from (Hungery) room for a little party before we went down for a dinner. There we meet Heidi (from Norway) and Mette (also living in Norway).

Heidi, Zsuzsanna and Ciara

Sigga Dis, Valéri and Mette

There we are I, Mette and Valéri, friends that have been taking a lot of classes online together and it was like  that we had been friends forever. We had a wonderful evening but went early to bed as we had to have a good sleep before class start in the morning.

All of the lovely ladies

We arrived to Edsvik Konsthall 09.30 in the morning but that´s where the class took place. There we met Tracy and Jenny and the other girls that were going to take the class to. 

Tracy is a wonderful teacher, she is so calm and so nice to be around.

We did start by having a little meeting outside, the weather was great and the sun was there.

My simbols

Then we started painting.... making symbols, with all kind of colors and shapes, turning and turning... Time was flying, we were having a great time in a great studio and we did get a great lunch there to :)

Exhibition in Edviks Konsthall

On the top floor at Edsvik Konsthall there was a exhibition with the great artist Marc Chagall, we went there to get a inspiration for our symbol making

In the evening we staying at the hotel had dinner together at Spice, a Indian restaurant close to the hotel. The food was great and the beer was super good one imported from India.

Here I have added a little paint to my symbols

The next morning there were colors, bright and beautiful colors on every ones canvas, soft music and a little laughter here and there. This was the weekend... best ever for me. 

My two paintings after the workshop 

It was not easy to say good bye to all the beautiful artists staying together over the weekend, painting and painting. Taking a workshop like this is something all artist should do. 

Cant wait for the next workshop, next year :)

My BFF

I miss these two more than anything.... but we will meet again :)

Have a great day

Namaste

New class... Animalitos - mini mojo workshop

Have you heard about Tracy Verdugo??

She is one of my favorite mixed media artist.

First time I heard about her was in my Life Book class 2012 or 2013.

She was a teacher there and I really enjoyed her class.

Since then I have been following her and now Im taking her mini class, she is also having online class, the big one.

This year she is traveling around the world, teaching classes and if everything will work Im going to take one of her classes, live.. 

Im so excited, talking to her and learning from her in person together with other amazing artist from all over the world. 

In the class Im taking now, Mini Mojo we are playing with ink.

I love ink, low to watch it flow on the paper making beautiful pattern.

This was my first try, Im happy with it even though I did only have yellow ink and some Golden high flow colors. 

So I went shopping.... bought me some more colors and pens... ready to try my new colors..

And look, so bright and beautiful. Love playing with my inks..

Tracy did write a book last year, I bought me a copy on Amazon 

This is her book, beautiful cover and more beautiful inside. 

I was reading in her book and after reading I made this little elephant.

Tracy makes the most beautiful elephants.

I did try to make my own elephant, cute but far from what I want to be able to make... practice, practice, practice...

You can join her class if you want, here is the link to her class..

MINI _ MOJO _ WORKSHOP

Have a great weekend

Namaste

Mini mojo online workshop

I have to tell you about a mini online class that will start soon.

One of my favorite artist Tracy Verdugo from Australia is teacher in this class and I can promis you that you are going to love it.

Tracy says No experience necessary, just a willingness to play and explore!

So if you want to learn something new this is the right time.

Here you can read all about it..

and here you can see one of Tracys wonderful paintings.

Have a nice day

Namaste