tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22436177971040043672024-03-08T15:11:00.628-08:00Celio ArtsA Blog of My Adventures in Creating Art.Charlene Celiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12638281591678741271noreply@blogger.comBlogger202125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243617797104004367.post-75079883963501855802011-07-04T17:05:00.000-07:002011-07-04T17:05:58.156-07:00Wine and Books<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eIheTOETA7U/ThJNc7N4AiI/AAAAAAAAByU/wrqM-6xCI34/s1600/Wine+and+Books+Greeting+Card+for+web_5561.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eIheTOETA7U/ThJNc7N4AiI/AAAAAAAAByU/wrqM-6xCI34/s320/Wine+and+Books+Greeting+Card+for+web_5561.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FpWzVu_WGUs/ThJPdKvs6KI/AAAAAAAAByc/u7nd3sUQy3I/s1600/Still+Lifes+from+Watercolor+Book+for+Web_5535.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="166" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FpWzVu_WGUs/ThJPdKvs6KI/AAAAAAAAByc/u7nd3sUQy3I/s320/Still+Lifes+from+Watercolor+Book+for+Web_5535.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
On Friday I painted and and framed 3 watercolors I studied from a lovely book on how to paint watercolors (the first photo). My intention was to sell my studies only at the Coffee Society giving credit to the author. However, my critiquing gallery here at home thought I'd do better if I drew and painted my own. I think they were right (what do you think)? So I took the paintings out of the frames and painted the first one again today. I'm calling it, <u>Wine and Books</u>. Now I can make cards and prints from it too. Even though my originals from the book were ok, they didn't have much of me in them. But as you can see, this first one has my tablecloth and chair in it and even my first "signed book"! Tomorrow I'll paint the other two. Happy 4th of July everyone!Charlene Celiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12638281591678741271noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243617797104004367.post-17377631568509689572011-06-07T15:29:00.000-07:002011-06-07T15:29:56.968-07:00Vineyard in the Tuscan Hills<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ndSIcRYyc2Q/Te6jfHoPh6I/AAAAAAAAByA/n1qxz_hlzT8/s1600/Vineyard+in+the+Tuscan+Hills_5460fb.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="219" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ndSIcRYyc2Q/Te6jfHoPh6I/AAAAAAAAByA/n1qxz_hlzT8/s320/Vineyard+in+the+Tuscan+Hills_5460fb.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Introducing my latest watercolor painting: <u>Vineyard in the Tuscan Hills</u>. These days I look forward to painting vineyards. I really hope I can visit Tuscany (and Provence) one day. </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">If painting a place from there makes my heart soar, just think what going there will be like!</span> <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I can't wait!</span>Charlene Celiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12638281591678741271noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243617797104004367.post-46652299428925812152011-06-04T18:17:00.000-07:002011-06-04T18:17:13.604-07:00Birthday Party Painting Time!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mBSH8qj5gDI/TerUiSzs0cI/AAAAAAAABxk/_Rl_N-ua6c4/s1600/IMG_5397.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="226" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mBSH8qj5gDI/TerUiSzs0cI/AAAAAAAABxk/_Rl_N-ua6c4/s320/IMG_5397.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Getting artsy with the walls. I had help rehanging my paintings all over my walls (instead of storing them in the garage) after our open studios. They may not make it out to the marketplace after this! Then Bethany and I drew and painted a vine around them to settle them in!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D3sAC6N52Bg/TerVE_y4cBI/AAAAAAAABxo/D8GL6xikfL8/s1600/Evelyn+at+9+months+and+Grandpa+Celio_5379.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D3sAC6N52Bg/TerVE_y4cBI/AAAAAAAABxo/D8GL6xikfL8/s320/Evelyn+at+9+months+and+Grandpa+Celio_5379.JPG" width="182" /></a></div> Grandpa and Evelyn at Grandpa's Birthday.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QPZAhAvIEFw/TerWO9XnJxI/AAAAAAAABxw/6YV4HKHc25Q/s1600/Art+Friends+at+the+Birthday+Party_5394.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QPZAhAvIEFw/TerWO9XnJxI/AAAAAAAABxw/6YV4HKHc25Q/s320/Art+Friends+at+the+Birthday+Party_5394.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> What a fun Double Birthday Party we had for Rich and Jonathan. We left the paintings out for anyone who wanted to be creative on the day. <br />
Jonathan celebrated his birthday with Evelyn and Beth. What a great time to remember.<br />
