Scrap Bag

I consider the left over cuts from the larger works "scraps", but these are not average commercial prints. They are part of my hand prints, and have lots of life. Not to mention that there are changes in the pieces themselves. So, tomorrow I'll combine, uncouple, and reset for another small improv piece.

What It Looks Like

A metaphor for life -- one continuous twist. This Max Bill sculpture in granite caught my eye last weekend, it's at the Baltimore Art Museum. But I was also going to post a "snow" picture of today's latest dump, and thought this was the same color and weight (figuratively) of what's outside my door.

In the Meantime, In Between Time

This is about 2' x 2'. I'm getting a few smaller works in the queue to take when I teach at QSDS this June. I've planned a great week of "Design Camp" where we start with small works and work into larger, more complex ones. So, this is starting small. Well, medium.

Getting Philosophical

Reaching the ripe age where it is superfluous to add more candles, and best to just multiply a large number times 2, should give pause for reflection. But that would not be me, or at least, not publicly. So, let's just say, I had a wonderful little birthday, and intend to continue to celebrate for at least another week.

Sore Butt

A major part of my day was submitting work for two shows. You'd think it was just a few clicks, but one asked for a resume, list of images, and artist statements in document form. Believe me, I feel I've played a video game (think myst) and after several hours, won.

Skinny Lines

I've got another small piece on the design wall. To add a skinny line that is slightly curved I've cut some strips on an angle from a piece of fabric. After is left, before is right. That slight bias works that curved line well without bunching.

Foot Square

The light chalk lines are letting me know the boundaries I'll keep in mind when I trim the excess before I quilt this little block. I'm not sure where I'll use this, perhaps as a little study for a larger work. Or for an auction piece. Either way, it's a great improv design exercise.

Poster Child

I'm using a poster where I've cut a 12" x 12" window to help me edit where to land the square. After a few experimentations, I think I'll keep this one for the SAQA auction. Now to finish and on to quilting.

Improv Sketches

I'll be taking  a few small works on the road, or sending to auction. So, I've leftover bits to assemble, cut apart, reassemble, recombine. QSDS's class this June -- "Design Camp: Improv Fabric Sketches" works like this. (Bad title but great fun.) Hey -- join me! It's class #19     http://www.qsds.com/classesbysession2019.html

Going Through Phases

Tonight's full moon reminded me of this plate printed by Beckett Wood. The phases of the moon are illustrated, with each shape reminding me that we do come full circle, or perhaps return again and again to what we were. Happy February full moon.

On Your Mark

My trip to the Baltimore Museum of Art was mainly to check their exhibit of Kuba cloth. Particularly because I'm getting ready to teach a class on mark making through printing. These are appliqued, and ours will be screen printed. Find the class at Pro Chemical and Dye. Just a few spots left. https://prochemicalanddye.net/workshops.html