Day 4850: Handmade Gifting & TBT & Spinifex Pigeon.

                    

"Discouraged": ball point sketch, with ink wash in journal.

  

Want music?

    Click: Erik Satie, Once Upon A Time In Paris

 

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Handmade Gifting

I am lucky to have a wonderful artist, friend, Terry Garrett,  of I can't remember how many years now, but the kind of friend who has residence in my heart. And I am so behind in writing that he will be my first art project and a letter. I will try to take some photos along the way, double-dipping in a way? 8am here we go ...

Since not all the way awake, so I sorted some of my choice papers into 3 baskets by approximate size and as a warm up.

I chose an earlier completed collage and acrylic for background.

I drew a quick sketch of Terry on a 1-1/4"x3-1/2" sketchbook.

Choosing papers from the basket I started on his face.

I used an ink brush for features and some film shots that I felt suited Terry's demeanor.

A simple black frame and it was finished.

Wrapped and a handmade card and long overdue letter.

I had the original frame box, so taped it up like a mummy ready to go to Albuquerque. I hope Terry likes it.

21 years ago, really?

Taylor Stewart, Philip Girard, Jason Alduenda, Zoe Girard, me, David Alduenda, Vu Ho, Brandon Nomura

notes from the 1994 USA-CM team.

Spinifex Pigeon

In Australia’s arid interior, this tough little bird makes its home among spinifex grasses and red desert stones, thriving where shade is scarce and heat is relentless. It rarely needs to drink, surviving on moisture from seeds and hardy plants. When alarmed, it runs swiftly rather than flies, weaving through thorny clumps with effortless agility — a dry-country specialist built for endurance in the harshest sun.

 

  

 

A 4+ minute video, love apple, here

 

  

 

Just because ...

    

Toco Toucan

 

Thursday's Smiles ... 

 

 

        Hoping you feel all the good things in your day.