tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87443027020723077932024-03-12T16:10:00.804-07:00BOOK ARTS , ALTERED BOOKS, AND MAIL ART My WayEXHIBIT OF BOOK ARTS, MAIL ART
AND DISCUSSIONS OF TECHNIQUES USEDbook loverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05921274110994026494noreply@blogger.comBlogger1006125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8744302702072307793.post-45982830415199037782022-07-22T17:32:00.000-07:002022-07-22T17:32:08.471-07:00Poses<p> I had three blank canvases size 4 x 12 inches. I have a bunch of small art books and looked through them for ideas for subjects. I was getting nowhere until I found Picasso's Girl on a ball. perfect subject. In my book she is only 2 inches tall. I did and then started painting.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3JTmAq_rSR4POaYK2IFfv7DnrbmH_Vs9xGvdY5ocYj4RNEvkG6PqOjbV1dL9O1agpAr_uG3rJszYkKvQtUBpGP3L2UCHCtoWXxFz9YMzmvdFt4Z4WmSm-1GXdaVpzpu1-aLuNT8U5AK-wJ4aT9hAKoZB_mSQgOt3oHjpACge86q6g6DSnTpiRdaF83A/s3264/20220722_111732.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3JTmAq_rSR4POaYK2IFfv7DnrbmH_Vs9xGvdY5ocYj4RNEvkG6PqOjbV1dL9O1agpAr_uG3rJszYkKvQtUBpGP3L2UCHCtoWXxFz9YMzmvdFt4Z4WmSm-1GXdaVpzpu1-aLuNT8U5AK-wJ4aT9hAKoZB_mSQgOt3oHjpACge86q6g6DSnTpiRdaF83A/s320/20220722_111732.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The pose is everything.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKnOhXD4oHN1C_s6c4KjfJTDS1I8-uRd441FXvzxxATZjxZfkGZD6asoCpVnAIPgHzI1iBD8JYRZL5Oi7Y8rn8bedNDgDJqw9SHs5U6rRzrH7oyZ9iwx4ELp30uEmHZpZ3wFHqVLugQhRybHYvG9quEHr5yT-CrSAKX3flfkltLFZZ6ZMoaqYQX-WtPA/s3264/20220722_111708.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKnOhXD4oHN1C_s6c4KjfJTDS1I8-uRd441FXvzxxATZjxZfkGZD6asoCpVnAIPgHzI1iBD8JYRZL5Oi7Y8rn8bedNDgDJqw9SHs5U6rRzrH7oyZ9iwx4ELp30uEmHZpZ3wFHqVLugQhRybHYvG9quEHr5yT-CrSAKX3flfkltLFZZ6ZMoaqYQX-WtPA/s320/20220722_111708.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /></div><br /><p></p>book loverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05921274110994026494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8744302702072307793.post-76413909365334855932022-06-16T08:30:00.000-07:002022-06-16T08:30:48.878-07:00Fourth in series<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyrAN_5p4kA0DS0_GZnlWwUgu57wEFUyOdktWXRikPnkJt-MSGCvL90JYJ1M4CQnEqvT8t_pS2u2FPKzT9IaRMwX-75DWhs7AcP-xQjVOPHc_cAstVVRPRJUN9bi9iYQ8xc2iMIUUG3_cZ8qQPcAmaauVj1w9sSXZOMvet8wWqvlnWfZZLAqMRM8TAfw/s3264/20220615_113210.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyrAN_5p4kA0DS0_GZnlWwUgu57wEFUyOdktWXRikPnkJt-MSGCvL90JYJ1M4CQnEqvT8t_pS2u2FPKzT9IaRMwX-75DWhs7AcP-xQjVOPHc_cAstVVRPRJUN9bi9iYQ8xc2iMIUUG3_cZ8qQPcAmaauVj1w9sSXZOMvet8wWqvlnWfZZLAqMRM8TAfw/s320/20220615_113210.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /> I drew this series on paper larger than the square shape I planned to finish them with mats and frames. They are on cheap water color paper primed with gesso. Once I had a paint brush in my hand I was enjoying the process so much I chose to use the entire surface. So much for the square idea. Lol.<p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>book loverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05921274110994026494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8744302702072307793.post-32487857962265430162022-06-16T08:21:00.000-07:002022-06-16T08:21:15.126-07:00Third in series<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFMt-O97s7y_kDpWaMse7mIpqdoUq7b37SdTUmwfDFinQOM6N-2eRs8H4iBXQlG1CJECA-JWsIW6vYBtF1YR48bb-3Jiqck12p3beIrmBypI6WMIug4YUVWA6CTD6xNv2o0kqtnMcWIpgrD9CdwJNEBK7ANOyWLzEsWHNTJygIwFNoMIwl2wAFk8VoLw/s3264/20220615_113204.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFMt-O97s7y_kDpWaMse7mIpqdoUq7b37SdTUmwfDFinQOM6N-2eRs8H4iBXQlG1CJECA-JWsIW6vYBtF1YR48bb-3Jiqck12p3beIrmBypI6WMIug4YUVWA6CTD6xNv2o0kqtnMcWIpgrD9CdwJNEBK7ANOyWLzEsWHNTJygIwFNoMIwl2wAFk8VoLw/s320/20220615_113204.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>This one is an action piece, done with an unusual pallette. <p></p>book loverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05921274110994026494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8744302702072307793.post-52317285230789506722022-06-16T08:15:00.000-07:002022-06-16T08:15:11.839-07:00Second in series<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0_jZ1wy3JxjusVf-4pL3zKZOadmOSlNh7O-jDNmTFccNpEOSPhE88khZMzTWzd7KbULbQHgtAxYonAkAduK-i39Q0xuNDDDvNRVK4D3mx93kJPage3rLPpO5OVnRGoDt69kAAtGjVkrB1VmjXp2CSbY-XxHu_Pxqg6ad5MXAZhfUyg3lmuiXGWsfXoA/s3264/20220615_113156.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0_jZ1wy3JxjusVf-4pL3zKZOadmOSlNh7O-jDNmTFccNpEOSPhE88khZMzTWzd7KbULbQHgtAxYonAkAduK-i39Q0xuNDDDvNRVK4D3mx93kJPage3rLPpO5OVnRGoDt69kAAtGjVkrB1VmjXp2CSbY-XxHu_Pxqg6ad5MXAZhfUyg3lmuiXGWsfXoA/s320/20220615_113156.