tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41157314790441593342024-02-22T08:06:53.633-08:00Susan Purney MarkSusan Purney Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13759947148186914986noreply@blogger.comBlogger771125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115731479044159334.post-87463499569962447802023-06-14T12:44:00.000-07:002023-06-14T12:44:04.286-07:00I've Moved Location.... to my Website<p> I've moved "house" thanks to an incredibly talented web designer...this will allow better integration with my website and make it so much easier to post and share...</p><p>You can visit my blog and sign up for great art and exciting ideas!</p><p><a href="https://www.susanpm.com/blog/">https://www.susanpm.com/blog/</a></p>Susan Purney Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13759947148186914986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115731479044159334.post-81773548264930218112022-09-06T18:29:00.022-07:002022-09-06T18:38:15.396-07:00Week 26 - in the Studio<p>We've had a couple of scattered weeks in the last part of August - lots of family times with a trip to Manitoba and a lovely drive home. </p><p>During our time in Winnipeg, our tour guide took us to a residential area where the garage doors and fences in the back alley are painted with a variety of Arctic animals. The artist is Kal Barteski, she describes herself as an urban artist, check out her great website at: <a href="https://www.kalbarteski.com">https://www.kalbarteski.com</a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqpiYJVIaU4Z-SfC09UdfBQrbUYf6_HtuzpZrdvKB06uTH-maeO3J4XZPFMO-kYDLgMzJrKlD59Y5hAsZrvzN910SdNNarF1sZ9MB0yrLF96D0__aPzCgEjovful5bP7j-dJhOJ1bxT6vNH-XMi-E4KawhpxPbmsp_ufSkIBONV47eApoEPttpD6GVEA/s2800/Collage.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2800" data-original-width="2800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqpiYJVIaU4Z-SfC09UdfBQrbUYf6_HtuzpZrdvKB06uTH-maeO3J4XZPFMO-kYDLgMzJrKlD59Y5hAsZrvzN910SdNNarF1sZ9MB0yrLF96D0__aPzCgEjovful5bP7j-dJhOJ1bxT6vNH-XMi-E4KawhpxPbmsp_ufSkIBONV47eApoEPttpD6GVEA/w640-h640/Collage.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>It was a beautiful time of year to travel and the changing landscape through the prairies and mountains was delightful. Even though we live with mountains and tall trees, it's wonderful to enjoy the wide expanse of sky!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwT4snj8OlQiIUgbOdfkAkU678VdiPV7xuAc3my_ojOCz2gdYsA9MReP_7xHYr8w14Y2g3Qe0oNePEHxXYFvbo1CMiwzVLEkzGVPFvzmMaVYDmOSyAIe5iYijoVSW5hBXhycRN1vHMGPDg_Wc1O8nETkd0W2W5yUNH2_rWHvaz5at4fR5OOTRk9PP7dA/s4032/192147D7-F4C3-40B2-8456-A67631119F9F.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwT4snj8OlQiIUgbOdfkAkU678VdiPV7xuAc3my_ojOCz2gdYsA9MReP_7xHYr8w14Y2g3Qe0oNePEHxXYFvbo1CMiwzVLEkzGVPFvzmMaVYDmOSyAIe5iYijoVSW5hBXhycRN1vHMGPDg_Wc1O8nETkd0W2W5yUNH2_rWHvaz5at4fR5OOTRk9PP7dA/w480-h640/192147D7-F4C3-40B2-8456-A67631119F9F.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I found a pile of old metal beside the railway track....had to bring some home, there might be some rust<br />ing fabric in the future!</div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMIRSKUbUERxbz4a2KyyFee97PUctHSyIzQPmhM3IGuTGaxufmH5PA6-fufm4zAewfEh80DgDeOFBI6rwNGLdf-Tt6tvjsB3wi2liZi4IRekalCrHieBlNEe5KYN8K64NM3-ovgtIYXhL2eq3jZ85p2J6VLF1MJunc8qwUuUWmxqCn87M-fKrQaKYwFQ/s3024/5ADABBE4-1083-4B4D-9827-39E469948153_1_201_a.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMIRSKUbUERxbz4a2KyyFee97PUctHSyIzQPmhM3IGuTGaxufmH5PA6-fufm4zAewfEh80DgDeOFBI6rwNGLdf-Tt6tvjsB3wi2liZi4IRekalCrHieBlNEe5KYN8K64NM3-ovgtIYXhL2eq3jZ85p2J6VLF1MJunc8qwUuUWmxqCn87M-fKrQaKYwFQ/w640-h640/5ADABBE4-1083-4B4D-9827-39E469948153_1_201_a.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We saw the worlds largest truck (formerly) in Sparwood, BC, its called a Titan with good reason! There's more information here: <a href="https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/formerly-the-world-s-biggest-truck">https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/formerly-the-world-s-biggest-truck</a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">That's me in front of the wheel!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHVbW9-iW-BMbISOUttxfgBXlR9KroBV2WjEXqeT8vEvM1Y6VNZ8mZ6aZYFRkAYiqrzIkxj16T5FucoaAFtGQBuz4GHf8zw8alclfmDuAoueYYloYCHUw3lf6-hYLVQ3TxB9Aq5Gm5mrmKF66vsVM5kGUJluLgLt7gD7RyfWmQ4WievWAeBikzUI84Ow/s768/F776DB41-BFCE-45C3-8C28-4F179CB5EEE4_1_201_a.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="768" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHVbW9-iW-BMbISOUttxfgBXlR9KroBV2WjEXqeT8vEvM1Y6VNZ8mZ6aZYFRkAYiqrzIkxj16T5FucoaAFtGQBuz4GHf8zw8alclfmDuAoueYYloYCHUw3lf6-hYLVQ3TxB9Aq5Gm5mrmKF66vsVM5kGUJluLgLt7gD7RyfWmQ4WievWAeBikzUI84Ow/w640-h640/F776DB41-BFCE-45C3-8C28-4F179CB5EEE4_1_201_a.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br />And then returning home, I hit the ground running to prepare for an art show over the past long weekend. I had most of the work already finished but one piece had bothered me for some time. It was "square-ish" at 45" x 50" and it seemed an awkward size.<div>So I took a photo and cut the image up, trying for at least three pieces. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLcLCqcVq09AM0qupUum_S8-OcdVENCsO8xizZ0qs0nRlO_hS8kLaWCMZChOpsptcbgRejTRWFVNYZz0_YshRVp0JGXx5Zf83srHPF7fLLOHR7xVCDFupM7ZrRbH290efqH4ogJANpzRD5Fegd1CyxHv76CUOydaAejHEFO2jqogl8jZfpi3w9QP0PrQ/s4032/2BD694E5-1D1E-4FB3-935C-8579CE0FED37.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLcLCqcVq09AM0qupUum_S8-OcdVENCsO8xizZ0qs0nRlO_hS8kLaWCMZChOpsptcbgRejTRWFVNYZz0_YshRVp0JGXx5Zf83srHPF7fLLOHR7xVCDFupM7ZrRbH290efqH4ogJANpzRD5Fegd1CyxHv76CUOydaAejHEFO2jqogl8jZfpi3w9QP0PrQ/w300-h400/2BD694E5-1D1E-4FB3-935C-8579CE0FED37.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So the piece went from this:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlhRBXqj3G6Dc8BEHHywD0HTijGO5OmJg2OUrPYJOLXpJqPrRLPjhxVqaq2Adqhhggek7XSLJa-p9xClleCrsOJN7AbNKLXk_IvRc0wVlTFX6z_5mq_XvPQ1dKvg7EuEejrLP9APIHneVe_zpI0GF6lbbNQ6HPDvDXsodvinAjV92GlZJHKTx036_UyQ/s3820/PurneyMark,Susan_Lupines_Full_small.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3820" data-original-width="3405" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlhRBXqj3G6Dc8BEHHywD0HTijGO5OmJg2OUrPYJOLXpJqPrRLPjhxVqaq2Adqhhggek7XSLJa-p9xClleCrsOJN7AbNKLXk_IvRc0wVlTFX6z_5mq_XvPQ1dKvg7EuEejrLP9APIHneVe_zpI0GF6lbbNQ6HPDvDXsodvinAjV92GlZJHKTx036_UyQ/w570-h640/PurneyMark,Susan_Lupines_Full_small.jpg" width="570" /></a></div><br /><div>Into this and this:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU13hphDqGLlGG0z0f_TzG3bsrXRX0djSfuMs7mhY209Vqit4AN7ot724yEEQKr0b60pdjWGejwIMU4HkHT1_oZskomV7vT73TR6_n-Yl2aehS5iOhnNA49XF8sopTVjaRKCvymj-x8Wlfgt-OuUu3f6b2wB7RayKk3vfQKyeGMcx88fEArcLGEbJU_A/s3324/IMG_3209.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3324" data-original-width="2879" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU13hphDqGLlGG0z0f_TzG3bsrXRX0djSfuMs7mhY209Vqit4AN7ot724yEEQKr0b60pdjWGejwIMU4HkHT1_oZskomV7vT73TR6_n-Yl2aehS5iOhnNA49XF8sopTVjaRKCvymj-x8Wlfgt-OuUu3f6b2wB7RayKk3vfQKyeGMcx88fEArcLGEbJU_A/w554-h640/IMG_3209.jpg" width="554" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There's one more piece that I didn't get a chance to finish but that will be done in a bit. I am much happier with the results and realize that if I'm not happy with a piece then I have nothing to lose to try a new approach. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Have you ever cut something up and did it work for you?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6mAV43cpdvqsrwB__xMut0Yl-DxZfcUAmw6T48YB7RmeeQYDn9lD-c0AWBzxFUW3_LBI5ol63FBbqdVkGGVBL7subdPWCTHAheFm9cqA4Hs9LLDnWvu9uRc3RnvvDGSVj2WgwKArk_4nxwPdE2TzKMn6iSqmk6k1HRTnaOHojHNsiupZ2rIcPQ4oL6w/s1800/31BE698E-1440-4186-81C1-3D5525C92A1B.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6mAV43cpdvqsrwB__xMut0Yl-DxZfcUAmw6T48YB7RmeeQYDn9lD-c0AWBzxFUW3_LBI5ol63FBbqdVkGGVBL7subdPWCTHAheFm9cqA4Hs9LLDnWvu9uRc3RnvvDGSVj2WgwKArk_4nxwPdE2TzKMn6iSqmk6k1HRTnaOHojHNsiupZ2rIcPQ4oL6w/w512-h640/31BE698E-1440-4186-81C1-3D5525C92A1B.jpeg" width="512" /></a></div><br /></div>I also got some screen printing done today...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And some new things are brewing at the studio...I'll be "on the road" soon, so stay tuned to find out where my studio will be next week!</div><br /><div><br /><p><br /></p></div>Susan Purney Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13759947148186914986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115731479044159334.post-63516531474120167802022-08-03T10:41:00.002-07:002022-08-03T10:41:40.900-07:00Week 25 - in the Studio<p>Like I mentioned last time, I learned to deal with some big disappointment and move forward. The time I spent in quarantine wasn't wasted as I was able to focus on some office work. </p><p>My business coach is a big fan of a planning and content app called <b>Notion</b>. I've known for some time I needed something far more robust than my paper calendar , something that would hold everything from daily tasks to long term plans.... So, after watching some <b>YouTube</b> videos (and, trust me, there are lots of videos) I downloaded the free version of the app and while resting in bed, I started to build the systems and populate the templates I had chosen. Some of the things I love about this app are its ability to be on all my devices and I am work with both home and art all in one...</p><p>My approach is to do a big "brain dump" of every idea I have in my head and then move those ideas into different areas and populate them with tasks or just let them sit until I'm ready to use them. If you are looking for something like this, do some research and see if it fits: <a href="https://www.notion.so/">https://www.notion.so/</a></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiSW-EmF2E-hsPz2FcOY0wESRV2-YU3U3oW3QdwrBXBeYks9q9Qg8zA-mrJLHkYdzDbj3xaBbswNa5VJ3B9ilK8TEcxt811O-qNG__WGU9eDkiVanmGOtMA3neV5EOeXADLPtRu9jtb9rcaiG-cjMIpfHAFfoDP7P6yixAwvBp_HNjPwps6z4ZlC-Hkw/s2880/Screen%20Shot%202022-08-03%20at%209.49.48%20AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="2880" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiSW-EmF2E-hsPz2FcOY0wESRV2-YU3U3oW3QdwrBXBeYks9q9Qg8zA-mrJLHkYdzDbj3xaBbswNa5VJ3B9ilK8TEcxt811O-qNG__WGU9eDkiVanmGOtMA3neV5EOeXADLPtRu9jtb9rcaiG-cjMIpfHAFfoDP7P6yixAwvBp_HNjPwps6z4ZlC-Hkw/w400-h250/Screen%20Shot%202022-08-03%20at%209.49.48%20AM.png" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>I also finished and posted a new <b>YouTube video, Colouring Cloth</b>: <a href="https://youtu.be/1meoNgaZe6M">https://youtu.be/1meoNgaZe6M</a> Check it out and leave a comment. If there's other topics you'd like to see covered, let me know.