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Same web address, different web provider. I recommend it for ease of use and a great price. I can now sell my art and gifts on my website so I'll be adding them as soon as I can. Visit it at my web address: <a href="http://www.celioarts.com/">http://www.celioarts.com/</a>. See you over there soon! CCCharlene Celiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12638281591678741271noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243617797104004367.post-8176319482921852132011-04-15T14:04:00.000-07:002011-04-15T14:10:01.880-07:00Ukrainian egg decorating<iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/iPzcu0aEzko?fs=1" allowfullscreen="" width="425" frameborder="0" height="344"></iframe>Charlene Celiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12638281591678741271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243617797104004367.post-5222571527790480712011-04-15T13:10:00.000-07:002011-04-15T14:25:16.667-07:00Ukranian Egg Decoration Festival<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tPk_iWuemqk/TaiqmBryVAI/AAAAAAAABts/5fr75CHdo74/s1600/Ukranian%2BEggs%2B028.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tPk_iWuemqk/TaiqmBryVAI/AAAAAAAABts/5fr75CHdo74/s400/Ukranian%2BEggs%2B028.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595910107271681026" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iryaMXXKrKk/TaiqiDu989I/AAAAAAAABtk/aKvhR-KG6zA/s1600/Ukranian%2BEggs%2B027.JPG"><img style="display: block; 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height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kc5PxGTmhdI/Taipe7fIhVI/AAAAAAAABsM/b8QSNOUXMno/s400/Ukranian%2BEggs%2B009.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595908885837284690" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xr9Bt04cSIU/Taipaer4qAI/AAAAAAAABsE/mytYFC5MpcI/s1600/Ukranian%2BEggs%2B006.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xr9Bt04cSIU/Taipaer4qAI/AAAAAAAABsE/mytYFC5MpcI/s400/Ukranian%2BEggs%2B006.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595908809386665986" border="0" /></a><br />Last Sunday a group of us painted Ukranian Egg Decorations. What fun it was to paint with four of my favorite ladies (my three daughters and my wonderful sister in law). This was the first time for Bethany, Aletheia, Katherine and me so Corinne did an excellent demonstration for us with the kistkas, dyes, pattern books, candles and bees wax. My thanks to Dave for taking the great pictures. I found a series of good you tube demos of the process and included them on my next post. You may just find a brand new art form you'll love!Charlene Celiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12638281591678741271noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243617797104004367.post-23611918238614715482011-04-05T21:34:00.000-07:002011-04-05T22:33:05.889-07:00Wiki Gallery and the Pacific International Quilt Festival XIX<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6h4aJ3mmV8I/TZv4g7-OqdI/AAAAAAAABr4/PKjWzUvYzBI/s1600/Mrs%2BSweet%2527s%2BQuilt%2Bin%2Bthe%2BPacific%2BInternational%2BQuilt%2BFestival%2BXIX_3446.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 301px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6h4aJ3mmV8I/TZv4g7-OqdI/AAAAAAAABr4/PKjWzUvYzBI/s400/Mrs%2BSweet%2527s%2BQuilt%2Bin%2Bthe%2BPacific%2BInternational%2BQuilt%2BFestival%2BXIX_3446.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592336607048804818" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mIxyg3P6YM0/TZv1kR9IDHI/AAAAAAAABrs/7B8_2G4x6Sg/s1600/Bethany%2Band%2BGraphic%2BDesign%2BClass%2Bat%2BInternational%2BQuilt%2BExhibit%2B2010_3458.JPG"><img style="display: block; 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mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--><a href="http://www.1st-art-gallery.com/Camille-Pissarro/Camille-Pissarro-oil-paintings.html" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">http://www.1st-art-gallery.com/Camille-Pissarro/Camille-Pissarro-oil-paintings.html)</span></a><br />Take a look at both for some great art and art history!<br /><br />Bethany and I saw more great art at the 2010 Pacific International Quilt Festival XIX. A quilt competition held in Santa Clara, CA. last year. Her Graphic Design class took a field trip and I got to drive the 5 students and her teacher. They all designed the T-Shirts they're wearing! Mrs Sweet, their talented teacher, is the creator of the quilt with the people in the car.Charlene Celiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12638281591678741271noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243617797104004367.post-14540526282134200822011-03-27T11:44:00.000-07:002011-03-27T12:36:37.761-07:00Swans and Tulips<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ITv0GL7wPUQ/TY-QnMQAvrI/AAAAAAAABrE/zzOb5Cjrhcg/s1600/Swans%2Band%2BTulips_4845fb.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 132px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ITv0GL7wPUQ/TY-QnMQAvrI/AAAAAAAABrE/zzOb5Cjrhcg/s400/Swans%2Band%2BTulips_4845fb.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588844665567755954" border="0" /></a><br />Swans and Tulips... need I say more? Glory to God for making such wonderful creations!Charlene Celiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12638281591678741271noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243617797104004367.post-82768917339079901412011-03-12T07:47:00.000-08:002011-03-27T12:38:31.796-07:00Windmills and Tulips<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DKBRRddNsIg/TXuWRZVN-YI/AAAAAAAABqU/S0gKwYdku-I/s1600/Windmill%2Bin%2BHolland%2Bfor%2Bweb_4738.