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /> From a simple silhouette I added a layered and very complex background to the lively figure. <p></p>book loverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05921274110994026494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8744302702072307793.post-22173141335377999912022-06-16T07:34:00.000-07:002022-06-16T07:34:57.191-07:00dancer<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJI618ACERDIRcEWgbvELrD6Mk7VH33rK2CYL_NUVomTgEELdzl9wDWpkh1g0JZLg7Wh7W1cZuLGswqzKdWtWmo0dpncIWR2BRtbautQ153qs9MAl3ZwhKrce6MWiGf779P9N7AjXEHTnRKUVIL1FrqT7Lz5GVRaDLNZuqw8ydoS7TchHDON55kAJsZQ/s3264/20220615_112953.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJI618ACERDIRcEWgbvELrD6Mk7VH33rK2CYL_NUVomTgEELdzl9wDWpkh1g0JZLg7Wh7W1cZuLGswqzKdWtWmo0dpncIWR2BRtbautQ153qs9MAl3ZwhKrce6MWiGf779P9N7AjXEHTnRKUVIL1FrqT7Lz5GVRaDLNZuqw8ydoS7TchHDON55kAJsZQ/s320/20220615_112953.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /> First in series.<p></p>book loverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05921274110994026494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8744302702072307793.post-46945322986020103212022-06-15T16:52:00.000-07:002022-06-15T16:52:21.069-07:00Working out<p> I started a series of sketches of dance poses. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBHcs5Sefyq2-31zXYT_7UO-1Y2qZhYOKH93Rd-9PMuCaWiAw1fR7TOSOO-20VNF13tAodW6-VkEyHIOKZaYDbkQu8vHL_VMjOo0ubj6G_8Pe7dk9nVnvKyCAYJUcWHNm0des9jklcjMorp5dpHswqoaHrIS2ro9_qKiMtB_v_SAXPPX_CX7RPNrNHqw/s3264/20220530_094519.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBHcs5Sefyq2-31zXYT_7UO-1Y2qZhYOKH93Rd-9PMuCaWiAw1fR7TOSOO-20VNF13tAodW6-VkEyHIOKZaYDbkQu8vHL_VMjOo0ubj6G_8Pe7dk9nVnvKyCAYJUcWHNm0des9jklcjMorp5dpHswqoaHrIS2ro9_qKiMtB_v_SAXPPX_CX7RPNrNHqw/s320/20220530_094519.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>Then painted them.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF_sg-4zmNYwLmHa4oBEPge2wDIHM7UzLP-x6MDgS_VC25O-_XSx8cSxG164d89IzKwhvOa12Ekm-k6NAPb4V8KoNWmCctlNQ4-YHb8cfETAvdKfufwx1rv96oxB8NYh3VpOcBxcLUoXISWhbo9au-NU7aFs6gcTL7upZjw-EcWGaOsmNo7bip-1lltg/s3264/20220615_112938.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF_sg-4zmNYwLmHa4oBEPge2wDIHM7UzLP-x6MDgS_VC25O-_XSx8cSxG164d89IzKwhvOa12Ekm-k6NAPb4V8KoNWmCctlNQ4-YHb8cfETAvdKfufwx1rv96oxB8NYh3VpOcBxcLUoXISWhbo9au-NU7aFs6gcTL7upZjw-EcWGaOsmNo7bip-1lltg/s320/20220615_112938.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p></p>book loverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05921274110994026494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8744302702072307793.post-61918010982975761432022-05-27T13:22:00.000-07:002022-05-27T13:22:01.651-07:00New pieces<p> I finished both of these today. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0qpxt5xjk4g9QJggznVhIZylUDDqEHSKf_8mLHXNdNzwfuNfnTBEAr0mBa1U00tFNW9ipG7s_bu9_SlGDqNL2062NnMn52ETe99Kyq2lupXtkz940fc2OaR7Dy1E3XtzjxLgaLOykrnxP_5DqbvGFv1SEeynE_f-_epEtZJlA31KFSUcRdcSUiJGXZw/s2225/20220527_131241.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2225" data-original-width="2225" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0qpxt5xjk4g9QJggznVhIZylUDDqEHSKf_8mLHXNdNzwfuNfnTBEAr0mBa1U00tFNW9ipG7s_bu9_SlGDqNL2062NnMn52ETe99Kyq2lupXtkz940fc2OaR7Dy1E3XtzjxLgaLOykrnxP_5DqbvGFv1SEeynE_f-_epEtZJlA31KFSUcRdcSUiJGXZw/s320/20220527_131241.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Untitled </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYDOwr24q3ky0nwrAFP7tH7TQR-VVrieOlXKTwN9PgsWX_OSTkWgHuI2kgOXxu0zlNYl9huB6NL1EIvxvsyg05I0GRvLiw4rE0xQEwfxdWDaOYdowUKZpybY4cGaSOJt_HSs-RvSIKOFx_ih20VvBOj_S1bzGWlU6vNmWNm-5sD4H4-frmKfGdfZzzTw/s2781/20220527_131048.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2144" data-original-width="2781" height="247" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYDOwr24q3ky0nwrAFP7tH7TQR-VVrieOlXKTwN9PgsWX_OSTkWgHuI2kgOXxu0zlNYl9huB6NL1EIvxvsyg05I0GRvLiw4rE0xQEwfxdWDaOYdowUKZpybY4cGaSOJt_HSs-RvSIKOFx_ih20VvBOj_S1bzGWlU6vNmWNm-5sD4H4-frmKfGdfZzzTw/s320/20220527_131048.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Red Dog Walking</div><br /><p></p>book loverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05921274110994026494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8744302702072307793.post-11185582570869938642022-05-26T10:07:00.002-07:002022-05-26T10:07:13.173-07:00Life today<p> I am going to try speaking into my tablet rather than typing on the little touchpad that comes up which is slow and tedious and I make so many mistakes that I need to repeat things over and over.</p><p> I'm getting ready to go into the studio today and finish a painting I've been working on for several days making changes everyday from colors two sizes to shapes to all kinds of variations. I think I know where it's going now and can zip through it. My studio is my refuge. It's a place to reflect + 2 immerse myself in making art and escaping from The Real World.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx0k3CiBAid_hbzi9RdFmp9P0Jnu2yQdA4n53JsNZkIGlt2uD6Ui2LH764BSM69UDflIS8yDXd4O1yHZRBNaLw61DHWNR5cTe2UMAD_-2bbbZi9rRFeCwgY8UM1EJTbDgw02SvNKiyF-B8Bz7xI5J7PeT5V8_9-Vui10ydUl4l01TikQTO1wbTEPk9ew/s360/1539876245443.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="270" data-original-width="360" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx0k3CiBAid_hbzi9RdFmp9P0Jnu2yQdA4n53JsNZkIGlt2uD6Ui2LH764BSM69UDflIS8yDXd4O1yHZRBNaLw61DHWNR5cTe2UMAD_-2bbbZi9rRFeCwgY8UM1EJTbDgw02SvNKiyF-B8Bz7xI5J7PeT5V8_9-Vui10ydUl4l01TikQTO1wbTEPk9ew/s320/1539876245443.