Monday, March 19, 2012

Change of Pace...

clipped from a Vermeer
by way of tribute

NO it's not a self portrait! 
(I never wear a hat)

Friday, March 16, 2012

Monday, March 12, 2012

A Simpler Life



Pulled these out of the print tray

can't imagine using a hook to pull my laces and tie my shoes

Loved the quote on the other tool...."smart footwear"
wonder if it's as smart as my phone?
Can you imagine using that to button up your shoes or boots?

Have a stash of nifty little tools - like bottle openers, 
that were given out as promotional items.

Thursday, March 8, 2012

Oh Yay! I painted today...


a Birthday card 

the weather was sunny and warm and I found some energy 
it was just laying around not being used

:D

Sunday, March 4, 2012

more paper play


 Unryu paper with fibers colored with WN watercolors and some iridescent watercolors added for lights.
Attached to masa paper to give it some stability.


Cut to make an ACEO "blank"
Chinese brush with hand ground ink for the orchid. 

The color, texture and bits of iridescent color really pleased me.

fern

dragonfly

Saturday, March 3, 2012

cut and paste?




 a new shredder option?


maybe this will be a good background for something else...



stuck to a solid piece of paper for a little added strength

Right now this piece is under a stack of books to help it settle down.
Will trim and try a little drawing on top.
How to take a piece that I'm unhappy with and turn it into something else...
woven with a little Zen

Not the best strata for a pen drawing - the paper kept snagging the pen at the weave joints. I added some iridescent watercolor to pop up the design.  I prefer the look of the woven paper left alone - where the effects of the watercolor on paper show.

Sunday, February 5, 2012

Creamy paper...

 
 Greys

 So, I got this new watercolor paper and it isn't my usual bright white or even natural white. It's a lovely creamy white, toward the warm side.  Change in paper and an effort to try something new.  Looking to do a bit more high key or subtle work and a lot less definition. 


Sepia

The paper does look white...but softer than the familiar ultra white.

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Simplify...

Glass Jug

to simplify this
I removed all the marbles

No
I haven't lost my marbles

;^)