Anyone interested in my artwork and/or possessed of a creative knack for problem-solving should note my recent post on a construction problem I'm having with a book I'm making. Viagra jokes aside, it's a difficulty of finding the right stiffener for this particular project. (Can't wait to see what my blog stats will look like…
Category: Art
On being stood up: book construction dilemma
I'm currently working on (among other things) an accordion-style book that is attached on both ends to its cover, the inside of which forms the background to the piece. Since that description's about as clear as mud I'll clarify. The pages are attached to each other and, when compacted, pleat like an accordion or concertina….
Temptations abound
This is the time of year at which I find it hardest to force myself to work. There are so many other things that I'd rather be doing; gardening, hiking, photographing….. Often I partially yield and find ways of justifying my delinquency. Photographing is…. honing my artistic eye and gathering images that can be used…
Printing on fabric
I learned a lesson this weekend. I learned to always follow the advice I give to people about not printing with freezer paper-backed fabric. After fiddling with photos and figuring out which ones to print on fabric and play with, formatting them and figuring out what to do with the printed pieces, I thoroughly ironed…
Drawing board – no pictures of actual pieces yet
To forestall possible speculation that I'm not actually working or making anything original…. I'm currently working on a series of series of small pieces (yes, you read that right), designed to be hung as groups. The basic theme is The East Coast Trail and the foundations of the pieces are going to be my own…
Raising the Bar Strength & Conditioning 