Sunday, November 13, 2011

Love

Love mixed-media


Another little print I did a few days ago, using handmade recycled paper and a small hand carved heart stamp. This evening I machine-stitched "Love" in black thread.

I like how these little pieces on the handmade paper look when they are framed in a sort of shadow-box - they are naturally warped so neat shadows appear, and the rough texture looks so nice set against a crisp background and a simple frame.

This one is also listed for sale.



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AEDM #9

Just a little sketch.

Tree Gnome

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AEDM #10

Prints! I (finally) cleaned up my desk enough to bring out the printing ink.

I have a good supply of handmade recycled paper remaining from our wedding invitation preparation; the pink paper in particular had been waiting for a suitable project. I made some prints using vintage Indian wooden blocks (possibly used originally for fabric printing?), but neglected to take photos.

These diamond pattern prints were made with a small carved stamp. I like the repeating pattern and the variations of the ink on the handmade paper.

Print on handmade recycled paper
-- This print (above) is available for sale, others will be listed soon --

Print on handmade recycled paper
Print on handmade recycled paper
Print on handmade recycled paper

No two are alike! Printmaking is so much fun.


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Wednesday, November 9, 2011

AEDM #6, 7, 8

Oh dear, behind already.

Day 6 I did some sketching that was not worthy of anyone's time. Completely uninteresting doodles.

Day 7 was a total washout. Getting semi-dressed-up to go to the VA Film Festival volunteer/wrap party in the evening was my major accomplishment. Maybe putting together an outfit from my increasingly limited wardrobe counts as an artistic endeavor?

Day 8 I took a walk in the woods with Ramona the Dog and took some photos. Autumn is lasting a deliciously long time here, it seems the colours have been here for weeks and they are still so bright and gorgeous. It has also been particularly warm the last few days, just the perfect being outdoors type of weather.

November woods
November woods
November woods
November woods
November woods
November woods
November woods
November woods
November woods
November woods
November woods
November woods

I like taking photos of the details, I think they help me to appreciate the individual aspects that make up the whole of the forest and I see each vignette with a new appreciation.


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Sunday, November 6, 2011

AEDM #5

Yesterday I slept quite a lot. Its to be expected when one is expecting, but it does make a day disappear.

In the evening I made this card, a last minute project for a guest at the Inn who celebrated her birthday today. Apparently she likes dolphins. I like the card, it has me inspired to try more simple graphic silhouette-type cutting designs.

Dolphin Card

I used two colors of plain cardstock. I would like to get something a little fancier though, maybe a slightly shimmery paper.


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Saturday, November 5, 2011

AEDM #4

Yesterday evening my art project was working on some embroidery projects. I built a fire in the fireplace, stretched out on the couch and stitched away... until my eyes started drooping shut and a short nap happened. It was rather blissful, but not too much progress was made on the embroidery. And no photos were taken. So it goes, better luck today!

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Friday, November 4, 2011

November is Art Every Day Month!

I am taking a stab at it. It's good to have a push to set everything else aside for a little while each day and just make something, otherwise I get sucked into work projects and the days go by and soon I feel as though my creativity has dried up to a sad little pit somewhere deep inside. And that's bad. So this month I have a reason to be guilty if I don't make some art.

To start out, I'm working on a new paper clay doll. She is a travelin' gal, getting all set to make a long trip to visit friends in a foreign land. But first she really needs some clothes!

Travelin' Gal

Her body parts were sculpted a couple days ago. I am still new to the jointed doll creation and I did not get the joint points quite right, so she's a little awkward. And she has very skinny arms and legs, but we really shouldn't judge. Yesterday I painted them all pink and strung her together with thin elastic cord.

Travelin' Gal

This evening she got a face. The mouth is the hardest, since I did not model her lips into the clay. I like the smile she ended up with though, she looks cheerful. She also got some bright orange hair, needle-felted out of wool and glued to her head. And a heart.

Next up, clothes!

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