</p><p>In <b>Colouring Cloth</b> I focus on creating the cloth I use for my totes and sketchbooks, using raw art canvas - super inexpensive and so versatile to work and paint on. I think my technique in the video is loose enough that you could adapt and change it up for your style and mediums. You can also adapt it for other fabrics and by using textile focused products and I think it would work for clothing.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRdnUIbInwasj0vRJE6bHSyUu3bni7wnlZgQQ1B731wZeNFXef7YIIS21tx9qhkjByfrnMOY-FjAdjnko4CK_px7nDPLRT4JrNV-tTyIKFVW0FlQkcgA-_2_FJLCkWjEkcsaz6CuzQhWvjBi5NOSdNXwVzdnUqcHmfcYhjA2NedeeiDQ8lpDkZ7nm2-w/s3024/B8AB2CF4-119D-4C39-BB1A-5930265CEBFA_1_201_a.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRdnUIbInwasj0vRJE6bHSyUu3bni7wnlZgQQ1B731wZeNFXef7YIIS21tx9qhkjByfrnMOY-FjAdjnko4CK_px7nDPLRT4JrNV-tTyIKFVW0FlQkcgA-_2_FJLCkWjEkcsaz6CuzQhWvjBi5NOSdNXwVzdnUqcHmfcYhjA2NedeeiDQ8lpDkZ7nm2-w/w640-h640/B8AB2CF4-119D-4C39-BB1A-5930265CEBFA_1_201_a.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>A couple weeks back I mentioned that I've been working with circles - I think one could spent their entire art life just focused on this shape - are you tempted? I designed more Thermofax screens for my Etsy Shop: <a href="https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/FabricImagery?ref=seller-platform-mcnav&section_id=5879181">https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/FabricImagery?ref=seller-platform-mcnav&section_id=5879181</a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_dtu3NNBaHsEV4T9LrqdE8Te1unU6PO6WmqBu7tgq_Oe8jATu5-XnJ0vyHGnaS8rmO8N_dxf3bwGwcPZ2dAwfZkYiZwJ4jOgBtxwQvYU1Y-B0cY9cXrxJzdlcMXOkCoIIoOCEma3F0xiabeGxybLqy9QW0305mdroplVJOlzJnvKKdxqLycY4uWdqPg/s2800/Collage%20-%20Circles.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2800" data-original-width="2800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_dtu3NNBaHsEV4T9LrqdE8Te1unU6PO6WmqBu7tgq_Oe8jATu5-XnJ0vyHGnaS8rmO8N_dxf3bwGwcPZ2dAwfZkYiZwJ4jOgBtxwQvYU1Y-B0cY9cXrxJzdlcMXOkCoIIoOCEma3F0xiabeGxybLqy9QW0305mdroplVJOlzJnvKKdxqLycY4uWdqPg/w640-h640/Collage%20-%20Circles.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Speaking for circles, the grandies and I played with Spinner Art again, I love what they made and we turned some of them into cards:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMtEdVlValWW2UpgPvNK6iprPaSCkczdybsjPaoNXIqfbTfVp_g6p8rGi3bz6yM7LXrsS905DdAL_96atEFaD6znDc9uHpMP1b-jTQGwTBp2O0qUImsnJQEl9Bz062TUp2lnWTv0wc8ThMrEqmbn717SvIzTt5Ip86_iU2FVo66qn0LbT6YyKu9krxtQ/s3024/7F98EFD7-C950-44EB-B962-ACDF864118B0_1_201_a.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMtEdVlValWW2UpgPvNK6iprPaSCkczdybsjPaoNXIqfbTfVp_g6p8rGi3bz6yM7LXrsS905DdAL_96atEFaD6znDc9uHpMP1b-jTQGwTBp2O0qUImsnJQEl9Bz062TUp2lnWTv0wc8ThMrEqmbn717SvIzTt5Ip86_iU2FVo66qn0LbT6YyKu9krxtQ/w640-h640/7F98EFD7-C950-44EB-B962-ACDF864118B0_1_201_a.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGKh1oqEJJyR-RkoVIWRllPOw78jFKWfeIfKO-1hL-rU0g7vWLhkoc4TUCgUkzvpTZFDqqOkOI4jnn3UEvd0EfcJJyBXhHnAbiAAbu8EFOAk4sAjomcAMyJsm3Yr-p3z74R5PAvLg-RlHxp-wSLnrUwEWz-h1-ZFun6mkPIgexg7IBweqhwqjU3ktcUQ/s4032/IMG_2767.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGKh1oqEJJyR-RkoVIWRllPOw78jFKWfeIfKO-1hL-rU0g7vWLhkoc4TUCgUkzvpTZFDqqOkOI4jnn3UEvd0EfcJJyBXhHnAbiAAbu8EFOAk4sAjomcAMyJsm3Yr-p3z74R5PAvLg-RlHxp-wSLnrUwEWz-h1-ZFun6mkPIgexg7IBweqhwqjU3ktcUQ/w480-h640/IMG_2767.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I guess I'm feeling better now, I did have an Open Studio last weekend, it wasn't very busy and so very HOT outside. It gave me the opportunity to tidy up a bit and make some of my Art to Carry totes - the video I mentioned above is how I create the fabrics that I use.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwtlyUx-2ssl-hLxSeOe8EVefaNQhX2J4tOWg9XHBkM1Xs2AtvrjcNCQUXo6n3pkjs_VPxu_SJPASLjEBPDpR9PRB1Ow5UYUyzR06qn1ujFzeAAU1vlmgODd9j7fm5-1gZIOC_JMd_IDZ4ngj3PGPBB_s7DNyqpLKgaGpkACdeIibetP2vkMfJyb33Aw/s2800/Tote%20Collage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2800" data-original-width="2800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwtlyUx-2ssl-hLxSeOe8EVefaNQhX2J4tOWg9XHBkM1Xs2AtvrjcNCQUXo6n3pkjs_VPxu_SJPASLjEBPDpR9PRB1Ow5UYUyzR06qn1ujFzeAAU1vlmgODd9j7fm5-1gZIOC_JMd_IDZ4ngj3PGPBB_s7DNyqpLKgaGpkACdeIibetP2vkMfJyb33Aw/w640-h640/Tote%20Collage.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Do you like the little labels I had made? I found a designer on Etsy and they make them from ultra suede - lots of colours and sizes, I'd recommend them: <a href="https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/SpottedZebraCA?ref=yr_purchases">https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/SpottedZebraCA?ref=yr_purchases</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>So, I guess after the last blog post, I'm back on my art track...how about you?<br /><p><br /></p>Susan Purney Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13759947148186914986noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115731479044159334.post-63096605219405731732022-07-17T12:57:00.065-07:002022-07-17T13:11:43.182-07:00Week 24 - in the Studio<div class="page" title="Page 1"><div class="section" style="background-color: white;"><div class="layoutArea"><div class="column"><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I’ve been working hard for a great art show this past weekend, it was the first event to showcase two of my new series, Starting from Anywhere and Timeless Moments. It was exciting to plan the layout, make the show cards and get some great words together to talk about my work.</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Then it happened, you know, the thing we’ve been living with for the last 2 1/2 years... not me, but in my household. Oh my, gosh darn, and several other expletives! There were a few tears shed, but I was offered Plan B. I was able to go early and hang my pieces, others volunteered to look after them...thank you dear friends! But it wasn’t the same....</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDphBuOwaqF8LFGStn0DrbUW0rX3IenNTohjI0FFPHMZdj1RVcMHriOc2xZ-PB_mazNqXQyXkpswy9tY0v-RlFG2ttQ72ztVPyk3kzmKZ1XflAr59_yI8HaVK1_bOEQM0MHxHtxkKxGDj_RGh5zAowUCPHz-qjJROia44uOvQ0jQ11rPImG9RCTdzkjA/s1999/B0C17AA1-2D0A-4EB2-BE15-06C6D082E6E6_1_105_c.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1143" data-original-width="1999" height="229" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDphBuOwaqF8LFGStn0DrbUW0rX3IenNTohjI0FFPHMZdj1RVcMHriOc2xZ-PB_mazNqXQyXkpswy9tY0v-RlFG2ttQ72ztVPyk3kzmKZ1XflAr59_yI8HaVK1_bOEQM0MHxHtxkKxGDj_RGh5zAowUCPHz-qjJROia44uOvQ0jQ11rPImG9RCTdzkjA/w400-h229/B0C17AA1-2D0A-4EB2-BE15-06C6D082E6E6_1_105_c.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">So I’ve done a few other things this weekend, I worked in the garden, read a book and I started using a CMS or Content Management System to organize my ideas, plans and goals. It’s called Notion and the basic one (which I’m sure is enough) is free. And I’ve done a bit of research about dealing with disappointment... one source talked about 5 steps to work through it:</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Let It Out - don’t let it fester, feel it - ok I shed some tears</span></li></ul><p></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Get Perspective - talk with your support network - ok, I dumped on my family</span></li></ul><p></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Know Your Own Heart - My art and I were not being rejected</span></li></ul><p></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Practise Self Acceptance - Like breath, disappointment comes and goes. So breathe into it and let it pass</span></li></ul><p></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Don’t Let it Fester - Winston Churchill said it best: “success is the ability to go from one failure to another without loss of enthusiasm”</span></li></ul><p></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I appreciated these stages, disappointment will come and go, and there is always another opportunity and I will regain my enthusiasm. But I also remember to acknowledge all this and make it part of me.</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">So I spent time looking at different e-commerce sites to put up my work and I have some plans for videos. I was also totally thrilled with a piece I made for the Silent Auction at the show - I’ve been mulling over some small works for my Industrial Shoreline series and it I think I totally nailed what I had in mind.</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQqHPSs5tZ-Qf780_Z-5BhzGAe1ByNTe_1WsHpyYL5e7l0qKgtllH1FXgZRPJxCawiEsiCVvyhnzb4zSRApiWxPICTvb3rGG-F5CzZ6lsPsE4HOOPiyahonDAVE7wNpsZQXCOhosJ1cmNm8Tw1_kjq-lB_mxqEVmWnvK0P5L4gdTkgqevTbSxEy2PEAg/s4032/9793E539-2E7F-4FEB-B6F7-D333B2B8970C.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQqHPSs5tZ-Qf780_Z-5BhzGAe1ByNTe_1WsHpyYL5e7l0qKgtllH1FXgZRPJxCawiEsiCVvyhnzb4zSRApiWxPICTvb3rGG-F5CzZ6lsPsE4HOOPiyahonDAVE7wNpsZQXCOhosJ1cmNm8Tw1_kjq-lB_mxqEVmWnvK0P5L4gdTkgqevTbSxEy2PEAg/w480-h640/9793E539-2E7F-4FEB-B6F7-D333B2B8970C.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;">Sailing into Hope</span></b></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The piece is about 6" x 18" and is my response to the theme "Resilience in the Time of Climate Change". The board behind is a piece from my husbands family farm in Manitoba, I used a hand dyed vintage linen napkin, some indigo dyed fabric and paper collage. In the artist statement I wrote that "strength and focus will be two of the important components to making change for the future"</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Here are a couple of closeup views:</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px; text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr5TGm9FX0djWxUk1GruYdTyBc-QpsS5uxrkzkBoG52mMgaK2ctNxhevdMmlUn-hIUQneUsHVLovBUkz7ZanaC9MO1R_C9HaUUNth9F313JbVRstz5I3Bi8u-FaQjExmPW8F5dZhkq3I5nnCYJbz7PgSwIsBeyMZ-O0XD9cdWB6StQwiwycE327h5R2w/s3024/2C19D8A5-832F-4A99-AD32-1DD2F42932FC_1_201_a.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr5TGm9FX0djWxUk1GruYdTyBc-QpsS5uxrkzkBoG52mMgaK2ctNxhevdMmlUn-hIUQneUsHVLovBUkz7ZanaC9MO1R_C9HaUUNth9F313JbVRstz5I3Bi8u-FaQjExmPW8F5dZhkq3I5nnCYJbz7PgSwIsBeyMZ-O0XD9cdWB6StQwiwycE327h5R2w/w400-h400/2C19D8A5-832F-4A99-AD32-1DD2F42932FC_1_201_a.