Summer is here, as evidenced by the friend I found below. It's my finger, as Katherine won't let any sort of bug on her. We're working on this fear. Part of the treatment is me letting creepy-crawlies amble anbout my person. I have to admit, I'm not much enjoying it. The butterflies and spiders are…
Category: process
Nearing completion
I'm getting close to done on this book. I did put it aside for a while and worked on a few other things, mainly because my brain needed a rest from the mental juggling that is involved in planning and preparing a book of this sort. The first book wasn't so tricky. I did up…
Making the cut
An inability to cut into certain pieces of material seems to be a common affliction for those working with fabric. Actually, an inability to make a first, decisive move on a piece of any sort is a common artistic and literary conundrum. I've been puzzling over this one because, like many people, I have a…
Regaining composure and working
First, thanks to everyone who emailed, volunteered to bring food, sent virtual hugs and drove me around in snow storms to find my husband at the hospital. I sincerely appreciate it! Despite the car wreck, sick child and aching husband, I seem to be back on track today. Yesterday afternoon the phone lines went down…
Quick sketch – playing with pastels
Pastel dye sticks on cotton, 30″ x 20″. Thought I’d post this because a) it’s the first time I’ve used pastels since Junior High School (that’s grade seven, when I was 13 years old, or nigh on twenty years ago, take your pick) b) It’s something interesting I’m working on c) Kathy Molatch gave me…
Raising the Bar Strength & Conditioning 