I am recording some of my travels in stitch...one of my favorite things to do - especially when sitting in an airport. Sometimes I wonder if I am a painter or a stitcher, but I guess it doesn't matter. Painting is something I do that requires movement and thought. Stitching is something I do without thinking when I am sitting for long periods of time. That makes a good balance for me!
the stadium pajama company
stitching, painting, drawing, and process, process, process
Thursday, August 8, 2013
Tuesday, July 30, 2013
Painting stories
I have been mentally adding stories to my characters as I paint them. They each have an unexpected story that is evolving.
Monday, July 29, 2013
Saturday, July 27, 2013
More about learning to draw subtle facial features
A few weeks ago I posted about my experience, as a Westerner, trying to draw the subtleties of Chinese faces. Here is another example of the apparent same difficulty that the Chinese have. We went to a huge and comprehensive Andy Warhol exhibition in Shanghai. In the children's classroom they were given coloring book style pages on which to color their version of Andy Warhol. I think the coloring book template of ole' Andy looks very Chinese!
Friday, July 26, 2013
Thursday, July 25, 2013
Paper and paint
I really like what is going on here. This sketch is about 10" square. I am picturing this as a painting on a 48" square panel.
Wednesday, July 24, 2013
Tuesday, July 23, 2013
Saturday, July 20, 2013
Sketchbook/Journal pages
I have been fiddling with a sinus infection since March! So my nose was very much on my mind this week. Don went to the Doc with me...another new Shanghai experience.
Thursday, July 18, 2013
Wednesday, July 17, 2013
Tuesday, July 16, 2013
Wednesday, July 10, 2013
Quilt in progress
In addition painting, I am working on a quilt made mostly from scraps I was given or bought from the corner sewing ladies. Most every corner, here in Shanghai, has a shop where you can get pants hemmed, sewing repairs made or your favorite clothes copied. The women (although I have seen one man sewer) use traditional food treadle machines - no electricity and no digital! I do not have my machine with me, so I am hand-piecing, which I love.
Sunday, July 7, 2013
Paintings in progress
Wednesday, July 3, 2013
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