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 308px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DKBRRddNsIg/TXuWRZVN-YI/AAAAAAAABqU/S0gKwYdku-I/s400/Windmill%2Bin%2BHolland%2Bfor%2Bweb_4738.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583221388657686914" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gc4obwbls78/TXuWFJrVztI/AAAAAAAABqM/DzZjNgV3SNo/s1600/Tulips%2Bin%2Bthe%2BField%2Bfor%2Bweb_4715.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 398px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gc4obwbls78/TXuWFJrVztI/AAAAAAAABqM/DzZjNgV3SNo/s400/Tulips%2Bin%2Bthe%2BField%2Bfor%2Bweb_4715.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583221178297077458" border="0" /></a>This month I had a request from a store, asking if I had any Spring flower prints on canvas they could sell on consignment. I thought I could paint for them and for the gallery at the same time and thus: Spring flowers, tulips, windmills, swans... this was my train of thought for what I decided to hang in the gallery this March. I finished two of the paintings but not the third so I guess I'll hang the swans in the gallery next month. I have a show in Santa Cruz tomorrow that I have to pack for, but I really want to get back to painting the swans (finished 6 but 9 more to go...) And by the way, the store decided they didn't want the Spring flowers after all, but now I have three paintings I'm glad to have brought into the world because of their request.Charlene Celiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12638281591678741271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243617797104004367.post-4742092434200986532011-02-18T14:36:00.000-08:002011-02-18T14:45:17.546-08:00Stage Panels for 42nd Street School Musical<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qtoZkD0d-mo/TV70q_AdPqI/AAAAAAAABps/MD5ZWWGCURg/s1600/Stage%2BPanels%2Bfor%2B42nd%2BStreet%2BMusical%2Bfor%2Bblog_4600.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qtoZkD0d-mo/TV70q_AdPqI/AAAAAAAABps/MD5ZWWGCURg/s400/Stage%2BPanels%2Bfor%2B42nd%2BStreet%2BMusical%2Bfor%2Bblog_4600.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575162408036286114" border="0" /></a><br />Wednesday and Thursday of this week I painted for hours and almost finished the panels for the school musical, 42nd street. I put "sparkle dust" on the dancers' dress and shirt (and onto the wall sconces) by shaking some onto the palm of my hand and blowing it onto the wet paint. Most of it went into the air and onto the ground (you can see some on the floor under the lady dancer) but the part that stuck looks real snazzy.Charlene Celiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12638281591678741271noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243617797104004367.post-20363486718411326092011-02-12T16:12:00.000-08:002011-02-12T16:53:41.308-08:00Painting projects day<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gP_oyl-lSV0/TVcpxOkh8pI/AAAAAAAABpc/0GZY9RuHiz8/s1600/Tulips%2Bfrom%2BMichaels_4591.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gP_oyl-lSV0/TVcpxOkh8pI/AAAAAAAABpc/0GZY9RuHiz8/s400/Tulips%2Bfrom%2BMichaels_4591.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572968989595923090" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EulrxAlg1ZE/TVclbiHsqfI/AAAAAAAABpQ/Sgz7Dzg8HgY/s1600/Michaels%2Bdemonstration%2B2-11_4586.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EulrxAlg1ZE/TVclbiHsqfI/AAAAAAAABpQ/Sgz7Dzg8HgY/s400/Michaels%2Bdemonstration%2B2-11_4586.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572964218840066546" border="0" /></a>Look at the colorful environment I get to paint in at Michaels. I had a prepared lesson plan for the demo, but see the silk tulips on the table next to me? I ditched the lesson plan and painted the tulips instead! The painting needs more work, but thought you'd like to see it.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-f4qmInk8r7U/TVckBtJlaqI/AAAAAAAABpE/0CPevufWOTE/s1600/painting%2Bthe%2Bgate%2Bon%2Bthe%2Bpanels%2B2_4587.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-f4qmInk8r7U/TVckBtJlaqI/AAAAAAAABpE/0CPevufWOTE/s400/painting%2Bthe%2Bgate%2Bon%2Bthe%2Bpanels%2B2_4587.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572962675612543650" border="0" /></a>Here's the update I promised you. While I demonstrated at Michaels, two parents at the high school painted the bars of the gates today. Thank you!!Charlene Celiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12638281591678741271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243617797104004367.post-2779488813081014882011-02-12T08:41:00.000-08:002011-02-12T08:50:58.974-08:00Set for 42nd street<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-R_z8xeLLGxM/TVa40Llph0I/AAAAAAAABo4/ANCo4ug072c/s1600/panel%2B1%2Bdeco%2Bgates%2Band%2Bsconce%252C%2Bpanel%2B2%2BGinger%2Bdancing%2Band%2Bband_4544.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-R_z8xeLLGxM/TVa40Llph0I/AAAAAAAABo4/ANCo4ug072c/s400/panel%2B1%2Bdeco%2Bgates%2Band%2Bsconce%252C%2Bpanel%2B2%2BGinger%2Bdancing%2Band%2Bband_4544.