Dion Dior Part TWO!!

Okay, so we painted and painted,......as for my painting that day...

well....new paint...completely different style...

 

 

not to mention the Laws Of Physics showed up to smack me around....LOL.....

 

 

. and I pretty much felt like a drunk monkey on a football for the first few hours...lol



 my Daughter Caitlin however was a different story....this paint and this style provided her with such creative freedom that she was able to move from one project to the next , seeming effortlessly, with her heart leading the way. The journey she found herself on gave her some much needed confidence in her ability to create without extreme stress...and without condemning herself for what she had done...
We sat right next to each other and had no idea what we had done until the next day. Did I mention that my daughter is 11? Ya.... 11......in this adult class...and she flowed through it with such ease that I didn't hear a peep out of her, lost track of time, and everything around us, and just ran with it.





Caitlin and Megan were fast friends

 

Then it was time to have a meal together...WHOOHOOO!!!   The tables were gorgeous and had a paint goody bag at each place setting.  The food was to die for from Willow Springs Mercantile.  W also had some PRIZE DRAWINGS that took place and here are a few of the very happy winners!!!

 

 

More great great gifts, then lunch ....then right back at it to finish up projects..

 

 

Show and Tell!!!  Shimmer Style!!!

 

 

It was such a beautiful experience that I can not wait to join her again in the next workshop.  .......WHAT....WHO said that.... did I say NEXT.....OH YES I SURE DID... except the next one will be better... TWO DAYS!!! regular sitting chairs for everyone... overnight stay included in your class tuition if you need it... freedom to check out the shops downtown and to eat at the restaurants down here... shuttle service if you need it from the airport and LOTS MORE!!!  Stay tuned because we have some things up our sleeves....

 

Okay, I seriously have GOT to get off of this damn computer and go paint something!!!

 

Happy Creating!!

Love Kathleen

Dion Dior was in the House!!!! PART ONE!!!

Okay, so here is the thing... I am once again BEhind on this bloggy thingy,  WHO can honestly say they are surprised by this....ummm no one who reads this blog.  I am gonna start from today and work my way backwards to fill you in on the yummy things that have been going on here at the gallery.

We have started sticking our toes in the  "Day Long Workshop" arena....super exciting.  We want to have full blown retreats up here within the next year or two... so one by one, we are filling our schedule with different instructors who offer different ways to feed our artistic souls.  Speaking of feeding my artistic soul.....

We Hosted a Doin Dior Workshop up here this weekend and it proved to be a five course meal to my art
artistic soul... YUMMMMY YUMMMMY YUMMMY 

The event was several days in the making and was filled with  behind the scenes CHAOS!!!  But MAN did it pay off big time.... the gallery was gorgeous...enchanted almost..... with glitter in all forms covering EVERYTHING......AND.....it turned out to be  the biggest workshop we have EVER HAD!!  Thirty Artists from FIVE DIFFERENT STATES came to play.........HERE.....at The Gallery Off Broadway.....in Excelsior Springs MO....TEEEHEEE.... it was pure BLISS!!!!!!!!!  

Glitter on the Tables.....

 Glitter on the Floor.....

Glitter on the Paintbrush....Glitter GA LORE!!

We even added her work to the name badges!!

This is only PART of the supplies that this woman packed into this place for us to get to use and experiment with... It was so much fun to just walk up to a table and pick something new to play with...teeehee...like being turned loose in your favorite art supply store on a sugar high and endless supply of cash.

 

Dion's work brightened our windows and our walls.

 

So everyone came in got to know each other and then it was time to PAINT!!  and ohhh did we paint!!

 

 
There are sooo many possibilities and color combos to use

 
And everyone got to use their creative abilities to search for some common ground with the new paint

 

 

 

I would say that Marcia FOUND common ground with the paint and the process

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Okay, that is alllll the photos I can load on this one...LOL.. soooo I will have to do this blog in two parts.
Be right back for part two...

Happy Creating!!!

Love Kathleen

 

CABO DAY ONE!!

So we finally got here...UNREAL REALLY!!!   They let us off the plane right in the path of other planes pulling up.  WE were hearded like CATTLE to a line with hundreds of others waiting to get through customs. Which took 1.5 hours... I almost went to jail right out of the gate when I took pics of the damn airport... LMAO... NOT KIDDING AT ALL!!!   Apparently ....taking photos of the airport...is FROWNED UPON IN THIS ESTABLASHMENT!!!

We are on the second floor of the resort and we have a pool and verenda right outside our patio door with a view of the marina. 

Happy Creating!!!

Love Kathleen

Well, It's Official

  Now, for those of you who know me... YOU KNOW.. I DO ...NOT...CRY.  This whole week has crazy and emotional to say the least.  I am also not very philosophical and deep about the things that I do.  I don't put much weight in the stride for success because success is measured differently by the individual.  Success is personal... and sometimes is better kept private as to not offend. 

But this is too crazy to not share... I JUST SCORED THE COVER OF MY FIRST INTERNATIONAL MAGAZINE!!!!  I cried when I got this text.  I am not sure why, but for one second I got to relax and just look at it.  The cover....of an international magazine.... have I arrived?
I really dont' know.  But I intend to find out this week as I find what is waiting for me in Cabo San Lucas....WHOOOHOOOOO!!!!!!!

