Swimming

This is an abstract I managed to finish in between cleaning and dusting around. I called it "Swimming" because the images at the bottom made me think about two people swimming.

I could not make up my mind which way to display the painting. I decided that I will turn it around whenever I get bored. It is 6x6 and abstract, so that should work. For now, I chose this display:

I framed both of them and displayed them side by side:

The after ...

... of my condo following major revamping:

Super cool - if I say so myself! And now that I fixed it, I might end up selling it and starting all over again.

Still alive!

I neglected the blog, but with good reason. I had renovations going on and no time or place to make anything new. I am trying to get back into it slowly. Hopefully, I will have something to post soon.

Lonely

I wanted to work with a photo I took a while back. The focal point was the tree, the rest of the background was without interest. Once I cut out the tree, I found that it did not fit on the left page, but it had a nice spot on the right page. I applied absorbent ground on the left page and on the fabric first.

I like the trees because they seem more resigned to the way they have to live than other things do.

Willa Cather, 1913

Sketchbook delight - 2

I sketched this from a photo I took last year in Guatemala. I messed up the measurements and I drew only half of the facade :)

Sketchbook delight - 1

I have been running around like a chicken with no head lately and I had little time for making stuff. I managed a few quick sketches following Alisa's instructions. I am using the patchwork journal I made with Mary Ann. Page coated with absorbent ground; pen and watercolors.