Soaking up the Art at 1st Friday.

1st Friday @ Montavilla Station in front of the Velvet Flame.
Gloia and Scott in this photo.

A beautiful Henna Tattoo.

Handmade cards by LouiseB

Some of my handmade jewelry.

More fun in front of the Velvet Flame.

Time for some Henna by Jennifer.

Beautiful art by Suzanne of The Velvet Flame.

I've been enjoying some weeks of fun and art of late.
I ventured down to "Last Thursday" on Alberta last week and then enjoyed spending time with the creative people @ the Velvet Flame on 1st Friday.
LouiseB.

What a weekend

Well I have never been so tired in all my life.  Or at least lately.  Celebrated my 30 High School Reunion on Saturday with over a hundred class mates.  Its crazy how much people have changed and yet how much they have stayed the same.

I was glad to have at least kept in touch with a few and recognized a few more.

Then after getting home by 1:30 in the morning and a semi restful night I was surprised the next morning with plans for a trip into town to see a vintage car show.

It was a rather warm day but we made it through and then were invited to lunch with one of my husbands friends Bob at his beautiful home in Lake Oswego.
How lucky we are to have such fun friends.
This picture is of Bob and the tall guy is my husband Rollie.
I hoping for a cool day today as I wish to get some things done around the house and to possibly be inspired to get creative.
Here's to a fun extra day away from work.
LouiseB.

Latest and the greatest. New Designs

I can't believe its August already.
We may actually see a 90 degree day on Saturday. 

This is my vertion of a covered bead pendant.  You can reverse it for two different looks.

Beaded knit necklace.   It takes some time but well worth it.

Many of the newest ring design.  They are knit so their soft and easy to wear.  Great for people with arthritis or when your fingers swell due to a little water retension.

Here are some of the latest beaded jewelry designs I have been working on.  Today is my 30 high school reunion.  I am looking forward to seeing some of the old gang.  Next will be my neices wedding in Sept and then from there who knows.
I am now actually work showing and selling my in a wonderful new shop on Stark called the "Velvet Flame"  The owner is a fantastic artist who I greatly admire for her skill and kindness.
If you ever get the chance run on by.  It is in a little out of the way stop at at Montavilla Station.
Time to go out and water.  Enjoy the weekend my friends,
LouiseB

More fun stuff

Some original drawings.  The ladies will be cards for friends as the middle one is an experiment I'm still working on.

I have added color to the ladies and will add those pictures later.  I love this stuff.

LouiseB,

Fun new designs

Here are three new designs I've worked on this weekend.

I'm pretty please how the have turned out.  It's raining today so it was a good day to stay inside and create.  Like I need as excuse ha.

One day in July

 This is something fun and differnt.  Not sure what I'll call her yet.  The weather has been so nice its very hard to stay inside and create.
Instead I've been busy creating in the garden instead.
I have made some small strides in getting my jewelry and drawings into a couple of shops.  Not sure where that will take me but I'm excited about the possibilities.

LouiseB.

First inhouse Art show June 25th 2011

Well I did it.  I sent out the invites and had several friends come by to view my art and jewelry.
What fun it was to see folks in my home and listen to them as they enjoyed looking at the things I have created.
I hope this can be an annual event.
Then my husband turned me on to a new Art Studio in SE Portland called The Violet Flame Art Studio.
The owner and artist Suzanne Stewart met me on Monday at the studio for a visit and also to view my work.  What a nice lady and talented artist.  She does a lot of different things.  Glass beads, painting are just some of the things she does.  Suzanne is very excited about her shop and has a lot of plans.
I loved her energy and excitement.
 So much fun in one day as I also ran by the Friends of the Library's pop up store on 801 NW 23rd.  I didn't have enough time to do much looking around but next time will plan on spending more time there.

My last day of vacation is tomorrow what will the day bring.  Oh if only I didn't have to go back to work.  Well we can dream can't we.
LouiseB