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St. Thomas Workshop In
May of 2007 I was privileged to attend a seven-day workshop taught by
my mentor, Carol Carter. The
workshop was held in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, and it was a fantastic
adventure in every way. We spent a great deal of time painting, learning,
talking about art and taking photos. We stayed at the Inn of the Silver
Palm, run by a wonderful local woman named Susan Hunter. She enabled
us to see the sights from a more local perspective and we had wonderful
adventures built in around our painting time. Some of the highlights
were an Eco-kayaking and snorkeling adventure at the Mangrove Lagoon,
followed by lunch at Bolongo Bay. We spent a fabulous day on St. John,
which ended with missing the car ferry back to St. Thomas. So we did
what any trio of rational people would do…we got a tropical drink at
an outdoor bar while we figured out Plan B. Our last day on the Island
we were fortunate to have a local artist and fishing boat captain take
us out on his boat. It was beautiful out on the water, both in the Caribbean
Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. All in all, a very worthwhile trip!
Trunk Bay and the view from the deck where we painted every day. Winestyles Show On January 3rd, 2008, I installed 10 watercolors at a local wine shop called Winestyles. Run by a dynamic young couple, they have several events every week that appeal to people from all walks of life. They have made a commitment to show works by local artists and hosted a wonderful “Meet the Artist” event for me. This was a two-month exhibit.
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