20 min here… 20 min there…
I started by taping on the paper bag pieces. I had a couple of extras (?!!), but figured I could live with each side not being perfectly perfect. At the top of the photo you can see the small...
View ArticleSpin class whooped my bootay today.
Life just kept getting in the way for spin class the last couple of months… and honestly, I’d rather knit or draw. Cheeky of me, I know. However, there is this exercise thing I feel obligated to do...
View ArticleA little of this and a little of that.
Yesterday I traipsed away from blogging to enjoy some wine with good friends. (It was totally worth it!) My project was a cabled coffee cup cozy by Austen Gilliland knit with Elsebeth Lavold Baby...
View ArticleFollowing inspirations.
I find myself periodically not having time for art… but I can almost always find time for fiber related projects. The only time I don’t seem to find time for fiber is when I’ve done a drawing or...
View ArticleCouldn’t wait till Friday…
I totally started in on those coasters today. I began with tile that I picked up for dirt cheap at FabMo. I was thinking one set would be copper with wallpaper paper on top, the other set gold with...
View ArticleProbably should have paid more attention in chemistry class…
So what does art have to do with chemistry, you might ask? Well, apparently quite a lot when you start playing with gels and Modge Podge. I didn’t say anything earlier, but the gel medium I put on...
View ArticleDecision points…
Ever notice how sometimes things don’t get finished. Projects don’t get fully knit up. Piles of clutter sit, and sit, and sit. I don’t know about anyone else, but for me, it usually means I’m...
View ArticleThe little things…
I get a real kick out of figuring out something that I’ve either been stumped by or somewhat afraid of. In this case, my son’s duvet cover had about a 2.5 inch slit in it. I don’t even remember what...
View ArticleWhy weave?
Interestingly enough, weaving has a different story for me than knitting. I wonder if the same is true for other artists and fiber artists who cross-pollinate… I’ve always been quietly interested in...
View ArticleTaking art classes…
Peggy Osterkamp gave a speech at the CNCH 2012 gathering this past weekend, and one of the quotes she posted during the talk was: “Fortune favors the prepared mind.” by Louis Pasteur It’s been bouncing...
View ArticleDancing with paint…
Hubbie often asks what I’m thinking as I paint or draw. Most often it is a dance. Making changes to color, line or shape in one area of the canvas might mean changing something else to make the whole...
View ArticleBehind the scenes of “Friendship”…
For your Friday viewing pleasure… Black gesso painted applied for the base. I’m usually rocking out with the headphones as I do this part. 3′x4′ canvas ready to go. The painting on the left is what...
View ArticleI was going to do this long song and dance about color choices…
…and some interesting tidbits about personal color. But sometimes, it’s just blindly random what I might choose or feel is right for a painting. I started this painting based on a photo my husband...
View ArticleA quick Friday tease…
… current studio progress. 4′ x 3′ Dahlia in Acrylic It’s a little “light” due to the interference paints I’m playing with. If I had to guess, I’d say it’s about 2/3 done. I probably need at least...
View ArticleShhh… I might have tricked my son into enjoying art again…
My son used to do the most amazingly detailed line drawings. They were so unique and consistent in style I was sure baby boy was destined to surpass me as an artist. All was right with the world....
View ArticleYou don’t have to “understand” art…
…to simply acquire art that you like. A good painting to me has always been like a friend. It keeps me company, comforts and inspires. Hedy Lamarr I’m always surprised when someone says they don’t...
View ArticleCollaborative abstract painting with my 11 year old…
If you’ve been following me you’ve gotten the hint that I’m a little sneaky about trying to get my kids to make art. This time, I thought I’d try to catch my daughter’s interest with collaborative...
View ArticleChanging things up…
This blog has been a great place for me to get comfortable with sharing of myself and my arts for the last 1+ years. I appreciate each follower as well as all the likes and kind comments. You gave...
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