Painting the Night Away

A while ago my friend Anna mentioned that she would like to celebrate her birthday by going to an evening painting class, so last night a few members of our friend group headed to Richmond to Spirited Art. Some of the girls had done one before, but I had not. As Picasso is not my middle name, I wasn't sure what to expect other than the fall scene we were to paint.

After a quick stop at Trader Joe's, Anna, Kristen, and I met Julie and a friend and picked our painting spots. Julie and her friend chose to freehand the painting while the rest of us were thrilled to trace part of our image. We also got busy ordering our food. I think Virginia law prohibits bringing food in so you're able to order from The Wine Loft next door. My crab and asparagus flatbread was delicious, and I was slightly sad that I had to split my eating time with painting.

We were lead through the painting step by step, from how to mix colors to brush techniques for different parts of the painting. Thank goodness there is not much competitiveness in me, so I was just happy to go about my business and laugh at what wasn't looking quite right. I did enjoy the painting part and look forward to trying it again. I especially love that our painting can be used for seasonal decorating, and I would love to do some holiday things as well. 

We left Richmond about 9:30 and a steady rain made it take forever to get home. That of course just makes more time for girl talk. Our time away would not have been complete without a few crazy moments including a loose wheel on the interstate, a loud burp, and a breast pump plug incompatible with my car. I'm so thankful for a group of girls to get away and laugh with from time to time.