Crank Up the Air Conditioner

I've got a window AC unit, and because of that, I look forward to sewing the facing on this next work. For breaks, I'll run out and water the garden. A simple life, indeed.

On the Wall

Thank goodness I didn't sell these couple of prints. They'll make the start of the next piece, although right now they aren't saying much.

Under the Needle

I am acutely aware of how my work is devoid of critical pressure. What I do, how I do it -- is all without life or death consequences. Just think of the phrase "under the knife" and its difference to "under the needle."

Joys of Bleach

Hadn't occurred to me that layers and layers would surface when using different bleaches and at different times. It's compellingly complex, but easy to make. This from Saturday's discharge day.

Perspective

Tonight was movie night, and "Death in Venice" the serving. So, thoughts of where and how to spend your life, mixed with how and where to end you life, were there for chewing on. Not all of life is symmetrical and ordered, like this vista. Askew might happen as well.

Work Day / Play Day

Two groups, the Peeps and the Divas, met today at Bev's house to do some discharge and try printing with textile paints. Yards and yards were bleached, stamped and printed. What a way to spend the perfect breezy August day, and return home with a pile of fascinating cloth.

End of the Night

Thanks to City Newspaper for adding a note on my show, we had waves of people all night for First Friday. I didn't grab my camera till the place was near empty, save for this lad and his game of tennis ball pool.

Tomorrow's First Friday is Me

My work at NU MVMNT, a fitness studio, is featured in the First Friday offerings for Rochester's gallery night. Stop in at 716 University Avenue 6 - 9. The entrance is the backside of the building on University. Today Deborah Massie Boschert visited just to make sure I was on my game.

Paired Down

Evolution, I find, becomes editing. Take away, take away, take away. I'm liking what remains.

Old Dye Days

I'm getting ready to do some discharge this weekend, and so make up some dark fabrics with old dyes, (few years on the shelf) trying to experiment with dark color changes. I'll also use these fabrics to stamp with textile paint. That shipment is due tomorrow.

Movin and Groovin

Back to the design wall today with a bunch of the prints I've been stacking for just this occasion. Haven't settled yet, and there is a lot of movin to do. But, I like the beginning.