november drawing practice
When I got back from India in July 2015, I saw an announcement of a drawing course offered by Roz Stendhal. Although I never had a drawing habit before, I was seriously gripped by...
Category: Making
long stitch binding – prep
This book project uses papers that I bought from the Tibetan paper store in McLeod Ganj, India. I’ve held onto it since summer 2015. Finally came up with a way to use it. I...
life drawing
Last sketch of the day. Used my new tiny palette mix on top of a few ink pen lines. My favorite part is the ear.
recycled tealight
A used tealight with a little wax remaining in it Plus Two empty half pans filled with watercolor paint from tubes Equals a tiny palette with a favorite blend for dark neutrals! I melted...
more signatures
I cut and folded and trimmed 8 signatures for future use. Guard sheets have Asian screen painting imagery from an old calendar. Interior sheets are Blick’s 9 x 12 white sulphite drawing paper. Things...
visualizing
Short-cut quilt in progress. I’m building a top and bottom out of nine-patch squares and strips of fabric. The fabric with pronounced gray-green stripes is khadi cloth from India, a gift from Suzanne. The...
Gee’s Bend
The Master Quilters of Gee’s Bend, Ala. I am fascinated by the quilt artists of Gee’s Bend. This is a beautiful little film about them, their work, and their community.