Wordless Wednesday
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Chickadees
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Zeke & Mya
Monday, December 20, 2010
Comfort Painting
Then I decided that my fundraiser collages should be created in the style that I have been working recently, and they could either sell or not, but I would at least enjoy making them. Happily, I have a series of 10 collages drying in the book press, with the first layers on them. I am excited about them, and I should have done this weeks ago!
Sunday, December 19, 2010
A Time to Recuperate
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Ups and Downs in the Studio
Recently I attended an art retreat in a cabin on acres of wooded property alongside a river. It was phenomenal to walk through the woods and along the banks of the river, and I journaled about my experiences at the end of each day. As I reread those journal entries, I decided to use that inspiration to create a series of collages for the ONE fundraiser. My inspiration was so overwhelming that the collages practically made themselves, and within a week they were in the book press drying.
The problems started when I didn't leave them in the book press. I was anxious to add more layers of paint to them, and to make a long story short, they ended up warping as they dried.
So I gave up on those collages and started a new series. This time I concentrated on the river's edge as my inspiration, and I loved the almost watercolor effect that I achieved with these collages. Tonight I photographed them and uploaded them to my computer. At that point, I realized that all the subtle color shifts do not show online, and their true beauty is lost.
So I went back to my original series and peeled off the top layer of each collage. My thought was that I might have a chance of pressing them flat again if I eliminated some of the bulk. As I type this, I have both sets of collages in the book press --- where they will remain until they are totally, 100% dry!
Monday, December 13, 2010
Christmas Pups
TJ, Mya, Zeke
Here are the puppies in their Christmas collars! These are so easy to make and add just a splash of holiday color. Plus, even dogs that hate to wear shirts and sweaters don't seem to mind these. They're just a sewn tube of fabric that slips over their collar.
And my best Christmas surprise? TJ is getting adopted, and it will be a great home for him!
Thursday, December 09, 2010
My Life Has Gone to the Dogs!
I don't know how it happened, but rescue dogs have taken over my life, or at least this week of it!
This is Bounder, a German shepherd/lab mix puppy, available for adoption from Helping Hand 4 Animals. He is one of the puppies that I photographed for the rescue on Tuesday. ADOPTED
And this is Gia, one of two little beagle puppies that I also photographed on Tuesday for Helping Hand 4 Animals. All of the puppies were so adorable! ADOPTED
And these two little guys are malteses that needed transport and foster homes. I will be driving to Iowa tomorrow to pick them up and bring them back here to their new foster homes. They will be available for adoption through Wag N Train Terrier Rescue.
But today I am taking a "me" day and painting in my studio! TJ, our current foster puppy, is recovering from his neuter yesterday, so he is pretty mellow for a change. It should be a quiet day around here --- perfect for adding more paint to some projects on my work table.
Monday, December 06, 2010
Santa Claws
Sunday, December 05, 2010
Studio Plans?
Thursday, December 02, 2010
The Good Life
My husband grew up on a farm and believed that animals should not be in the house, let alone on the furniture. It took me several years to get him to agree to a small house dog, but even then he said that Zeke was not going to be allowed on the furniture. Fast forward three years, and we now have two little dogs, and they both sleep on our couch or on our bed all the time!
Wednesday, December 01, 2010
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