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>This is following the day when 17 young school children were shot in their classroom and two adults. Another gun-toting teenager on the Rampage for no reason that makes any sense to anyone. But he had access to purchasing, at the age of 18, some weapons and ammunition that prepared him for this massacre. It could have been anywhere. </p><p>People are arguing it was his mental state and not the guns that are responsible for this tragedy. But I argue if he had not had those weapons would these children be dead now? It's obvious to me that had he been on a rampage with a knife or fists would these children be dead? Of course not. So how many times does this need to happen before our country wakes up to the facts. Indiscriminate sales of these weapons lead to multiple deaths. Losses of innocent lives.</p><p>We must stop this insanity. America must follow the examples of other countries who have placed restrictions and are doing a better job of protecting their citizens. </p><p>The shock and despair, grieving and anger, families devastated and broken. Terrible. Heartbreaking. </p><p>Time to retreat to my studio to help heal my mind and heart. </p>book loverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05921274110994026494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8744302702072307793.post-85089035143236636232022-05-26T09:46:00.005-07:002022-05-26T09:46:37.239-07:00Technology today<p> When I started blogging it was to record my art and life journey as well as to provide some information and tutorials on altering books and other things. Now technology makes so much information available at the touch of a keyboard, I wonder if it will be such an adventure to new aspiring artists. All those hours alone in the studio working through problems and experimenting with supplies and new products. Online workshops and You Tube demos are wonderful, but the old ways were so rewarding.</p><p>Another technology offering keeps me engrossed in my studio. Public radio and audio books keep me company. My old collection of books on tape is being supplanted with public library's online offerings and Libravox. I applaud this technology. </p><p>Right in the middle of one of my old audio taped books, one cassette failed. Fortunately I have a large print copy of this book so I can fill in the missing chapters. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj4QY88trxecQJtsb_w5cZ2dl7NkNY_E3BnD7vo_LB09w4-3cr_BapOVnIZki4sLmo0exh_HdFuxPmhj8kUUxKJeb_lvG06B8RxsLb_2jFnbg0T6KWSF_AbMVehfAshVkAPsj4Q4iY76EKAy83UPeQd2apoy6IYy3KTattGRafK2_Ee7YqAJyywYSwIA/s3264/20220526_093624.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj4QY88trxecQJtsb_w5cZ2dl7NkNY_E3BnD7vo_LB09w4-3cr_BapOVnIZki4sLmo0exh_HdFuxPmhj8kUUxKJeb_lvG06B8RxsLb_2jFnbg0T6KWSF_AbMVehfAshVkAPsj4Q4iY76EKAy83UPeQd2apoy6IYy3KTattGRafK2_Ee7YqAJyywYSwIA/w143-h191/20220526_093624.jpg" width="143" /></a></div><br /><p>On a whim I tried the public library as a source and found my book was available there in audio. In a matter of minutes I was able to have access to the missing portions of the book that I could listen to and continue to work on my art projects at the same time. Now that I know how simple it is to do this I will be checking my other favorite books if they aren't available in LibriVox I probably will find them at the public library. And it's all free. Access is easy. They give me 21 days to finish a book before it goes back to them although physically I've never had possession of the book only the content online. technology rocks.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>book loverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05921274110994026494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8744302702072307793.post-87872091919951583432022-05-21T08:58:00.002-07:002022-05-21T09:02:38.224-07:00Newer works<p> I have not stopped making art and painting. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge97uwVgWmBc9_B0zqqFs5D1gvSBaRvTC1Xsk5e3991RoLeTYuBtIvZbqXPQ-PpWsEEQH1EzQGDpPuv48FtKNSn_Q07kl9eIf2p456t_37vOug99SZ5NDZGDtUuuesyCkMPXoL8EWqT3ah_DN7bT66wC4_UXy-zn0Z1SJH9rla_be0CPk9IIJVXBM2bQ/s2066/20220511_091014.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1720" data-original-width="2066" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge97uwVgWmBc9_B0zqqFs5D1gvSBaRvTC1Xsk5e3991RoLeTYuBtIvZbqXPQ-PpWsEEQH1EzQGDpPuv48FtKNSn_Q07kl9eIf2p456t_37vOug99SZ5NDZGDtUuuesyCkMPXoL8EWqT3ah_DN7bT66wC4_UXy-zn0Z1SJH9rla_be0CPk9IIJVXBM2bQ/s320/20220511_091014.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is a digital version of painting</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have now finished. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYMm07Wem0HzoFJYTEW_EIejm2u5C8QOJjO7pRu9pzIeO7YdwtaBk0Xg0-CXHupa7Re4yuw7fJFO3wKvzEAnBC0GfivA9_5dDElzSjOAeDDCndOggwWld2F2DjKwuiFpRSjDEbmsLxr5k99LuDsPMO2ANS0uKGqfKk5s-zqPJ1u2Xbc6OwRSk8khVL6w/s862/20220507_093051.