A little over a week ago, I held a Studio Play Day in Paper Making and was thrilled to have a weaver and a potter attend. (Guess which one made the sheet above?) Since I am a big fan of Arnold Grummer’s Paper Making Supplies and have maintained a relationship with them since back when [...]
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Still working on those honeybees. They need legs and wing work and then, I think she’ll need more of them.
I’m still enjoying thinking about Jitterbug Perfume, especially since it has influenced the development of this 6th girl painting. There is a long way to go with it, but I am pretty sure it will include bees, a symbol of rebirth and community.
It sounds like it’s raining. The painting is still wet. I’m going to [...]
It was another fun day of experimentation and mess making in the studio. I really enjoyed the flow of ideas between the participants. It was great for me to have artists in the class, they taught me new things! And at least one, a potter, discovered a new medium and techniques that she can [...]
Thursday, January 17, 2008
More colors. More skin, hair, eyes and background work.
getting closer to a title
Thursday, January 17, 2008
I’ve been gathering my supplies for Saturday’s paper making class and today the icing on the cake arrived. Arnold Grummer’s Hand Papermaking Supplies are my favorite and I have worked with them for several years. I really value the quality of these supplies and the knowledge and experience Mr. Grummer shares through his instructional books. [...]
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Not sure exactly where I am going with this painting, but that is part of what I love about doing these girls. I just enjoyed another reading of Tom Robbin’s Jitterbug Perfume and I love his descriptions of New Orleans and have felt homesick for it. I also have been reading about honey bees, [...]
Saturday, January 12, 2008
During last September’s Studio Tour, David and Anita Wolf came by my studio, admired my paintings, bought a little something for themselves, and invited me to check out their gallery in Claremore, OK and consider offering my work there. A Gallery of the Arts is in an incredible historic building which David and Anita have [...]
a work in progress