I just returned from a fun filled week attending the last Decorative Painters Society convention in Wichita, Kansas. The last of it's kind, that is. It is not the end, but the beginning of something new.
It is hard to see, but, over 100 hundred dogs are drawn and painted on The Keeper of the Plains statue.. It will be our addition to a local park where it will be displayed year round. I stopped by to add one of my own.
This was my first time teaching at the convention and I throughly enjoyed the experience. Both classes were full of great students, ready to learn something new. Their eagerness and affirmations filled my heart with joy.
We are never too old to learn or explore. Here is one of the dear ladies in my class. She is 85 years old and drove 70 miles by herself to attend the convention. And a very talented artist at that! Don't you just love it!
It was a pleasure to meet friends I haven't seen in a long time and those I know on line, but have never met in person.
In addition to painting classes, I had the opportunity to do a demo in the DecoArt booth one afternoon. It was fun to see all the other vendors as well.
It is good to be home again. But, I will have great memories of time shared with everyone and a big thanks to the Decorative Painting Society staff for making this all possible.
Can't wait to see what is next!
Ursula
xo
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