Weaving on cardboard loom, wall hanging

 Inspired by one ball of new yarn, I dug out a bag of old fibres that I fashioned into this

weaving, which was done on a cardboard loom. See previous post.  

Here is a close up.  

Weaving on cardboard loom

 I saw how to do  this on you tube after someone gave me a few big bags of yarn.  As I dont crochet or knit, I needed to find something to do with the few pieces I fell in love with.  

The pinks and white were in the new stash.  I already had the rest.  What a fun project. I had my mixed media group make their looms at home and then shared the new stash with those that were interested.     It's all gone now.  Adopted by traditional knitters.   

This is the softest piece I have ever done.  I plan to mount it in a shadow box with glass front so it won't catch dust. 

On the town with New Yorker

 Shes ready to step out..

While she is 99% done, i have a mess to clean up. Little scraps are scattered everywhere. It's like she was in a parade with confetti raining down on her. And I am the street sweeper.   This took 10 days.    I bet I will find stray scraps for a lot longer than that.    

New Yorker, paper collage

 I have made big strides with my new. challenge.  I tore strips on an angle from a New Yorker magazine and alternated them directionally on the canvas to give the impression of a bulky knit sweater. 

Then worked on the scarf.

I hope to finish her tomorrow. 

Torn paper 80s lady revisited

 I painted this watercolor lady in the 1980s. I matted it and propped it up on a buffet.  But as time went by, she ended up in the closet with others.  But I came across her the other day when I was looking for an old  beach girl acrylic painting that I thought would be interesting done in torn paper collage.   Change of plan.   Happens often.   So, now it is a work in progress.  

Now it looks like this. 

I have not figured out how to give her a sweater.  But it is fun having a challenge.  I will post again soon. I gave myself a week to finish this,  not remembering that I signed up for a two day art party weekend online which starts tomorrow at 8 a.m.    

I plan to finish this today, however I can always tweak it next week. 

Art aprons

 My old art aprons are getting a bit tired.  I always wear them for painting, art, floor, walls, flower pots, table,  golf cart, or anything else.  

So I decided to paint a new one.  Knowing that painting on a dark fabric requires a white under the other colors to make them stand out, I did a quick background. I had my colors at hand waiting for their turns.   But once I had the white gesso undercoat down, I adjusted my plan and shaded it with Paynes grey and called it done.  At least for now.  I will soon be wiping my hands and spilling and spattering other colors on it, so eventually it will be a messy working artist apron.    

Two old art aprons on left.

Heres the new undercoat.