Dori DeCamillis

Pool Selfie I've taken lots of photos over the years, and never had anyone but my husband and daughter to show them to,  but since I found Instagram I've enjoyed sharing my pics with people all over the globe. I also get to see the "scrapbooks" of exotic, weird, and beautiful things from folks like me. I also like that Instagram doesn't offer room for a lot of talk. Just pure enjoyment of images. So here are a few photos from my feed in recent weeks. If you want to see more, you can follow me at: fancydori on Instagram Mushrooms from Camp McDowell, AL Fresh-poured metal from Alabama Folk School Storm over Birmingham, AL Worn-out Chairs From the old door collection next door to Red Dot White Still-Life Day at Red Dot  (see more of this event at withoutanetblog.com )

I'm finally announcing my new blog, Without a Net. It will offer more in-depth information about my paintings, and will include features about people and organizations I find fascinating. The blog you're reading now will remain more of a personal scrapbook, and Without a Net will be a venue for my writing with plenty of art, humor, and connectivity with others. withoutanetblog.com

I couldn't help taking photos of the murals and standing art around Camp McDowell during my recent guitar workshop weekend. Nothing more to say except it looks like fun, and I know the kids that did it will never forget working on such big and bold art work.

This past weekend I took a guitar workshop with the incredible Herb Trotman at the Alabama Folk School in Nauvoo, Alabama. I came away with sore fingers, loads of fun memories, and enough guitar theory and things to practice to last until next year. I also hiked, watched a metal pour, and got to see the mosaic student's completed work.   This fellow sat outside my door all day Saturday. An old chair on a porch. A bee on a flower. Looking up at Big Leaf Magnolias.  The metal pour. Right after the aluminum is poured into the molds. The metal student's work. Some of the mosaic student's work. Close-up of mosaic student's work.

I passed around my camera to guests at the opening of DECADE, Red Dot's 10th Anniversary student/teacher exhibition. The impromptu photographers came up with a nice portfolio. More to see at my Flickr album.

These are paintings I finished in the last few months. Three sold today, all in anticipation of our upcoming opening this Saturday at Red Dot. I am in the process of titling them, a very fun endeavor indeed.  SOLD SOLD SOLD

Scott is making frames for my artwork in his makeshift wood shop: our carport. We're gearing up for DECADE, opening this Saturday at Red Dot. Come see his masterpieces around my artwork.