I do wonder about this sometimes. I fall in love with a simple ball of yarn. And the dreaming begins. I'm sure it loves this...me dreaming about all the possibilities it might become. Then I choose, and off we go...clicking away happily with nary a thought but the yarn and stitches in front of me. … Continue reading If Knitting Had Feelings…
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Growing Up
I drew the above drawing in pre-hospital days from a photograph of Maddie enjoying a break on the rocks at Hidden Falls, Hanging Rock State Park. I can't believe that in just a week, she will "graduate" from 5th grade. I'm not sure I'm ready for my youngest child to be going off to Middle … Continue reading Growing Up
Deux Collages
My mom and I have been drooling over Mark Hearld's work for several months now. Definitely check out this video of him...it is delightful! I think I got his book back in early February and have attempted some collage works based loosely on how Mark Hearld works. I love the fact that all the images … Continue reading Deux Collages
Knitterly Notes
Have I ever told you I love to knit? And so I have...here and here and here. The only thing better than knitting, is to draw or paint what I'm knitting or crocheting. I loved making this little painting of my hands knitting a scarf. Mind you, this lace scarf was begun several years ago...but … Continue reading Knitterly Notes
“The Fringes of a Dress…”
Where Dwellest Thou? O what is it that wanders in the wind?And what is it that whispers in the wood?What is the river singing to the sun?Why this vague pain in every charmed sense,This yearning, keen suspense? Often I’ve seen a garment floating by,fringe of it only; golden brown as it layOn the ripe grasses, fern-green … Continue reading “The Fringes of a Dress…”
The Unbearable Lightness of Being
I woke to a chilly morning with sunlight streaming in our home and dancing around the landscape of our neighborhood. As I began to get things ready for Maddie to have breakfast and go off to school, I thought of this phrase..."the unbearable lightness of being". I've never seen the movie or read the … Continue reading The Unbearable Lightness of Being
Sustainable Art
Last weekend, when Maddie was sick, it made me remember a wonderful morning just a couple of days before with two visiting artist friends from Reidsville. After combing the creations in Eclection, Vintage Jane, and Renew, we sat talking away at Amalfi's about how to be artists in and around our lives as mothers. It's … Continue reading Sustainable Art
Buried
As if it weren't enough to have an Art Show to prepare for, I've also dived, head first, into SEVERAL knitting and crochet projects! Add to that the drawcumenting of my days, the cooking for family, the shuttling children here and there, the everyday goings on of small town living...and I'm waving my white flag! … Continue reading Buried
Mounds of Art!
In my job as Art Teacher at Redeemer School, I have mounds and mounds of artwork to prepare for our Annual Art Show which will take place February 7th. This includes backing each piece of art with construction paper to act as a mat to set off the art. It also means adding a label … Continue reading Mounds of Art!
A Place to Call Home
The most delightful part about commission work, is the people I meet through the process. Yes, I love the drawing and painting. Yes, I like the challenge of trying to climb inside someone else's head to bring forth an image they might like. But the best part is meeting and getting to know the people … Continue reading A Place to Call Home