You may remember a post I wrote last year about my niece’s daughter Rosemary who came over to learn to quilt.
I also shared a little bit about her mom, Kaitlin, and her “Anatomical Art” business ~ Lyon Road Art.
Please click here to read that post.
Kaitlin recently opened a brick and mortar shop for her business in Waunakee, WI, and she started teaching painting classes. My preferred medium is fabric, but I was thinking it would be fun to take a class from my niece ~ and then the opportunity presented itself. Kaitlin offered a class for grandmas and grandkids. I couldn’t resist inviting Sommer to go with me (her brother Trey had a playdate with a friend that day), and my mom invited Sommer’s mom (my daughter-in-law Betsy) to be her granddaughter for the class. The day came and we all had a wonderful time. Kaitlin’s shop is lovely:
As is her studio; and she’s a very talented and encouraging teacher.
The project she designed was of a pair of turtles. I haven’t done anything with watercolors since grade school, and it was fun.
My dad came along to kibitz (his word, not mine 😊) and it was extra fun to have him there.
Sommer decided to put a blue, watery background on hers ~ a perfect choice. Everyone did great and a good time was had by all (the class was actually full, and we were less than half of the group)!
I’m not persuaded to leave quilting for painting, but it’s fun to try something new ~ especially with people you love.
You can follow Kaitlin on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=lyon%20road%20art
judy raddatz says
Well that looked like fun! Would you ever add paint to one of your quilting projects? That would be interesting.
Laurie Neubauer says
Love the Hawaiian turtles – “Honu” is what they call them there. I love Sommer’s blue water background. They look exactly like that, under the blue waters of Hawaii. And, “Dreams come true in Blue Hawaii” – per Elvis… Painting is therapy and Kaitlin’s shop is gorgeous and I can see a healing aura surrounding the space. Blessings wished to Kaitlin’s successful business….
Laurie
Barb Jordan says
How cute, looked like Mom And Dad were wearing the same shirt. Love the paint class idea!
Mary says
What a wonderful adventure with family and friends 💝☺️
Cindy Unruh says
Great job by all! Those were beautiful paintings! I myself finished my quilted Christmas gifts ahead of schedule and dug out my watercolor paints and painted my Christmas cards. I usually send New Years cards as I’m too busy thru Dec. It was fun and relaxing. While I won’t give up quilting, I am going to make time to paint each week.