Big news! I’m so excited to go to art camp in New Hampshire! I’ll be taking a painting class with my very own brilliant artist, Mati McDonough, an encaustic painting class and some other very cool options. I particularly like how small and intimate this will be, the fabulous setting, and the quality of instructors put together by the director, Susan Schwake. My buddy Mimi Kirchner, the doll maker, will be teaching, too! I know there are some spots left if you want to join in.
I can’t wait to paint!
–Lilla

Mimi Kirchner, the wonderful doll creator, writes:

“Hi Lilla! I am teaching at this amazing retreat and thought you might be interested!

Artstream announces their first adult ARC Art{retreat} Camp August 14-18 Mayhew Island, Newfound Lake, Bristol, NH

Imagine going to summer camp as an adult, on a forested island in a pristine freshwater lake. Imagine creating in this special place alongside a small nurturing community of seasoned instructors and other enthusiasts like yourself.

ARC a place to play, a quiet place to learn, a setting to be refreshed in and a time to reconnect to yourself. Whether you are a seasoned arts person or have never picked up a paintbrush, your creative self will blossom here!

artstream’s belief that we are born creative drives our interest in hosting this island retreat designed to open up and nurture the creative side of you.. The daily schedule has a diverse offering of creative workshops taught by top-notch teachers: Rebecca Emberley, Rachel Blumberg, Mati McDonough, Lisa Solomon, Mimi Kirchner, Jess Greene, Monica Pasquale and director Susan Schwake. They will be your guides for the stay. Evenings will bring a variety of programming and there are times during the day to relax, hike, swim or canoe around the island too.
Come join us this summer. Questions? Call Susan 603-330-0333 or email arc@artstreamstudios.com

You Tube video/slideshow here.

From Mati’s blog:

“I’m over the moon excited about seeing my work transformed into pillows, a COUCH, vases, plates, picture frames, sweet embroidery hoops and more from Creative Coop at the Atlanta Gift Show!

We were so excited to have beautiful Matistop by the studio today all the way from the West Coast. Her fabulous book is selling like hotcakes on Amazon. Buy Daring Adventures in Paint: Find Your Flow, Trust Your Path, and Discover Your Authentic Voice-Techniques for Painting, Sketching, and Mixed Media here. – Julia

Luscious painting by Mati McDonough. A masterful colorist.

Mati writes:

“My lucky ellie painting is on a huge sign in front of the Pier 1 Manhattan store! I wish I could see it in person! I also have a line of gift cards with them right now!”

Lisa writes:

“Hi Lilla!

Mati and I are so excited to announce that we are launching a brand new follow up e-course to the wildly popular Get Your Paint On (GYPO)! The new course is called Get Your Paint On: Beyond the Basics and will begin October 24. GYPO: Beyond the Basics features more instruction of technical painting skills like layering and creating dimension in your work. Lisa and Mati will share with you how they each approach painting through video demos, written reading on important topics, visual inspiration and support & guidance to participants. Each week will include a new video demonstration for more in depth instruction — from finding inspiration to color mixing to layering to creating depth and dimension. The course is open to artists of all levels. You can learn more about the course and register here! (Registration closes Oct. 20th)”

If you haven’t heard, Cisco is shutting down Flip Video Camera manufacturing. Sad, but true. An innovative product we are all sad to see go. On the bright side, until the store officially shuts its doors, you can still order your very own Mati Rose McDonough Flip Video camera here! – Ashley

I treasure this picture. So Sarajo Frieden, (a brilliant artist I’ve had the privilege of representing for many years) and I are walking around LA and guess where we hop into? The famous store, Reform School, a shop that has curated some of the best art and gift out there for several years.
To our delight we see some prints by Mati Rose McDonough, another astounding artist I represent. Mati lives in San Francisco.
So for posterity I take a photo of two greats.
Xo
Lilla
Ps. Sarajo is carrying a Susy Pilgrim Waters bag, a third artist I have loved representing since the early nineties.
Artists sharin’ the luv.
BTW, I have tons of shots of Sarajo’s amazing studio and home which I will blog soonish. You’ll love them.

Painting by Sarajo


Friday: Cool new Formica colors and patterns

Mati writes:

“Hi, Lilla!

I am so excited to share that I have teamed up with fellow artist Lisa Congdon to create an online painting course called, Get Your Paint On! We’ll be teaching this five week course (from January 31 to March 4, 2011). We will share what we have learned painting professionally along with our unique and colorful approach towards making art.

This class is designed to support both beginning painters and more experienced artists. We’ll cover materials, style, color, and composition. And what’s really fantastic, since the course is online, anyone around the world can take it, so you don’t need to be in San Francisco where we both live! It’s only $99 per person.

For more info and registration please visit: getyourpainton.typepad.com

{Lisa + Mati at their joint art show in 2009}

{Collaborative Painting by Lisa + Mati}

Monday: Suzy Ultman’s Birdies and Banjos gift wrap