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="826" data-original-width="862" height="307" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYMm07Wem0HzoFJYTEW_EIejm2u5C8QOJjO7pRu9pzIeO7YdwtaBk0Xg0-CXHupa7Re4yuw7fJFO3wKvzEAnBC0GfivA9_5dDElzSjOAeDDCndOggwWld2F2DjKwuiFpRSjDEbmsLxr5k99LuDsPMO2ANS0uKGqfKk5s-zqPJ1u2Xbc6OwRSk8khVL6w/s320/20220507_093051.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Another digital version of recently</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> finished piece.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdrNeCW7EPktWzasTYZYXVV9MLEtClDTo5SzqkVfcRD5XGFt2791psEwIOoMf2RbpMxXsv7AAGvS0nlcDsw4nWgVIU3nS1Fxaqy297UE7Fj_gQTRzAVjyeYSyWnVq17ULH4cnK8v8Wm9JX3Zb1MZD3oqG6rtN-8i0l0CO11PfyuYyfJRJ6GyLVhsJExA/s3264/20220411_084107.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdrNeCW7EPktWzasTYZYXVV9MLEtClDTo5SzqkVfcRD5XGFt2791psEwIOoMf2RbpMxXsv7AAGvS0nlcDsw4nWgVIU3nS1Fxaqy297UE7Fj_gQTRzAVjyeYSyWnVq17ULH4cnK8v8Wm9JX3Zb1MZD3oqG6rtN-8i0l0CO11PfyuYyfJRJ6GyLVhsJExA/s320/20220411_084107.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">this was about the 3rd</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Version of sunflower. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I keep painting over it</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">until I decide to call it done.</div><br /><p></p>book loverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05921274110994026494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8744302702072307793.post-89449573009146162472022-03-19T18:41:00.000-07:002022-03-19T18:41:01.577-07:00Rosie digs for treats<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgILvxgLPcdCuNK6-2sCfdC9HDTx-44n0vi8fWnh9EzhGYQLjM2A6Tn0F7EMoHitGXoOvVzrDjFb8yfKhPLtdZOnC7MfaFkAf2-suEspwGgPyWH0Z3-KF9dm-00jt56gsuhcgfkWEcmpe8QiHB_LVsh7o85XPMnlFwkkLpPt9RzkSLyWHKMVoVQdCcOoQ=s1150" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="908" data-original-width="1150" height="253" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgILvxgLPcdCuNK6-2sCfdC9HDTx-44n0vi8fWnh9EzhGYQLjM2A6Tn0F7EMoHitGXoOvVzrDjFb8yfKhPLtdZOnC7MfaFkAf2-suEspwGgPyWH0Z3-KF9dm-00jt56gsuhcgfkWEcmpe8QiHB_LVsh7o85XPMnlFwkkLpPt9RzkSLyWHKMVoVQdCcOoQ=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /> I hide little kibble bits in this toy so she can entertain herself digging them out. She is food motivated. Found this toy on Amazon. She has no use for the preferred toys of Nikki or Lulu. I dont think this dog had ever had a toy, or even knew how to play. Now her favorite game is to stage fake fights through the wire fence with neighbors dog. It only lasts a few seconds then they turn their backs and walk away wagging their tails. Best buddies. <p></p>book loverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05921274110994026494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8744302702072307793.post-40390837828721674832022-03-19T18:30:00.000-07:002022-03-19T18:30:39.182-07:00Totems in journal.<p> I carry a 9 x 6 inch Strathmore sketch diary to senior center art group and clubhouse arts and crafts group. It is so much easier and more convenient to haul along limited supplies and materials. I carry a small tote bag with pencils, erasers, buc extra fine point pens and colored pencils. </p><p>I started playing with doodles. Just drawing a continuous line with swirls and twists. Right away I saw the loops as eyes, and began to see them as totems. Faces stacked in abstract compositions. I love working with colored pencils, varying the colors and mixing colors. Here are some from this sketch book. I do one or two a week. Usually finishing them off during the week, as chatting takes up art time in groups. Lol. That's why we go to these groups. It is NOT all art. It is majorly social.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjRwmrLSoC1zyrax4WQnQpfM5Anx4nTz4iiO0yPw2IJuNLsWHOrhSsaHg-OZg2FpRlF28fBkW7mgs2uKo07mS_olV_Ez8tC-rYjfnLEjOJrowNpcpzFfjgWeWrZMvc1rh0ioT_G56_QAmGXBTDlggP8jt7rsRl9kWlEmGbfZK2FlQ0h5lyF6GHvysrn-Q=s3264" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjRwmrLSoC1zyrax4WQnQpfM5Anx4nTz4iiO0yPw2IJuNLsWHOrhSsaHg-OZg2FpRlF28fBkW7mgs2uKo07mS_olV_Ez8tC-rYjfnLEjOJrowNpcpzFfjgWeWrZMvc1rh0ioT_G56_QAmGXBTDlggP8jt7rsRl9kWlEmGbfZK2FlQ0h5lyF6GHvysrn-Q=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjuywemKohIqErMTzHTNmC9cM3D0aFPUqig3KJImRUNkTGZT0F7f1GI3N7QHVRE9CJWRjABecS2qFry9D8U-DwJEKjKNi4cxU9O-qPpzcmAFidpKAVRrvzQm-NxflqkxRWg-xKIyq_Z4SxISdfyDx8LKf-JY_vjvOIcufATPqs0m2lE-VlKegWUkZtUbg=s3264" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjuywemKohIqErMTzHTNmC9cM3D0aFPUqig3KJImRUNkTGZT0F7f1GI3N7QHVRE9CJWRjABecS2qFry9D8U-DwJEKjKNi4cxU9O-qPpzcmAFidpKAVRrvzQm-NxflqkxRWg-xKIyq_Z4SxISdfyDx8LKf-JY_vjvOIcufATPqs0m2lE-VlKegWUkZtUbg=s320" width="240" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgdEaCcs2xxArqupODld_aRSnkbzgH08KTTDTnRJ9w0dQm4YnUooOPxkQkgVj8P0Simt2Nk-_OlEho560Ci2JzYTf8gaL3qE1rXDCDwnzae0eSokHPgOMZ4DB-1TrLPmUoFCd83LTjiOgj7Tsv6HumYfqTUERunLwiosg-zOly5gqdtueJIxwcW4JNjMQ=s3264" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgdEaCcs2xxArqupODld_aRSnkbzgH08KTTDTnRJ9w0dQm4YnUooOPxkQkgVj8P0Simt2Nk-_OlEho560Ci2JzYTf8gaL3qE1rXDCDwnzae0eSokHPgOMZ4DB-1TrLPmUoFCd83LTjiOgj7Tsv6HumYfqTUERunLwiosg-zOly5gqdtueJIxwcW4JNjMQ=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh7DJ8_JucUwytMEKNPRVFobm4_W-Bb65zQS7ue4-xLCYuqOdvbBE5o1e2JBX8_I36om1oGQTbVNk1ZcZKaNXw0-dcNut_GV8zkc45-6FDQgIvqbJHHzSThlbStTGlcPLE97mJfiUjUJbvz8RgWxxGyJBt-i4bJGpCA9AjXSWzTdgMpz3B-HzFzxjOJrg=s3264" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh7DJ8_JucUwytMEKNPRVFobm4_W-Bb65zQS7ue4-xLCYuqOdvbBE5o1e2JBX8_I36om1oGQTbVNk1ZcZKaNXw0-dcNut_GV8zkc45-6FDQgIvqbJHHzSThlbStTGlcPLE97mJfiUjUJbvz8RgWxxGyJBt-i4bJGpCA9AjXSWzTdgMpz3B-HzFzxjOJrg=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgAF4QPi1eLMM1ZYq96j8v8mpu8DRyf20xHE6-G3Zy1ybQfv1Kf3JFCQgA2R9a1e-iUWk4CdEmH5lwpNYT3Wb4jr2CnAHAZgtnV3WeJGLc9nujZqPmRW2sPcyTCIZa-w1Ic9Q5AmdT8ayAUMSde6Svv2lwO3jPF2xg9I4Qdnn7vadWDjdC3JoFAfJWyAQ=s3264" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgAF4QPi1eLMM1ZYq96j8v8mpu8DRyf20xHE6-G3Zy1ybQfv1Kf3JFCQgA2R9a1e-iUWk4CdEmH5lwpNYT3Wb4jr2CnAHAZgtnV3WeJGLc9nujZqPmRW2sPcyTCIZa-w1Ic9Q5AmdT8ayAUMSde6Svv2lwO3jPF2xg9I4Qdnn7vadWDjdC3JoFAfJWyAQ=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjvcN5bFFFU4_I0tOcIaLgiAmbIbaN-CBfi8MUQRQM6SCGbGpW1rn5JDFqtOHgQTWx05MHRooyA0tNgSokQhCYqV4NKwBj0emb558QS1k_T5M3n-rpP6Lc47KjiTGCTfcGsgYwF18ckvw21VRweOj-tv2qgQPuuhvqnjmNqTnpxEVFvMaG-VSVD_aMEKQ=s3264" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjvcN5bFFFU4_I0tOcIaLgiAmbIbaN-CBfi8MUQRQM6SCGbGpW1rn5JDFqtOHgQTWx05MHRooyA0tNgSokQhCYqV4NKwBj0emb558QS1k_T5M3n-rpP6Lc47KjiTGCTfcGsgYwF18ckvw21VRweOj-tv2qgQPuuhvqnjmNqTnpxEVFvMaG-VSVD_aMEKQ=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>book loverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05921274110994026494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8744302702072307793.post-80363250163430039832021-09-27T07:57:00.000-07:002021-09-27T07:57:10.507-07:00Faces in journal. Continued.<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9EDo83Qx6vs/YVHbb_QHxJI/AAAAAAAAGdo/J8nma4t8dh0Hj9slFvJEby5AR1cmFlKQwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210912_111033.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9EDo83Qx6vs/YVHbb_QHxJI/AAAAAAAAGdo/J8nma4t8dh0Hj9slFvJEby5AR1cmFlKQwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210912_111033.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wrb_jRPLKM8/YVHbcp495oI/AAAAAAAAGds/uyWBHPv38ucBK1k3RepvNXxeOZm3ff-eACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210912_110802.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wrb_jRPLKM8/YVHbcp495oI/AAAAAAAAGds/uyWBHPv38ucBK1k3RepvNXxeOZm3ff-eACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210912_110802.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Vm7oSjdFPFA/YVHbc95FG-I/AAAAAAAAGdw/ReF-1UKslj4MLtTah_uXbsHyjqqG7_nNQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210912_110719.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Vm7oSjdFPFA/YVHbc95FG-I/AAAAAAAAGdw/ReF-1UKslj4MLtTah_uXbsHyjqqG7_nNQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210912_110719.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Do you recognize anyone here?</div><br /><p></p>book loverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05921274110994026494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8744302702072307793.post-2449491303717871022021-09-27T07:52:00.000-07:002021-09-27T07:52:21.900-07:00Faces in journal<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9nlPqInQHGI/YVHZfL_Ay9I/AAAAAAAAGdY/1O3FBVWq3xsmkFltTGd084wbyfPB8sf1gCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210912_110957.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9nlPqInQHGI/YVHZfL_Ay9I/AAAAAAAAGdY/1O3FBVWq3xsmkFltTGd084wbyfPB8sf1gCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210912_110957.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hzTuK1NpsHE/YVHZfNNnH0I/AAAAAAAAGdU/H5jkOTbCVJgzyDGFfzLMo-VfEcBTAbgzgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210912_111009.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hzTuK1NpsHE/YVHZfNNnH0I/AAAAAAAAGdU/H5jkOTbCVJgzyDGFfzLMo-VfEcBTAbgzgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210912_111009.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TNa4KPfmFeU/YVHZdXgiIaI/AAAAAAAAGdQ/D_6FiLVcqQEM8B_sEKc7sElIuaaOqXTPgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210912_111023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TNa4KPfmFeU/YVHZdXgiIaI/AAAAAAAAGdQ/D_6FiLVcqQEM8B_sEKc7sElIuaaOqXTPgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210912_111023.jpg" width="240" /></a>one face a day. This is so much fun. You will notice my color pallette has a limited number of colors and there is very little shading. It's because I am using Posca acrylic paint pens on muxed media paper. I like to select a different group of colors each day. </div><br /> <p></p>book loverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05921274110994026494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8744302702072307793.post-64391635713620266382021-09-27T07:44:00.000-07:002021-09-27T07:44:26.607-07:00Faces. In journal. Pushimg the limit. <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TdsoZqKZCf4/YVHYfyma05I/AAAAAAAAGc4/dxbQnTNH_AQgOUHx-GjHqoMP2rntHiKbQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210912_110810.