MessyJessyCreatesArt

I haven't been able to post in a while.  I just moved back to Conway from Terra Studios where I was an artist in residence.  It was a great opportunity but I ended up coming home due to depression from being away from my friends and family for the 5 months I was there.  Anyhow, I am back and in a new place to live with a new studio. This weekend I have two workshops.  First, there is a figure drawing class at the new art supply shop that recently opened in Conway.  I have never had live models to draw from so this will be a new experience.  Second, I am attending a " She Did It Anyway " workshop in Little Rock at Soul Road . I have been recently working to get ready for the Winter Market at Two Rivers Park in Little Rock on November 19th. I would love to see some of you out there.  Stop by my booth and visit! I have also been getting ready for my trip the first week of November with my BFF Elizabeth Duke to go to Lucky Star Art Camp in Texas as...

Me and My Art in the Gallery My youngest, almost 13! year old son My husband and my friend's little boy (Isn't he adorbs?) I currently live in Conway, Arkansas- not far from where I grew up in a little town called Morrilton.  I have lived in several different states and several different countries.  I have taught English as a Second Language to college aged students, as well as Math, English, Science and Art to students in grades 12-4th.  I have taught summer school to preschoolers up to 2nd graders. Several years ago I started a new chapter in my life when I became totally and permanently disabled and could not work for numerous reasons.  That was also about the time I got divorced.  So, I sold my house and moved closer to my mother who is deaf and grandmother who is blind.  They are getting older and I thought that we could all take care of each other :-)  My sister and brother-in-law just bought a house with mother-in-law quarters...

Saturday, we decided to go to the Music and Art Festival at Terra Studios.  You can see all of our adventure in the Shutterfly book I made: http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=0FbNmLRuzYsWG

This weekend, my best friend and I took a little girls' weekend trip to Northwest Arkansas to visit Terra Studios ( www.terrastudios.com ).  It is a "wonderland of art" with free admission near Fayetteville.  It is a whimsical little place with an amazing indoor gallery, large outdoor art park, live music, artist demonstrations, and workshops.  They even have several residential artists!  I would love to live there and just art all day!  It is a fabulous place to spend the day with your family.  Check out their website and more pictures..... https://plus.google.com/photos/108015414561464651667/albums/6126813229905083457