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WORKSHOP: Recap

 
My Color Partners in Crime, attendees from the LAAG's Getting Fresh workshop in Baton Rouge this last week
 
 
 
 

Pics from all 4 days of the Louisiana Art and Artists Guild (LAAG) workshop are on the studio's Facebook page – I pushed these ladies hard, and look at how forced (!!!) their smiles are.

 
For many, this was their first attempt at acrylics, too, in addition to having all sorts of new concepts thrown their way. They deserve medals of honor for putting up with me. (I did hear something about wringing my neck at one point....)

 
And despite how mean and rotten a teacher I was, whipping them into a harmonic color mixing frenzy, they sent me home with the dearest gift.

 
A treasured cookbook of southern favorites.

 
Filled with signatures and inscriptions recounting all the fun we had.

 
I am so lucky to count them among my friends!

 
I miss y'all already - keep painting, ladies, and I hope to come back and visit again!!

 
If anyone else is interested in info on hosting one of my workshops, let me know!! I'm currently lining up my 2014 schedule.


Kim
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  1. martinealison12:47 AM

    Un bel hommage à cette charmante troupe d'artistes en herbe !
    Gros bisous

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    1. Kimberly Kelly Santini11:36 AM

      Martine, how fun would it be to bring a workshop to France and paint with you?! :)

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  2. martinealison10:35 PM

    Oh ! mais j'en serais très honorée... Qui sait pourquoi pas. Il n'y a que les montagnes qui ne se rencontrent pas.
    Tout peut être possible...
    Gros bisous

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    1. Kimberly Kelly Santini4:10 PM

      Martine, I'll have to really work on my french!! :) but yes, teaching international workshops are on my radar. I would LOVE to paint with you!

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  3. martinealison10:41 PM

    Merci, je suis très touchée... Doux moment alors.

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