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TdsoZqKZCf4/YVHYfyma05I/AAAAAAAAGc4/dxbQnTNH_AQgOUHx-GjHqoMP2rntHiKbQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210912_110810.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Vtm7ov_xSAc/YVHYhETmO_I/AAAAAAAAGc8/0n9MKzkIRpc2ks3fThBCMc6oJu9p8AgRQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210912_110710.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Vtm7ov_xSAc/YVHYhETmO_I/AAAAAAAAGc8/0n9MKzkIRpc2ks3fThBCMc6oJu9p8AgRQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210912_110710.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1tQg57bFPYg/YVHYh1vB9OI/AAAAAAAAGdA/T9zAVNPPn9wlhbD3xld7SOS_eupdixzvgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210912_110700.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1tQg57bFPYg/YVHYh1vB9OI/AAAAAAAAGdA/T9zAVNPPn9wlhbD3xld7SOS_eupdixzvgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210912_110700.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p></p>book loverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05921274110994026494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8744302702072307793.post-44041679474531691702021-09-27T07:39:00.002-07:002021-09-27T07:39:58.249-07:00Faces Sept journal<p> How many ways are there to paint a human face? I think there are no limits. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uZZ868g3Lh4/YVHXDqFxE8I/AAAAAAAAGco/7XmEVK_SR_YwhebLDs2U0FaALeoPPSvXwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210912_111054.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uZZ868g3Lh4/YVHXDqFxE8I/AAAAAAAAGco/7XmEVK_SR_YwhebLDs2U0FaALeoPPSvXwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210912_111054.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hQzkHtqOEfw/YVHXDg-1BwI/AAAAAAAAGcs/4kL_tgBdOF8kK0pTjKpRiwk6WXpFBELRQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210912_111042.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hQzkHtqOEfw/YVHXDg-1BwI/AAAAAAAAGcs/4kL_tgBdOF8kK0pTjKpRiwk6WXpFBELRQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210912_111042.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p></p>book loverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05921274110994026494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8744302702072307793.post-68112390468354991882021-09-12T11:45:00.001-07:002021-09-12T11:45:41.181-07:00Abstract faces in watercolor<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NKjEZvZqGTQ/YT5KeShra_I/AAAAAAAAGcY/1zRJkLwHv0YdqAegjjGyohy_skSU38uWQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210912_110541.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NKjEZvZqGTQ/YT5KeShra_I/AAAAAAAAGcY/1zRJkLwHv0YdqAegjjGyohy_skSU38uWQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210912_110541.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /> Here are a couple abstract faces in th journal, done in watercolor. <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6Yn6fnvmoYo/YT5Kv1AQ55I/AAAAAAAAGcg/lZDDCWASUUosIZmgn6Uy9sg_F_skoWq_QCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210912_110559.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6Yn6fnvmoYo/YT5Kv1AQ55I/AAAAAAAAGcg/lZDDCWASUUosIZmgn6Uy9sg_F_skoWq_QCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210912_110559.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p>book loverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05921274110994026494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8744302702072307793.post-45651654481287526642021-09-12T11:36:00.001-07:002021-09-12T11:36:15.395-07:00Abstract faces art journal<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iZbcsrJOhsY/YT5H8KpppGI/AAAAAAAAGcI/1po-FF_gvs8dTjsdCMFU-Xb07CWpVL_uQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210912_110518.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iZbcsrJOhsY/YT5H8KpppGI/AAAAAAAAGcI/1po-FF_gvs8dTjsdCMFU-Xb07CWpVL_uQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210912_110518.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jOhXT_gys44/YT5HmL8R9AI/AAAAAAAAGcA/Pf1aTdm39yQcFmCqBxIpyOMS6HCnqImKQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210912_110506.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jOhXT_gys44/YT5HmL8R9AI/AAAAAAAAGcA/Pf1aTdm39yQcFmCqBxIpyOMS6HCnqImKQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210912_110506.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /> I have 18 abstract faces on display at Stockton Art league's Elsie Mae Goodwin Gallery for the months of August and September. After the dog home hospice was behind me, and the new little sweetheart is settling in, I needed a new project. I had a new Strathmore mixed media journal, and thought I'd do a series of abstract faces in this smaller size. 5.5 x 8.5 inches. I did the first one on August 15th. Because it's a mixed media paper, I could use acrylics, watercolors, colored pencils, or any other supplies. I started with Posca Pens to test the paper. The first pages I gessoed first, thinking it was probably necessary. I will be posting more pictures from this journal which is almost full already. <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QWKshKLbeIg/YT5G888gxsI/AAAAAAAAGb4/aXI6dAPHVD8-_rW49GS6Pv0tzzhc-HgegCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210912_110457.