Hat Lady

So, after going to three of the Sips N Strokes classes, and doing a few paintings on my own, I decided to ask how to get a job there.  The owner, Stacy, told me they were actually opening a location close to me in Dunwoody.  First of all, that is AWESOME because I can go to classes A LOT more, since I won't be rushing to get al the way to the other side of town, but also becuase with a new studio, she would need new instructors and helpers.  I sent her an email and one thing led to another and I landed an audition.  ((Insert HUGE grin here))

For whatever reason, I can't seem to get the picture uploaded that I did for the audition, but basically it was a sunset with three crosses on a hill (how appropriate, seeing as I was raised Jewish). 

I decided that I really enjoyed painting and I wanted to share my work with everyone else (well, my work with the originals being done by Wendy LoVoy/Sips N Strokes).  I started uploading pictures that I completed on to my Facebook Page, and got a lot of great feedback.  Right off the bat I had people left and right asking me to make them pictures. 

Most people wanted the "Funky Tree":

Here is the original, by Wendy LoVoy.

Here is mine.  Not as good, but I like it!

Anyways, I figure I will share a few more of my pieces today:

Long story behind this beautiful angel.  Our apartment flooded a few months ago, and I really just wanted to relax.  I asked my friend to go to Sips N Strokes with me that night.  She wasn't able to, and I didn't even know what was going to be painted that night.  I honestly didn't care.  I went alone, and it ended up being an angel.  Now she hangs on my wall to protect from floods!

And this is the angel I painted for my mom.

This is my "self portrait".  This was one of the first paintings that I did without using an original by Sips N Strokes.  I used the background of one of the images, and the shape of the lady from another.  So still not completely original, but getting closer, and a lot more creative!

This cross now hangs in the living room of one of my co-workers! 

Sips N Strokes

A few months ago, while stalking some friends on Facebook, I came across a picture of one of my friends having a girls night.  They went to an art studio, brought a bottle of wine, and learned how to paint a picture.  The picture that was being taught that night was an abstract tree.
I loved the colors, and I loved that even though they were all painting the same thing, each one came out just a little differently.  I noticed in one of the captions there was a mention of the studio where this took place.  It is called Sips n Strokes.  I am not completely sure, but I believe that Claire went with some friends to one of the locations in Alabama.  I went to their website, and wanted to see if there was a location near me.  I thought, what a great idea for a girls night out.  It also peaked my creative side, and when I found out there was a location in East Cobb, I was knew I had to go.

I called my best friend, and asked her if she would be interested in coming with me.  She was all about it.  I wanted to get more people in on it, but it was short notice, and most people are terrified!!  We went, and had a great time.  It is a relaxed atmosphere, and as soon as I started painting (and sipping on my wine) all of my stress from the past work week just melted away.


Here's the finished product.

As soon as we were done, I wanted to paint another one.  I just couldn't wait to go to another class.  I kept thinking about it and thinking about it, until finally we went to another class.  Here's a picture from that one...



I had a blast with this one, and even had my boyfriend come along.

Anyway, long story short, after going to two classes I was hooked on painting.  I've done a lot of paintings that are Sips N Strokes originals, however I am slowly becoming more confident and trying to create my own masterpieces.  I have finally found something that I enjoy doing, and the best part is, I get to display my hard work all over the house!