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpDB4QIXwBEoAxj-hjv_KQS9mnmimEjvF1vSeoDjfuLtrDs-OkPu1G-28NPq21b8aZe9PDkkUgELZb6VuMijVckNYgtRhWh74mOztqtP6XIrXefhn_Wr5dDsNnWpHy42Vbh7cozeIDlpezSLQaVCiz6k6WIqggbdKB2dYiXA6wf-bvwNmHp7rrWqEmTA/s3024/CD0FC550-ECB1-4653-8D47-92A1DB7C58DB_1_201_a.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpDB4QIXwBEoAxj-hjv_KQS9mnmimEjvF1vSeoDjfuLtrDs-OkPu1G-28NPq21b8aZe9PDkkUgELZb6VuMijVckNYgtRhWh74mOztqtP6XIrXefhn_Wr5dDsNnWpHy42Vbh7cozeIDlpezSLQaVCiz6k6WIqggbdKB2dYiXA6wf-bvwNmHp7rrWqEmTA/w400-h400/CD0FC550-ECB1-4653-8D47-92A1DB7C58DB_1_201_a.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">This morning I pulled more barn board out from our shed to work on more pieces...any suggestions for a title for this sub-series?</span></p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></b></span><p></p></div></div></div></div>Susan Purney Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13759947148186914986noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115731479044159334.post-16232764781826133872022-07-10T20:17:00.007-07:002022-07-10T20:21:02.143-07:00 Week 23 - in the Studio<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times;">There is a lot happening right now - spring into summer and hit the accelerator! I did spend a couple days at the Gathering the Threads Conference and Exhibition in the Cowichan Valley - I had fun as a student taking an Advanced Gel Printing workshop with west coast artist, Jennifer Love. It was lots of learning with several new techniques and methods of working, including how to clean my brayer with Murphy's Oil Soap. It seems like there's YouTube video for everything: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6J5fO3wj5w8">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6J5fO3wj5w8<br /></a></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times;">I had a shift in the local gallery and took a selfie with my art work in the background, I didn't realize that I actually matched the pieces with my glasses and a new top!</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhss0BfNbPN7ypYgMq7egZte3tEmtFwDuDqSP5Ujadc9SnA-ivVtC7HkWn4hMFsqtOstQMbMkNlp-kk6NaxzKM2ziVhXwPbn2q2svlvujv0qtB7MTko982D1jjHqYfGNmgcdL2DWdyDTukWQ3V-tJbt6Fec2rbzxoKWBOlujjRt7rcCVIrh5yZiME5KKQ/s3088/37D2C139-A28B-4771-AEDC-F115BD8BBEC2.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhss0BfNbPN7ypYgMq7egZte3tEmtFwDuDqSP5Ujadc9SnA-ivVtC7HkWn4hMFsqtOstQMbMkNlp-kk6NaxzKM2ziVhXwPbn2q2svlvujv0qtB7MTko982D1jjHqYfGNmgcdL2DWdyDTukWQ3V-tJbt6Fec2rbzxoKWBOlujjRt7rcCVIrh5yZiME5KKQ/w480-h640/37D2C139-A28B-4771-AEDC-F115BD8BBEC2.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times;">While working on my book covers I grabbed some scraps of canvas and painted circles with spare paint...I like the heaviness of this canvas (12 oz) and the combination of simplicity and interesting colours...I wonder why we are so attracted to circles as a universal symbol?</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYZlE_aJM9fRlUuQWGFU7H6o6P0me2FypvgJzTl7BbX2DEW3IvjGOeL0zu5jF5NkBRCZKKdwD--u-PVsR5dgc4X5GTZ4dWSeVUx7Byjmhi9II_TxGZdE_V7nytkOmZHzY1P9jqBnJkMwp8F6enPrS8r-7Oil0C-rtoqBFOTlpqh4tYMIcBXW0dTtIxXg/s1440/82F4454A-3340-4997-971E-B2EF60A3FC2C.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1315" data-original-width="1440" height="365" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYZlE_aJM9fRlUuQWGFU7H6o6P0me2FypvgJzTl7BbX2DEW3IvjGOeL0zu5jF5NkBRCZKKdwD--u-PVsR5dgc4X5GTZ4dWSeVUx7Byjmhi9II_TxGZdE_V7nytkOmZHzY1P9jqBnJkMwp8F6enPrS8r-7Oil0C-rtoqBFOTlpqh4tYMIcBXW0dTtIxXg/w400-h365/82F4454A-3340-4997-971E-B2EF60A3FC2C.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEyDs_CbyN6lnLVcdrbXXomRDMEFYAHqYbO66rBsiuot1x9YQDW71THGX2DXSsBUvUNCi8VQdmqv6vRuN3XXM3GETqz3tFLX9I_5WmtNlPF7F4qjT0wlzZbxTH71dO2JL7MNGDl6NK14cAIuvhzHGav7Ht0rP180Jufv79C8ZiuSHnxVRsZKgufxmfEA/s1440/35908164-F0AB-4139-80A5-AC6F6F73C877.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1323" data-original-width="1440" height="368" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEyDs_CbyN6lnLVcdrbXXomRDMEFYAHqYbO66rBsiuot1x9YQDW71THGX2DXSsBUvUNCi8VQdmqv6vRuN3XXM3GETqz3tFLX9I_5WmtNlPF7F4qjT0wlzZbxTH71dO2JL7MNGDl6NK14cAIuvhzHGav7Ht0rP180Jufv79C8ZiuSHnxVRsZKgufxmfEA/w400-h368/35908164-F0AB-4139-80A5-AC6F6F73C877.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN7h7OwYXoXO3qsfHZls4rzvjYX2Gf5VQw0L8JFGFSAfpkImVrkluxs9U46bG_ZdT3VDVEJnmOjlILGwZyL07NTDsmX2nyFWjn2j9nJmrClWZ4tFLWLFkllxO9CefBn8FUOqW-_bWikzb0-x_pB5n5dGSCWSveHiLRVL2Ywbp5vH3EK0n7hC5l4tqzVw/s1440/ECF39E29-731B-4E0A-AEBB-1AA9BA02A7D8.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1322" data-original-width="1440" height="368" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN7h7OwYXoXO3qsfHZls4rzvjYX2Gf5VQw0L8JFGFSAfpkImVrkluxs9U46bG_ZdT3VDVEJnmOjlILGwZyL07NTDsmX2nyFWjn2j9nJmrClWZ4tFLWLFkllxO9CefBn8FUOqW-_bWikzb0-x_pB5n5dGSCWSveHiLRVL2Ywbp5vH3EK0n7hC5l4tqzVw/w400-h368/ECF39E29-731B-4E0A-AEBB-1AA9BA02A7D8.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt;">I found this quote: "The <b>circle</b> is an omnipresent, universal symbol with extensive meaning. Without beginning or end, without sides or corners this geometric shape tells about <b>perfection</b>, <b>unity</b>,<b>spirituality</b> and <b>life</b> like no other form." The author went even further - considering a variety of cultures and faith groups and quoting Pythagorus that "the circle is the most perfect shape - no beginning, no end, it is infinite and stands for both non-existence and eternity". The website is fascinating and worth a read: <a href="https://thoth-adan.com/blog/symbols-based-on-circles"><span style="color: #dca10d;">https://thoth-adan.com/blog/symbols-based-on-circles</span></a> In fact, spend time exploring the website, you'll be glad you did!</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt;">Two treasures I've found this week: a pile of old sheet music ready for collage and other ideas and a walk on the beach produced a small collection of sea glass, do you see the little bit of blue pottery at the top?</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: times;">This coming week, I'll be prepping for an art show, stop by if you can!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigtlUPodTxltLsA4u6WHP0UAF5N0nJUChlJ0eKZeSE1Yfx1OvxOw3-Qx2QQXpIOCnhyEg8wv6WrgnBbDLWtdlCfKw170M6iDqGRpeMpB4vuX-qY93lOc0y3vvnA2MmjGA3GdV9nminjk-uORUE9u5ZnW1_N8xM63zoS4zIGRYrB5neA5xH6zr9OS4wfQ/s1280/F4F1D3A2-6272-4BAF-A219-A8049570798A.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigtlUPodTxltLsA4u6WHP0UAF5N0nJUChlJ0eKZeSE1Yfx1OvxOw3-Qx2QQXpIOCnhyEg8wv6WrgnBbDLWtdlCfKw170M6iDqGRpeMpB4vuX-qY93lOc0y3vvnA2MmjGA3GdV9nminjk-uORUE9u5ZnW1_N8xM63zoS4zIGRYrB5neA5xH6zr9OS4wfQ/w640-h360/F4F1D3A2-6272-4BAF-A219-A8049570798A.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Susan Purney Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13759947148186914986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115731479044159334.post-67929902378410217002022-06-12T16:12:00.001-07:002022-06-12T16:12:18.105-07:00Week 22 - in the Studio<p>This past week I've spent time getting pieces finished and ready for the show opening next week. I mentioned last week that I wanted to change the designs up a bit, adding new elements and playing with the designs.</p><p>I gathered a bunch of stuff and figured out the dimensions, combining painted papers and fabrics was a bit challenging, trying to stitch through heavily painted paper with out cracking it...yikes!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZS3jje7rt4f4HLb6yOc27EW4nBM-e64ysrJS2ujKiVabodvCkgvigxMi7USMV67-NRO39GbM_yBaGGX7pxvpD_BBfnDrRnQooR86Llgh7HwnFA1dmwseAxGUTRqVmdEz1OBLwzn73U4nIAMbWK4YS3VEYHhZNoxRC5RbORw-fQ6LxpHk9oq4dqcLhJA/s4032/CA748553-B912-4195-B9BF-ACC8F7E8C3FC.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZS3jje7rt4f4HLb6yOc27EW4nBM-e64ysrJS2ujKiVabodvCkgvigxMi7USMV67-NRO39GbM_yBaGGX7pxvpD_BBfnDrRnQooR86Llgh7HwnFA1dmwseAxGUTRqVmdEz1OBLwzn73U4nIAMbWK4YS3VEYHhZNoxRC5RbORw-fQ6LxpHk9oq4dqcLhJA/w480-h640/CA748553-B912-4195-B9BF-ACC8F7E8C3FC.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is the initial layout, strips of fused organza and linen with paper and a base of gessoed fabric</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9ABZtKgMGCl5LVud7SveJlfoj7s73Ei2nK71Oo5qCa8cQy8g59ALSPrM9XuvEk0LS6-1D9i3LOkVXxchk04HzFDlMsTqH1Xq04WO5XRueFOpqZ6RPT2To0OCIJXm1Ue1VPk01snR8IYlJzfoR6nUgLyKG9kTDkHNPzEzVfyJwg-abZi5ACIUGe6Z6FQ/s2252/64E5B9FC-A42B-4781-888E-E49C8FB5AA3D_1_201_a.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="1629" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9ABZtKgMGCl5LVud7SveJlfoj7s73Ei2nK71Oo5qCa8cQy8g59ALSPrM9XuvEk0LS6-1D9i3LOkVXxchk04HzFDlMsTqH1Xq04WO5XRueFOpqZ6RPT2To0OCIJXm1Ue1VPk01snR8IYlJzfoR6nUgLyKG9kTDkHNPzEzVfyJwg-abZi5ACIUGe6Z6FQ/w462-h640/64E5B9FC-A42B-4781-888E-E49C8FB5AA3D_1_201_a.jpeg" width="462" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Finished and waiting to be mounted onto a wood panel.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You might notice that I've used a very controlled and neutral palette...a recent podcast had me considering the concept of scarcity and how it might encourage creativity. If we work with limited resources (paint, fabric, dye, thread) does that change our approach to our art? If we spend more time thinking and looking before diving into creating our work, will the art improve?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">One study shows us that when we stop buying new things, we look at what we already have in new ways and come up with new uses for products we own. In other words, scarcity drives creativity. When we aren’t surrounded with ready-made solutions to problems, we have no trouble coming up with our own.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.fastcompany.com/3053909/the-science-of-why-scarcity-makes-us-more-creative">https://www.fastcompany.com/3053909/the-science-of-why-scarcity-makes-us-more-creative</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">While I am not suggesting we ditch our stash, it might be worthwhile to experiment with limiting our selection for some approaches and see if our art develops in new ways. What do you think?