2010 June : Jill Berry Blog

I have been sharing my house and time with a puppy. He is mostly good, very cute, and sometimes naughty. He does something dastardly and then grins and glances—”who, me?” The kids are at camp. Next time I need this time I am sending the dog too. Everything I am working on is a secret [...]

Water Journaling and Haiku Friday

Posted on June 25, 2010 - Filed Under 2011 Workshops | 8 Comments

I dream of the sea Floating in the blue soft arms Sunset glowing pink The haiku above is for Rebecca, who is precious and interesting. I think about the ocean a lot, especially on days like this when it is 100° outside, and there is only a pool within driving distance and I am allergic [...]

More Faces

Posted on June 24, 2010 - Filed Under Uncategorized | 1 Comment

More faces from my archives. Speaking of drawing, my friend Carla has a new book out, Drawing Lab for Mixed-Media Artists. There will be much more about this here in the near future. My kids are gone to camp, Steve is at work. I am milling around, getting nothing done. Actually, I think I am [...]

Face the Facts

Posted on June 23, 2010 - Filed Under 2010 Workshops, Artist Friends, My Hubby's Band | Leave a Comment

I am putting together new classes and old classes and writing a book, walking the dog, cooking for the hubby and headed out tonight to see his band. In other words, I am busy. Yesterday I waded through old portfolios and found drawings I had done, and actually took the time to ponder and enjoy [...]

Dream Houses and Good Days

Posted on June 15, 2010 - Filed Under 2010 Workshops | 2 Comments

Finally got the photos done from one of my classes at Art & Soul VA. It was called Dream Houses, and we made mixed media houses of copper, paper, beads, charms, paper, photos and ribbons. The copper roofs were carved with words and imagery, and then we added patina. Each of the houses is very [...]

Growing Old, or New

Posted on June 11, 2010 - Filed Under About me, Artist Friends | 4 Comments

Today I am praying for my friend Deandra, who is at the end of her journey with ovarian cancer. I am praying for grace to bless her and hold her, and her husband Luke, and her large and loving family. She told me once that she felt like the luckiest of cancer patients because of [...]

Painting Books

Posted on June 8, 2010 - Filed Under 2010 Workshops | 2 Comments

Join me from July 5-9 for a week of paints, books, stories, and all around arty goodness at Red Deer College in Alberta, Canada. I have heard nothing but great things about this place from friends like Jacqueline Sullivan and Paul Johnson who have taught there. We will have studio access all day and into [...]