The weekend seemed to fly by.
I had some medical issues to attend to, our weekly Saturday breakfast with friends and family and about an hour ago I realised that I was still in my PJ’s such was my concentration on tasks at hand!!!
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photographic Journal of Art – Montemartre France
I’ve visited many times and I love wandering through the Place du Tertre, the artist-filled square atop Paris’s Montmartre. I can’t imagine attempting to draw with a thick Jacket on in coolish weather, or even having people watch me create. The artists are talented, but it speaks ‘tourist come buy me’
Notebook reminders.
Every now and then I go through my notebooks in search of random writings and thoughts I’ve scribbled down here and there during the years.
New books arrived while I was away – now to review them
I’ve hung up the beautiful Hanji paper I bought in Seoul to flatten out. Unrolled my paintings and folded and packed away the new fabric.
Sharing my work – my ideas.
Now that I’m home I’m back working on the illustrations I did while traveling. I’ve been home a day now and I’m moving fast because I’m only home for a short time.
Out of my comfort zone.
It’s a poignant reminder how good our lives are.
Travel to Korea – Observations and Expectations.
My legs are short and I had to hoist myself on the seat in front and pick up my right leg with my hand and swing it over his prostrate body. At least he could sit up to allow me to move… Nup. So I dragged my left leg unceremoniously over this strangers mid section and fell into the aisle with a less than delicate stance.
Observations and Exercises.
The Lady is called Catherine, she worked for two months and made this embroidery from 4 panels woven on the backstop loom. I visited the family and bought her delightful piece. Thats the beginning of the story, part of the tory behind the quilt. The end will be when I finish and share the quilt.
Oh, No.!!!!
The best laid plans can go astray, even with very experienced travelers like Mr Jim and I.
Bravely we decided to hire a car and drive ourselves in Guatemala instead of paying a guide who wanted an absolute fortune. Jim arrived earlier in the day than I and drove on his own to Antigua. Unable to access GPS, and with incorrect advice on the road rate the 1 hour trip extend to 4 hours. He arrived shattered, tired and less than relaxed.
Textile art and the way I look at color.
A textile artist is always looking for inspiration. I’m attracted to the way one color blends with another, somehow the colors set off endorphins in my brain that says, ‘Like me’