Full Moon Over San Miguel

Well well, I think I have been back from Mexico two weeks already.

How can that be? 

Still seems like yesterday and I'm still mellowed out from the trip.

The "chair zone" has become the story of my life. I can't seem to leave it.....

....this isn't what I mean to share today. 

Photo Credit:   Lulu Moonwood Murakami

We were blessed with a full moon while in San Miguel.
I was too dumbstruck to even try to take a photo.
Thank goodness one of my new artist friends did capture the amazement.
I'm sharing her "postcard" view that sums up the Full Moon Over San Miguel.
You will want to visit Lulu's blog as she and a group from Portland took an extended trip to Mexico and she is sharing so many beautiful photos just like this.
I am thrilled to know this new art friend. 

Full Moon Over San Miguel

Full Moon Over San Miguel is all about plaster, painting on it and other techniques taught by Judy Wise and Katie Kendrick.

I was inspired by the full moon and this is my way of remembering it.

(Even though I didn't really get the moon shape right)

My Full Moon Bracelet

Katie gifted each of us with a little bag of beads.

Actually it was a complete kit to make this bracelet

When I finished mine and put it on my wrist, 

I was struck by the beautiful white gemstone that fell right front and center representing another full moon over San Miguel. 

Thank you Katie and Judy for a wonderful experience in San Miguel. 

♥

Infusion of Judy Wise in San Miguel

Our first art marks in San Miguel de Allende

 We lined up at the Jardin Principal 

to sketch Parroquia de San Miguel Arcangel

 Judy instructed us to start with the outline....

I chose a page in my Moleskine that already had some background....

after the outline, I moved to a bench behind my new art Amigos

 and switched to my tiny Moleskine

Thank you Judy for the infusion to sketch again.

♥

Infusion in San Miguel de Allende Mexico

I'm back!

Infused.

A couple of days before leaving and still doubting myself about the trip, my friend said to me in an email, 

"You need an 'injection' of artful people around you right now."

One of the first round-table discussions or rather questions asked of the pilgrims was, "why did you come or what did you come for?"

My answer:

"an infusion"

(I was remembering the email......that actually said "injection".)

The tiny stitched booklet I'm sharing above was not one of the art projects presented by Katie and Judy.

However, on the last afternoon of the pilgrimage, using small left over textiles and canvas, I stitched this tiny booklet  to be left behind. 

A surprise!

This very morning...in just a few minutes...the pilgrims of the second group will assemble for their first breakfast.

This is when they will discover their "under-the-plate surprises. 

You know how stitching is when and where I reflect, clear the chatter, feed my soul, and rest. 

This tiny bit of stitching was a wonderful few last moments for me in San Miguel.

I have more to share another day.

♥