Tues, 24 Jan
morning feeding went quickly, practice does make perfect; or at least lessens the time you have to spend. i retreated to my 'studio' and put the fixative on the 2 scarves that i had finished. here are the finished products. i am reasonably happy with them ... i still have a lot to learn; but am really enjoying this art form.
i started another scarf; this one abstract. i just did about 1/4 of it to see how it would go. the thing about abstract art, for me, is when i look at it, i think, 'that's not so hard, i could do that' ... but i think it's actually is harder than an image that you have structured. at least you have a ''pattern' to work with to guide you. it is especially difficult when working with dyes on silk, the dye just spreads and bleeds out and you don't have much control over it. you just have to try to get your colors to blend and hopefully not end up with 'brown mud' !
around 1pm i stopped and went out side to build a door into one of the catteries. this should have been pretty simple, and it wasn't too bad. i finished up around 4pm, as Madi returned. she can't talk and is pretty tired. i kept my distance from her. i don't want to get sick! Alex started the routine, and i ran to the hardware store to get some PVC fittings for another door that i want to do tomorrow. when i got back i helped him finish up, took a shower and washed my hair(s) ... all of them ...
i went to Oceanside to use the internet, then called it a day.
i started another scarf; this one abstract. i just did about 1/4 of it to see how it would go. the thing about abstract art, for me, is when i look at it, i think, 'that's not so hard, i could do that' ... but i think it's actually is harder than an image that you have structured. at least you have a ''pattern' to work with to guide you. it is especially difficult when working with dyes on silk, the dye just spreads and bleeds out and you don't have much control over it. you just have to try to get your colors to blend and hopefully not end up with 'brown mud' !
around 1pm i stopped and went out side to build a door into one of the catteries. this should have been pretty simple, and it wasn't too bad. i finished up around 4pm, as Madi returned. she can't talk and is pretty tired. i kept my distance from her. i don't want to get sick! Alex started the routine, and i ran to the hardware store to get some PVC fittings for another door that i want to do tomorrow. when i got back i helped him finish up, took a shower and washed my hair(s) ... all of them ...
i went to Oceanside to use the internet, then called it a day.
these are REALLY BEAUTIFUL scarfs Donna, surely you will be able to sell them.Hope you find the right venue.
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