On my circle loom tonight. I was asked where I found a circle loom—it’s just a round knitting loom warped in a circle. You can do it with embroidery hoops too…good tutorials on YouTube. I figured out a way to add really short threads…like 3 to 5 inches. Being able to add so many different shades of green and blue …
Drawing in Pocket Procreate on my flight home…turbulent, so I only used dots. Fun and somehow echoes all the spectacles of New York City.
Considering my woven circles from Spring 2023…the first few were worked on small embroidery hoops, then I found larger knitting looms. I can really see my progress, as I didn’t initially understand how to finish the warp threads to capture all the woven strands. They are interesting as a group – I can see how a whole bunch of them …
From my current vantage point at almost 56, I can see how these “side projects” can carry you from one place to another. One time to another. A project creates continuity, a place to return, to remember where you were and where you want to go. And the kicker…it doesn’t matter how they turn out. It’s the doing that matters.
Summer 2020 – all over the planet, people are looking for ways to entertain themselves at home. In my quest to stay home and stay safe, our little-used outside balcony beckoned. I have a folding camp table and a couple outdoor chairs – maybe I could make a little outdoor art studio. My sister had given me a set of …
I like making quilts. I really like helping other people discover the joy of quilting. My niece, Kimberly, has been a frequent collaborator—the two of us have spent countless hours together in my studio, cutting, pressing and sewing our way to a new quilt. My latest baby quilt is for Kimmy, as she and her husband Steve, just welcomed their …
Last night’s Procreate mandala…going for an imperfect look by mixing a little asymmetry with the symmetry. It’s mostly symmetrical, but I did draw in some elements separately so it wouldn’t be exactly symmetrical.
Button, button, who’s got the button? (Yes I am old enough to have actually played that game.) I’ve been collecting buttons for years. More than a few old button tins have found their way into my hands, and I’ve always enjoyed sorting through them and looking for treasures, and buttons that match. Rarely, I will find vintage buttons the way …
Work in progress, a little further down the road. Inspired by the Oscars. #procreate #digitalart #newartnouveau View on Instagram https://ift.tt/2SeXCYs
When in Vegas, I never miss a chance to visit the Bellagio resort, as I can always count on a feast for the eyes. This floral arrangement caught me eye, and has been a great source for creating color palettes: Purple and orange seem like unlikely friends at first. Many years ago, my husband and I purchased a new condo, …