Back from Tuscany!

Still a little jet-lagged, but home and relishing in the blessings from our Tuscany trip.  My sister Claire and I had a successful first annual Tuscan Painting Journey with 6 students along with us.  I am showing a few photos from it, but take a few minutes to watch an incredible slideshow that our awesome official photographer, Leslie Adair made of our time there.  Grab a cappuccino, sit back and enjoy!

SLIDESHOW (CLICK HERE)

Camucia Train Station - sneaked this shot

Piazza Della Repulica in Cortona

View from our breakfast room at Hotel Italia

Painting plein air

At the train station going to Florence for the day

    

I and Claire headed to our wine tasting at Molesini Wine Shop 

then dinner at amazing Osteria Del Teatra

Stay tuned as we are already planning dates and events for our

C&C Tuscany Journey 2011! Limited number of students, 

so watch for acceptance of applications here and on our site: caroleandclaire.com

Have Supplies Will Travel!

I have enjoyed teaching on location so much lately!  I want to do more!  And with my schedule of summer Paint Nights coming to an end, I am looking toward the holidays and all that is going on.  This is the time of year where I project what I'll have done by the end of the year.  So what I would like to offer are Paint Nights at YOUR home where they can be casual, fun and relaxing!  If you're interested, comment below or email me! There are options to make it work for you and your friends. Doesn't that sound fun?

This is the great fun I had last night helping raise scholarship funds for the Huntsville Madison Auburn Club to send kids from this area to Auburn!  By the way, what a fun way to raise a few thousand dollars in one evening doing something fun like painting Aubie and taking it home!  Thank you to all who came and to Scott & Cheryl Bence for working so hard to make this an incredible event! War Eagle!

New Events on the Calendar!

Check out the Class Calendar and find a fun event for you!

There are some new and different Paint Nights scheduled--a large canvas night, and a Jesus Night!

Marketing 101 is here again! September 28th...Reserve your spot!

Carole will be showing her work at Local Color at Progress Bank, October 21st.  

And also look for a NEVER-BEFORE event coming soon! You will not want to miss it!

Jewelry Artist Teaching Class in My Studio!

Tuesday Night, August 24th

Experience a fun evening of jewelry painting/making 

with fine artist

Jennifer Redstreake!

I met Jennifer several months ago and have been blown away by her talent and her fun spirit.  She paints stunning work in watercolor and also makes really nice artsy jewelry.  And now, she has responded to my begging her to come teach a class at my studio! Check out her amazing site for more about her.

Come and be a student along with me--I can't wait to see what MY jewelry will look like!

All supplies and snacks included. 

Just show up!

My studio:

6pm-8pm

Limited to 12 fun people!

RESERVE HERE 

Private Lessons

Today was so much fun working with this little guy for his private class.  Amazing what a talented 7-year old can do!  We painted clownfishes and he did a large one of "Riley," a fish he saw in the waters at the beach this summer.  Turned out great!  His mom was so excited when she saw all the art he got done in only 2 hours!  If you're interested in a private lesson, email me and see what times are available and we'll get one that's right for you!

Inspiration comes in many forms...

Gotta check out a way cool blog.  Blood-kin creativity and fun!

5'2" of pure cuteness!

Summer So Far...

I hope your summer is going well-all I know is that it's going fast!  I've been able to spend a peaceful time from the gallery (open by appointment) yet still holding Paint Nights and my Thursday Color Cafe and some private lessons too.  But my heart has been at the river!  Spending time being inspired from sights, smells and senses from my childhood where my family would spend weeks at a time.

The smell of river water and the warmth on my toes!

One of my favorite sights on the way down.

Facing Jesus II finished and went to Africa with Dr. Jack Moore on a mission trip.  I'll soon have that blog updated with all his experience! Can't wait.

Facing Jesus I returned with all the Pilgrims' names on the back.

Private lesson with precious Logan.  We painted her cat.

Working on commissions. Gus saw me pull out the camera. 

This is a painting that will become a book cover.  Can't wait to share this exciting endeavor when it's out!

Back down at the river at sunset.  Ahhhh.

Morning reading.  I'm doing Beth Moore's Breaking Free study.  Fantastic!

Crab Paint Night was fun and everyone's crabs were amazing!  And so different.

The fun group

This was last Friday at my artist friend, Sara Beth's house.  And this is Erin, our precious model. 

What an amazing time this was.  Sara Beth Fair, Rene Stubblefield and I shared an inspirational day of painting together.  Three artists sharing life, painting, food, wine on the porch and grounds of her beautiful Southern home atop Monte Sano mountain. It felt like a big God hug being with these ladies and all the talent they have! 

Sara Beth painting

Sara Beth, Me, Rene

All of us painting away! And sweating too. ;)

Cute gals! And a piece of my cheek.

Summer is going fast!  Relish in all that it brings-even this Southern heat and air-you-can-wear. ;)  Find inspiration in everything and notice color changes on sunny days.  Find gals to hang with and love!