the end of the school year is approaching...

Ahhhh....finally summer is in the air!  This school year has been a wonderful year, and again I am blessed to have worked with so many talented young ladies and gentleman.  One of our latest units has been working with liquid watercolors, which I love because the colors are so vibrant AND they speed up the watercolor painting process!  They are all ready liquid form, so no need to add water!  I do multiple watercolor painting projects with my Intro classes - and one they seem to enjoy the most is the experimental watercolor techniques.  We use salt, rice, plastic wrap, and other household items to create visual texture.  I absolutely love what salt does to watercolor!

"Pisces Dance"  Watercolor On Paper.  2011

Another watercolor project that I am trying out right now (only a few students are completely finished) is painting on a crackled surface.  When you use watercolors, it creates this mosaic or almost a stained glass affect.  So far, so good - the projects are turning out beautifully!  And the kids really like the final look.

"Under the Sea"  Watercolor On Board.  2011

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Sprinkly Day at Burke Lake...

Yesterday, myself, Chelsey, Sean and their adorable pup spent the afternoon at Burke Lake making some gorgeous engagement photos.  It was supposed to rain all day, but luckily for us...the extent was a few sprinkles.  We had a few cute umbrellas on hand just in case.  Burke Lake is where Sean proposed to Chelsey so it was a perfect place to commemorate their engagement.  If you've never been to this park, you need to go visit!  You are surrounded by quiet and nature - 2 of my favorite things!  Throughout the afternoon, we had some laughs and created some great pictures.  Here's to Chelsey and Sean, a creative, fun-loving couple - wishing you all the best in the years to come as husband and wife.

Check out all the photos at http://nicolemgreene.zenfolio.com/couples/chelseyandsean

the First.....

Well....there is a first time for everything. Here's my first blog ever...tear!   I just hope I can keep up with it!  I also wanted to mention that I don't think I've ever seen a rose like this until just yesterday.  I couldn't take my eyes off of it!