Great Quote

I browse a fair amount. I like to see what CCP artists are up to and how people are really benefiting from their amazing workshops. In doing so today I came across Matchatank Deb, and on her blog she had a quote from Albert Einstein. She's using it in a piece she started in Lisa Engelbrecht's workshops. I love love (love) the quote:

"You cannot solve a problem on the same level you created it."

Something to live by. Thanks Matchatank Deb!

Well Hello Lisa Engelbrecht

Lisa Engelbrecht's name is front and center in the March/April edition of Somerset Studio magazine. Inside there is a beautiful full page image of Lisa's Collage of Hope and an article to accompany. She discusses some of the inspiration for her piece including Emily Dickinson whose quote sits prominently in the piece.

Portland Wrap Up

We filmed our last artist, Leslie Parsons, Saturday. Afterward we set up shop among a sea of incredibly talented artists at the vendor night portion of Art and Soul. People were lining up over an hour before the doors opened to the public. And looking around myself I understand why. What amazing work! I think I managed to keep my purchases within the reasonable zone but I will be keeping my eyes open for a few of the artists.

Sunday (I guess that's today) we packed up the room and headed back home. I can't wait to get started on editing our new artists.

Art and Soul Vendor Night

The CCP booth

Jacqueline Sullivan and her booth

Lisa Engelbrecht and her daughter

Bali Lanterns

Today was day 2 of filming at Art and Soul, Portland. We spent the day with Californian multimedia artist Lisa Engelbrecht. Her workshop's focus is Bali Lanterns and one of her big chapters is on the basics of calligraphy. After seeing her letters, I will be self conscious every time I hand address a bill.


Not really but Lisa sure had beautiful outline notes. The photo here is the paper she demonstrated on and I was crouched to pounce if she made any movement to crumple it and throw it in the trash. Luckily she made no such move.

She uses acrylics and pens to write (paint?) words onto fabric for a beautiful end affect. Even if you don't know calligraphy, Lisa stresses that this project still can be stunning and a lot of fun.

This one is definitely going on the "try this at home" list.