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I am so happy with the photos I've taken on my new series <b>Timeless Moments, </b>its tricky to take good photos with glass - too much reflection! After several tries of taking the glass out of the frames, it seemed to work best to close my blinds, turn off the lights and photograph further away and crop.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here are two of my favourites:</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeAKTOO1j2ivBXnQdFggmdGsouITXnswZ8a5AV0xnZSOREugaSuln5SPXa0fXr2rn-FoITFEBLmPwHrmqerDXgG1NwKJGYYETvX-k4z7Gl5NlKGZJHYzZg5gnGmEx4TSoKQfL0ejYCBh2tF75LvFo8l9JDYXpwuWMN4NZjMKhmxsbLEx7tuUQ0sQDiWQ/s1200/At%20the%20Still%20Point%20-small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1194" data-original-width="1200" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeAKTOO1j2ivBXnQdFggmdGsouITXnswZ8a5AV0xnZSOREugaSuln5SPXa0fXr2rn-FoITFEBLmPwHrmqerDXgG1NwKJGYYETvX-k4z7Gl5NlKGZJHYzZg5gnGmEx4TSoKQfL0ejYCBh2tF75LvFo8l9JDYXpwuWMN4NZjMKhmxsbLEx7tuUQ0sQDiWQ/w400-h398/At%20the%20Still%20Point%20-small.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>At the Still Point</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpYAiUs2ifRpMY2JrReN0e3m4spoSPcQxKENPjXw0DvuCHkFC651RCI3d2EFb6oGNX_jqYWahwSL75OQGLWRCsjzc0Qwl-IG4HrZRyVEmIkI5z9OP32r3H7YcjE8NB8YrGGr083_3r3BzrImP0cHxUC-9kn1vbkyX3TFd8jdOYU2cQrLFz47IlRWSapA/s1200/At%20the%20Still%20Point%20-%20detail.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpYAiUs2ifRpMY2JrReN0e3m4spoSPcQxKENPjXw0DvuCHkFC651RCI3d2EFb6oGNX_jqYWahwSL75OQGLWRCsjzc0Qwl-IG4HrZRyVEmIkI5z9OP32r3H7YcjE8NB8YrGGr083_3r3BzrImP0cHxUC-9kn1vbkyX3TFd8jdOYU2cQrLFz47IlRWSapA/w400-h400/At%20the%20Still%20Point%20-%20detail.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>At the Still Point - detail</b></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgflOOlwQR8AYg42socRfp5dJjkcvJ18m7BlmBQvkdDQYp5TIVtNNJIOAtI20NukQ8aSHaUC8E2_8d9qBbtCMYEnDrQ2-KWwYrYZUa9kSU31TcRJaFw0cCLzm-TAVC7Bs9GXFsAhiv3Z1LV41tNeV0OCtjKNLYh1TbT7K__VunNyiNKFLujcb5oJXIowQ/s1200/Through%20the%20First%20Gate-small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1199" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgflOOlwQR8AYg42socRfp5dJjkcvJ18m7BlmBQvkdDQYp5TIVtNNJIOAtI20NukQ8aSHaUC8E2_8d9qBbtCMYEnDrQ2-KWwYrYZUa9kSU31TcRJaFw0cCLzm-TAVC7Bs9GXFsAhiv3Z1LV41tNeV0OCtjKNLYh1TbT7K__VunNyiNKFLujcb5oJXIowQ/s320/Through%20the%20First%20Gate-small.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Through the First Gate</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-bsYakVY8NWjkbaqQvXoWa1COjcaAb5tY7E0NHrR5hTGnFXe4Dxnryo0uyCMwSgCWCnHxrGoFQAPNTyRogBY7fzQ003Qor1AcjaaHeWC4jWLnIUHyLVwHUjoghyzUSz6j3lPctdDisABFztZpI5mQGgRMTGHz9I1uZW22zX4q_79Twab0PCafeg9y_w/s3024/Through%20the%20First%20Gate-detail.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-bsYakVY8NWjkbaqQvXoWa1COjcaAb5tY7E0NHrR5hTGnFXe4Dxnryo0uyCMwSgCWCnHxrGoFQAPNTyRogBY7fzQ003Qor1AcjaaHeWC4jWLnIUHyLVwHUjoghyzUSz6j3lPctdDisABFztZpI5mQGgRMTGHz9I1uZW22zX4q_79Twab0PCafeg9y_w/w400-h400/Through%20the%20First%20Gate-detail.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Through the First Gate - detail</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">These works are 12" x 12", mounted on acid free matt board and then framed to 16" square. The paint, collage and asemic text are applied to vintage paper from an old photo album and have a lovely suede-like feel. Each title is from favourite passages in poems by TS Eliot. They are for sale, message me for details....</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Every Wednesday until the end of June I am taking a Drawing class online, this past week we studied abstracted architecture - by working designs that resembled buildings but were not realistic - more representational. We used Conte crayons - a new-to-me product and not as messy as charcoal, working with value and shading....a great exercise and I think my work is quite "quilt-like"...</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV9EJQZrH41rr9Io7UjBgz3gx9wLWuFbnfmx65lu0g1BUwcQerbi0doGhljZ2kD2ZzhY9IdB0-_i5RUq6el96gIbAn5WiGJtqTHcoc0Nh6LCk622d99ggM6V8ZbJJvaBIGOFty7Io5zPrFX1NW_qiP8ASzR5TIglq1_vpiD2PYNp9q1Ica8c5tzYAHoQ/s4032/BAEBC3CF-2D6B-4201-B1AF-1233AA30E4F0.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV9EJQZrH41rr9Io7UjBgz3gx9wLWuFbnfmx65lu0g1BUwcQerbi0doGhljZ2kD2ZzhY9IdB0-_i5RUq6el96gIbAn5WiGJtqTHcoc0Nh6LCk622d99ggM6V8ZbJJvaBIGOFty7Io5zPrFX1NW_qiP8ASzR5TIglq1_vpiD2PYNp9q1Ica8c5tzYAHoQ/w300-h400/BAEBC3CF-2D6B-4201-B1AF-1233AA30E4F0.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div>Susan Purney Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13759947148186914986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115731479044159334.post-33191462158040820602022-06-04T09:42:00.002-07:002022-06-04T09:45:23.268-07:00Week 21 - in the Studio<p>Some art and some business this week....it's surprising to me that the "business of art" is, well, all about business, go figure!</p><p>I've been updating some images of my work on the gallery pages, Pinterest and a couple other sites, my old profile picture, taken in 2016, needed to be retired, so I'm gradually replacing it and a few others. I had some professional images taken of my Industrial Shoreline series, editing and resizing takes a lot of time (and patience) but the lighting is so much more vibrant and real - such a difference.</p><p>I have a paper taped to the wall in my studio, I keep meaning to get it typed up and made "pretty" but I rather like the rough and ready...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhotMKluA05YOJk0rOrT-oL5DvwEJ2EKqKAQent6em2ioCw9Ozj9wV70t7flndSyY9vlajUHzwmUMB7XskCAvxZiOW-OXAhYivYzzParQQ5S8tHVnGLt_iSqb_5ao7tveX7cxYBKz2j8gIRLkcHDkahxJMTQJ_1hivE6OIxzx0bVAE882nrcaE1W4Eu4w/s4032/69251076-54E7-434A-A2C1-A3ED98C7D5AD.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhotMKluA05YOJk0rOrT-oL5DvwEJ2EKqKAQent6em2ioCw9Ozj9wV70t7flndSyY9vlajUHzwmUMB7XskCAvxZiOW-OXAhYivYzzParQQ5S8tHVnGLt_iSqb_5ao7tveX7cxYBKz2j8gIRLkcHDkahxJMTQJ_1hivE6OIxzx0bVAE882nrcaE1W4Eu4w/w480-h640/69251076-54E7-434A-A2C1-A3ED98C7D5AD.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p>Can I tell you how many times I see it each day? It's very obvious and very visible and a very important reminder of the "why and how" of my art practise!</p><p><b>Show Up </b>- I'm fortunate to have an outside studio, away from home. When I am there, it's about BEING there, not doing laundry, gardening or anything else. My space is special and and the work gets done only when I show up!</p><p><b>Do the Work - </b>It's only me, no one else can "do my work" and I am there to work. Sometimes I play, experiment and try new ideas but much of what I do is <b>work! </b>My husbands joke when I get home is to ask "did you get your work done"? He's right about the work part...but is it ever done?</p><p><b>Take Risks </b>- experimentation and trying out those ideas is the only way to grow as an artist, its easy to go with what <i>sort of </i>works, but the best work is done when I stretch myself.</p><p><b>It's not Precious - </b>during my Open Studio a couple weeks ago, a visitor complimented me on a piece and how easy I made it look. My response was to mention the stuff that went into the garbage before the successes. Stop hanging onto the stuff that doesn't work but remember <b>that</b> stuff is the foundation of success!</p><p><b>So I keep looking at the list!</b></p><p>Are you wondering about the <b>Focus on 4</b>? It's to remind me not to go after the "shiny stuff" and only have four projects/series/pieces going at one time.....if an idea or adaptation comes to me, I might make a small prototype or make some notes or sketches until I have completed one of the 4 and am ready to move on it!</p><p>So...what art stuff happened in the Studio this week...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGr-Z_Apm0v6ylEwQLoNnxqC56t-HRWC7ubmbHYGrxMN0QkyPy1PpSj5Q6aD-aVS6mX-skObt9Otz0pSdc6gZStrRCtPxmJKIL2M4rKyDYdQ_kA74KRBYb2vcbP7flCpHTUvnWC24PhoOu_G-kbyxF6ZAZi_NNmWDBAAnf920LLdhD31gTznGJQhKEPQ/s3024/B132CA9B-8072-4C69-AAC0-9CF107968F62_1_201_a.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGr-Z_Apm0v6ylEwQLoNnxqC56t-HRWC7ubmbHYGrxMN0QkyPy1PpSj5Q6aD-aVS6mX-skObt9Otz0pSdc6gZStrRCtPxmJKIL2M4rKyDYdQ_kA74KRBYb2vcbP7flCpHTUvnWC24PhoOu_G-kbyxF6ZAZi_NNmWDBAAnf920LLdhD31gTznGJQhKEPQ/w400-h400/B132CA9B-8072-4C69-AAC0-9CF107968F62_1_201_a.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A pile of scraps cut from new work! Our Gallery on Pender Island has one show running through the summer and my Salish Sea pieces usually sell well. The first one I glued to wood panel was a flop...if it doesnt adhere completely, I have to tear it off and start anew...no second chances. My fault as I used the wrong glue, thinking I could take a short cut!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dy6JQO-qzjCuO2v0auFgfvBpo0hP7QByAXHOwqLK9-jef1fPM9SGanW94po14NnTIDFx8iCjIY-qw2dNYyCZw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /></div>Here's a video of the pieces that are ready for glueing to the panels, this time I'll wait until I have the right product. (you might have to hit the full screen button for it to show) Here's a link to how I do this: <a href="https://sallyhirst.co.uk/technique-mounting-work-on-paper-onto-a-panel/">https://sallyhirst.co.uk/technique-mounting-work-on-paper-onto-a-panel/</a><div>And there are several YouTube videos explaining the same process.</div><div>Here's one of Our Salish Sea that I made last year:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9_74CwT4Ilb2BAj933vUMaFRt9Fowm61k2bLxOHOa7MOJCe4p9RmPJhqlOjA07oWTFwkTt6Qgm8oeN8BIV5xx0IuiBUoCF_Y13nQne42kEPS6eqIcW4DZL54EH4r-cmc6eS7d_pbOoKvwxUbLnN4VjgTuTHcPGun48ACuDtwfF_1JpcpNDxvVCCvrdA/s2567/Morning%20at%20Hope%20Bay.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2567" data-original-width="2559" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9_74CwT4Ilb2BAj933vUMaFRt9Fowm61k2bLxOHOa7MOJCe4p9RmPJhqlOjA07oWTFwkTt6Qgm8oeN8BIV5xx0IuiBUoCF_Y13nQne42kEPS6eqIcW4DZL54EH4r-cmc6eS7d_pbOoKvwxUbLnN4VjgTuTHcPGun48ACuDtwfF_1JpcpNDxvVCCvrdA/w399-h400/Morning%20at%20Hope%20Bay.jpg" width="399" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So what have I learned about working on this series? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>its good to go deeper into the composition by repeating some of the same elements in each piece.</li><li>it can get boring doing basically the same composition over and over again.</li><li>the recent pieces are more challenging since I've added more collage elements and changed up the strong horizontal lines.</li><li>I like using both paper and fabric in my work.