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572844795520976706" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pTB_MiHMfEU/TVa4sRR0tLI/AAAAAAAABow/mTKnt97qNE0/s1600/panel%2B3%252C%2BFred%2Bdancing%2Band%2Bpanel%2B4%252C%2Bgates%2Band%2Bsconce.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pTB_MiHMfEU/TVa4sRR0tLI/AAAAAAAABow/mTKnt97qNE0/s400/panel%2B3%252C%2BFred%2Bdancing%2Band%2Bpanel%2B4%252C%2Bgates%2Band%2Bsconce.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572844659609482418" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XF8iwrkKEAM/TVa4lZ8tM_I/AAAAAAAABoo/EQDA20R_HRY/s1600/Cut%2Band%2Bpaste%2Bfor%2B42nd%2BStreet%2BRegency%2BHotel%2Bfor%2Bemail_4532.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XF8iwrkKEAM/TVa4lZ8tM_I/AAAAAAAABoo/EQDA20R_HRY/s400/Cut%2Band%2Bpaste%2Bfor%2B42nd%2BStreet%2BRegency%2BHotel%2Bfor%2Bemail_4532.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572844541677745138" border="0" /></a>I'm helping out with the high school musical my daughter is in by painting some of the background sets. Each of these four panels is 8'x4'. Another mom and I traced the collage onto transparencies and then projected them onto the black cardboard panels. Then we traced again onto the panels with chalk. Today some of the parents will start painting in the gates while I'll be at Michaels doing another painting demonstration. I'll take pictures as we go. It's fun to work on a large scale.Charlene Celiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12638281591678741271noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243617797104004367.post-83187231091271943662011-02-11T16:48:00.000-08:002011-02-11T16:57:54.040-08:00Butterfly in the Springtime<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1KLtRFmVFMs/TVXZFyV28AI/AAAAAAAABoc/TT4pt_IyuzY/s1600/Butterfly%2Bin%2Bthe%2BSpringtime%2Ba%2Bfor%2Bblog_4562.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 337px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1KLtRFmVFMs/TVXZFyV28AI/AAAAAAAABoc/TT4pt_IyuzY/s400/Butterfly%2Bin%2Bthe%2BSpringtime%2Ba%2Bfor%2Bblog_4562.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572598807376883714" border="0" /></a>I can't wait for springtime so I'm hurrying it along by painting butterflies again! I've also been busy teaching a watercolor class to five ladies, doing acrylic demonstrations at Michaels, and painting a background set for my daughter's high school musical. More to come on these projects... stay tuned.Charlene Celiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12638281591678741271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243617797104004367.post-11498959492667621702011-01-12T09:12:00.000-08:002011-01-12T09:49:14.657-08:00Vineyard in Napa Valley<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_F8RQFMQ0hmA/TS3inF4xVcI/AAAAAAAABnc/4xwupH_FP7Y/s1600/Vineyard%2Bin%2BNapa%2BValley%2Bfor%2Bblog_4471.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_F8RQFMQ0hmA/TS3inF4xVcI/AAAAAAAABnc/4xwupH_FP7Y/s400/Vineyard%2Bin%2BNapa%2BValley%2Bfor%2Bblog_4471.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561350276095497666" border="0" /></a>Ah, vineyards. I love the orderliness of their clean, straight lines that stretch on till you can't see them any more. I love how the vines change color with each of the seasons. I appreciate all the planning and hard work it takes to produce those grapes and the delicious things that come from them. When I was painting this I was also reminded that Jesus said He is the Vine and we are the Branches and if we abide in Him, we'll bear much fruit. So as I reflected on this truth I remembered that no matter what happens in my life (good or bad in my eyes) it's all going to help to produce good fruit when and since I abide in Him.<br />Here I've painted a large, 24x36 acrylic painting of a vineyard in Napa Valley in the fall. I got my inspiration from a photo of the Castello di Amorosa Vineyard taken by Rick Klau. The original painting is now hanging in Gallery Saratoga for the month of January. If you live in the area come on by to see it!Charlene Celiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12638281591678741271noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243617797104004367.post-16135312610780286142010-12-12T16:27:00.000-08:002010-12-12T16:51:13.149-08:00Charlene's Featured Artist Reception at Gallery Saratoga 12-2010<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_F8RQFMQ0hmA/TQVp09No6fI/AAAAAAAABm8/S-bgWrZz1Uo/s1600/Gallery%2BSaratoga%2BShow%2BCelio%2BArts%2B12-2010-12%2B.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_F8RQFMQ0hmA/TQVp09No6fI/AAAAAAAABm8/S-bgWrZz1Uo/s400/Gallery%2BSaratoga%2BShow%2BCelio%2BArts%2B12-2010-12%2B.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549958474309888498" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_F8RQFMQ0hmA/TQVpvdna5fI/AAAAAAAABm0/h1j2uI2qemo/s1600/Gallery%2BSaratoga%2BShow%2BCelio%2BArts%2B12-2010-11%2B.jpg"><img style="display: block; 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_F8RQFMQ0hmA/TQVpix0h6vI/AAAAAAAABmk/Z7ClFfS0qq8/s400/Gallery%2BSaratoga%2BShow%2BCelio%2BArts%2B12-2010-9%2B.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549958162014137074" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_F8RQFMQ0hmA/TQVpdyEcmLI/AAAAAAAABmc/FhAytvCGH1Q/s1600/Gallery%2BSaratoga%2BShow%2BCelio%2BArts%2B12-2010-8%2B.