MY LADIES
'they wage war, we preserve life'
This is for my 'Dreaming' peace. Ladies in wore-torn countries, I have the question; How do you protect your children? How do you keep them safe and raise them? It seems daunting.
Inspiration for today:
U2 This is a blog type site.
U2 This is the offical site.
running outside
I have decided to add to my posts the process of thinking that leads me to my art. It is a way for me to track all the environmental factors which lead to my creativity. Lets see how it goes.
Thursday, January 25, 2007
Monday, January 22, 2007
BEADING
First I could not find the right red. Now I am not arching the beads the way I would like. I have spent more time ripping out then beading I think. It is always at this point when I am working on a piece that I get anxious to finish. My mind slowly creeps to planning the next piece, so finishing touches take longer! So close yet so far. Here are some detail shots. Are you tired of seeing this lady yet.....I am starting to!
First I could not find the right red. Now I am not arching the beads the way I would like. I have spent more time ripping out then beading I think. It is always at this point when I am working on a piece that I get anxious to finish. My mind slowly creeps to planning the next piece, so finishing touches take longer! So close yet so far. Here are some detail shots. Are you tired of seeing this lady yet.....I am starting to!
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
TO BEAD OR NOT TO BEAD
This work has been so different from the "Smoot" painting I did previously (as seen under the embellished portrait label). I had a fairly involved plan before I started that one. This was orginally just a portrait to compliment "Smoot" as it is the same woman but a very different painting technique. It was a much more of an emotional work, never intended for embellishment. The problem is now I am hooked. I love the sparkle and the texture. Plus I love the meditative quality of stitching.
Just an FYI about labeling for those of you who are new to blogging. You can go to the right hand side and push any of the links under the category 'label' and it will bring up that style of work. So when I say you can find the painting "Smoot" you just go to labels and push embellished portrait,to see all the beading and embroidery. Or push another label to see some other style of working. IF YOU CLICK ON THE IMAGE YOU CAN SEE THE DETAILS MUCH BETTER.
I have given three images, starting from the most detailed image I can create to a shot which is a little further out but not the whole work. I am hoping you can see some progress. Please, I hope you see progress!!
Each bead is stitched on individually, as were the sequins. It has a very subtle effect but when the light catches it is is so cool!
Well, got to go. My mind is slipping as the Prednisone I am taking is slowly taking me over. Yeaks, you should read the side effects!
This work has been so different from the "Smoot" painting I did previously (as seen under the embellished portrait label). I had a fairly involved plan before I started that one. This was orginally just a portrait to compliment "Smoot" as it is the same woman but a very different painting technique. It was a much more of an emotional work, never intended for embellishment. The problem is now I am hooked. I love the sparkle and the texture. Plus I love the meditative quality of stitching.
Just an FYI about labeling for those of you who are new to blogging. You can go to the right hand side and push any of the links under the category 'label' and it will bring up that style of work. So when I say you can find the painting "Smoot" you just go to labels and push embellished portrait,to see all the beading and embroidery. Or push another label to see some other style of working. IF YOU CLICK ON THE IMAGE YOU CAN SEE THE DETAILS MUCH BETTER.
I have given three images, starting from the most detailed image I can create to a shot which is a little further out but not the whole work. I am hoping you can see some progress. Please, I hope you see progress!!
Each bead is stitched on individually, as were the sequins. It has a very subtle effect but when the light catches it is is so cool!
Well, got to go. My mind is slipping as the Prednisone I am taking is slowly taking me over. Yeaks, you should read the side effects!
Tuesday, January 16, 2007
RECOVERING BUT NOT WORKING
art by Pablo Piccaso
Well, about four doctors visits and six x-rays later it is confirmed that I dont have pneumonia! I suppose that is a relief but then what the heck is going on, is what I say. I have had an upper resporitory infection for around six weeks! Yuck. Not only am I not working on my art pieces but I had to take a leave from work.....not to mention the poor mothering going on around here! This is definately an explanation mark kind of entry. I promise this should be the last enrty about my sad, sick life. I will move on to more artsy things, I just had to get it off my chest...no pun intended. So, I am sitting here at home with no children to worry about, not much to do and in total quiet. It is very rare and I kind of like it. I think I will sleep :)
art by Pablo PiccasoWell, about four doctors visits and six x-rays later it is confirmed that I dont have pneumonia! I suppose that is a relief but then what the heck is going on, is what I say. I have had an upper resporitory infection for around six weeks! Yuck. Not only am I not working on my art pieces but I had to take a leave from work.....not to mention the poor mothering going on around here! This is definately an explanation mark kind of entry. I promise this should be the last enrty about my sad, sick life. I will move on to more artsy things, I just had to get it off my chest...no pun intended. So, I am sitting here at home with no children to worry about, not much to do and in total quiet. It is very rare and I kind of like it. I think I will sleep :)
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