Happy Thanksgiving

"One of the advantages of being disorderly is that one is constantly making exciting discoveries." A.A. Milne.  

The work in process is finished.  And on the way to looking for something else I found a couple projects that I had forgotten about which reminded me of the Milne quote.

I stitch.  At one time I was an avid knitter but I stopped because my fingers didn't like what I was doing.  I still do embroidery and I crochet.  They are both good evening projects, relaxing and not reqiuiring a lot of thought.

Recently the crochet projects are what I found while looking for something else.  I wonder why I hadn't finished them but no matter, it's not too late.  This is part of a scarf that I finished today.  The color seemed to me to be appropriate for fall and Thanksgiving.  

And I am ever so grateful to still be able to stitch and do all of the many things I do.  I'm also grateful for a healthy family, good friends and to live in this small town in the great state of Michigan.  I am blessed.

A Work In Process

 

This piece has taken on a life of its own.  It started many layers ago, so many that I have to guess at the number.  My best guess is 12.  I put it aside 3 layers ago. Here is what it was before this layer. 

The colors weren't working for me so I covered it all up with Titan Buff which is the layer between these two. Then I decided on two colors that I wanted to try and started to put some paint down.  Soon the painting decided which way it wanted to go so I went there.  But soon my own ego got involved.

When I realized that was happening I stopped.  Now it's going to be set aside again for awhile.  This layer may be the final.  But when it comes out again I may decide it needs more.  

I do want to finish this and move on to a new piece so I'll get it out next week.  In the meantime if you have any thoughts on this let me know.

Another Challenge

Well, not really because I do try to do at least one small piece every day.  Art Every Day Month over on Facebook posted a challenge for November.  I joined but haven't posted over there.  I was thinking that might prompt me to post on my blog -- not daily but every week.  So here is the first week in November.

They're all small, the largest is 9 x 12 inches.

And after I finished this little 6x6" this morning I didn't feel inspired to do anything else.  When all else fails what do you do?  I sometimes watch videos done by other artists hoping something inspires.  This morning I watched Robyn McClendon do some mark making with blocks of wood and rubber bands.  Then I remembered doing this a long time ago and thought -- why not.  So I made some collage papers.  And that prompted me to get out some other mark making tools.  The papers aren't done but here is a sample of what I've got so far, and the tools I used to do it.

Turned out to be a very productive day.   Oh and one more thing.  I have joined Daily Paint Works and have a blog on the site.  Since I do try to get something small done every day I decided to give it a try.  So far I have posted the daily pieces I've done and a couple that I had done earlier. I may expand the site and add other works for sale.  Go over and take a look, here's a link.  I'd love to know what you think.