Add One More "Hombre"

There used to be six. Six ways to layout a composition. I mean, there's more than six, but that was my go- to for making sense of the chaos of randomly improv blocks. But there's a new kid on the block: Hombre. Yes, I know the transition of value from light to dark is Ombre, but I like to think he's real.
 

Skirting the Issue

Now that I've an artificial tree (no need to water) I can use fancier tree skirt stuff. I've a drawer full of embellished Indian skirts (lehengas) that are the perfect spark. This one is my favorite set of colors.
 

My Hot Mess

The second day of the Columns workshop had me searching for an example of blocks that had set in shapes. This pile from long ago surfaced. Its last configuration was awful, so I applied the columns rule, added a large piece for breathing, and this I'll keep. Moral: listen to your own directions.
 

Cookie Day

I've made cucidate for more than 50 years, the last 20 with my friend Nancy. Last year we made them with Zoom. This year felt more normal. Tomorrow is back to the Columns workshop and more piecing. I'm already gathering ideas for the next composition.

 

Line Up

The Columns workshop deals with how to use -- to advantage -- the artist made fabric we all love. It helps to pull out a string of pieces that might work together. I look for a variety of graphics as well as a good range in value. Color can take a back seat as the value and scale matter more to me. 
 

Not Cutting This

Every so often there's one that should just stay whole. This is one. I'll be teaching this technique in "Just Silkscreen" come February. Check my web site under virtual classes. www.patpauly/virtualclasses
 

On a Column Jag

Round Two for fooling around and looking at columns. Only this one is larger. Now I'm about to add more to the equation. But I've got to be ready for the workshop "Columns" for Tuesday. More classer next year, check my web site under Virtual Classes.
 

Columns Sketched

I've done a few sketches for an upcoming class "Columns". I've got the two starters on top, the mix at bottom. The class is about composition using a columnar form. Another class "Make It and Break It" deals with improvisational piecing (as does Columns) but with adding a template to capture the design. Check my virtual classes if you're interested www.patpauly.com/virtualclasses
 

Half Way Printed

Yesterday was demo/brainstorming day for the residency program I've got going for this winter. These are still in need of additional prints. It's a good idea to let things sit for a while (sometimes, as sometimes I'm inclined to finish them off) and see if a better design emerges. 
 

Virtually Next Year

My website now has four virtual classes that are ready to go. This will be the first. It is five days spread over two weeks. We have fun, and get a day in between to think how we'll have more fun. They are all here:   https://www.patpauly.com/virtualclasses
 

Halfway to New Countertop

Back in college I took furniture design very seriously. Now I find those skills come in handy for when I have to decide how to tackle a building problem. I've got a quartz countertop coming next week and I need to tweak the design to accommodate brackets. This is my mockup for how to handle the extra height.