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 301px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_F8RQFMQ0hmA/TQVpdyEcmLI/AAAAAAAABmc/FhAytvCGH1Q/s400/Gallery%2BSaratoga%2BShow%2BCelio%2BArts%2B12-2010-8%2B.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549958076181551282" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_F8RQFMQ0hmA/TQVpX7wHTDI/AAAAAAAABmU/SWfNdhgWh5Q/s1600/Gallery%2BSaratoga%2BShow%2BCelio%2BArts%2B12-2010-7%2B.jpg"><img style="display: block; 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_F8RQFMQ0hmA/TQVpHu6AoXI/AAAAAAAABmE/yctE0SWBl0M/s400/Gallery%2BSaratoga%2BShow%2BCelio%2BArts%2B12-2010-5%2B.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549957697375347058" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_F8RQFMQ0hmA/TQVo_tXW0hI/AAAAAAAABl8/-_RfF6cGvgM/s1600/Gallery%2BSaratoga%2BShow%2BCelio%2BArts%2B12-2010-4%2B.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 301px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_F8RQFMQ0hmA/TQVo_tXW0hI/AAAAAAAABl8/-_RfF6cGvgM/s400/Gallery%2BSaratoga%2BShow%2BCelio%2BArts%2B12-2010-4%2B.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549957559522611730" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_F8RQFMQ0hmA/TQVo6tjMMSI/AAAAAAAABl0/rqRnCBh1C0U/s1600/Gallery%2BSaratoga%2BShow%2BCelio%2BArts%2B12-2010-3%2B.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_F8RQFMQ0hmA/TQVo6tjMMSI/AAAAAAAABl0/rqRnCBh1C0U/s400/Gallery%2BSaratoga%2BShow%2BCelio%2BArts%2B12-2010-3%2B.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549957473672900898" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_F8RQFMQ0hmA/TQVo0Ay9umI/AAAAAAAABls/SUVNwzi7DE8/s1600/Gallery%2BSaratoga%2BShow%2BCelio%2BArts%2B12-2010-2%2B.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_F8RQFMQ0hmA/TQVo0Ay9umI/AAAAAAAABls/SUVNwzi7DE8/s400/Gallery%2BSaratoga%2BShow%2BCelio%2BArts%2B12-2010-2%2B.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549957358580251234" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_F8RQFMQ0hmA/TQVovJXKL1I/AAAAAAAABlk/O1GZSHcAlEU/s1600/Gallery%2BSaratoga%2BShow%2BCelio%2BArts%2B12-2010-1%2B.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_F8RQFMQ0hmA/TQVovJXKL1I/AAAAAAAABlk/O1GZSHcAlEU/s400/Gallery%2BSaratoga%2BShow%2BCelio%2BArts%2B12-2010-1%2B.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549957274980200274" border="0" /></a>My featured artist show in Gallery Saratoga marks the end of a very busy year of art shows for me. What a lovely day it was too. Rich played drums in the trio while I talked with family, old friends and new. I never did paint those vineyard scenes I wanted to paint, but I'll try again next year for my featured show in August. (As you can see I already had enough paintings to fill the wall.) For now I'm happy to get back to house work, decorating for Christmas, wrapping presents and having family and friends over. I'll try to post more pictures of the show soon.<br />Thanks to all of you who came to the show! Your love and support keep me going!Charlene Celiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12638281591678741271noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243617797104004367.post-21728439409866462412010-12-01T20:31:00.000-08:002010-12-01T20:40:54.238-08:00Welcome Signs in Coffee Society<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_F8RQFMQ0hmA/TPciR8meQ0I/AAAAAAAABk8/CJWIUJgOuHM/s1600/Coffee%2BSociety%2B12-1-2010_4215.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 367px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_F8RQFMQ0hmA/TPciR8meQ0I/AAAAAAAABk8/CJWIUJgOuHM/s400/Coffee%2BSociety%2B12-1-2010_4215.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545939157850669890" border="0" /></a>Today I hung my Welcome Signs in The Coffee Society in Cupertino (near the library). In my collection of ribbon I found some sturdy cords of all colors that fit nicely into the holes. Perfect.Charlene Celiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12638281591678741271noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243617797104004367.post-71483885032222721722010-11-30T17:57:00.000-08:002010-11-30T18:15:21.631-08:00Welcome Signs<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_F8RQFMQ0hmA/TPWtyIb894I/AAAAAAAABkw/fOe-8Gi1GXY/s1600/Celio%2BArts%2B%2BOutdoors%2Band%2BIn_4212.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 398px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_F8RQFMQ0hmA/TPWtyIb894I/AAAAAAAABkw/fOe-8Gi1GXY/s400/Celio%2BArts%2B%2BOutdoors%2Band%2BIn_4212.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545529592946423682" border="0" /></a>Here is new product I'm offering that's hot off the press, just created today! Art on UV protected aluminum so it doesn't fade with sun or weather. It's perfect for outside. Here are three welcome signs I'll have at my shows, but anyone can order most of my paintings on the aluminum and I'll ship to you. These are 12"x12" and also come in a rectangular size. They'll have something creative to hang it from, probably copper wire and beads, but that'll be hot off the press tomorrow.Charlene Celiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12638281591678741271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243617797104004367.post-19072314509868946812010-11-28T18:00:00.000-08:002010-11-28T18:03:38.241-08:00My Baby and His<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_F8RQFMQ0hmA/TN96tPhrKPI/AAAAAAAABi4/IBC_maTpn_U/s1600/Daddy%2Band%2BEvelyn_3873.