We got messy!
I’m doing dry January to kick start some better health habits in 2024. Along with that comes the task of creating social events that steer clear of alcohol and retain the fun factor. Enter into the arena ‘Paint With Kate’.
At 6pm this evening 5 of us gathered around our kitchen table with canvas, paint, brushes, water and ALL the Dr Pepper, to create works of art. There was no theme, no prompt, just the opportunity to get together, have a laugh a basically make a mess. The age range was 9-41 and the skill range was zero to good amateur.
In two hours we laughed, talked, danced, sang, googled Whoopi Goldberg’s real name, created half a podcast and used a whole bunch of mixed media and painting techniques to create 5 wildly different canvas.
Inspiration came from travel, comedians, Cartoon Network, animation, social media and much more.
At the end of the evening I spent a further two hours cleaning and clearing and sharing the event on my Instagram to entice friends and family to come and have a go next month.
I definitely consider myself to be a creative person but I am utterly crap at painting. I ended up using a photo I took in New York for inspiration as I drew a blank when we sat down. I used pencil sharpeners as stamps and lots of different colours and textures to create a canvas I’d sooner put in the bin than hang on the kitchen gallery wall, but there it hangs because the process and company was more fun than the end result.
Paint With Kate returns in Feb 24 and will take inspiration from Valentine’s Day. Unlikely Pairings will be our theme. Can’t wait to see who gets involved!
Want to come? Drop me a line. Info on my contact page. 🎨
Kate Reilly James 