Thursday 12 August 2010

I actually started

well, have finally started on something in real life, not just in my head!
red-winged blackbird





so......that’s at least started and while I am not sure how to go forward with it,
I can start on the goldfinch that I mentioned days and days ago!
and also finish up the 3 aprons I have made so far and start on a couple more.......
still need to show some photos of those but will wait until I put the pocket on them -
and am thinking a few old buttons too

am also getting several design jobs coming in, which on the one hand is great because then I can pay my studio rent.....but looks like they will all come at once and are very time-consuming so my days of procrastination and dawdling might have to come to an abrupt end in order to get everything done

on a sad note; while in the States, I took some amazing photos of all these exotic looking butterflies that would come and flutter around my parent's butterfly bush (buddleia)
and now I cannot find them on my camera or on my desktop!! ooohhhhh........
I am thinking that doing some butterfly pictures would be nice and was going to use my photos for inspiration; not to mention putting them on here for you all to see!...oh well

I was wandering around various blogs this morning (see procrastination comment above) and came across this lovely video:

thanks to Abigail Mooney of percy and bloom for sharing this on her blog, which is where I found it
I think it is a really beautiful piece - love the animation and the poem
I spend a lot of my time by myself........sometimes on purpose, sometimes not

well.........thanks for stopping by - I know it has been awhile since I have been blogging - but will keep it going while I get ready for Artwave, the local art trail/open studios festival

and also; thank you so much for your comments, I really, really appreciate them!
__a

6 comments:

  1. so nice to see you posting again! love your new work! and I am off to check out your links!! ciao bella!

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  2. A wonderful blackbird!
    a very American one!

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  3. First, that is one beautiful red-winged blackbird. They were everywhere in the countryside in Ontario, where I spent my teenage years. They were always chasing the crows - who I felt sorry for until I learned that they were no doubt after the blackbird nests. sigh...the aviary wars overhead... Anyway, YOUR piece is simply beautiful.

    And I really like that youtube video. Just last night I talked with a good friend of mine who has a hard time being alone, especially when in a relationship. Like you, I spend quite a bit of time alone. I enjoy the stillness, the being-in-my-own-world or -head. Mind you, after a few days of that, I need to talk to my friends face-to-face. Finding balance is important. Anyhoo...

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  4. PS: When I saw your first photograph, I thought that you were embroidering the bird onto a judy, or dressmaker's form. Wouldn't that be cool? Your beautiful threaded work like tattoos on a muslin body...

    And hurray for the commissioned work. Being able to pay studio rent is always good!

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  5. just want to say thank you for all the comments! really makes me feel good when people take the time to say things......
    __a

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  6. love it! and really like how you did the thready 'branch' with the touches of red - so subtle and pretty :)

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