| Women of God Art Retreat Sunday Painters are Welcome |
| Spending time at this retreat will inspire you to be more creative and joyful in all areas of your life.--Lenora Yarbrough, Guest |
Take a break and sit on the inviting porch.
Every nook and cranny of this lovely old home will soothe your soul and
inspire you to paint. The retreat is located in the historic district of Fort
Payne, Al, (US) a small town sitting between two mountains which are part
of the foothills of the Appalachian mountains. It is minutes from Desoto
State Park and Little River Canyon National Preserve a region which
attracts more than 600,000 tourists annually. It is near Mentone, Al, and
active art and crafts community with quaint shops and restaurants. It is
also the home of Artist Anne Hamilton. Click this link for information about
workshops and classes.
inspire you to paint. The retreat is located in the historic district of Fort
Payne, Al, (US) a small town sitting between two mountains which are part
of the foothills of the Appalachian mountains. It is minutes from Desoto
State Park and Little River Canyon National Preserve a region which
attracts more than 600,000 tourists annually. It is near Mentone, Al, and
active art and crafts community with quaint shops and restaurants. It is
also the home of Artist Anne Hamilton. Click this link for information about
workshops and classes.
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Retreat Guest Michelle Lee:
"I did a very large pouring this morning. A pouring is a technique I learned a while back from a wonderful
artist named Anne Hamilton. She runs an art retreat near Mentone, AL. And if you have never gone to an
art retreat before...I suggest doing it at least once in your life! I spent a week there doing nothing at all but
painting, reading, sitting, eating and just being! It changed my life!
"So a pouring is just that. Laying your paper or canvas down on a flat surface, you mix colors (thick or thin)
and actually pour them onto the canvas. (Anne uses watercolors and acrylics for the pourings.) Let them flow
and move where they will. You can help them along by tilting the canvas. After the colors are in place and
dry...you begin to romance the canvas. (like we talked about in one of the last posts) Put it in a very visible
spot, turn it to different angles and see what vision comes out of the pouring. It will surprise you what comes
out of your imagination. And it is so nice to use your imagination...something we tend to loose as we get
older.
"Have fun with it!
"I am curious to know...what do you see in this pouring?"
"I did a very large pouring this morning. A pouring is a technique I learned a while back from a wonderful
artist named Anne Hamilton. She runs an art retreat near Mentone, AL. And if you have never gone to an
art retreat before...I suggest doing it at least once in your life! I spent a week there doing nothing at all but
painting, reading, sitting, eating and just being! It changed my life!
"So a pouring is just that. Laying your paper or canvas down on a flat surface, you mix colors (thick or thin)
and actually pour them onto the canvas. (Anne uses watercolors and acrylics for the pourings.) Let them flow
and move where they will. You can help them along by tilting the canvas. After the colors are in place and
dry...you begin to romance the canvas. (like we talked about in one of the last posts) Put it in a very visible
spot, turn it to different angles and see what vision comes out of the pouring. It will surprise you what comes
out of your imagination. And it is so nice to use your imagination...something we tend to loose as we get
older.
"Have fun with it!
"I am curious to know...what do you see in this pouring?"
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Anne Hamilton and retreat guest Angie True
at work in the studio
at work in the studio
The retreat's home was built in the 1890's
during the town's "Boom Days."
during the town's "Boom Days."
Retreat Email Address:
artforthesoul333@yahoo.com
Phone: 256 845 3398
artforthesoul333@yahoo.com
Phone: 256 845 3398
Michelle
Michelle's Pouring
Shana Tankersley works on a painting for
a statewide high school competition.
a statewide high school competition.
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