Camp Action Kids Camp

Once in a while I get a job, not always an easy thing for an artist to find. This week I'm working, if you can call it that, at a kids camp for 4 hours a day. Yesterday we did step one for leaf making. It wasn't as easy as last camp. Last camp I had a few kids that mixing of cement came naturally to them so I had more help. We got through it though. Today is "Camp Action" tee shirts.
The boys prided themselves on being able to lift the 50 pound bags of sand and setting the mounds up for some of the smaller kids.

Turning over a new leaf

I've been having some fun this summer making bright shimmering concrete leaves. A friend and I have been going to a farmers market and selling our wares. We both like to talk to anyone we meet so this has suited us just fine. Judy makes little crochet and knit toys and purses and wash clothes.  Here are a few pictures from last weeks sale. We are taking this Sat off to rest and get busy making more for next week.

Towns End Crafts blog

I discovered another kid safe blog with some fun stuff to teach you to do http://www.townsendcrafts.com/ 
Another reminder, don't forget the coloring contest. Big people don't have to color the Dragonflys puppy, just follow the directions and you are entered too. First prize is a Dragonfly In The Sky tee shirt designed by me. This is the post to click http://dianesdragonflyinthesky.blogspot.com/2012/01/fairy-puppy-needs-help.html 

The Sleeping Prince

 This morning and the rest of the day I am working on another painting to go into my fairy tale book. This one is finished. I think I need to do more hedgehogs and turtles. In this painting, look in the upper left, click to enlarge. See the sleeping prince?

Dragonfly's Fairy Puppy Needs Help Contest

This little fairy puppy is going into my Sanitee Glenn fairytails book. I just drew him but I'm not sure what colors I should paint him. Will you give me some ideas? Have you parent right click and copy in black and white on their printer for you. I am having a contest and will show off your finished art. A drawing will be held and the winner will win a Dragonfly In The Sky tee shirt.  Contest ends Feb. 1, 2012 midnight.
The rules for parents to do.
1-'like' Dragonfly In The Sky on facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dragonfly-In-The-Sky-Diane-Bentley/122434417805551?ref=ts#!/pages/Dragonfly-In-The-Sky-Diane-Bentley/122434417805551?sk=wall
2-join this Dragonfly In The Sky blog (click the 'Join' button on the right and become an Enchanted Follower.
3-Send a jpeg back of your finished page. dragonflyintheskyy at g mail dot com If you can't do that I will email you an address to send it to.
4-Please your age and first name only on the picture.
5-Use any colors that make you happy!
Have a parent leave a comment and I will put your name in the drawing 2 times.
Need help? Email me and I will try to explain better.

Happy New Year

I have a temporary setback. Still doing art and writing during the daylight hours in the studio but I had an electrical fire on Dec 21st and still no power at my house. Oh well, I will have pictures of the new art work up in a few days I hope.

Have a Happy New Year and don't drink and drive. Life is to precious to be selfish.

Dogs in The Post Office?

New followers, thank you so much!
I made a nice set of Koi greeting cards for Dust Of The Sun. Sent them out a few weeks ago, they came back to me today, shredded in a plastic bag. Looks like a dog tore into them. Will make some more and send them out Monday. I have been in a bit of a darker mood. Nothing to worry about, just cold and no sun here for days now. I usually make bright cheery art. Was more in a mood for something different.  These horses are  small paintings (less than 3X4 inches) I did, didn't take me but less than an hour. After they dried I scanned it and had some fun with this little photoscape program on my computer. Guess I had better send poor Dust who is probably wondering if I ripped him off some of these  greeting cards too.