"It's funny when you think about it but the art world is built on copying. However, unlike plagiarism in journalism or literature, copying master drawings is something many artists have incorporate into their studies for centuries because it is an excellent way to study and evaluate incredible artwork. It was a widespread method during the…
Category: Capture & Create
Photography for quilters.
We're going to see wonderful things like this in Ireland. I can't wait… I'm going to do a photography class…and teach you how to convert your ideas into a quilting genre. I'm writing a small book on the subject. Photography for quilters. Download Photo Texture.
Stick to the fabric Pam
It's the day after daylight saving finished. The computers, my radio, everything changes automatically, but not the body clock. So, it's 3.00 (which was really 4.00) and I'm wide awake and ready to work. The dogs are asleep by the heater, the sky is clear and the stars through the skylight are amazing, a possum…
We have an extra hour today….. how much quilting can I get in during the hour…?
Covered in Koala.
It's been just one of those days. Husband Keith mowed the lawn today and the painter who was working nearby tells me he lost his glasses twice during the process. I looked up to see him wandering around the garden…. he had lost them again. In the past Keith has chewed 5 pairs of glasses…
It's a beautiful morning.
recycling.
What a day and it's only half way through. Had a great meeting with my book designer…. it's soooooo exciting. Then we bought a car (well ordered it). Now you can have one built for you… bright red, cream leather seats, wood paneling … a sun roof… it has all the bells and whistles…you just…
Color, Color, Color.
I wasn't able to work much yesterday, but I did a few other interesting things… I spent time with 3 groups of Grandies and I while I was waiting for Tilly to finish school (to go to the next event,) I did the op shops… I found wonderful vintage knitting needles…. (I only want old…
Blog on the copyright issue.
There has been a great deal of discussion on this subject. Of course it is very relevant to my Teaching and designing peers. No one is safe in this situation, but I find it hard to work my way through the various blogs and stories, so this is the last I have to say on…
New Books.
Working, working and trying to be very disciplined and not get side tracked. I ordered some new books to add to my library yesterday…. They take about a week to come so it's like getting Christmas presents as they arrive one by one. I devour my books with a passion and they give me…