This month we discussed a famous photographer’s life and thought along those lines we could create a photo booth and make props to do funny photos. We had a great time creating the props and other decorations for the photo booth.
January 2024
We had a wonderful guest at storytellers this month, Dave Aquilante . His work is so beautiful and he shared with us his talent and life experiences, as he is a survivor of a stroke about 6 years ago. Thank you to those who joined us and please enjoy some of his work and the art we did during this group. We had a wonderful time! Check out his work at https://www.daveaquilante.com/works
This work was so fun and enjoyable for all – check out the wonderful art we were able to make and enjoyed time together.
December 2023
We had another visit from Craig to assist us in making centerpieces for the holidays. With his assistance and supplies we made some beautiful centerpieces. Please enjoy what we created.
APRIL 2023
Our theme for April is Create something inspired by color.
Art prompt is to use a single color -blues, oranges, yellows, purples, reds, or greens to create a painting.
Writing prompts:
Pick a color that provokes a memory for you and write about it.
All the pretty colors…..
What color do you feel like today and why?
I picked the color green, and starting at the very top of the canvas which has a small amount of green mixed with a good deal of white, working my way to the trees, which are much less green mixed with a good deal of black, this was my final result. Artwork by Momma Kim.
The Illusion of Color.
I feel this is the season for a variety of colors. It seems like everything comes to life in the form of color. As a person who coordinates colors when crocheting projects for others. Colors really speak to me. Rainbows seem more prevalent in the Spring, Colors for me dictate and or expresses moods presented in the rainbow after rain. Prisms are capture in the sunlight on a bright and sunny day. There are prisms in our wardrobe that notifies of how we feel like showing up in the world on any particular day! Colors fascinate me combinations of color but as I see the color palate of Pink has changed in a litany ways. I feel like the prism of pink is much more than the fusion of red and white. I think Crayola and Redheart would agree. Fuchsia doesn’t look like it used to Coral and Rose gold is now included in the color palette of pink. It has been my experience that is very difficult to match two pinks so pink is not pink or at least it’s not consistent you know to coordinate similar shades of pink colors.
Today’s dye lots make us question our vision because It seems that color pallets are continually changing over time.
Artwork and writing by Karen H.
Artwork by Alexis
Artwork by Becky L.
Artwork by Matt L.
Artwork by Michael U.
Artwork by Chris S.
Artwork by Kim S.
Lavender/Lilac
I am thinking of the color of lavender/Lilac because that was the color of the dress, I wore in my best friend Melinda’s wedding. I was her Maid of Honor and the reason I am thinking about it is I was going through my closet, and I saw it hanging there and it brought back memories of that day and how much fun it was. This year will be their 21st wedding anniversary. I can’t believe it was that long ago. I was so excited to be her Maid of Honor. Melinda and I have been friends for a very long time, and I look forward to visiting her and her husband Mark every summer. I am very grateful for their friendship, especially Melinda!
MARCH 2023
Art Prompt:
Doodle Art. We’ll be using a pad of paper and colored pencils.
Writing Prompt Options:
-If I could make one promise to myself it would be…
-The world’s oceans dry up – who or what survives?
-You open the bathroom door and find the room’s disappeared. In its place is another world. Describe what you see, and hear and what you do next?
Doodle Art by Momma Kim.
it is a semi – abstract rendition of what started out as a small cutting of a philodendron plant that we received from a friend a few years ago that has now grown exponentially and takes up most of the window in which we originally hung it. I named her "Phyllis". I got a lot of practice drawing vines and leaves, although the only thing about it that's really abstract is the color of the pot, which in the original version is a simple basic black plastic hanging pot. I decided to change it up to rainbow.
Artwork by Alexis
Artwork by Matt L.
Artwork by Chris S.
Artwork by Michael U.
February 2023
Pareidolia.
The tendency to perceive a specific, often meaningful image in a random or ambiguous visual pattern.
This month the group had an exercise in exploring Pareidolia with some random pictures of nature. That started all sorts of essays. The pictures are in the same block as their corresponding writing.
Was it Just my Imagination?
What a Wonderful World?
Beauty is definitely in the eye of the beholder. Looking at the same picture many of us came up
with very different viewpoints of what was in the picture or at least what we interpret within a
picture. in this activity I looked at one specific picture for my writing and I saw possibly five
different illusions.in which to see faces, people and animals.
Oh but if I dare to blink the illusion would a go away as quickly as it came. Using the picture of
the trees which look like hands I saw a man on his knees and his hands up and surrender
between the second and 3rd trees and a little ways back I can see a woman in a tank top and
skirt. if it was scared and she look like she may have been waiting for someone. Just in front of
the man on his knees between it’s like your parents and some portion of his head hiding behind
the tree and if you come closer to the closest tree roots you will see what looks like a donkey
hiding in the c a v e. But if I looked away I would see something totally different with just another
peek.
By Karen H.
Images above seen in the photo below.
December 2022
This gallery contains 12 photos.
For Storytellers this month we had a special Holiday design treat. Craig, friend of our group and floral/greens instructor, helped the group create a lovely centerpiece for the holidays. What a great way to end the year! We also enjoyed some warm beverages and chatting about the upcoming family and friend get togethers. Please enjoy […]
November 2022
Writing prompts –
1.) Imagine a day with your best friend who happens to be your favorite character from a book, movie or TV show.
2.) Write about the day after Thanksgiving
Art project prompt –
Fall color piece with collage or mosaic.
You can paint some sheets of paper before our mtg and cut them up;
You could also spend some time cutting colors and/or words out of magazines
Tearing paper to make shapes is also fun and different.
Please see the attachments for some ideas about making a collage.
You can also use the mosaic materials.
Naomi and Joyce decided on a 3D fall project
October 2022
Storytellers had a guest craft presenter. Our friend has provided Bamboo boxes that can be decorated and inspirational tokens to go inside in the boxes.
Writing prompts: Write about a song and a feeling it invoked in you.
Think about your more distant ancestors and write a story based on what you imagine.
Bamboo Box
This song means a lot to me because I sang it on my mom’s wedding day. I knew I wanted to do something special and meaningful. It took me a while to find the song but once I did, I rehearsed it for 2 1/2 days and once I heard the vows that were said I knew I chose the perfect song. (N.D.)
Sanctuary
Sanctuary is a song written by Sarah Siskind, Jill Andrews and Gary Nicholson
Turn the light off
Go to bed
Tell me all about the day you had
Lay beside me
It’s time to rest
You can close your eyes, you’ve done your best
Let me be your sanctuary
Let me be your safe place to fall
I can take away your worries
The refuge from it all
All this time
We have together
Is our shelter from the rain
I will share the weight you carry
Let me be your sanctuary
We have weathered
Through the storms
Taking comfort in each other’s arms
When the dark clouds come again
I will lift you up and take you in
Let me be your sanctuary
Let me be your safe place to fall
I can take away your worries
The refuge from it all
All this time
That we have together
Is our shelter from the rain
I will share the weight you carry
Let me be your sanctuary
I will share this weight you carry
Let me be your sanctuary
Artwork by Momma Kim.
September 2022
September was a relaxed month as many people were not able to make it.
Art prompt: Paint, draw, or create something for someone else. No theme for this, it can be anything you’d like!
Writing prompt ideas:
Write about someone you admire.
If respect were an animal, what animal would it be and why?
Write about a dream you’ve had.
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