I joined another online class--making art dolls!

I am a member of several Ning groups and on one I found a class to learn how to make these really cute prayer dolls.  They are hand made out of Sculpey and then painted with acrylics.  So, I trundled myself off to Hobby Lobby and bought a big block of Sculpey and today I made these!

I still need to paint them, but they were so much fun to make.  I can't wait to make more.  I know, I know.  I still need to finish my painting and I will, but this is such a lovely diversion.

My class has started and I am so happy!

Today is the day.  Today I start my art class!  I have my supplies, except for a couple of paints I had to order from Dick Blick.  I have watched my videos and read all the posts on the Ning site from my classmates.  I have gessoed my little canvases and I have printed out the pictures to transfer to the canvases.  I am so excited.

After I eat something, I will be doing the practice drawing of the face, just like the video.  I am going to be having a fun time Playing Art!

I will post my completed work when I get done.  For now, here is a picture of my little canvases all ready to go!

I've enrolled in my first online art class!

Several days ago, I posted about a class on faces from Norah'S Art blog.  Well, she finally got it set up and enrollment is now open.  So, of course, I hurried over to pay my money and get myself ready to go.  The class will start on Feb. 5th, but I think you can work at your own pace. So,hurry over and join the fun if that's the kind of thing you like!  If you visit her site, she has a cute video on it where she talks about the class while she is working on a lovely painting.

Another place to visit and learn is Suzet.com.  She runs The Art Studio and has a Ning site with videos and classes.  I found her on YouTube and I recommend her video on sketchbooks.  Below is the first day's video for you to watch, but go to her site and join in the fun.