</li><li>these are basic but very important lessons to remember for the future.</li></ul><div>On Monday I delivered new work to the Current Threads exhibition at the Cowichan Valley Arts Council Gallery. I hope you'll take the time to see the exhibition - on until the end of June:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimkOuK-tiecJvLj_uuo_gaWtIfKo88ZWZqYqqNgpWidb16_iwTHAEt41jFTHsZqZRjUYU3MlC8tLY3Vgg-h1yTIAKSwyjegiNaeIGoEVEgWQSou4F2Y_DnQI_a9H9NDYfSmw4EPbG7jxSR2BVk5DNwOqFLRjesKRP48EX0K4plPrwMOWeSX8InRXStvA/s384/Current%20Threads%20FB%20V2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="338" data-original-width="384" height="564" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimkOuK-tiecJvLj_uuo_gaWtIfKo88ZWZqYqqNgpWidb16_iwTHAEt41jFTHsZqZRjUYU3MlC8tLY3Vgg-h1yTIAKSwyjegiNaeIGoEVEgWQSou4F2Y_DnQI_a9H9NDYfSmw4EPbG7jxSR2BVk5DNwOqFLRjesKRP48EX0K4plPrwMOWeSX8InRXStvA/w640-h564/Current%20Threads%20FB%20V2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div></div><div><br /></div>Susan Purney Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13759947148186914986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115731479044159334.post-192442925143885522022-05-26T19:58:00.000-07:002022-05-26T19:58:03.927-07:00Week 20 - in the Studio<p> I jumped right back into work mode after our holiday and got the studio all spiffed up for the Open Studio - well sort of!</p><p>The very first time I had an Open Studio here on Pender, I cleared almost everything out, dusted, tidied and had it totally beautiful! Then visitors asked me where my studio was.....it looked too much like an art gallery! I guess visitors want to see the nitty-gritty, art work studio hanging out everywhere....so this time, I made sure new art was hung up, the garbage was emptied and the floor was swept - that was about all! I had a great time, made new friends and chat with "old" ones...made a few sales and generally chilled out!</p><p>Here's some pictures:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBlYts09fYt-D1vKm79A1Yg9MYb1VjTnSg2Esfn2gQHxLTIRoO1GxV4zNW7K9dA-b38xVzjlkFEgteHx2kuqrMwMlFSkxPPC_QmmMwNQtJ6P4TXAffKtIejUQYKZHJvi0CNmkxEEHaRLyw_QzcXtpDXoF2EvikOGy5ULofeqvEMm8dRHudtovRp5Se1Q/s1800/880A25CF-EC30-4DA1-B0EB-EE1421F8860B.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBlYts09fYt-D1vKm79A1Yg9MYb1VjTnSg2Esfn2gQHxLTIRoO1GxV4zNW7K9dA-b38xVzjlkFEgteHx2kuqrMwMlFSkxPPC_QmmMwNQtJ6P4TXAffKtIejUQYKZHJvi0CNmkxEEHaRLyw_QzcXtpDXoF2EvikOGy5ULofeqvEMm8dRHudtovRp5Se1Q/w320-h400/880A25CF-EC30-4DA1-B0EB-EE1421F8860B.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKQCxpBJUUkYVMI_yCyNFWaXo3iFuRDEX82BPpg1h0E708MRz3oEzlSdnds-6Iov_dLUI5Ns5j0bws9bB-Qw0eWGOAxNAf7lHOeXEUpO-s90081Hs_qh6GOvk2InVuv5jZDtKW4LQz9mG6BP08vqRz_32fqj8gsnmVPPyCrNScyLLeBhsbDjhC3sPmWw/s1800/9613F0B1-4C84-4774-A76A-AD183695987C.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKQCxpBJUUkYVMI_yCyNFWaXo3iFuRDEX82BPpg1h0E708MRz3oEzlSdnds-6Iov_dLUI5Ns5j0bws9bB-Qw0eWGOAxNAf7lHOeXEUpO-s90081Hs_qh6GOvk2InVuv5jZDtKW4LQz9mG6BP08vqRz_32fqj8gsnmVPPyCrNScyLLeBhsbDjhC3sPmWw/w320-h400/9613F0B1-4C84-4774-A76A-AD183695987C.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuue380lSnH3iRUCmkvX3E8nKAN0LA54hnwi2fNCAJB2jTG3VgJVHL_Py3Ci7QyDZcFnrsmKeQYoeYdJ8jzUSXbSWvlfnPa51ss1g4UaDbtioayDrPct8Hd5_6_BtukAq1naBGicjgkUHfCfX_t-Zty54x8ZMho8LPakpLuf3A5QAYivqD08ot6eHn3A/s1800/BF30F105-7602-4D2D-B01C-2D34EE3696BF.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuue380lSnH3iRUCmkvX3E8nKAN0LA54hnwi2fNCAJB2jTG3VgJVHL_Py3Ci7QyDZcFnrsmKeQYoeYdJ8jzUSXbSWvlfnPa51ss1g4UaDbtioayDrPct8Hd5_6_BtukAq1naBGicjgkUHfCfX_t-Zty54x8ZMho8LPakpLuf3A5QAYivqD08ot6eHn3A/w320-h400/BF30F105-7602-4D2D-B01C-2D34EE3696BF.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm planning another Open Studio for the end of July during the Mosaic Festival here on Pender Island, July 29-30, stop by!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">What else is going on in the Studio? I had my second Drawing Workshop online through Vancouver Island School of Art, I'm a student, not a teacher... I always want to improve my drawing skills but seem to procrastinate, I'm sure I am the only one?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This weeks lesson was drawing branches and twigs with charcoal, not my favourite medium...but I did learn patience and a bit about Jim Dine, an American artist who used charcoal to draw a variety of topics but most notably... tools! An interesting subject, to be sure and wide scope for shading and details. You can see more about him here: <a href="http://www.artnet.com/artists/jim-dine/" target="_blank">Jim Dine</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here are some of my images from the class, not too bad:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH9OyefhvX1-1nMkRf0q2IkoOruA8eMgNbFgXlXgjBa-mj1mbngL9Ibcq7LCeDG_qmW5Wvgl-0ulZU3T3uQbD6igVFYm-zp6WjHCoDqTleJAE4dQ2hovGn2_zvNiXXoVzWkDGY2CANnQb5cCwmznICb5tFIQ2D_V4RXyD_Nf-Mmgbx5RJsH3IbQ2M2Sg/s4032/6BFABD82-E492-444C-9662-29199051FC5C.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH9OyefhvX1-1nMkRf0q2IkoOruA8eMgNbFgXlXgjBa-mj1mbngL9Ibcq7LCeDG_qmW5Wvgl-0ulZU3T3uQbD6igVFYm-zp6WjHCoDqTleJAE4dQ2hovGn2_zvNiXXoVzWkDGY2CANnQb5cCwmznICb5tFIQ2D_V4RXyD_Nf-Mmgbx5RJsH3IbQ2M2Sg/w400-h300/6BFABD82-E492-444C-9662-29199051FC5C.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS5wbpd86z1j1R7E3HTIesSeo27lVOd5AaBZkDk5fQdmZ1epBV2acd5FPSLM6EH589saZsgN9OgRENpILjR519p-exxfTQwUm6rNFh4qcE1_URkx-2QtXa7R_Zz-F5eXsXcvGbI5EUSf74C2KRy3wI-0xaRC9yryrteycNAWO40dmfamV3CecOef1QXg/s4032/8C388E33-29F7-4C80-92F6-907F73CFAA9D.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS5wbpd86z1j1R7E3HTIesSeo27lVOd5AaBZkDk5fQdmZ1epBV2acd5FPSLM6EH589saZsgN9OgRENpILjR519p-exxfTQwUm6rNFh4qcE1_URkx-2QtXa7R_Zz-F5eXsXcvGbI5EUSf74C2KRy3wI-0xaRC9yryrteycNAWO40dmfamV3CecOef1QXg/w480-h640/8C388E33-29F7-4C80-92F6-907F73CFAA9D.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj3cmttWSGiapLb-39qDVuWfXNkijpinjYAINMpqqFz-32ypWDVOcqzn-qxm3cf2EUYwO-8bCEj1ythoxGeJHPyBnPTkndKrlTEkmO7R1YEC_QgMUIcLu0sgwrB20Xu75qoxMpcc6hvxsG-dD-guC222PaCoLZDF9v7QVVSzCW2SnBBbzdRc9W0sV1hg/s4032/5E0B351D-C573-49AD-B143-84D8D35F28CA.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj3cmttWSGiapLb-39qDVuWfXNkijpinjYAINMpqqFz-32ypWDVOcqzn-qxm3cf2EUYwO-8bCEj1ythoxGeJHPyBnPTkndKrlTEkmO7R1YEC_QgMUIcLu0sgwrB20Xu75qoxMpcc6hvxsG-dD-guC222PaCoLZDF9v7QVVSzCW2SnBBbzdRc9W0sV1hg/w300-h400/5E0B351D-C573-49AD-B143-84D8D35F28CA.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I am also beginning to prepare for the summer exhibition season at The Gallery at Hope Bay, its always popular spot and the curator does an amazing job displaying the many pieces of art in a very cohesive way...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So I'm painting watercolour paper with acrylic inks and my first go wasn't very good at all, too disjointed and yuck! So they are heading to the collage pile. My second attempt was much more like what I have done in the past and will work with the additional fabrics I will use. I also added some swipes of candle wax as a resist, there are many more steps before completion but I do enjoy my Salish Sea series:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRoJiKHgGI786ERlTaqaZYmD3Lm1WHnmuLEX38tIp2MWoD5WnXFgwycG_NK2Dwbwku8C4TQgqNIABGjL7tnS40Box21gDCzc2zO6k1GQo_RtCeMb0Y13NuXReSjhpNWbsEeW8U5LDdQfEE5nvPIB64XGITmIiAAHBfQUhggLkfuJciNLdyg6i9eY92VA/s2000/good.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRoJiKHgGI786ERlTaqaZYmD3Lm1WHnmuLEX38tIp2MWoD5WnXFgwycG_NK2Dwbwku8C4TQgqNIABGjL7tnS40Box21gDCzc2zO6k1GQo_RtCeMb0Y13NuXReSjhpNWbsEeW8U5LDdQfEE5nvPIB64XGITmIiAAHBfQUhggLkfuJciNLdyg6i9eY92VA/w400-h300/good.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb1Xq5VyQEZgEqYGdJ7tvaXfBgqXhWkZaqI-02GD4E4dGOaP_pKxmAK8Xht0e1LL1ZlFQwp_k88iy6rqLrT6NU8PbYesm3EksBhRhzYIi2laW6gq_yukTkU78qvk7GWFtJlipRSqXJWWnHqjgK1Q-8lXvJUP6XjDYkp5-H2_kNRS1PS1eVrrTAfbTJeQ/s2000/not%20good.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb1Xq5VyQEZgEqYGdJ7tvaXfBgqXhWkZaqI-02GD4E4dGOaP_pKxmAK8Xht0e1LL1ZlFQwp_k88iy6rqLrT6NU8PbYesm3EksBhRhzYIi2laW6gq_yukTkU78qvk7GWFtJlipRSqXJWWnHqjgK1Q-8lXvJUP6XjDYkp5-H2_kNRS1PS1eVrrTAfbTJeQ/w400-h300/not%20good.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5nWAuSFL4LgIcb2smPpdOoli2JxvfdlksOANMxscZLo8omQjjhpmHOOeEUTdPoqg4MnnANx8GDEgTEFoHpuMgFDKlbJ3-fe9d4-vqN_PyMmXbguEwsbOxWaUlw8P154md0kuBtGWwh52hib9JOWMcBwu2PaGkWEfmkPW0tMn_eDPJpKfgKfhIJDrChg/s2567/Towards%20SaltSpring.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2567" data-original-width="2559" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5nWAuSFL4LgIcb2smPpdOoli2JxvfdlksOANMxscZLo8omQjjhpmHOOeEUTdPoqg4MnnANx8GDEgTEFoHpuMgFDKlbJ3-fe9d4-vqN_PyMmXbguEwsbOxWaUlw8P154md0kuBtGWwh52hib9JOWMcBwu2PaGkWEfmkPW0tMn_eDPJpKfgKfhIJDrChg/w399-h400/Towards%20SaltSpring.jpg" width="399" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Towards SaltSpring - made last summer</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>Tomorrow, I'll have my gallery shift, its always delightful to meet and greet the visitors and sit amongst the beautiful art.<div><br /></div><div>How was your week?<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p></div>Susan Purney Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13759947148186914986noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115731479044159334.post-91988819608731367142022-05-14T14:00:00.002-07:002022-05-14T14:00:47.983-07:00Week 19 - in the Studio-ish<p> The last couple weeks have flown by and I've been able to spend dribbles of time in the studio...working on some new ideas, being challenged by framing work and making a very big mistake!</p><p>The large collages were completed and I am very happy with how they turned out, but getting good photos is really tricky! It seems I can't get them straight and when there are several I can't get continuity in lighting and sizes....Several will be framed and others are wrapped in cellophane. If you have any suggestions on good, consistent photos, I'd love to hear them. Right now, YouTube is my friend!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0goDV4Xhi5NS0nfie7ByZ9EsN54Nfz4-ZZh_BQUTJ_xissTfSBrlkZk8gLXMT_2dTZN2MllK8xBjfuZqeHlVZJmR3p4VjvecmCIZ9_Vb6pHwlVmNydnGrmEWQVRnjTIIvF9f4B4FxlfzMorSNJOrXUUWM6xOdNUrvRu1PTXxuTNIyTmnqU1FEXU7Pag/s2918/The%20End%20of%20All%20Our%20Exploring.