Girl's Night Out

Every once in a while, the girls in the youth group need a girl's night out! School has just started and summer is almost officially over. To help with the transition, I try to plan a fun activity two or three times a year. It is usually something low-key like curling up on my monstrous couch and watching a chick flick or meeting up at a restaurant and having dinner. I wanted to do something a little different this time.

I have always wanted to be artistic, but alas, I can barely draw a stick figure!! I decided to call upon the talents of Becky Williams, a friend from church, who is an artist (she will be modest and say that she isn't, but she IS!) We got together Friday night at the fellowship hall in the church building and painted until our heart was content. She had the idea that every girl should bring a canvas and a hair dryer (to dry the paint so we can work fast) She also decided that we would be painting a cross that evening. Becky and her sister, Lori Fincher (also an artist), drew out four templates that would be traced directly onto the canvas, and printed out about 20 different examples of designs that could be used for the templates. I bought the paint and the paint brushes, and we got to work!! I wish I had pictures of everyone's artwork, but some people had to leave early.

Here are some photos of the amazing artwork that was created by our girls:

 Courtney Cooke's

 Kaitlyn's

 Savannah Broughton's

 Cason Cooke's

 Mine

 All the girls chilling out before we head out to my house

 Savannah and her masterpiece

Courtney and Kaitlyn and their beautiful artwork!!

I was truly inspired by the painting class. I woke up Saturday morning and painted another canvas to match the first. That still just wasn't good enough! I decided to paint another one this morning while Jeremy was at work, and while Ava was asleep. I am addicted!! I guess you could call this a triptych? 

I know that these are completely over-the-top, but if you have seen my house, you can deduce that I like interiors that are over-the-top, and dramatic. Now, with that being said. These do not match my home in any way!! I have an idea for how I will use these in the future, but I am keeping it a secret until I can pull it off! (I know someone out there is wondering if I am pregnant and if I will use these in a nursery. The answer to both of those questions is "no.") 

Painting #1

 Painting #2

Painting #3

I am not going to lie! I am totally addicted to painting now!