Addiction

What happens when you have one crabby woman, a husband who is steering clear and a small amount of time late in the evening? This! I was having major art withdrawal tonight and even though it was a long day with day job work and other obligations I sat at the machine and starting stitching.....then grabbed the paints and alcohol. I'm all done being grouchy (and I apologized to the husband person - thank goodness he could be a poster child for tolerance). Art is my drug.

Americana

An internet folk artist friend sent me a box of these luscious shirting cottons that are so finely woven many of them feel like silk. We are going on vacation in about a week and since I can't bring paints and dyes along (doubt our hosts would appreciate newly colored floors and rugs compliments of my less-than-tidy work habits) I plan to bring materials to do hand stitching during quiet times. The cottons are fabric samples so none are larger than 8x4", and will be perfect to mix and match. I figure if I make small appliqued blocks when I get home I can machine stitch them together. Sound good?

New Disintegration Series

Late yesterday I messed around with some sheer fabric, paints, inks and rubbing alcohol. I plan on trying my hand at continuation of my Disintegration series in larger pieces (but, of course, not real large - maybe 10x10"). With the cost of gas and heating oil skyrocketing perhaps I should rename this series Countdown. I don't mean Countdown to diaster - I mean Countdown to getting our heads out of sand and stop being in denial. I sincerely hope this shift in our nation's economy and financial stability will bring on new commitments to family and community.

Nested

Monotype, gelatin printed papers overlaid with transparent paints applied through hand cut stencils. Nothing I do is every simple and sparse......

Right Brainedness

I'm taking a drawing class based on Betty Edwards' book 'Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain'. Time and again I have taken those online tests that - supposedly - determine which brain side you operate from. For me it's always the right hemisphere, hands down. Anyhooooo....this is the second drawing I have ever done and....flaws aside (what is going on with that thumb???).....I can't believe I did it! It looks like what it's suppose to look like. I'm going to try drawing that tree stump in the front yard next.

Not Folk Art

I'm continuing work on this piece. I think I'm going to start stitching it this evening....free motion quilting imitating veins in a leaf.....

Folky Art

I belong to a small, internet group of artists in various mediums. We share our art and aspects of our lives. It's a safe haven where a kind thought, funny message or creative inspiration can be found. The group is comprised of only about 7 active members and we are from various countries. Recently one of the members posted a photo of the front of her house in England. I just had to paint and stitch her yellow door and red bricks. You might wonder what the deal is with the blue....she also posted a photo of great blue painted brick wall inside the house.

Hope all of you had a nice Father's Day. It was a bit tough here for my husband. There's nothing like a holiday or special day to remind someone of the loss of a loved one.