By the end of the week, things had changed slightly:
Here are some of my paintings: (You can see that trees are still my inspiration.)
We had a pretty good time; weather wise, there were some big storms alternating with sunny days. The professional artists' workshop being only one week this year, it felt as though we were just getting started when we had to pack up. As always, it was interesting to meet some new people, while re-connecting with old friends. The guest artist, Elizabeth Macintosh, who teaches at Emily Carr University in Vancouver, shared some provocative professional experiences with us through her stories; and she also introduced us to new faces through her slide shows. Eating our meals on the closed-in porch over the lake was more congenial after she pushed all the tables together.
Exhausted after my long drive back, which thankfully was very uneventful, I am left with good memories of the scenery and the people.
