….looking out the window at WAAC I noticed someone taking photos of this beige mass on the ground
I grabbed my phone and went outside to investigate. Here’s what I found.
Macro Monday – Having a ‘Fun’gi Day
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Category Archives: About Me
Thursday Trios – Four Days Late
…apologies to all my followers who participate in Thursday Trios
Even though I have always said you can post your trios on any day of the week I’ve always felt that as the host of this challenge I should make every attempt to post my contribution on Thursday. It has been a crazy week. Not only was I super busy installing my art show but I ended up going to two concerts, a reception and a dinner all on the same day which just happened to be Thursday. On Friday I was back at the gallery waiting to meet family members but due to a mix up they didn’t show. They came the next day, Saturday, when I had my official opening reception. A wonderful day that I will talk more about in another post. On Sunday when I did try to post on my blog my photos weren’t transferring over to my computer, my Facebook page had changed and it took me ages to get it back to where I wanted it and I had loads of laundry that I needed to do.
Anyway, I also had to go out and find some trios on Sunday so my contribution this week consists of spring flowers.
If you have any trios to share please copy my link and paste it into your post. I’ll be sure to leave a comment, even if it takes a few days longer.
New Flower (April 30, 2023) – Red Tulips
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Weekly Prompts Weekend Challenge – Enliven
…thanks to Sue W and GC for hosting weekly promptshttps://weeklyprompts.com/2023/04/29/weekly-prompts-weekend-challenge-enliven/
I feel enlivened with all the new growth after winter and even with the rain because I know that with it comes more growth and lush greens and colours. Walking also enlivens me, rain or shine.
Rock Weaving
…a little distraction from painting
While scrolling through my Instagram account I came across a weaver from the UK that weaves on rocks and wood cutoffs. I was intrigued so I made a point of looking for interesting pieces of rock and slate along the beaches that I frequently pass on my walks. This idea came from Sarah Ward Podleszny over at Lark and Bower but I’ve since discovered that there are numerous other artist around the world that do this kind of weaving as well. Here are my first three pieces. I think I could become addicted.
More Work in my Needle and Thread Series
…two more small pieces and two larger ones
A while back I told you about wanting to honour my past with art that reflected my family’s influence on my Joy of Making. My great great aunt and her family on my mother’s side used to own a very successful business where they made and sold ladies leather gloves in the early 1900s, in Germany. Old photos of my great, great grandparents clearly depicted how important fashion was to them and of course looking one’s best at all times.
My mother taught me how to hand sew, make clothes, embroider and knit. Later in life I worked for a needlecraft company in my spare time and taught other women the art of needle crafting, like cross-stitch and needlepoint and I worked at the community school teaching people how to knit.
The following works are collage and mixed media with some hand stitching or implied hand stitching.
Thursday Trio – From Prosecco to Weeds
…children and bees don’t care that dandelions are weeds
The Prosecco is from the wedding that we attended last week.
If you have any trios you’d like to share with us, just copy my link and paste it into your post. I’ll be sure to leave a comment.
Which Way Photo Challenge – My Longest Walk This Year
….thanks to San from Alive and Trekking for hosting the Which Way Photo Challenge https://aliveandtrekking.com/2023/04/21/which-way-photo-challenge-april-21/
My daily goal is to walk at least 10 000 but some days I fall a bit short. Last Sunday I managed over 13 000 steps because I headed out to the point over at Col. Sam Smith Park. This was the first time in quite awhile that I walked that far but it felt good. Along the way I took some of the less travelled paths, looking for interesting subjects to photograph.
What One Does on a Rainy Saturday
…for us it included painting, walking and cooking
Last Saturday the forecast was very wet for most of the day. In between downpours I did manage to get out for a walk and snap a few photos.
When I returned from my walk I set up my art table to get ready for some more painting. Only 7 more sleeps before my solo show.
Kevin on the hand got into complete ‘chef’ mode and made empanadas from scratch.
Thursday Trios – April 20, 2023
…Spring blooms and colours
If you have any trios to share just copy my link and paste it into your post and I will be sure to leave you a comment. Have fun!
