Lost and Found

I came across this via Keri Smith this morning and it moved me to tears. I saw in these women younger and  braver versions of myself.  Women who were able to speak honestly to the ever conflicting notion of what it means to find room for children, paint, love, and laundry. Please watch and share with each other, the dialogue is just beginning.  I am so looking forward to this film!

the last warm day of fall

November 12th

It is nearly sixty degrees outdoors. 

I am going to hop on my bike for an hour or so to pedal around on this beautiful day.  

the last warm day

oil with silver leaf

20x20"

Work in the studio is picking up again after taking time for other important things this fall.  

I am pleased with this piece.  It feels direct.  

I am realizing it doesn't always have to be so complicated- paintings or life that is. 

Hello November

I just wanted to say that all are safe and accounted for 

even though most are still in the dark

there is spectacular color amidst the grey day

waiting

today I am watching the trees in my backyard

some still full of leaves

they are only just beginning to bend at their crowns in the outer reaches of Sandy's winds

the rakes are put away

the chickens' run is covered

the kids are being sent home early from school

its the kind of weather that makes me uneasy

anemophobia- fear of wind

ombrophobia- fear of rain

lilapsophobia- fear of tornados and hurricanes

(i am thinking titles for a new series of paintings)

mostly today I am thinking about my family and friends and folks further south

I hope everyone stays safe

black and white and red all over

another peek into the sketchbook: gouache, ink, collage, fabric tape, black gesso

snail mail

these postcards are going out today to two far away creative soul sisters

bound for North Carolina

flying to Mississippi

what a difference a day makes

Beech Hill 

tuesday

wednesday

pages

I've started teaching my visual journalling class to ten lovely women on Friday mornings.   Today I spent the day in my own studio using the processes we've covered so far for a little show and tell on how to put it all together:  gouache, tape transfer, gelatin prints, diy rubber stamps, collage, lettering, stamped tape, and indulged in some yet to be taught: "gold" leafing, fabric tape, marbled paper...It was a good way to spend the day as fat raindrops fell on the studio skylights.

my dry spell is over

no real excuse for the hiatus in completing anything; but it felt good to get there this morning.

10x10" acrylic and gouache on panel

found treasure

road side find:

sturdy old table with a history of its own has been invited to my studio and is the perfect support for  journalling