Jane Green's Art

Common Ground On the Hill

 July 6-12  COMMON GROUND ON THE HILL, Westminster, Maryland. www.commongroundonthehill.com    This will be the first time I have taught here. It is a fabulous week of art and music on the campus of McDaniel's College.   Go to the web site to see the wide range of art, craft, and music offered. It is a perfect place to try some new things. The classes are half day which allows you to take one in the morning and one in the afternoon. If you have not  tried rug hooking my afternoon class will be a simple primitive floral piece ideal for beginners.  

 If you love music as I do, the evenings will be packed with great entertainment. The campus is gorgeous and I hear the food is also great.

A Painting Puzzle!

This is a negative painting. Only the little area caught within the window  is painted directly. If you look at my rugs you'll see the same type of design. It challenges you to switch from the left to the right brain when going from positive space to negative. If you like to solve puzzles you will love this type of painting.

I'll be teaching some advanced classes in some of these techniques. Keep your eye on www.paintpencil. com for class updates.

Virginia Rug Hookers

    Colonial Rug Hookers  Guild Workshop

It was GREAT fun !      We hooked   magnolias, sunflowers, passion flowers,  morning glories, and hibiscus -- all in a wide cut I call a "close up." If you have never participated in a workshop  get involved in your local guild. The Rug hookers network lists teachers and guilds all over the United States. Call me if you would like more information about the Virginia group.

COLOR COLOR EVERYWHERE!!!

  I couldn't resist taking this picture. I spent yesterday cooking about 12 pans of these wool casseroles. When they fell out of the dryer I thought they were gorgeous.   Of all the wool I create, these are the most time consuming. If you rush  and try to speed up the process the colors bleed together and make mud.  They are my big sellers. In the near future I will teach my method of keeping the colors clean.