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2918" data-original-width="2867" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0goDV4Xhi5NS0nfie7ByZ9EsN54Nfz4-ZZh_BQUTJ_xissTfSBrlkZk8gLXMT_2dTZN2MllK8xBjfuZqeHlVZJmR3p4VjvecmCIZ9_Vb6pHwlVmNydnGrmEWQVRnjTIIvF9f4B4FxlfzMorSNJOrXUUWM6xOdNUrvRu1PTXxuTNIyTmnqU1FEXU7Pag/s320/The%20End%20of%20All%20Our%20Exploring.jpg" width="314" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKKKW7m9CYtD7a0KvN_xv3gVwH1ceMopcEviO4aRYMbUUVN3izUictAJE0tOc31XyOhXiaZPvquroxXhuLkctBsRMvvF_41ZbcSBD2Kv545YiNdbu16Y9boPJDgazR0tUUjtPfRHfrKy4OXx5aUjSszvMaZIKxIbHmoRIWeGWUETX850kMasBfuJKG-Q/s2627/The%20Unknown%20Gate.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2627" data-original-width="2531" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKKKW7m9CYtD7a0KvN_xv3gVwH1ceMopcEviO4aRYMbUUVN3izUictAJE0tOc31XyOhXiaZPvquroxXhuLkctBsRMvvF_41ZbcSBD2Kv545YiNdbu16Y9boPJDgazR0tUUjtPfRHfrKy4OXx5aUjSszvMaZIKxIbHmoRIWeGWUETX850kMasBfuJKG-Q/s320/The%20Unknown%20Gate.jpg" width="308" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9jxvyBRIETZUWJ2XGug8CR_pUmUCSacYvJmSQoCgfcnl4nl4Y0UTSXXSK4xBgZyg9ylKr7rpj22pvejuBmjBvhVx_buIsowJjZvoT_CGfP6A1U8qQmIds_giO2LRdpSI2el4GLzh-n42dSZvmeIHMcANr7KvA8bZf1kS3Pyx19mHw9mHarms0Kc4Ycw/s2632/The%20Voice%20of%20the%20Hidden%20Waterfall.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2632" data-original-width="2599" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9jxvyBRIETZUWJ2XGug8CR_pUmUCSacYvJmSQoCgfcnl4nl4Y0UTSXXSK4xBgZyg9ylKr7rpj22pvejuBmjBvhVx_buIsowJjZvoT_CGfP6A1U8qQmIds_giO2LRdpSI2el4GLzh-n42dSZvmeIHMcANr7KvA8bZf1kS3Pyx19mHw9mHarms0Kc4Ycw/s320/The%20Voice%20of%20the%20Hidden%20Waterfall.jpg" width="316" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFdwcl8QfA9RPH5-WzudfgCX1CO9OvPz1uU_cJRGTPj9hVRfsYNuh1uwD-XGOMNvkuWXBy_RDbV_QuUxMPYH3ZQ6ta8F2J7Z-eebma-NxkhR18zg6ww335EZ4YQFYVB3H4FBI8KU-hQkC1k-aoR5c_40UcFD842HPMjZCFYeC2e558SNausnMrMAi-ng/s2752/To%20Arrive%20Where%20We%20Started.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2752" data-original-width="2747" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFdwcl8QfA9RPH5-WzudfgCX1CO9OvPz1uU_cJRGTPj9hVRfsYNuh1uwD-XGOMNvkuWXBy_RDbV_QuUxMPYH3ZQ6ta8F2J7Z-eebma-NxkhR18zg6ww335EZ4YQFYVB3H4FBI8KU-hQkC1k-aoR5c_40UcFD842HPMjZCFYeC2e558SNausnMrMAi-ng/s320/To%20Arrive%20Where%20We%20Started.jpg" width="319" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZTwNrObOdaIi7abVfrhyWlhB6ZnIs58_9J46IfMRS0q2VIM9x_zR6nOJeQHQu6nk19a-Gb406B0abWjqcdZBP8sbBUOirtEoKSR9vU2_p9JQMBrpfRH_T3a2uzzanKj5WoCZNAXG0eHh52xPUo9RaH2egjwHeFendc4V3nXj8fA7HsuzND2Fw3aejcg/s2089/EBA17850-279C-4371-ADE1-C569B9477468_1_201_a.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2089" data-original-width="1993" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZTwNrObOdaIi7abVfrhyWlhB6ZnIs58_9J46IfMRS0q2VIM9x_zR6nOJeQHQu6nk19a-Gb406B0abWjqcdZBP8sbBUOirtEoKSR9vU2_p9JQMBrpfRH_T3a2uzzanKj5WoCZNAXG0eHh52xPUo9RaH2egjwHeFendc4V3nXj8fA7HsuzND2Fw3aejcg/w381-h400/EBA17850-279C-4371-ADE1-C569B9477468_1_201_a.jpeg" width="381" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />This one is mounted on 16" matt board - I love the look!<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table>I made some smaller ones, intending to frame those....the paper I used was very fragile and wrinkled terribly when I glued them down with PVA, an archival glue. It was so disappointing...in addition, the matt board was cut just a teeny bit smaller than the frame and it wouldn't fit properly. So best to call it quits on this and start again. I might be able to salvage some of the collage bits...<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3CgxakMsFdZ6gBhaByGwaTcctA6B8jNTqLpai_f0guCYuX5f-ymkfYJjcdLRS14l-nFj9RtQXvuaPnrwXWZPJXT5ZF8hzf77_GCHdvGjQQT8ZHwpAtz3PPmIVaNHJRRj4oxNnvSSmE0X6fOg-duf0jxpKtAWsoqUvDlJMOGbsia5UXYo5Nz9-QJoryQ/s4032/344A5C4A-93AF-4063-BF4C-4B24AA83D179.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3CgxakMsFdZ6gBhaByGwaTcctA6B8jNTqLpai_f0guCYuX5f-ymkfYJjcdLRS14l-nFj9RtQXvuaPnrwXWZPJXT5ZF8hzf77_GCHdvGjQQT8ZHwpAtz3PPmIVaNHJRRj4oxNnvSSmE0X6fOg-duf0jxpKtAWsoqUvDlJMOGbsia5UXYo5Nz9-QJoryQ/w400-h300/344A5C4A-93AF-4063-BF4C-4B24AA83D179.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">DH and I spent last week traveling up the Sunshine Coast in a rented RV. I thought it might be fun to try before considering a purchase - good thing! It was far too big to feel comfortable driving, next time we might rent a camper van, more our size. But we enjoyed some lovely days exploring Sechelt, Lund, and Garden Bay and I managed to squeeze some art making in!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcnUIM8lQUroXeihc6qxi2HSw9y5fgkHnI1dUSDfRM0wl6KuUJnazhWmE39A3SaP6cmklD1FjR1Wq58rKx7QvQsL7Gccmh7oXTA2QOyb7GjTnJussZ-XFjnQhuEzGXn4gADwsl9TqBEnsvY3XHIRE1GEBy12CDypz8UUkV7ss04wpoXg2v_DYqYpW1Kw/s4032/228CB60F-05A0-448C-928D-EFDB5A1C058C.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcnUIM8lQUroXeihc6qxi2HSw9y5fgkHnI1dUSDfRM0wl6KuUJnazhWmE39A3SaP6cmklD1FjR1Wq58rKx7QvQsL7Gccmh7oXTA2QOyb7GjTnJussZ-XFjnQhuEzGXn4gADwsl9TqBEnsvY3XHIRE1GEBy12CDypz8UUkV7ss04wpoXg2v_DYqYpW1Kw/s320/228CB60F-05A0-448C-928D-EFDB5A1C058C.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLgnAzredZZm5nSjnIhvamGmBNO1lWdqAnpP7st0s8E83NfqQKdgIPz52Xkk13iDewegDhP69JkYwFpmxF5ZkdRp9s1PSsHyMSTINhQQPX9g4Qish0_RnpPx1vLRsFFRlBIi_vsDwjWYhzLKT4cI-j28zMciWkp8NyumaAXlQeygDU7MCs69QQIznk7g/s4032/747E8988-2FBD-4A8D-ADCE-68B84BD9B57B.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLgnAzredZZm5nSjnIhvamGmBNO1lWdqAnpP7st0s8E83NfqQKdgIPz52Xkk13iDewegDhP69JkYwFpmxF5ZkdRp9s1PSsHyMSTINhQQPX9g4Qish0_RnpPx1vLRsFFRlBIi_vsDwjWYhzLKT4cI-j28zMciWkp8NyumaAXlQeygDU7MCs69QQIznk7g/s320/747E8988-2FBD-4A8D-ADCE-68B84BD9B57B.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMZvj_gP1Mtl-BQmHoGettZzScb8QR9_aa10B_an6RWMRb24Uv15ZFnltOjqwFu5jeoq8QGy_dBX7UUGHes9iialNrAk6THBVQXLx9-1SArFDhrpv1hvnR20oOFy8LU-wCvw8FGc0dko4KvDPHd1Esj8oL8LO7Ccg-pFhUvtRlUi-cDmlFEK3g2u55bw/s4032/796E6BC3-8DD3-4B3B-B2AB-DBB8E6175FEF.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMZvj_gP1Mtl-BQmHoGettZzScb8QR9_aa10B_an6RWMRb24Uv15ZFnltOjqwFu5jeoq8QGy_dBX7UUGHes9iialNrAk6THBVQXLx9-1SArFDhrpv1hvnR20oOFy8LU-wCvw8FGc0dko4KvDPHd1Esj8oL8LO7Ccg-pFhUvtRlUi-cDmlFEK3g2u55bw/s320/796E6BC3-8DD3-4B3B-B2AB-DBB8E6175FEF.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidX49eJOb2a1LPpo-DAdC3-eC6sjRfGiyNa9S7mAxyvaHtqdq8PIAZfXUuXLdbA7Ir8bWfV3UhfdSxjV34Zs8yW-7KmfNiEozmsGQJC5ZnkWuuMUV9yvE3d9BwK1VyTHr3CBlKJ1ogZJvHDHryXJD5aJ3koFXehf4d6OmijA6g3Y6m5Q0S-EFYYx4xGA/s4032/11BE6D14-40B7-4395-B751-5E45B09D4777.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidX49eJOb2a1LPpo-DAdC3-eC6sjRfGiyNa9S7mAxyvaHtqdq8PIAZfXUuXLdbA7Ir8bWfV3UhfdSxjV34Zs8yW-7KmfNiEozmsGQJC5ZnkWuuMUV9yvE3d9BwK1VyTHr3CBlKJ1ogZJvHDHryXJD5aJ3koFXehf4d6OmijA6g3Y6m5Q0S-EFYYx4xGA/s320/11BE6D14-40B7-4395-B751-5E45B09D4777.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If you're thinking about something to do over the may long weekend, plan a trip to Pender island, my studio is open and I'd love to see you!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbBcv2fL7fteo4UORTd4DTR_nhWBHO3iVoc4d__egNeA4mJiMSXsNV_EHPbqMKtEDlmbSqNqRZbw6ksJFLKbOk1i2TXBQ_nyb-tSULFKc0rLq9GzFHo77ZEaai8yNjj5D4KrZD0CBORa9_eiVKD0YWUBpYK1ednJkXOEt1PV5p58kc04JmZe4tnuvwfA/s1080/BDF0BA7B-D93A-4258-8545-FF7C6D3A2DF0.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbBcv2fL7fteo4UORTd4DTR_nhWBHO3iVoc4d__egNeA4mJiMSXsNV_EHPbqMKtEDlmbSqNqRZbw6ksJFLKbOk1i2TXBQ_nyb-tSULFKc0rLq9GzFHo77ZEaai8yNjj5D4KrZD0CBORa9_eiVKD0YWUBpYK1ednJkXOEt1PV5p58kc04JmZe4tnuvwfA/w640-h640/BDF0BA7B-D93A-4258-8545-FF7C6D3A2DF0.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And how has your week been? </div><br /><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p></div>Susan Purney Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13759947148186914986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115731479044159334.post-91568311516543186782022-04-24T08:37:00.003-07:002022-04-24T08:37:32.779-07:00Week 16, 17 & 18 - in the Studio<p> Time got away from me, as it often does, some good weather prompted me outside and into the garden...</p><p>But studio time has been a bit weird...I am moving forward into unknown territory and that can be frightening - in an art-kind-of-way! My series, the Industrial Shoreline, is evolving and I am on my (possibly last) piece of textile wall art. I enjoy creating these but they have become an easy place to be...pick a photo, change it around a bit, make the work. Interesting and appealing but not mind blowing, exciting stuff. </p><p>I have some ideas for new ways forward with 3D work, collage and some smaller mixed media but the next steps are experimenting, trialing and foundational work - stuff that seems if it fails - then I fail. Realistically I know thats not true, but it's hard to push on through into new work - what if it falls flat and is terrible? At least I know I'm not alone - and I've been in a safe place too long.</p><p>So here's a bit of a start on that last piece, the long strips will be cut up as sky:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju00E1Ya3CpuYkHYXEYb1TQyHMsMMq5moSAdAkwOVqLjmPShT5IGOkhp6_YU6efGPCpf9EnKJAtrrW0zca0BlgBf2a9FKQ7-sUu2C9EAOFdueN-_sUVfthPOUb07zTuN8ajouQSj_UUpLMK0Amt6899Dpvay_5b0TIsA4BbtATkDhaI9FPAQu6xwIiNg/s3408/66018E00-94DF-49B8-BEC7-F9448AD7607D_1_201_a.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3408" data-original-width="2348" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju00E1Ya3CpuYkHYXEYb1TQyHMsMMq5moSAdAkwOVqLjmPShT5IGOkhp6_YU6efGPCpf9EnKJAtrrW0zca0BlgBf2a9FKQ7-sUu2C9EAOFdueN-_sUVfthPOUb07zTuN8ajouQSj_UUpLMK0Amt6899Dpvay_5b0TIsA4BbtATkDhaI9FPAQu6xwIiNg/w440-h640/66018E00-94DF-49B8-BEC7-F9448AD7607D_1_201_a.jpeg" width="440" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Speaking of sky...I just posted a YouTube video "Paint the Sky" on how I create the sky pieces...dyeing and painting a variety of fabrics: <a href="https://youtu.be/eIK3_fniC7I">https://youtu.be/eIK3_fniC7I</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So I mentioned some more collage pieces that I'm working on, using elements that I created in my Scan n Cut. I painted soft greys and blues on water colour paper and am auditioning different ideas that I could incorporate into the work. Still very much exploration and play - something I need to remind myself over and over again...it doesn't have to be "finished" - it's about the journey, not the destination...yada, yada, yada!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu7m6Gw25zfBgQrDE76ZQCGJuq91Lqd-3govxPUFkDSTV_d_u1ZAsKht0a3LwnIV7pUXBiu8FGWMRV_WdmGbfJx3VX-mE2NfPjddjpjaJZo8DZxE91v-bNNq6su-JoEmopz-GVoenMkYDPp3QJt3xLuHEdGpsCv7eIdXWl4_X3pa9kgQmKm45JJOt34w/s3024/D42F50FA-6798-4398-9451-9AAEF4DA2801_1_201_a.