Thursday, May 8, 2014

Quilts- Stack and Whack

 I visited my sister in North Carolina and some of her quilt friends brought quilts to work on one evening.  This one was really unique, the technique called stack and whack.  And of course I had to add the photo of the cat- Rosie who always has to be included.


Tree Whispers

 Pam Paulsrud came to the Center in Palos Park to the luncheon and talked about the Tree Whispers project. She and another artist started it in 2001 making rounds of handmade paper and anyone can write a tree story or quote and they are hung on cord.  Check out their web site.  These are a few she brought to show.  The artists at the Center are making them to have a display.




Indigo Bunting

 This bright bird caught my eye-only the second time I've seen the Indigo Bunting!  He was sure enjoying the flowers on the wild plum trees.


Tuesday, April 8, 2014

Monday, April 7, 2014

From Some Workshops

 This was from a Stephan Rapp workshop with the Chicago Callig. Collective.  The words were "drawn" and built up with a pointed type pen.
Exercizes from a demo and little get together with Julie Wildman.  She's so talented and shared some ideas!

Tuesday, April 1, 2014

New Collages

 Well, now I see I like the first "cropped" version of this one (top photo).  I feel I need to tone down parts of the whole one as it may be too busy?

New collage started- not the usual colors I tend to use but I loved the yellows and beige and gray in the bottom paste paper I made.
New collage started-not the usual colors I use except of course the green.  I loved the swirls of yellows, grays and beiges in the paste papers I made -in the bottom paper.

More Artwork in Mexico

 They use such vibrant colors in their work in Mexico.  And notice the collage in the second painting!