2008 October : Jill Berry Blog

In-Site Journaling at RAEvN’s Nest

Posted on October 29, 2008 - Filed Under Uncategorized | 3 Comments

This retreat just brought out the high schooler in me. On Sunday a group of us went rubbing around Cedarburg (wax rubbing…on signs and graves and decor), played in the leaves and made this photo. Remember this? It still strikes me as hilarious and darling to see little Debbie standing so nicely in Judy’s hand. [...]

RAEvN’s Nest Photos

Posted on October 22, 2008 - Filed Under Uncategorized | 1 Comment

RAEvN’s Nest Art Retreat Photos. Enter here

RAEvN’s Nest Art Retreat

Posted on October 22, 2008 - Filed Under Uncategorized | 1 Comment

Sunday evening I returned from five days in Cedarburg, Wisconsin at the RAEvN’s Nest Art Retreat. I was there teaching with Judy Wise, shown above, Laurie Mika, Michael deMeng, Bernie Berlin and our fearless hostess, Kim Rae Nugent. Kim set up the retreat in her neighboring town to celebrate art, the colors of the fall, and [...]

Thank God for Funny People

Posted on October 14, 2008 - Filed Under Uncategorized | Leave a Comment

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Okay, this is hilarious. I am SO darned glad for hilarity right now, it fills me up! I loved Les Mis, it hit all my justice and romance buttons. This one, well, not so much, but it sure is funny. Thanks to Joannah Merriman for sharing this with me. You can find her in my [...]

Dance Your Heart Out

Posted on October 9, 2008 - Filed Under Visual Inspiration | 1 Comment

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Happy is as happy does. I have spent too much time lately not acting like Matt. Matt is a guy who dances a lot and not very well, but he sure does dance! I am so loving this. Thanks to Don Madden who also had this on his blog (just in case you missed it, I [...]

Talisman Books at the YMCA of the Rockies

Posted on October 2, 2008 - Filed Under Uncategorized | Comments Off

At the end of this month I will be teaching Talisman Books at the YMCA of the Rockies. It is one of my favorite places to go and to teach, because everything about it is conducive to art making. The facility is surrounded by the wild Rocky Mountains and sky the color in this photo. The [...]

Results in Ojai

Posted on October 2, 2008 - Filed Under Uncategorized | 2 Comments

My son Sam says “Mom, you like the results of things.” Yeah, I do. The results of the class in Ojai are right here, and I really like them. Everyone was brilliant. We did have margaritas that Marvelous Marv made, but not until after we had painted and created all day, sometimes up to 9 [...]