Weekend In the Mountains

This past weekend I was finally able to get away for a much needed few days of relaxation to my grandmother's mountain cabin in North Carolina.  This was Jack's first trip to the place and I was so excited to spend 3 full days of painting, reading, napping, and taking pictures without worrying about a million things.  I actually forgot my phone charger and spent over the half the time with no cell phone, which lent to the feeling of escapism. 

Amongst the naps and reading jags, I also was quite productive with some new collage-paintings inspired by three things I found while spring cleaning the cabin: a 1952 original Life Magazine featuring Ginger Rogers, a 1950 original Sears Roebuck Catalog with illustrations, and an old collection of classical sheet music.  Can you say "collage time"??

These images and texts were perfect for some small panels and so I got to work. Here's my little work station in the corner.  I'm so into Modge Podge.

This is only the beginning of this little series as I have much more material to use!

I also was able to spend plenty of time walking the mountain roads taking pictures.  Of course.

Jack loved the mountains, and we spent much of the time on the front porch listening to the creek and various birds chiming in. 

He also enjoyed some quality floor time after dinner. 

The requisite sink bath following.  Such a happy "little tyke".

That's it for now.  I'm feeling pretty good about things.

Xoxo,
Beth