We sketched at Brenda Lovie's studio last week - it was so nice to have a warm and bright location for a winter sketch outing. Brenda had multiple projects going on with tight deadlines, yet she so graciously allowed us to hang out with her while she worked.  I spent a good part of the afternoon in her ceramics studio with her miniature porcelain figurines.  Each one is full of delicate surprises and details that mimic her "full size" fabric creations. It was such a fascination to see how she uses very different materials and scale, yet stays true to her artistic vision.

   

Lovie love

Another fantastic Friday of sketching....always something new and exciting to discover on Whidbey Island.  Brenda Lovie was so gracious to allow our group in to her studio, plus she stayed on task to make a deadline.

Apparently, I got the date wrong on my sketches as Friday was 3/6. There's an old expression "add a day, add a friend" so I guess I added 2. Thanks again to Brenda and her husband John for their hospitality.

Such a visually rich environment!

Pass the Glitter, Please

We discovered another amazing  hidden treasure and sketching opportunity on Whidbey Island. We had the great fortune of sketching at Brenda Lovie's atelier, aka Lovie Couture. Brenda creates gorgeous, glittery, corseted, flowing, fairy tale, hand-beaded gowns and costumes for ballroom dancers, musicians, ice skaters, etc. We were in heaven. The talent on this island takes your breath away. Thank you Brenda for welcoming us into your atelier for the afternoon. Thank you Paula for hosting a fabulous happy hour and letting us use your glitter. It turned out to be essential for our Lovie sketches. Thank you Natalie for setting it up. So much fun!

 

 

Happy Hour dog, Taber. Always in fashion