I am also gonna be on TV again tomorrow morning and the best part is my babies will be on TV with me. Better Kansas City channel 5 with Kelly Jones.  Caitlin is gonna paint on TV and Chase is gonna ty flies and I am gonna be intervied about the gallery and the art career and all of that. 

I now have to go prepair for the interview and make sure that the final packing for cabo is done.....WHAT A CRAZY LIFE!!!!

 

Happy Creating!!

Love Kathleen

We Filmed A Class IN THE GALLERY YESTERDAY!!!

IT IS TRUE!!!!!!!    Kelly Jones From the Better Kansas City Morning Show and her crew paid us a visit yesterday afternoon to see what all the buzz was about for herself.... Two words.... CRA     ZYYYYYY.....

Kelly Jones was ROCKIN a Red Calvin Klein Dress

So they got there early and we were ACTUALLY almost ready....The class flowed like the wine.... It was unscripted, and comfortable....it elt like home.  Each gal settled right in to the fast pace of the class and we sat Kelly right up at the front so I could drill instruct her...LOL... She laughed and laughed her way right  through  and ended up painting a really nice one at the end of the class.....

Kelly's First Painting EVER!!!

The show will air on Channel 5 on Friday Oct 19th and begins at 9:00AM.  I will also be in the studio on Kelly's turf again doing some live footage. 

Then after we survived the taping, we went to El Mags for a round of Margaritas!!!   Then we had to go get our toes done and then had to go back for another round of Margaritas at El Mags.... imagine the looks on their faces when they saw us again just two hours later.... needless to say Kiko had to drive me home...LOL.  Jamie my Nazi workout instructor and nutrtionist is worried that we will repeat the above described day ten days in a row in CABO!!!   I lied and told her we wouldn't...LMAO!!!   OF COURSE WE ARE!!!

I have paintings to finish up, and things to do around here.  Hope to post some new art tonight or tomorrow night.  Til then.........

HAPPY CREATING!!!

Love Kathleen

SEEING DOUBLE!!!!!

The most AMAZING feeling.... 

 to just stand here and think all this started less than one year ago....

.and it truly wasn't even a dream until someone said... why don't you do art shows....

.and paint some Marlin.......

It is truly like looking at my first born...complete amazement at the detail in the prints is mind blowing to me.  My very first run of my very first Limited Edition Giclee Prints EVER IN MY WHOLE ENTIRE LIFE!!!  

 It is better than milk duds in popcorn...better than loosing ten pounds....better than tequila...WHOOOOA... got WAY TOOOO EXCITED There and MUST retract my last better than statement because not much of anything is better than Tequila except FISHING offshore.......Sorry, I lost myself in it all,,.. LOOOOK AT IT LOOOOK AT IT>>>>HOLY SHITBALLS LOOOOOOOOOOOOK AT IT!!!!!!!!!   I REally did it>....i AM DONG high kicks as i type this!!!!  

 Terry and Cheryl have way exceeded my expectations with customer services and quality and turn around time.  Hats Off to them at Quality Images in Kansas for helping to make the photos above a reality.

SO.........MUCH..................TO......................DO......................SOOOOOOOOOOO........................LITTLE.............................TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LOL!!!   We still have to buff the floors tomorrow night I guess to be ready for the TV Crew to come film here Tuesday.  The class is full, but if you are DYING to paint, then call me.  Everyone knows I AM EASY!!

So , two TV gigs THIS WEEK and Saturday I LEAVE FOR CABO SAN LUCAS...IT IS HERE... I HAVE GOOSE PUMPS!!!!  The art has already arrived in Cabo and is waiting for me to get there... Chapter 937 will be written in a warmer climate, surrounded by water, and TEQUILA!!!  AMEN to that. 

I have to go fiish a painting so I can go home. 

Happy Creating!!!

Love Kathleen

It is FINNNALLLY DONE!!!!

Yes, it is finally DONE...well the part I wanted done anyway... What could I POSSIBLY be talking about?  What have I complained about for the last year and  a HALF?  (besides my growing ass)  THE WEBSITE THE WEBSITE THE WEBSITE!!!!!  WHOOOHOOOOO!!!!!

http://www.galleryoffbroadway.com/index.cfm

NEW LOGOS!!!!

CHECK IT OUT PEEPS!!!   The calendar will be modified a bit more so that you can see the pics right when it opens, but MA O MAN... I am so stinkin excited that it is FINALLY HERE!!

YOU CAN NOW REGISTER AND PAY ON LINE!!!  You can also buy art online.  You can create your own account, and put the class in the shopping cart and pay right there!!!!

Show us some love and go sign up for a class this month....HURRRRRY... DO IT NOW.... I want to see the email comfirmations coming through...TEEEHEEE!!!

YOU ARE A CREATIVE GENIUS!!!!!  Everyone say thank you to Rae for putting this whole thingy together..and for understanding that I am a computer moron and had NO IDEA what she was talking about the entire time, but LOOK AT IT!!!  JUST BEAUTIFUL!!!

Okay,  I have to go work out and then go to the studio and finish three paintings before I can sleep tonight..  I have more news that will be confirmed today that we will certainly blog about.

Love Kathleenwww.galleryoffbroadway.com