Spring has me feeling like a kid again (still?) … and so I post this pic to entice you to play a little game with me. Do you know what this is a picture of? Please comment with what you think and maybe you’ll get a surprise.
ATCs anyone?
Over at the Art Therapy Alliance’s Six Degrees of Creativity we celebrated the new year and the closing of another session of learning new techniques with a swap called Pocket Change. How it worked was you sent 4 ATCs and you received 3 ATCs back. Well, smarty pants moi made four times three and got back
ALLLLLLLL these goodies! Whoot! Click on the pic to embiggen and read the fine print. tee hee.
Spilling the beans …
We’re expecting a new grandbaby …
and I’m knitting with this!
Arrivals!
Sweet Lulu left Owen Sound and arrived in London, with a new name—Barb Marley! So suits her. Can’t blame a girl. Took on a whole new identity too. Now she seems “married” to Ringo. Don’t they make a lovely couple? Ahhh love…ain’t it grand!
And on another note…glue pages and ATCs arrived safely in Edmonton. ATCs were a little random act of art for a dear friend.
And last, but certainly not least, Erika’s muse arrived safely in Washington, DC! All on the same day! Whoot!!
She is actually a journal (even her sleeves! With lots of encouraging sayings, haiku, and snippets of poetry to provide lots of artsy encouragement to Erika!
Now on to prayer flags and knitting for the summer surprise … a wee granddaughter! Whoot!
Almost ready to take wing…
Oh my … this muse is getting excited. She is almost ready herself and her accessories are almost finished too. This has been a learning experience for me, but perhaps Erica is my muse and this project just inspired me to really stretch myself!
Anyway…Sunday night sneak peeks…
Well, I really must dash … much to do … and two little sock monkeys hoping not to keep their Valentines waiting!
A Muse’s progress
It’s not the speed that I had hoped for, but it has taught me to scale down my ideas for swaps somewhat. Still the many unexpected roadblocks and hurdles have been conquered and this project is coming together. There are still a few kinks that I need to work out because I am forewarned that metal will cause U.S. Customs to come unglued … and what collagist could be at peace with that. I’m sure the method to attach “arms” will come to me this week and Erica’s muse will wing her way to her…finally.
Here is the wonderful wire armature arms that I had first envisioned. Alas… this cannot be.
So instead this will have to suffice…
One hand waving. I’m coming, Erica, don’t be sad.
And then there is the fragrant dimsum …
And finally…
The wingeds….
She is anxious now to get on with her work … and so am I…
January 2013
A fog-laden wind sifts through tree boughs to the northwest. Into my left ear the presto drip of snowmelt on metal roof is punctuated by a random slide, thunk of heavier stuff pulled to ground. On my lap, the steady, thundering purr of kitten.
The dark outside is thick with visible air, like stirred winter stew. It feels almost balmy after these minus 29 degree days so I'm tempted to stay out...
I had to reblog Keira's post in order to comment. This has been a strange January for me/us as well. Youngest daughter married to a wonderful man. Sigh that all is well. Two thaws and rain like Windsor spring/fall. Change is in this fog and it fogs my glasses and my mind. Roller coaster emotions with FN/Ab issues and the response ... sometimes vitriolic ... sometimes bonding... But read Keira's words. She blesses us with her prose ... her music of words.
A-muse’s peek
So near… anxious to be on her way…
Inside & Out: Slide Mount Accordion Book [How to]
A year or two ago I remember seeing Quinn McDonald's awesome 35mm Slide Accordion Journal on her blog, as well as this mention about her slide mount journal being featured in the premiere issue of the Cloth Paper Scissors' art journaling mag Pages. Great idea! Making my own has been on my creative to-do list ever since and I finally spent some time creating one.
I'm not feeling very talkative. Making prayer flags like crazy AND ATCs since Gretchen, Hannah and Beth got me started. In the meantime check this out!
Animals, Faces & Flowers: Three Repeat Classes Open for Registration
Hi! I'm repeating three of my favorite online classes in February and March. There are two one-week sessions, and one five-week session. I hope you can join us!
Note: If you previously signed up for Imaginary Creatures, Faces 101 or Flower Crazy, you are welcome to jump in to this session as well. Just email me and let me know!
Carla has done more with her blog and books to inspire me to draw again and regularly...I heartily recommend her classes!