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 377px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_F8RQFMQ0hmA/TN96tPhrKPI/AAAAAAAABi4/IBC_maTpn_U/s400/Daddy%2Band%2BEvelyn_3873.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539280984369473778" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_F8RQFMQ0hmA/TN96mP4rlJI/AAAAAAAABiw/6o4a84DPHQo/s1600/Jonathan%252C%2BDad%2Band%2BEvelyn_2900.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 343px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_F8RQFMQ0hmA/TN96mP4rlJI/AAAAAAAABiw/6o4a84DPHQo/s400/Jonathan%252C%2BDad%2Band%2BEvelyn_2900.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539280864206886034" border="0" /></a>Aaahhh, can anyone be any prouder than I am of them? My boys and my grandbaby. Family is indescribably good when it's good.<br />Ok. I just had a 3 day show at Villa Montalvo and it was successful so I'm very glad (I'll post about it soon. but I still have 2 more shows in two weeks!!!!) I have to tell you though, that the love of family is tops and if it ever comes to choosing between success in the art field and them, well, is there any comparison? I'll choose family any day.Charlene Celiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12638281591678741271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243617797104004367.post-9303263586585327002010-11-17T17:00:00.000-08:002010-11-22T13:28:40.687-08:00Red Hat Ladies in Miniatures for Villa Montalvo!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_F8RQFMQ0hmA/TN91crWV_1I/AAAAAAAABik/Bp1ZTke8tRE/s1600/Red%2BHat%2BLadies%2BPaintings_3929.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 330px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_F8RQFMQ0hmA/TN91crWV_1I/AAAAAAAABik/Bp1ZTke8tRE/s400/Red%2BHat%2BLadies%2BPaintings_3929.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539275202222227282" border="0" /></a>Introducing the Red Hat Ladies in Miniature Paintings with Collage. I'm painting this series to sell at the Yuletide Event at Villa Montalvo in Saratoga this coming weekend. I took photos of the ladies dressed in their finest when they came to the Yuletide last year (and at the summer luncheons). Now I'll frame each of these in 5x7 frames and make greeting cards from them. What fun.Charlene Celiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12638281591678741271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243617797104004367.post-15585975670190323792010-11-15T17:07:00.000-08:002010-11-15T17:07:55.549-08:00Silicon Valley EVA Artists Miniatures Show<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_F8RQFMQ0hmA/TN9qTSN5WgI/AAAAAAAABhY/UbbOCz1TrU0/s1600/Miniature%2BPainting%2BShow%2BEast%2BValley%2BArtists%2BSan%2BJose_3857.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_F8RQFMQ0hmA/TN9qTSN5WgI/AAAAAAAABhY/UbbOCz1TrU0/s400/Miniature%2BPainting%2BShow%2BEast%2BValley%2BArtists%2BSan%2BJose_3857.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539262946229180930" border="0" /></a> Recognize some of these?<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_F8RQFMQ0hmA/TN9mq9YC9SI/AAAAAAAABhM/jJ26CrnmExA/s1600/EVA%2BMiniatures%2BShow%2BJulie%2Band%2BCharlene_3847.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 329px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_F8RQFMQ0hmA/TN9mq9YC9SI/AAAAAAAABhM/jJ26CrnmExA/s400/EVA%2BMiniatures%2BShow%2BJulie%2Band%2BCharlene_3847.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539258954904958242" border="0" /></a> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_F8RQFMQ0hmA/TN9mkH1MG4I/AAAAAAAABhE/86S2QIgdD28/s1600/EVA%2BArt%2BShow%2BMiniatures_3855.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 262px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_F8RQFMQ0hmA/TN9mkH1MG4I/AAAAAAAABhE/86S2QIgdD28/s400/EVA%2BArt%2BShow%2BMiniatures_3855.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539258837452462978" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_F8RQFMQ0hmA/TN9mcTm1VVI/AAAAAAAABg8/1OLbgqDW82M/s1600/EVA%2BShow%2BYe%2BN%2527s%2Bwork_3850.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_F8RQFMQ0hmA/TN9mcTm1VVI/AAAAAAAABg8/1OLbgqDW82M/s400/EVA%2BShow%2BYe%2BN%2527s%2Bwork_3850.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539258703174522194" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_F8RQFMQ0hmA/TN9mSsEti4I/AAAAAAAABg0/wTLVs6dEjL0/s1600/EVA%2BShow%2Bat%2BAntipastos%2B11-10%2BJulie%2Band%2BChristine_3843.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 134px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_F8RQFMQ0hmA/TN9mSsEti4I/AAAAAAAABg0/wTLVs6dEjL0/s400/EVA%2BShow%2Bat%2BAntipastos%2B11-10%2BJulie%2Band%2BChristine_3843.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539258537943600002" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_F8RQFMQ0hmA/TN9mLOpG19I/AAAAAAAABgs/3VEEobDiVK0/s1600/Art%2BShow%2BMiniatures%2BAntipastos_3844.