Ready to Quilt

The top is ready for the longarm for quilting. First, though, I'll need it for a virtual workshop next week. "Within the Frame" is about capturing the stops and starts of images flowing from one frame to the next. In this case, the unbroken square is in the middle, the outside frame built to contain it. Chaos!
 

Almost There

Chaos is just about finished. I've started to complete the middle column, and laid in the left and right. I'm trying to hold to 72" finished, a trait for which I'm not known, that is, measuring. But I'd like to pair this back to back should the opportunity arise. And there are other designs in the waiting, so I've gotta finish.
 

Back Home

Plants Take a Holiday has returned home along with Rite Of Spring. The shipping costs are borne by the artist and is one factor for how artists apply to participate in exhibitions. 

Full Moon

It's a rare site to have an actual photo of the full moon in my post, but that's because it's not my camera! It was time for a soak in a wood-fired hot tub under the stars with some hard cider to celebrate. I'll get to work soon enough. For now, it's cheers to the Wolf Moon.
 

Weekend Workshop

Near to home was a Winter Music Camp and I took the chance to brush up on my singing and playing skills. And got to hear a fine group of musicians. What's not to love.

  My reminder that their are just two spots left for this virtual class. It's a great way to ignore weather, bad dogs, cleaning junk drawers, and taxes. Info at www.patpauly.com/virtualclasses

Craft Napa Chit Chat

Pokey Bolton asked me to give an inspiring talk, and so I built one for the online retreat, Craft Napa, that she hosts. It was fun, a bit of time, but always helpful to be more precise and clear about what I do and how I think through a problem. Which is probably what they are doing in their workshops! Thanks all!
 

Night Out

It was cold, but the driving was clear. So, I got out to hear some music. This is a converted train depot where a library is now located. The community room holds the music show, and it's always always great stuff. I show this to prove that I do not work alllll the time!
 

Scale of the Whale

At a hair over 60 x 60, this is Lunge Feeding. I printed most of the pieces while teaching in Juneau, Alaska. My host and I had some days on her boat fishing, and as this emerged, all I could remember was that below us, deep in the water, were creatures that dwarf us in size. The boat is the faint orange line.

 

Reaching Back

I searched back to the first days of October to fine where I had started Lunge Feeding -- my latest piece. I'm finishing the hanging strip tonight, and I'll try to get an image tomorrow for you. It sat on the burner way too long. And now that I see this, I can't remember what happened to the piece on the right. 
 

Printing In or Out

You know I've set a virtual printing class for February, but you can also find me throughout the states in wonderful places like Santa Fe, Kansas City, Coupeville, or Lake Tahoe this year. And for those who crave design /sew classes I'll be in Des Moines and Mackinac Island as well. Info patpauly.com/calendar