a kid in a candy shop

 I made these mini art GOODIE BAGS for my friend Chapman and her party guests.

Loaded with fold over cards, tissue and colored papers,

 sequins, krinkle paper and beads.  I topped them off with

 colored pencils, striped pipe cleaners and a glue stick.

                                                            Happy Birthday Hootie  xo

Mia Christopher

 
                                                                       gouache, ink, and watercolor on paper, 11.5x10"      

                                                            colored pencil, gouache, ink, and watercolor on paper, 11x10"
                                                                                                                             Mia Christopher

              








                         

good goods

                                      My sweet friend Ali came to visit me at the studio last week.

She instantly pulled out this new toy she knew I'd be nuts about...

and boy was she right on. 

She picked up this  POP phone handset at the MFA..  

So fun and cool, it comes in a variety of colors and fits all mobile devices. 

 I love these blurry shots I took of Ali because we could not stop laughing.

She loves the reactions she's been getting from folks who see her in passing.

Classic. Thanks Ali, I needed that.  xo

No Matter

                                            Enjoy the days... no matter where they take you!                        
                                                                                                                     image via here

work.place

 MAYBE  it's because I have my ear on all things PORTLAND,

AND I have this passion for seeing artists in their work places.

This is truly a great concept ... I say bravo and thank you!

work.place is a documentary of Portland, Ore. 
creativity facilitated by local photographer, Carlie Armstrong. 
The aim of work.place is to understand creative processes and the places that contain them.
We also hope to inform - by displaying the work of some of the
most talented artists, musicians, designers, and craftspeople in this great city. 
much MORE here

ps. andrew and lisa check them out!

TGIT

                                                                                               art by JEB age 8

JACK O.

                                   

        Beehive's SPooky HAlloween WOrkshop.

                                                  THIS FRIDAY OCTOBER 28th  4 - 5:30

                                                  Tricks and treats for all my friends.. join us!

NEWest in the shop

 

circle felt pillows
fabric hearts
wool felt (name and birthday) garlands
whole lotta love

Eight Days A Week

                                                                          

                                               
Eight days a week                                                    

I love you

Eight days a week

Is not enough to show I care 

the beatles  here

                                         

walking the plank

wood. sharpie. eye screws. wire.

oil pastels.

watercolor paint.

Today we hosted a tremendous pirate birthday party for our friend Dylan.

These skull & cross bones were one of many fabulous projects
and  I think one of my all time favorites. 

I'd like a wall full of them please.   

AARGhhh!!

weekEND

                                                           It's the weekend, slip into it.
                                                                     I know I'm gonna.
                                                                                           love this and others from right here

TGIT

                                                                                                art by NATE age 6

wrap it UP!

It's a fun full week of sorting and sending all of the amazing Beehive ART work home.
Our new session begins next week.. catch us if you can!
  Good bye puppet friends!

today

                                                                                              

                                                                                            word. borrowed from here