Some New Directions, Some On Going & Some Revived

"Perfectly Imperfect"

I don't remember where I read that but it was a comment about a painting they had done.  I like the thought that it can apply to people as well.  Yes, I am perfectly imperfect.  Well, maybe not quite but close.  I've neglected the blog so playing catch up.  This may be a long post.

I continue to do the stones.  I almost always have one going and it's a good place to sit a minute and find a few if I'm stuck somewhere else.

While I was at Spider Lake for my annual Art Retreat I played a bit with watercolor abstraction.  This is one of them.  There are a few more but they need a lot more work.

 

A new thing for me that I played with at Spider Lake -- faces.  And since I'm a believer in angels I decided to make a couple of them angels. 

"Only if there are angels in your head will you ever, possibly, see one"

Mary Oliver

My friend Annie and I spent a fun afternoon making mark makers.  These are a few of mine and some of the marks they make.

Most of you know clearing clutter is a constant battle here.  That's what I was doing when I found the Christmas piece that I hadn't finished..  That one is 12z12, the one above it is only 4x4 and it's a coaster that sides on the side table by my spot on the couch.  It's been several years since I did these.  They are based on a pattern by Jane LaFazio but there is no way to do it exactly as she did.  Christmas is coming and I have a lot of red and green fabric.  Last night I spent a couple hours adding embroidery to this one.  I have another one downstairs that needs more embroidery.  I'm thinking Christmas coasters may be something to put in the holiday show at the Gallery Uptown.

I have a lot more to add but it will have to wait.  My newsletter is due out soon, the more will be in it.  If you don't get it and would like to let me know.  I try to get it out once a month but I do miss some.  Actually I feel like it's better to miss a month than to send too many.

Time to stop, we are taking our grandson to orientation since dad is working.  Can't believe he's starting high school.