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu7m6Gw25zfBgQrDE76ZQCGJuq91Lqd-3govxPUFkDSTV_d_u1ZAsKht0a3LwnIV7pUXBiu8FGWMRV_WdmGbfJx3VX-mE2NfPjddjpjaJZo8DZxE91v-bNNq6su-JoEmopz-GVoenMkYDPp3QJt3xLuHEdGpsCv7eIdXWl4_X3pa9kgQmKm45JJOt34w/w400-h400/D42F50FA-6798-4398-9451-9AAEF4DA2801_1_201_a.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE-D91oQiZxuJwGh4miuWWzn8Y6cbu6SVaGFTBTFRtm02O8srk5b6-sy4y3WETjHtBe-9Tj79mxXFqGLwBGs-TPiU5dUyCz-a-QGTtGcmxZj4Nzizdhf90koCThW9RfQ6FHyrlQkLydxmLe_XeiPesZouMES9LDiamvKvZzrytKr_xwHkdZndKIF0elQ/s4032/EC7B6292-7AE3-4961-8C9D-E569BC002DD0.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE-D91oQiZxuJwGh4miuWWzn8Y6cbu6SVaGFTBTFRtm02O8srk5b6-sy4y3WETjHtBe-9Tj79mxXFqGLwBGs-TPiU5dUyCz-a-QGTtGcmxZj4Nzizdhf90koCThW9RfQ6FHyrlQkLydxmLe_XeiPesZouMES9LDiamvKvZzrytKr_xwHkdZndKIF0elQ/w300-h400/EC7B6292-7AE3-4961-8C9D-E569BC002DD0.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9z63Ij9ym-m2KSwYDIv6oKLjB-1NmUytdTbC7R7sJUHxOsLkqnsOeAmMOlmRLKIC1JSDEvCxrN2IZabTgh6N-K-RKYxZlMtNh2Bkpzlz0Pg8Wobrrh8tsUyZNIx9M8TwOn-zR9TY0J8KdvyDessVXoNNWw__QCm57tEILWLBH3I7BfAD_cKfAfOMf-g/s4032/B5D23F49-9056-449D-BC9E-E6A995030DAB.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9z63Ij9ym-m2KSwYDIv6oKLjB-1NmUytdTbC7R7sJUHxOsLkqnsOeAmMOlmRLKIC1JSDEvCxrN2IZabTgh6N-K-RKYxZlMtNh2Bkpzlz0Pg8Wobrrh8tsUyZNIx9M8TwOn-zR9TY0J8KdvyDessVXoNNWw__QCm57tEILWLBH3I7BfAD_cKfAfOMf-g/w300-h400/B5D23F49-9056-449D-BC9E-E6A995030DAB.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>On a totally unrelated note, some of our family gathered for Easter and we had a Lego contest. We made up bags of random Lego bits and had to create something using every piece! It was a fun activity!<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipiuqVq7DPF4YOs8S-l9oZJfwS6oZOoFH3b0cvETW41CG8WmsV92xSBD8EBqH-3rVZT0mf5_dwwNwvZIdtdGU2WuUJSpPUcxbpOuXg-QVM54awhGL796RxHZgdvdqwVJU7tXHtRqo4UEXuv33znWaSNlgIBsofNfRbaGb9nAGpxGX3W_ERD0kNENDX6w/s4032/8896E88F-70ED-4AAC-B52E-D12800F3DF3F.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipiuqVq7DPF4YOs8S-l9oZJfwS6oZOoFH3b0cvETW41CG8WmsV92xSBD8EBqH-3rVZT0mf5_dwwNwvZIdtdGU2WuUJSpPUcxbpOuXg-QVM54awhGL796RxHZgdvdqwVJU7tXHtRqo4UEXuv33znWaSNlgIBsofNfRbaGb9nAGpxGX3W_ERD0kNENDX6w/w480-h640/8896E88F-70ED-4AAC-B52E-D12800F3DF3F.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div>Be Creative, everyone!<br /><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><p><br /></p></div></div>Susan Purney Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13759947148186914986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115731479044159334.post-52359630464575786542022-04-02T21:32:00.000-07:002022-04-02T21:32:00.890-07:00Week 15 - in the Studio<p>Ups and downs this past week! The grandsons were visiting during March Break so it wasn't too easy finding time alone....</p><p>So we did a couple art projects together and had fun learning about "spinner art" - now I need a new salad spinner! After a couple YouTube videos, it was easy to tackle.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR18HGKavSqa4v2vGJRcGz46nK1z4Gk09ZBWlsv0h3TF7zqe4EPJ2hSDzDh9siaV8gTJxuieZxpY_tipS0rjUZHirQGGCwXyzW_dC8wIyrpP8swT978yAbrLymj71ZOav9c8Ds7uRDZIqVU_YoqZRaoZ8EUkozZ1V7aa1e_G8r7eAYig6n2FDcoLrz3Q/s4032/75264EF0-2D37-49BA-AA6C-4906485F078D.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR18HGKavSqa4v2vGJRcGz46nK1z4Gk09ZBWlsv0h3TF7zqe4EPJ2hSDzDh9siaV8gTJxuieZxpY_tipS0rjUZHirQGGCwXyzW_dC8wIyrpP8swT978yAbrLymj71ZOav9c8Ds7uRDZIqVU_YoqZRaoZ8EUkozZ1V7aa1e_G8r7eAYig6n2FDcoLrz3Q/w300-h400/75264EF0-2D37-49BA-AA6C-4906485F078D.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We needed:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>card stock cut into circles to fit the inside of the basket - white and black paper</li><li>inexpensive craft/acrylic paints - we didn't use my Golden paints!</li><li>salad spinner, I have a cheap Ikea one so didn't feel bad about using it</li></ul></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Put the paper inside the spinner and dribble a few colours - just a little, we used too much!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Put the cover on top, make sure it's secure.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Turn the spinner handle one way a few times and then in the opposite way.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So simple...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_xgiPEUJ02Kb1FMzvE28KXDxcmx5DLZ-kX37l8Dp8stD_U7w_i49hAgctiEW_J1g9RUFo5Zfgt-fF_r7l_sVCsSnL2e7Dj7p4NhxxkvVACkexq3V397MSWR5I1CbGx8GO5LkHmEo0varjwS1kVPhJifHl53KuCYeFDud3QdWLPta7jEpX_lOwiWZSWQ/s3024/64CD683E-BC32-4B31-AC8F-8C6897AB5EBB_1_201_a.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_xgiPEUJ02Kb1FMzvE28KXDxcmx5DLZ-kX37l8Dp8stD_U7w_i49hAgctiEW_J1g9RUFo5Zfgt-fF_r7l_sVCsSnL2e7Dj7p4NhxxkvVACkexq3V397MSWR5I1CbGx8GO5LkHmEo0varjwS1kVPhJifHl53KuCYeFDud3QdWLPta7jEpX_lOwiWZSWQ/w400-h400/64CD683E-BC32-4B31-AC8F-8C6897AB5EBB_1_201_a.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjrLE_IUjJuRGlKLiHSjNur15bGP77YbFFe2tbAQAPF2jfuKA5N5DBWwkkvzAnHVgz1dCD5ybxUPEk3QHZs7OLE9S8KD3dx7ry4wx89HmnhgdTmM3zM-YeKR0OnAFVfeDNiI9tGzU7gStBqJ9VYz9Thx9zfyvDx-1UwgpsfXSWFwq86xja3Z-Mal_LxQ/s3024/80D204EC-3B63-4888-B2E0-6BFA719B3921_1_201_a.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjrLE_IUjJuRGlKLiHSjNur15bGP77YbFFe2tbAQAPF2jfuKA5N5DBWwkkvzAnHVgz1dCD5ybxUPEk3QHZs7OLE9S8KD3dx7ry4wx89HmnhgdTmM3zM-YeKR0OnAFVfeDNiI9tGzU7gStBqJ9VYz9Thx9zfyvDx-1UwgpsfXSWFwq86xja3Z-Mal_LxQ/w400-h400/80D204EC-3B63-4888-B2E0-6BFA719B3921_1_201_a.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And so much fun! We dyed T-shirts as well but no photos!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I did get some canvas painted for sketchbooks and totes - happy, spring colours! I'll be putting them together next week - an easy but repetitive job.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidhwwCy5K9pviaDh9I5HUdWLKe6VTMqBFh2va_VbYgihcQ6X7um4KY7YQHLZpDY2liv5kCbnjrifM-Bh89HMzYLheDlyAmlb42Bh8dnmB465twOHLDs5-E0-cemZjEJVSw0BaJK-labPRAuAtbYNlRo8u9GeZNJgMkuFU-Xv66DUl6k3yZTPtnHfRyug/s3024/728449C0-4363-4593-BE75-A27E826409A0_1_201_a.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidhwwCy5K9pviaDh9I5HUdWLKe6VTMqBFh2va_VbYgihcQ6X7um4KY7YQHLZpDY2liv5kCbnjrifM-Bh89HMzYLheDlyAmlb42Bh8dnmB465twOHLDs5-E0-cemZjEJVSw0BaJK-labPRAuAtbYNlRo8u9GeZNJgMkuFU-Xv66DUl6k3yZTPtnHfRyug/w640-h640/728449C0-4363-4593-BE75-A27E826409A0_1_201_a.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I spent this afternoon learning about WaterColour Grids with Wendy Welch, online with the Vancouver Island School of Art <a href="https://www.vancouverislandschoolart.com">https://www.vancouverislandschoolart.com</a></div><p>Nothing fabulous was created but I did learn a lot and saw some possibilities for collage and maybe cutting some of them with my Scan n Cut - particularly this one, no redeeming qualities otherwise!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0_hqaU3ZBo_rlsksT6o3kJzlK2Bwdm0IVbrdoie4LbzoHwZ2rUcsmhvkKMk1kn1zP0vGftKwslqcrIwOFc9fynkP3o5rnzUgEJpFNkCXW184KdJqk8E8Xv14UgG4WQ_phcIXZgmrMduKwl_HC9HF1kfH3CrkKBDWuyJlwAH58Ln5SQxoXoAWgfd29xg/s4032/6EBF057F-0092-4A9F-A1CC-548EA7CD37A0.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0_hqaU3ZBo_rlsksT6o3kJzlK2Bwdm0IVbrdoie4LbzoHwZ2rUcsmhvkKMk1kn1zP0vGftKwslqcrIwOFc9fynkP3o5rnzUgEJpFNkCXW184KdJqk8E8Xv14UgG4WQ_phcIXZgmrMduKwl_HC9HF1kfH3CrkKBDWuyJlwAH58Ln5SQxoXoAWgfd29xg/w480-h640/6EBF057F-0092-4A9F-A1CC-548EA7CD37A0.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p>I quite enjoyed this one - one colour and then lightening and darkening and using analogous colours:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNg0wWWKuTtx4O1nI0whONUkgCpQHhJM-sLlgvqd6LdZ3NN6aykbWfAZGnQkahcVdUF8u_4Pe_VyW6RGNJ6qIHoxSaxMQR91uXxoqA_QHHp2EibBu94fa2YP8LQ13wvIimRp34Gn5XRXs4Ym_VX4F707mJB6BSHFw7JAVjOiMxPOyFuYZz51xOeWlNSg/s4032/85E99A3C-41F7-48D5-8726-22DB075AC2B2.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNg0wWWKuTtx4O1nI0whONUkgCpQHhJM-sLlgvqd6LdZ3NN6aykbWfAZGnQkahcVdUF8u_4Pe_VyW6RGNJ6qIHoxSaxMQR91uXxoqA_QHHp2EibBu94fa2YP8LQ13wvIimRp34Gn5XRXs4Ym_VX4F707mJB6BSHFw7JAVjOiMxPOyFuYZz51xOeWlNSg/w480-h640/85E99A3C-41F7-48D5-8726-22DB075AC2B2.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p>Wendy mentioned other artists who used grids in their work: Paul Klee, Ralph Lemon, Agnes Martin and Gunta Stoltz - a weaver during time of the Bau Haus whose work I find particularly intriguing!</p><p>You can see more of her designs here: <a href="https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search?q=Gunta+Stölzl&sortBy=Relevance&pageSize=0">https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search?q=Gunta+Stölzl&sortBy=Relevance&pageSize=0</a></p><p>Here is a couple more I made:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCNnBFEkClZx7wlmIqqC77bqnagytFCNZ4CbJfqpQQ9UyOVa8QhL_920Yjy0lqQzYRu6aJGDomeqOUebbt_XZlqMH4IC-LVkg5t7Wx8-ecbgw4YCK90XzZupyEhUeNTnW00M9PapQ9jqliTnmwRyOAYH7nTjk7zk2ZJCXTrKQMGYhYZQEiAyZu5qG7dA/w300-h400/E2628A51-ADAF-46C8-B6DE-672C0501826E.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><p>And that's about it! How was your week?</p>Susan Purney Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13759947148186914986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115731479044159334.post-31497257106827775642022-03-26T21:00:00.004-07:002022-03-26T21:00:37.100-07:00Week 14 - in the Studio<p>This past week has been about finishing some work, I'm not sure why the latest in my Industrial shoreline series took so long to put the facings on...I just procrastinated too much!</p><p>It is smaller than recent work at 27" x 43", but the size seemed to work for the topic. It was a photo I had taken when we travelled to the north end of Vancouver Island and spent time around Port McNeill and Cormorant and Malcolm islands - a beautiful area I'd love to visit again. I was loving the linear aspects of a log booming area and took a few photos. </p><p>The challenges of logging, clear cuts, forestry management and sustainable practises are part of my series - there are no right answers. I don't support clear cuts and tearing down old growth but we do need long term employment, especially for first nations in these remote areas, and properly managed, forestry can be part of this approach.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBkmIo6qY8ks3KKIiKJrGKAmW7GuU0ub4ZOZLMBOCdSmuRAeuDQ_dfeVKkKGHesMuykuFagX-_ed3IvxPYoQNxyt1JY1yIIJyz_m6chTA84c4ikjeHHIGJamdVEria6tGQyqS92i9E4RJ91k0J1kFtNHXmCgzXZ7UsGZyoaYsGld1uyQehQi_8YVt4Cw/s4032/F101C24F-B72D-4440-9D7E-F95CBA2B11BF.