The perfect easel for my work. Its made of sturdy oak and it can go flat- perfect for gessoing and watercolor work. And yesterday we bought it!! I can’t wait ’til it arrives. http://www.jerrysartarama.com/art-supply/catalogs/0046743000000
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I loooove thrift shopping.
Yesssss, I went thrift shopping and yard “sailing” once again and this time I got LOTS of pretty printed skirts and a peacock printed shirt (along with other finds, pictured here). I simply treasure all kinds of printed fiber-y things, whether it be clothing or yardage or antique odds and ends. Yesterday at a sale …
went to Renegade craft fair
I have been MIA due to a big move!!! Been very busy setting up my new studio in preparation for the loooong summer ahead. AND….last weekend we journeyed into Brooklyn to browse the famous Renegade Craft Faire. http://www.renegadecraft.com/index.php When I got there I nearly passed out from excitement!! A 150 vendors…bliss! On my way there …
Festival Pics!
Had a fun time at Spoutwood Faerie Fest this year. Spoutwood farm is an organic farm in PA which hosts the festival, along with other happenings. http://www.fairiefestival.net/ It was a beautiful sunny Sunday. Relaxed in the grass and admired the costumes and the music. We came to the conclusion “we should do this more at …
~*~*Blissful vintage finds… COLOR!!!
I’ve been yard sale-ing and thrift shopping a lot recently. Finding LOTS of treasures, most are in my studio. They have been my inspiration! Big bold prints in bright summer colors make me want to fast forward to summer. Last week I found a fab bright orange/ pink 60’s coat with a HUGE collar. Picture …
Muse bag
No, this one is not a faerie, but a muse to inspire all kinds of creative writing for A super plushy soft velvety messenger bag to tote writing supplies and secret diaries. LOTS of detail on the inside!!! Dragonfly applique on pocket, a pretty batiked plum purple lining and peacock feather patches: OK, sewing machines …
My workspace…
Half finished mini paintings on my desktop. Will be doing LOTS more of these, bigger sizes. I took a break from these to finish up a commission, which I will post later…
“Writing Muse” bag commission
Here’s the art for a new bag, a “portable muse” messenger bag for writing supplies and the like. Perhaps she is Sheshat, the Egyptian goddess of the scribe. This design is in a vignette style with a quill pen, ink jar, owl and crescent moon. Take a look:
I covered my springtide table in moss…
Yes I did! Thick soft green chunks of moss beautify my table. Lots of glue, three bags of hybrid moss: Losts of other foresty goodies as well, along with the painting “Gather Ye Rosebuds While Ye May” by Waterhouse in the most pretty tarnished copper art nouveau frame (a yard sale find!!!) And I looked …
birch tree art, mossy table
Created a small painting today, part of a spring egg/nest/ birch tree series…. A little mixed media “sketch” to tuck away for future wall hangings. Made with watercolor, acrylic, Pigma pens and colored pencil on handmade rough edge paper. Since last autumn I’ve been inspired by silvery birch trees. This painting takes direct inspiration from …