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_F8RQFMQ0hmA/TN9mLOpG19I/AAAAAAAABgs/3VEEobDiVK0/s400/Art%2BShow%2BMiniatures%2BAntipastos_3844.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539258409784104914" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_F8RQFMQ0hmA/TN9mDe2uhGI/AAAAAAAABgk/0GlPThCqmrg/s1600/Art%2BShow%2BMiniatures%2BEVA_3846.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_F8RQFMQ0hmA/TN9mDe2uhGI/AAAAAAAABgk/0GlPThCqmrg/s400/Art%2BShow%2BMiniatures%2BEVA_3846.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539258276697244770" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_F8RQFMQ0hmA/TN9lsAfXB_I/AAAAAAAABgc/skv3dKVFM9g/s1600/East%2BValley%2BArtists%2BBanner_3845.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 293px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_F8RQFMQ0hmA/TN9lsAfXB_I/AAAAAAAABgc/skv3dKVFM9g/s400/East%2BValley%2BArtists%2BBanner_3845.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539257873409181682" border="0" /></a>Last Saturday I had an art show with my art club, the East Valley Artists, at a local restaurant.<br />I had the privilege of heading it up this time so it was good practice for me. Only 8 of us could make it, but it was well worth the effort to get out there and offer our artwork for sale to our neighbors. We made it a miniatures show, so the originals had to be under 11x14". I'd like to do this again but next time plan for everyone to paint the same size painting on the same material.Charlene Celiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12638281591678741271noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243617797104004367.post-52907517170487766682010-11-13T20:42:00.000-08:002010-11-14T12:27:37.669-08:00Art Journaling Class in Saratoga<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_F8RQFMQ0hmA/TN9zCzS64tI/AAAAAAAABiY/it0OOBe2fhY/s1600/Art%2BJournals%2Bfrom%2BClass_3889.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_F8RQFMQ0hmA/TN9zCzS64tI/AAAAAAAABiY/it0OOBe2fhY/s400/Art%2BJournals%2Bfrom%2BClass_3889.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539272558655496914" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_F8RQFMQ0hmA/TN9y7qy7-fI/AAAAAAAABiQ/iZSjpbNKajo/s1600/Art%2BJournaling%2BClass%2Bin%2BAction_3879.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_F8RQFMQ0hmA/TN9y7qy7-fI/AAAAAAAABiQ/iZSjpbNKajo/s400/Art%2BJournaling%2BClass%2Bin%2BAction_3879.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539272436114782706" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_F8RQFMQ0hmA/TN9yo3tD2jI/AAAAAAAABiI/SWD3W88d9aI/s1600/Art%2BJournal%2BPage%2BArt%2BStyles_3880.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_F8RQFMQ0hmA/TN9yo3tD2jI/AAAAAAAABiI/SWD3W88d9aI/s400/Art%2BJournal%2BPage%2BArt%2BStyles_3880.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539272113162279474" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_F8RQFMQ0hmA/TN9w6io9ILI/AAAAAAAABh8/G33LJc_bDgQ/s1600/Art%2BJournals%2Bfrom%2BClass_3889.JPG"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_F8RQFMQ0hmA/TN9w1CdEwEI/AAAAAAAABh0/HkySjxULV6g/s1600/Art%2BJournal%2BPages_3881.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 239px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_F8RQFMQ0hmA/TN9w1CdEwEI/AAAAAAAABh0/HkySjxULV6g/s400/Art%2BJournal%2BPages_3881.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539270123183194178" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_F8RQFMQ0hmA/TN9we-WBr7I/AAAAAAAABhk/D-hqMjDvQ2w/s1600/Love%2BMy%2BFamily_3887.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 375px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_F8RQFMQ0hmA/TN9we-WBr7I/AAAAAAAABhk/D-hqMjDvQ2w/s400/Love%2BMy%2BFamily_3887.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539269744122769330" border="0" /></a>We just finished our first class at the Saratoga Senior Center on Art Journaling. Christine and I taught it to two very talented women. What fun we had. It really was not like work at all. I was amazed at how creative they all were and how nice their journals turned out. Next January Christine will teach this by herself and I'll go on to teach miniature acrylic and watercolor painting.Charlene Celiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12638281591678741271noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243617797104004367.post-34662311822258794232010-11-12T17:15:00.000-08:002010-11-15T17:09:29.047-08:00Painting Acrylics for Teaching Fine Art Classes at the Michael's Arts and Crafts Store in Cupertino<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_F8RQFMQ0hmA/TN9IB3fuo3I/AAAAAAAABgQ/dRsevFyWZyo/s1600/Michael%2527s%2BFine%2BArt%2BClass_3869.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_F8RQFMQ0hmA/TN9IB3fuo3I/AAAAAAAABgQ/dRsevFyWZyo/s400/Michael%2527s%2BFine%2BArt%2BClass_3869.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539225263603098482" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_F8RQFMQ0hmA/TN8-uCZQhjI/AAAAAAAABgE/455rj3evy5I/s1600/Miniature%2BPainting-%2BTree%2Bin%2Bthe%2BFlowers%2B3842.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_F8RQFMQ0hmA/TN8-uCZQhjI/AAAAAAAABgE/455rj3evy5I/s400/Miniature%2BPainting-%2BTree%2Bin%2Bthe%2BFlowers%2B3842.