Made In New York

Schweinfurth Art Center's annual exhibition "Made in New York" never dissapoints. This large painting "Here" by Carole D'Inverno felt like a cousin. Same family of large, painting on cloth, mounted to the wall with grommets hanging freely. Take a virtual tour (it's fun!)   https://schweinfurthartcenter.org/made-in-ny-2021/
 

Don't Get Too Excited

My small supply of linen is now ready to color. I say don't get too excited because: 1. you are seeing it wet, and therefore much much darker than it will be in the finished fabric, and 2. I have to go through all of the linen to print, then photograph, then add to the website store. 
 

Waiting Patiently

It's been almost two weeks waiting for me to sort these prints and get them queued for the wash. I managed to print 19 yards in demonstrations during my week at Pro Chemical and Dye. Some will get more graphics when I start printing tomorrow. But some are ready for the wash.
 

End of the Party

Today I took off work  to have a party. It was fun, full of great food, and the night cooled down enough to let us relax.  For so long there wasn't enough of get togethers with others. It was worth the time to be ready for company. 

 

What's Your Influence

I'm an occasional media watcher. And light reader. But I do appreciate good graphics. So, this magazine cover caught my eye. I won't copy this, but I'll appreciate the balance, the style, and the graphics. And, like most things I'm a drawn to, it will influence my work. 

 

Writing on the Wall

The end of the Pro Chem class, a week or so ago, was celebrated with a dinner in Bristol, Massachusetts. It is an old shipping port that was in the trading triangle. This graffiti dates from the early 1800s. I"ve been intrigued with the drawings, the gestural line since my visit a couple of years ago.
 

Ever Changing

I have an everchanging garden. Not having given enough time, except for watering, I've specimen weeds and thugs that are taking over. But somehow I can't mind. I'll get there in time, or fall will come and it won't matter. Meanwhile, let's see what August will give me.
 

Washing To Do

This week my list includes washing out the pieces that I made in the last workshop. Right now they are boxed and waiting for me to open them and either add to them other graphics or get them washed. They can wait months for me, but heck, why not now?
 

Strong Full Moon

All is fine, of course. On my way out of the hospital's emergency unit for an inconsequential problem, I looked up to see the Buck Moon. The universe just keeps going on, no matter what my little world's problems are.
 

Diversions

Coexisting with the last virtual workshop was a visit from my daughter and her family. Which meant there was entertaining to do. I've not been to the zoo in years, so this exhibit of lions snoozing on a tour bus, where we could enter the bus, was part of the week. 
 

As Things Emerge

A screenshot of work in progress shows how line and shape is set and the start of the composition. For two days of design, we pack a lot in. Lovely to be with this group of piecers, and look forward to seeing what comes of these sets.