Day 2280: I meant to take a picture of it, but I ate it!

Ray: postage stamp & junk mail collage

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Using junk mail ...

a postage stamp ...

step 1

and a ballpoint drawing on a journal page, 

I started playing.

step 2

I tore tissue paper for the skin tone.

step 3

I like to exaggerate the obvious head and body size.

step 4

step 5

step 6

Finishing with a marker for outlining & defining shapes.

step 7

I thought I was done, but she seemed to want socks?

step 8

Sorry my scanner is still AWOL, my i-phone pics are blurry.

But, am lucky to have an i-phone.

85 degrees, blue skies, Santa Ana, CA

Last Thursday during and then after the third 

of four of the Mixed Media Journal classes ...

Connie brought me a iced cookie, shaped like a witches hat.

I meant to take a picture of it, but I ate it!

So, I drew it for you, please use your imagination. ;o) 

Thank you Connie!

And, as I was packing up, Linda dropped by with a cool gift ...

she knew I had been drawing a lot of cacti lately. 

How thoughtful and kind is that? I didn't eat it, 

but it is going to be on my class apron. 

Thank you Linda!

2 surprise gifts in one day! I am so lucky.

A smile for Tuesday ...

Day 2241: Take off you socks and dye them!

quiet time: i-photo & digital

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Wednesday was our monthly Eastside get together.

Normally, when everything is perfect, we are eight.

Today we were six, greatly missing Erin & Josie.

Sherril, Jody, Norma, shy Linda & Libby

It was Jody's turn to teach a project, so we met 

at her gorgeous home in Big Canyon.

Our project was Shibori dying!
After a yummy quiche, fruit salad & tea ...

most of us dyed a tote bag, Linda dyed fabric for a caftan.

Using ribber bands, wood squares, tongue depressors, 

and lots of folding, we began. Rubber gloves at the ready.

Once the fabric was bound tight, it was dunked into water

until it was saturated, then into the indigo dye bucket for 

3 minutes, then the excess dye squeezed out and set to rest.

Meanwhile, if you were wearing some cute little white 

socks under your jazzy red shoes, you might be convinced 

to take off you socks and dye them!

Libby, our overachiever, and outstanding artist, thought to 

bring a variety of fabrics which turned out terrific.

 

All hung to dry, there was lunch to be eaten, 

and lots of talking and laughing to be done.

Libby Williamson shared her newest creation, accepted 

into a show in Philadelphia, to later be in a traveling show. 

I am kicking myself as you read this, that I didn't think 

to take close-ups of this stunning 2' x 6"work and 

the incredible detail. It is amazing.

All in all, another fun day with the Eastside gang.

Thank you Jody!

A puppy update:

Zoey is a taco lover, like her Grandma.

A smile for Friday ...


 

Day 2239: One more dog.

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Last in the dog series ...

step 1: original sketch in journal

step 2:  ink over pencil sketch on canvas

step 3:  acrylic foreground on canvas

step 4:  acrylic base on canvas

step 5:  tissue collage on canvas

step 6:  decided to change background (in progress) on canvas

step 7: new background on canvas

step 8:  done but ready for outlining on canvas

step 9: finished?

First world problems:


I am in a tizzy ,,, (can't remember ever using that word, 
but Aunt Martha and Vonda did). The tizzy is because 
the little community I live is is digging out it's asphalt. 

No, not resurfacing, but digging down 2-1/2 inches and 
replacing with new asphalt. With bright neon orange papers, 

         we have been warned that our cars must be out by 7 am,         

 or be left in the garage for the duration. We can

park on the outside street, but it will be crowded.

 If we fail to follow directives the car will be towed.  
If we drive or step on the new asphalt,  
we will pay for repairs or replacement.


First world problems: I have a car, a home, superheroes 
who will let me move in with them for the duration. 
Life is good.

A smile for Wednesday ...