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539215027326715442" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_F8RQFMQ0hmA/TN8-dRsYozI/AAAAAAAABf8/qABq9qCe4fM/s1600/Tree%2Bin%2Ba%2BField%2Bof%2BPoppies%2Band%2BLupine_3837.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_F8RQFMQ0hmA/TN8-dRsYozI/AAAAAAAABf8/qABq9qCe4fM/s400/Tree%2Bin%2Ba%2BField%2Bof%2BPoppies%2Band%2BLupine_3837.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539214739375694642" border="0" /></a>I'm starting to teach Fine Arts classes at a Michael's Store nearby! Here I'm practicing what I'll teach with small canvases that are 2 1/2" x 3". What fun it is to paint very small paintings. Each one takes me about 2 hours to do and so far I've painted 3 of these. You can call the Cupertino Michaels to sign up for classes too.Charlene Celiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12638281591678741271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243617797104004367.post-53082557608133889342010-10-31T13:28:00.000-07:002010-10-31T13:59:08.881-07:00Wedding in Soquel Day 10- Complete<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_F8RQFMQ0hmA/TM3XLl8jf-I/AAAAAAAABfg/rmvjs8VBblw/s1600/Wedding+in+Soquel+for+blog_3788.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 296px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_F8RQFMQ0hmA/TM3XLl8jf-I/AAAAAAAABfg/rmvjs8VBblw/s400/Wedding+in+Soquel+for+blog_3788.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534316111272837090" border="0" /></a>Presenting: <span style="font-weight: bold;">The Wedding in Soquel</span>.<br /><br />After 10 days of blogging the step by step process (and more days before and in between), I have completed my assignment. There is a definite feeling of satisfaction and peace with knowing I tried my best at this job. I'm sure there is so much more I can learn, but for now this is the all I have and today I will rest. Till next time, God bless.Charlene Celiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12638281591678741271noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243617797104004367.post-24289289425616733992010-10-31T11:40:00.001-07:002010-10-31T11:45:08.788-07:00Baby Baby!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_F8RQFMQ0hmA/TM24f455_5I/AAAAAAAABfM/g_mLBW38kms/s1600/Evelyn+at+6+weeks_3536.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 315px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_F8RQFMQ0hmA/TM24f455_5I/AAAAAAAABfM/g_mLBW38kms/s400/Evelyn+at+6+weeks_3536.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534282375098924946" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_F8RQFMQ0hmA/TM24SuljxsI/AAAAAAAABfE/qqRrmTNknBY/s1600/Grandma+and+Evelyn+for+web_3546.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 244px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_F8RQFMQ0hmA/TM24SuljxsI/AAAAAAAABfE/qqRrmTNknBY/s400/Grandma+and+Evelyn+for+web_3546.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534282148990928578" border="0" /></a><br />Painting break... Feast your eyes on this beautiful little creation. Evelyn smiled at me this week for the first time... aaaaahh.Charlene Celiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12638281591678741271noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243617797104004367.post-40907279421826465942010-10-30T14:50:00.001-07:002010-10-30T15:58:12.197-07:00Wedding in Soquel Days 8 and 9- Flowers, Colors,Trees<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_F8RQFMQ0hmA/TMyXAucOBQI/AAAAAAAABeg/rgyBDNqAnoQ/s1600/Wedding+in+Soquel+Day+9-+More+background+trees+,+more+color,+path+work_3650.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_F8RQFMQ0hmA/TMyXAucOBQI/AAAAAAAABeg/rgyBDNqAnoQ/s400/Wedding+in+Soquel+Day+9-+More+background+trees+,+more+color,+path+work_3650.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533964080853681410" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_F8RQFMQ0hmA/TMyTzl2mYeI/AAAAAAAABeU/XDNgHz5zUoA/s1600/Wedding+in+Soquel+Day+8-+Adding+Flowers+and+Greenery+around+path._3615.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 309px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_F8RQFMQ0hmA/TMyTzl2mYeI/AAAAAAAABeU/XDNgHz5zUoA/s400/Wedding+in+Soquel+Day+8-+Adding+Flowers+and+Greenery+around+path._3615.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533960556675228130" border="0" /></a>Hello, changed my mind and I'm back blogging this step by step. You'll see lots of changes in two days of work. Hopefully today I'll get much more done since I stayed home this weekend to concentrate on finishing the painting. I did get slightly sidetracked so far with starting a new facebook group page for my business. I'm so busy with planning for new shows and classes coming up that I think it will be better if I told everyone from one page made for that.<br />The Group name is: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=logo#%21/home.php?sk=group_171497456195675&ap=1">Celio Arts and Friends on facebook</a>.<br />and the email for it is:<br /><a href="mailto:celioarts@groups.facebook.com">celioarts@groups.facebook.com</a>Charlene Celiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12638281591678741271noreply@blogger.com0