Child’s Play Thursday afternoons my husband and I drive one hour to meet our granddaughters when their buses drop them off. Even though they are only two years apart, ages 7 and 9, attending the same school system, Ariana arrives on one bus just before 3 pm and her sister, Mikayla, comes home about 20… Continue reading Week in Review 2021 – 05/07
Category: Sunrise Quilts
Week in Review 2021 – 04/30
First Step What is courage? That is a question I’ve been mulling over quite a bit since last week’s post. My answer, at least for the moment, is taking a first step.This applies to so many things as I go about my life. On April 19th, the official date of Patriot’s Day, a holiday celebrating… Continue reading Week in Review 2021 – 04/30
Week in Review 2021 – 04/16
Artists are encouraged to have an elevator speech. I find my own elevator speech changing as I change. It isn’t easy describing the work one does in a single sentence. This week I did it. “I create my art using traditional techniques in non traditional ways.” This is certainly true of my current work in… Continue reading Week in Review 2021 – 04/16
Week in Review 2021 – 04/09
Why Bridget Riley I am mesmerized by Bridget Riley’s artwork. Although, I came of age during the time of OpArt, I was clueless about who the leaders of the genre were. Then, much, much later in life I was wandering in a museum and stumbled upon one of Riley’s paintings. WOW! No idea which of… Continue reading Week in Review 2021 – 04/09
Week in Review 2021 – 04/02
More is More I believe more is more when selecting the fabric for my artwork. What I mean by this is why use one green fabric when you can use 10 or more? By including a variety of fabrics there is the ability to have gradations, such as going from light to dark. Another advantage… Continue reading Week in Review 2021 – 04/02
Week in Review 2021 – 03/26
Betwixt and Between I am betwixt and between. One art project is done. Now it is time to consider what to make next. In truth, I may be experiencing artist block. There is nothing I feel compelled to make. One thing experience has taught me, is to make something, anything and trust that enthusiasm or… Continue reading Week in Review 2021 – 03/26
Week in Review 2021 – 03/12
A Journey Each artwork I make is a journey. Some bring to mind the Chinese proverb, a journey of 1,000 miles begins with a single step. This is certainly what the last 5 months felt like as I brought Out of the Ashes to fruition. My next journey won’t be so long. It does begin… Continue reading Week in Review 2021 – 03/12
Week in Review 2021 – 01/08
If you follow my blog then you know my work normally involves intricate piecing and takes months to create. It trends towards mid-sized or even large pieces. Out of the Ashes, aka Cautiously Optimistic is quintessential me. So, it may came as a surprise when you read about this week’s project. The Problem My studio… Continue reading Week in Review 2021 – 01/08
Week in Review 2020 – 04/10
I am a creature of ritual and habit. This should come as no surprise to people who know me, especially my family. I feel grateful during this turbulent time, I have my rituals and habits to lean on. One of these is starting my day with gratitude journaling. What is gratitude journaling? It is my… Continue reading Week in Review 2020 – 04/10
Week in Review 2020 – 04/03
It’s raining, it’s pouring and the result is I haven’t been witnessing many sunrises at Minot Beach recently. Rather than walking in the often heavy rain and high winds I have opted to exercise inside. It also gives me time to focus on creating art. I’m up to completing and sharing 62 daily drawings on… Continue reading Week in Review 2020 – 04/03