Greetings from Florida

Hello  and a Happy New Year.  I made it safely to Florida thanks to my GPS.  While we've had a couple of days at 24C today it's 11C - too cool!!!

I've quickly gotten into the art scene here.  Attended an art show in Naples yesterday and tomorrow I'm starting art lessons in Ft. Myers.  Today I went to the Art League here and there was a demo by Robert Burridge a California artist.  Both Sue Galos and Regina have attended his workshop.  The week long workshop was sold out with a waiting list.  I enjoyed meeting him if only for the demo and if you want to check out his web site just Google his name.  What a guy! I purchased two of his DVDs.

I enjoy checking into the group's web site to see what's new.  I'll post photos later if I catch anything interesting.

Happy Painting
Dolores

Olympic Torch Relay 2009

On December 23rd, my once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be a Vancouver2010 Olympic Torchbearer came true in Leamington, Ontario. Here are a few pictures along the way, so that you can feel part of the experience too, as did everyone watching and cheering along the route!





Group photo before the Leamington torchbearers got on the shuttle bus, to take each of us to our starting point. One lady in our group was an Olympic swimmer in Sydney, so she was seeing a different perspective this time!

Getting off the shuttle bus at my stop.

We're all ready to start here!

Receiving the Olympic Flame from the previous Torchbearer.

Media photo of our little sidestep dance, which they must have liked because it was printed in newspapers, and a video was in the evening news!

Jogging along with the Flame, and I was surrounded by 4 RCMP officers. The one on the left carries an extra torch, "just in case".

The "kiss of the torches" to pass along the Olympic Flame.

Twitter feed that accompanies the live webcam on ctvolympics.ca

Meanwhile, the cauldron is alight and the Celebration continues at the Leamington Recreation Complex.

Leamington is the "Tomato Capital of Canada", with a large Heinz plant and acres of greenhouses. It's the most southern city in Canada.

I'm surrounded by giant mascots while Kaitlyn looks after my torch.

CRITIQUES and NEW YEAR WISHES

Do you remember this critique?

A very attentive group and they appear to like what they see.

Oops! Some one (or two) are distracted. lol

Getting serious!

Smiles!

Ready for Framing.

Successful Critique!

Happy Painting and Critiquing throughout 2010!

6+1 anniversary

Hi all , A mile stone has been reached by 6+1!!!!!! this coming year will be our 10th year, as of January the 17. Plans are now in the works for a celebration Jack

CHRISTMAS PARTY 2009 AT OLIVE'S

Challenge 2009

Here are Jack's photos of the 2009 challenge. Each member had to tell a bit about why they painted what they did. Diane and Josee had entered their paintings in the Floyd Gibson Colours Show. Jack caught Diane at the Lawrence House last evening, at the reception, and Josee had her original drawing, of the painting, and talked about it at Thursday group.