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QWKshKLbeIg/YT5G888gxsI/AAAAAAAAGb4/aXI6dAPHVD8-_rW49GS6Pv0tzzhc-HgegCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210912_110457.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>book loverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05921274110994026494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8744302702072307793.post-38543388622334221472021-09-01T17:41:00.000-07:002021-09-01T17:41:13.533-07:00Remembering Nikki and Lulu<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HPAJ20rwA_8/YTAczW0KNnI/AAAAAAAAGbw/OaT242IY3MgvH4l84GzbZKWLeuxzil0eACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/girls%2Bhad%2Ba%2Bbath.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="306" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HPAJ20rwA_8/YTAczW0KNnI/AAAAAAAAGbw/OaT242IY3MgvH4l84GzbZKWLeuxzil0eACLcBGAsYHQ/s0/girls%2Bhad%2Ba%2Bbath.jpg" width="306" /></a></div>Lulu on left, the adorable but wild problem child. And Nikki the sweet people lover. Gone but never will be forgotten. <br /> <p></p>book loverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05921274110994026494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8744302702072307793.post-57618854917521958762021-09-01T17:34:00.000-07:002021-09-01T17:34:03.197-07:00A new love<p> Nikki and Lulu my last faithful pets, within the last two months had health issues that could not be resolved. They have joined my heavenly dog pack. They had been with me for over a dozen years. I miss them terribly. </p><p>I found a rescue dog online that I arranged to adopt. This is Rosie. With the most terrible backstory, she needed a quiet stable landing spot. She found it here. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Y6ekTj_OHtc/YTAWe1MoGGI/AAAAAAAAGbo/-JPzqzdMJdAPvKxQrtp_3g33kn88XryOgCLcBGAsYHQ/s746/1629940320800.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="746" data-original-width="560" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Y6ekTj_OHtc/YTAWe1MoGGI/AAAAAAAAGbo/-JPzqzdMJdAPvKxQrtp_3g33kn88XryOgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/1629940320800.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>9 lbs of sweetness. Has no social skills, has not made a sound in first 5 days, but is housebroken. Hmmm... she is a puzzle. <p></p><p>She was a stray who needed emergency surgery and 2 month recovery period before she was ready to offer for adoption. I saw her within two hours of the post on their website and was first to make contact and interview. My artwork is on hold as I am devoting a lot of time socializing her and getting her to walk on a leash. We have vet appointment tomorrow to look at her little legs. My guess is she was in a puppy mill kept in a crate. She looks very young but the surgeon says she has already had several litters of pups. </p><p>Every day her legs are getting stronger. She can now manage 5 steps to my porch. First day it was impossible for her. Today she has gone up and down the stairs many times on her own without help or coaxing. </p><p>She spotted a lizard under my shed and later through the fence. It's one that Lulu had watched all summer. Rosie does not know what toys are for, or how to play...but she loves to hunt lizards. I have seen two tiny ones and two large ones that she hasnt spotted yet. She is obsessed, I can see by the fun she is having running from side to side of shed hoping to catch it. </p><p>It's a big difference from living in a crate. Wish us well. </p>book loverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05921274110994026494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8744302702072307793.post-29867123127792599682021-08-16T11:27:00.001-07:002021-08-16T11:27:55.849-07:00Weaving on cardboard loom, wall hanging<p> Inspired by one ball of new yarn, I dug out a bag of old fibres that I fashioned into this </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Lwx86a6H35k/YRqtSfBFTsI/AAAAAAAAGbU/4zCraURSKJ8sxIV2FNMwlkndTvtkrZzmwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210816_111727.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1404" data-original-width="2048" height="219" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Lwx86a6H35k/YRqtSfBFTsI/AAAAAAAAGbU/4zCraURSKJ8sxIV2FNMwlkndTvtkrZzmwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210816_111727.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />weaving, which was done on a cardboard loom. See previous post. <p></p><p><br /></p><p>Here is a close up. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XNmt8Jl5G3I/YRqt5yadc0I/AAAAAAAAGbc/UQKY3cvhsQgXrYdAMxCGnle8ysTmwdeUQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210816_111616.