The workshop in Jacksonville this past weekend was fabulous!
(Karen D, Cheri R, Belinda V, and Jessica L)
The classroom holds 8, and there was a cancellation, so with 7 students, I was able to spend lots of individual time with each person. A couple gals even started more than one book!
(Karen D)
With less people in class, it seemed there would be all kinds of time available, but I still didn't get photos of everyone. There's always more to do than we have time for no matter how many are in class! (Karen D and Cheri R)
I missed some amazing work by Marbi B, Karen C, and Corinne S because they had to leave a bit early, and somehow didn't get details of Cheri's book. Hopefully when they finish, they'll send scans so I can share them with you. Corinne has photos of her book on her site though, and you can see it there!
(Jessica L)
(Belinda V)
If you missed this workshop and would like to learn photo altering, painting, and book making techniques, I'll be teaching the same class again in September! Yesterday, I drove to Shady Cove, Oregon where I saw two huge trees covered with hundreds of neck ties! Is that just the most creative and fun project ever?
I've used one of them as my weekly caption post for the monthly drawing that I'm doing. If you leave a comment or caption for the photo on facebook, I'll add you to a drawing for something I make. Last time I made a journal for the prize.
The tie trees were at an antique store, so I'm assuming they found a few hundred at an auction somewhere and cleverly decided this was a fun, wrinkle-free place to store them :-)
It definitely made me smile and I had a great time photographing them.
I really miss photographing birds and was hoping to find some yesterday on my drive, but the only ones I found and was able to capture were man made.
We still have quite a few in our back yard, but with the summer foliage, it's so dark that I can't get good shots. I'm saving for this flash and this flash output booster though, and can't wait. In the meantime, I'm having bird withdrawels, and was thrilled to find info on bird blinds that you can reserve in the Klamath Basin a few hours from here.It's a bit of a process to get the permit and reservation, but I'm going to do it and hope that they aren't reserved too far in advance.
Hope you're all having a wonderfully creative day. Go out and tie some ties to a tree :-) I guarantee it will make you smile.
Your books are incredible, dj. Sometime I'd like to see what a personal book that you've written in looks like. They're almost too beautiful to consider writing in, at least with my scrawl.
Posted by: custom logo design | 09/14/2011 at 04:20 AM
So beautiful!!! I so want to take one of your classes!
Lesley V.
Posted by: Lesley | 08/22/2011 at 11:26 AM
amazing!
Posted by: essay writing online | 08/19/2011 at 01:30 AM
I just saw the tie trees!!!!
Wonderful, brilliant idea!!!
Posted by: peggy gatto | 08/18/2011 at 05:26 PM
Oh my dear...I LOVE your workshops and I LOVE the tie tree. So whimsical, and that is what I want in my life now.
A pocketful of joys to you,
Sharon Lovejoy Writes from Sunflower House and a Little Green Island
P.S. The happiness on each face tells it all.
Posted by: Sharon@sharonlovejoy.com | 08/11/2011 at 07:11 AM
Those were really fine crafts! Very nice color choice. This makes me want to participate in a workshop, seems like a very fun place to be in. That bird photos looks cute despite that it's not really a bird. (: Thanks for the share of those photos, I'm inspired to make a project for tomorrow!
Posted by: flyer printing | 08/05/2011 at 10:33 PM
Hello Linda! I would LOVE to see you again if you can come in September! The workshop is in Jacksonville, September 23-25. You can see a description here: http://www.djpettitt.com/jvilleSept2011.html
Let me know if you have any questions!
DJ
P.S. you don't have to know how to paint!
Posted by: DJ | 08/03/2011 at 06:52 PM
p.s. I have heard about the tie tree, but how fun to actually see it in your great pictures!
Posted by: lyndalynch@roadrunner.com | 08/03/2011 at 06:15 PM
DJ you have done it again! Your students work is so wonderful. I saw Corrine's book and it is stunning as well. Where will you be teaching this in September and when in Sept? I would love to drive down and take this class from you, even if I can't paint! :-)
Posted by: lyndalynch@roadrunner.com | 08/03/2011 at 06:14 PM
It seems enjoyed the workshop. Thanks for sharing those photos.
Posted by: Cassy | 07/30/2011 at 12:36 AM
Gorgeous art~ I want to live next door, you look like the kind of friend I need in my life~
Love it all and would love to find a way to take a class. xo Junelle
Posted by: Junelle | 07/29/2011 at 04:39 PM
lovely artwork DJ... and your journey sounded great... looking forwards to ours next year :-)
Posted by: Bevlea | 07/24/2011 at 10:53 PM
Love the ties DJ. And I am going to do a class with you next year Down under, maybe we could find a Tied Tree for you here :-)
Posted by: Glenda Laing | 07/24/2011 at 05:57 AM
This was such a fun post to read! Love how delighted your students look and the neckties in the tree are wonderful. Years ago my mother had a willow tree in her backyard that she had all sorts of things tied in and it reminded me of her. Thank you for the fun!
Posted by: Kathy | 07/19/2011 at 10:04 PM
Would love to take a road trip and take your Sept. class, but I've signed up for your class at An Artful Journey. Can one get too much DJ Pettit?!!!!!
Posted by: lilylovekin | 07/19/2011 at 03:19 PM
I'm glad your class was fulfilling. The student work looks amazing. I'd love to take a class with you one of these days. I'm such a fan...you're a wonderfully talented artist and fabulous photographer.
Love the ties!
Posted by: Renee Troy | 07/19/2011 at 02:57 PM