Time for a Stroll Through the Hood . Strolls through my hood get me out of my studio, they help me unstuck and often I get inspired by what I see and to get new ideas to create something. Here are some photos that I gathered in the last couple weeks.
I found this sign embedded in the pavement around the corner of my home- love it- but I am also intrigued who put it there and why.
Liberty State park always a great sight – it calls for another painting.
Love all the amazing pattern spray painted to the house – I should do something similar in an art journal page with my stencils
Besides that I agree with the sentiment on the wall- I love the font :)
And hey- how can you not be inspired by sweet Winnie’s face :) Winnie is my friend’s dog and she loves celebrating birthdays with us ;)
New shoes to stroll through the hood …unfortunately they need some serious strolling before they will be comfortable- LOL
A cool old cheese sign at a flea market
I loved this sign at my Physical Therapist – would look great in an art journal too.
And after a crazy thunderstorm this huge rainbow showed up
And I took my new book Artful Adventures in Mixed Media on a stroll with me and my friend and photographer Sarah Baumberger took some photos of me and the book. It was a lot of fun.
I hope you enjoyed this month’s stroll through the hood – until next month <3
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Sue Clarke
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Woof woof Winnie!
Love those new shoes Nat…they will become comfy as the leather breaks in (I hope).
That rainbow is AWESOME and the painted building is uplifting.
Thanks for the stroll.
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nathalie-kalbach
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Yeah – I hope those shoes get better – LOL- they are some problem shoes ;)
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Rae Missigman
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oh I love these so much and always look forward to these posts. Thanks for sharing. Can’t wait for things to slow down over here so I can get back to my own “strolls.” Hugs!
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nathalie-kalbach
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Awe so good to see you my friend! Hope you have time soon to get back to your strolls. Huge hugs back!!!
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Nancy Sapp
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Thanks for all the neat pix you posted of “your Hood.” I HAVE to tell you – you’re so cute! And when you & Julie Fei-Fan Balzer get together on videos, I just crack up! My wish (unattainable, I’m afraid) is to spend an afternoon – painting & doodling with you 2! I’d probably be SO shocked, I wouldn’t be able to do anything but just stare at you two.
A Fan,
Grandma Nancy
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nathalie-kalbach
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LOL- thank you Nancy. Yes Julie and I make quite a team too ;) Maybe some day it will work out – we have been teaching together a couple times, so you never know ;) Have a gorgeous weekend!
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Sue Clarke
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Ha ha Grandma Nancy. I’m with you. I’ve taken an in-person workshop with Julie and it was great!
I’m sure that one with Nat would also be great! The two of them together and I might just faint.
Silly I am but my two art crushes are together a bunch.
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nathalie-kalbach
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LOL- of course you know my classes are WAYYYYYY funnier than Julie’s ? Just kidding – LOL. Love teaching with her- and I promise you wouldn’t faint – we wanna keep you . Loves and have a wonderful weekend!
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Delores
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Thanks for letting us share some of your strolls via the beautiful photos! I am really enjoying your book too!
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nathalie-kalbach
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Awe- thank you so much Delores! Hope you have a wonderful long weekend ahead! <3
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