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XNmt8Jl5G3I/YRqt5yadc0I/AAAAAAAAGbc/UQKY3cvhsQgXrYdAMxCGnle8ysTmwdeUQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210816_111616.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>book loverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05921274110994026494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8744302702072307793.post-35519164743298687972021-08-16T11:12:00.000-07:002021-08-16T11:12:13.389-07:00Weaving on cardboard loom<p> 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. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kU4WOG919xw/YRqoz8E3i7I/AAAAAAAAGbM/DoKYLEk5VLEMfWvN9aUPyAxff1Rzlnp-wCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210816_105859.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1520" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kU4WOG919xw/YRqoz8E3i7I/AAAAAAAAGbM/DoKYLEk5VLEMfWvN9aUPyAxff1Rzlnp-wCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210816_105859.jpg" width="238" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">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. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">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. </div><br /><p></p>book loverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05921274110994026494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8744302702072307793.post-70410049037971999942021-08-13T17:56:00.000-07:002021-08-13T17:56:24.279-07:00On the town with New Yorker <p> Shes ready to step out..</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IduPLuVgKHw/YRcSbAw49jI/AAAAAAAAGbE/55n7ExRJn7Msnj7fKYNq_eEabgbQPB-dQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210813_152757.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1647" data-original-width="2048" height="257" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IduPLuVgKHw/YRcSbAw49jI/AAAAAAAAGbE/55n7ExRJn7Msnj7fKYNq_eEabgbQPB-dQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210813_152757.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">While she is 99% done, i have a mess to clean u<span style="text-align: left;">p. 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. </span></div><p></p>book loverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05921274110994026494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8744302702072307793.post-39825296926948154772021-08-07T23:03:00.001-07:002021-08-07T23:03:58.914-07:00New Yorker, paper collage<p> 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. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NO05-Hg9Euw/YQ9yncIO32I/AAAAAAAAGa0/NVh3SJGltVEDZQyrbcy-IpaOhPe-kWNWgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210806_133452.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NO05-Hg9Euw/YQ9yncIO32I/AAAAAAAAGa0/NVh3SJGltVEDZQyrbcy-IpaOhPe-kWNWgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210806_133452.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then worked on the scarf.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VJYkua1BkDU/YQ9zX_LxIYI/AAAAAAAAGa8/rIn8KRp2I8oyj8uA3xKbE3nOUg-DEfZqwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210807_174532.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VJYkua1BkDU/YQ9zX_LxIYI/AAAAAAAAGa8/rIn8KRp2I8oyj8uA3xKbE3nOUg-DEfZqwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210807_174532.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope to finish her tomorrow. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>book loverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05921274110994026494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8744302702072307793.post-2013257271499507172021-08-06T10:46:00.000-07:002021-08-06T10:46:01.605-07:00Torn paper 80s lady revisited <p> 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. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RR-fxAUd5zg/YQ1y7sxz3dI/AAAAAAAAGak/neMz6ngvkZMeQDVfw5DBGEpXqQ7_at66ACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210805_094403.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RR-fxAUd5zg/YQ1y7sxz3dI/AAAAAAAAGak/neMz6ngvkZMeQDVfw5DBGEpXqQ7_at66ACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210805_094403.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now it looks like this. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dZnkyyPbPYg/YQ1zegYy4qI/AAAAAAAAGas/5j-yzGSA-48uSLzcs3QL5FLjKScIOnk5ACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210805_094247.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dZnkyyPbPYg/YQ1zegYy4qI/AAAAAAAAGas/5j-yzGSA-48uSLzcs3QL5FLjKScIOnk5ACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210805_094247.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">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. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I plan to finish this today, however I can always tweak it next week. </div><br /></div><br /><p></p>book loverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05921274110994026494noreply@blogger.com