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBkmIo6qY8ks3KKIiKJrGKAmW7GuU0ub4ZOZLMBOCdSmuRAeuDQ_dfeVKkKGHesMuykuFagX-_ed3IvxPYoQNxyt1JY1yIIJyz_m6chTA84c4ikjeHHIGJamdVEria6tGQyqS92i9E4RJ91k0J1kFtNHXmCgzXZ7UsGZyoaYsGld1uyQehQi_8YVt4Cw/w300-h400/F101C24F-B72D-4440-9D7E-F95CBA2B11BF.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGDd7Wi5yl317e06QtiVmf-7nscsDuWGDp7P12kWybah3xOTsnAizBh_rWZBu00nFR6nvF4CBch3wbqh7iUh1JIfa7MjMIMwNK0FjmhVpWo0hbcsEbV5ZWIWATX9VXEPY7kAwhNAVfwDXmJNg6Dggqkg8UtEmIuZh7Tiu-q-iMWkubzJcWIsA5OX0NpQ/s3764/18682EBC-1342-4EE9-A041-F13A5EFEB849_1_201_a.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3764" data-original-width="2290" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGDd7Wi5yl317e06QtiVmf-7nscsDuWGDp7P12kWybah3xOTsnAizBh_rWZBu00nFR6nvF4CBch3wbqh7iUh1JIfa7MjMIMwNK0FjmhVpWo0hbcsEbV5ZWIWATX9VXEPY7kAwhNAVfwDXmJNg6Dggqkg8UtEmIuZh7Tiu-q-iMWkubzJcWIsA5OX0NpQ/w390-h640/18682EBC-1342-4EE9-A041-F13A5EFEB849_1_201_a.jpeg" width="390" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">No title yet but it's 27" x 43"<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div>I finished several collages that incorporate mark making and collage on vintage pages. I ordered packs of paper from Etsy and used them with white paint, acrylic inks, asemic text and marks...I love these! I'll be framing them soon and have them for sale - stay tuned!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzLJEbuy1oBCsR1uLAiIKJCW93AzhEnD7yrCfRRA1Dw1d7XFLhfnxGR03BVypo92kGvDzqAxejwP4PyjLkTCyKvZi4C6EZ1LtIAhPmLnLNVWL43M1qvbbuIcMCnSVP_T46yOVvb8SfaqxduZ9UKcS7IM9qGBnQudmFQ-DsjDWUTNOX6eExIZQmiIh5aQ/s3024/5F342755-B715-4770-93DE-E61D764A1A04_1_201_a.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzLJEbuy1oBCsR1uLAiIKJCW93AzhEnD7yrCfRRA1Dw1d7XFLhfnxGR03BVypo92kGvDzqAxejwP4PyjLkTCyKvZi4C6EZ1LtIAhPmLnLNVWL43M1qvbbuIcMCnSVP_T46yOVvb8SfaqxduZ9UKcS7IM9qGBnQudmFQ-DsjDWUTNOX6eExIZQmiIh5aQ/w400-h400/5F342755-B715-4770-93DE-E61D764A1A04_1_201_a.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE_vRzdaeK4JRMsLuvieO2KTmYj3mDt2OcaYE4553NIITR4U__1CiK2LgYzzOs0nsNf63xx3qEx2Rzp0JEL2uJtSZa0MfP034imgSfT3lNYOocDdW1L_GyttKOAupF3kp6MxoU2LwhFEsfrs8dXi8RqUUXKCWNbxLUA4YFzzBjx1fCnSzpLsm__AEX0g/s3024/0D57EB93-17E0-4D65-B04F-B4D30C83D785_1_201_a.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: left;">And I took a monoprinting workshop today via Zoom, a different approach from what I have been doing but I learned several useful techniques that I can incorporate into my work. I'm taking a two day workshop on gel printing in June and looking forward to learning even more!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht5Pm95dz3p-z2WsMTteVjjjw1YZa0BZa9LPfjf1ufclCO59nTd5EwNm2ffWEv-rUb1VRZLRHP7KzS5nbHTbpI2QjZoi7qPXmX7taIkZUqxrTr1WcH_1-cEEcfZgSWsA4rY0rhwAirrq9C6t7ulsP1ooOGZ2MiX-3Fms54tQqXE_pSRSSuDJKqt-pElw/s4032/EB25A034-C040-4A29-9A5C-994BE495ED69.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht5Pm95dz3p-z2WsMTteVjjjw1YZa0BZa9LPfjf1ufclCO59nTd5EwNm2ffWEv-rUb1VRZLRHP7KzS5nbHTbpI2QjZoi7qPXmX7taIkZUqxrTr1WcH_1-cEEcfZgSWsA4rY0rhwAirrq9C6t7ulsP1ooOGZ2MiX-3Fms54tQqXE_pSRSSuDJKqt-pElw/w300-h400/EB25A034-C040-4A29-9A5C-994BE495ED69.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If you are yearning for an inperson workshop, have a look at the Gathering the Threads Conference in Cowichan Valley: <a href="https://gatheringthethreads.ecwid.com">https://gatheringthethreads.ecwid.com</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikj77Vm9AgGDafCF9DMRfJOSmdq4BGAnOiTuBYo3necgTLznNqFf32ugtaLbnUXqK81hWWdgBxzwc_RdVQ2ApbGarZ9C209E7kVauU-GiMZiD7acSbj6LHKb4Xei7NFh6XPxgq1kB0H5XOGrNiGND4myss3T0Modu3v8fnyMa1B_LHZROo3sVAt7VPhQ/s969/SDA-Conference-non%20square.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="969" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikj77Vm9AgGDafCF9DMRfJOSmdq4BGAnOiTuBYo3necgTLznNqFf32ugtaLbnUXqK81hWWdgBxzwc_RdVQ2ApbGarZ9C209E7kVauU-GiMZiD7acSbj6LHKb4Xei7NFh6XPxgq1kB0H5XOGrNiGND4myss3T0Modu3v8fnyMa1B_LHZROo3sVAt7VPhQ/w594-h640/SDA-Conference-non%20square.jpg" width="594" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Susan Purney Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13759947148186914986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115731479044159334.post-31880928839856119672022-03-20T19:44:00.000-07:002022-03-20T19:44:01.904-07:00Week 13 - in the Studio<p>I was thankful to get more time in the studio this week....I always feel that creative time lets me think life through in ways that I cannot in my home....some big thoughts, some little thoughts, some important and some not-so-much!</p><p>There was more gel printing - some landscape ideas that will need more work, or perhaps tearing them in strips for collage...hmmm. I've been watching some Youtube videos creating landscapes with gel printing - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZcD62NjC2k&list=PLLevLGxPAwoAvcAzb-u9CbKOX9JkOz8CY" target="_blank">HERE </a></p><p>But I did build a registration plate for printing which gives me a "fence" to lay my papers down for a more precise placement, the ones to buy are so pricey....do you think the grandkids will notice some of their Lego missing?</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhs3Z9CbLiKEPJQ8TpfgDR0-czPOjdYxJQzbBEG55QGLiBHJROy0k6XqO_h9UM338XVS_DRamVtCgUkAO5TRgbCJQ1XcmBoo7sPkfDt-1krGWj3pwJzltlSV9Pxijgxf00g6VUXjmMRP9t8_ZZfo_H42bEH0rbFhixL-0WmyCF2LfQIltMkzm1VkXzpwA=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhs3Z9CbLiKEPJQ8TpfgDR0-czPOjdYxJQzbBEG55QGLiBHJROy0k6XqO_h9UM338XVS_DRamVtCgUkAO5TRgbCJQ1XcmBoo7sPkfDt-1krGWj3pwJzltlSV9Pxijgxf00g6VUXjmMRP9t8_ZZfo_H42bEH0rbFhixL-0WmyCF2LfQIltMkzm1VkXzpwA=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhuIq9d3q9pDMt4jkYPVaYLNhgyLhTWdAhl1mjVwmT6roAW4g4iYL7RBVMNiXZQWButE_IDm3DYJZMiNz4zLqfZcBtdELheWeur9pbtDQyuTWfWdOco-SgKVj9KeQjbMtNYHexElKm5CS4ePiErjV7ET_9gCLZs2CBAgUsBk5KQMibolcUAxef4W5MJuQ=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhuIq9d3q9pDMt4jkYPVaYLNhgyLhTWdAhl1mjVwmT6roAW4g4iYL7RBVMNiXZQWButE_IDm3DYJZMiNz4zLqfZcBtdELheWeur9pbtDQyuTWfWdOco-SgKVj9KeQjbMtNYHexElKm5CS4ePiErjV7ET_9gCLZs2CBAgUsBk5KQMibolcUAxef4W5MJuQ=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">I was asked for a photo of me, making art for the </span><b><span style="background-color: white; color: #263238; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">2022 Sea & Cedar Virtual Art Exhibition </span></b><span style="background-color: white; color: #263238; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">through the Vancouver Island Regional Libraries. You can see some of the exhibition here: </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: blue;"><a href="https://my.nicheacademy.com/virl/course/31655">https://my.nicheacademy.com/virl/course/31655</a></span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So sitting in my studio, I gave the phone to DH and he clicked away for me...I think its time to get some new headshots!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhlGF8ShiCEBC5krHVb9QZ-SksbpPnhEenUaFgZy7TQVa0vZJWF5afDt-LyREKAn4CY4UQQnNQjKWLjoUGT6cpbiML60rma1fX2vaX4RB4HvFxSFkHSoaTtTkcK5kWDX3PJq_TsPZxdfzM3Vj7OYPTMxHBUJKoqa5KXVFVC4bL8RedkRq9S3KDxRO1wnQ=s4016" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4016" data-original-width="2623" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhlGF8ShiCEBC5krHVb9QZ-SksbpPnhEenUaFgZy7TQVa0vZJWF5afDt-LyREKAn4CY4UQQnNQjKWLjoUGT6cpbiML60rma1fX2vaX4RB4HvFxSFkHSoaTtTkcK5kWDX3PJq_TsPZxdfzM3Vj7OYPTMxHBUJKoqa5KXVFVC4bL8RedkRq9S3KDxRO1wnQ=w261-h400" width="261" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I'm finally finishing some of the works on vintage paper that I've shown before....still haven't come up with a name for the series but very happy with them. I wonder if I am moving to the dark side - paper only? Yikes! I'm taking a couple into town this week to see about framing...<div><br /></div><div>These ones don't have all the pieces fastened down yet, but I love the shapes and movement that is happening...plus the indigo ink on some of them is right up my alley!<br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiPfSZf0h5ZclnjEM6qUvWcR8hmYmJRVNcHdzwvnJMSXLbR4EfDiRukMiYJL78Df-0uBlclAKcm3n6oXZ8FXFPhHOzOT_lAyJ8k3QtEVeDK3qiYu541Cpxeza2ws0CLWB7972lCCfRMZVCf1Z2ORiQ27LqRis5pLKHIXGeuD3CZb45C4ZI0Ax2oOj2-hQ=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiPfSZf0h5ZclnjEM6qUvWcR8hmYmJRVNcHdzwvnJMSXLbR4EfDiRukMiYJL78Df-0uBlclAKcm3n6oXZ8FXFPhHOzOT_lAyJ8k3QtEVeDK3qiYu541Cpxeza2ws0CLWB7972lCCfRMZVCf1Z2ORiQ27LqRis5pLKHIXGeuD3CZb45C4ZI0Ax2oOj2-hQ=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhQ4xVMdgt0YnOGxXmWtSn7KKQcEVZKMrr5MZFBKpatgb1MNjt43-WHcSljJmHBbho6rYi_Cmm_bFGGULWEbAx0CQU9U50BuaZIKffw_z_vTvfs5sEK7jXanUjdYm6NY9BqUITHZIUM1FezxUXoa6-fNTsQGT9TAdaaWPLuBtBbs25n0tKExLU9_x2zkw=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhQ4xVMdgt0YnOGxXmWtSn7KKQcEVZKMrr5MZFBKpatgb1MNjt43-WHcSljJmHBbho6rYi_Cmm_bFGGULWEbAx0CQU9U50BuaZIKffw_z_vTvfs5sEK7jXanUjdYm6NY9BqUITHZIUM1FezxUXoa6-fNTsQGT9TAdaaWPLuBtBbs25n0tKExLU9_x2zkw=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div>I spent a few hours in our local gallery and painted on some book pages, adding asemic text and a bit of colour - so enjoyable! I'll add a bit of collage and maybe some stitch - these are small and rather sweet!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgwPZJnIymyDTqSZT98R1d2VRwnO2_YcXaBdi1fFmm-jDjWVwNFD0IWvAGu2KIjJ4aLrbB6vhh4YvXeAQWxZqnqn502qcrafzYxd8rsJvq_DbyVv7bQ4R1DgDT0k1TbSpq-TqAFR4nQC_ViMdWl2_1IA8uOUGtCXBRevjCmbTQyryYpkXoJqeBs3EkD0w=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgwPZJnIymyDTqSZT98R1d2VRwnO2_YcXaBdi1fFmm-jDjWVwNFD0IWvAGu2KIjJ4aLrbB6vhh4YvXeAQWxZqnqn502qcrafzYxd8rsJvq_DbyVv7bQ4R1DgDT0k1TbSpq-TqAFR4nQC_ViMdWl2_1IA8uOUGtCXBRevjCmbTQyryYpkXoJqeBs3EkD0w=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div>In the midst of this, I finished a 3D group of vessels for "Food is Everything" a themed show at the Gallery. My work is three pieces titled "Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner" with paper collage, text, stenciling and button fasteners. Breakfast is yellow, with eggs as its focus, the text has every way that eggs can be prepared. Lunch is salad and is green with lots of "lettuce" words and then the large piece is Dinner with spaghetti words...</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhswqbFM_oFS-duotzqoyJoXt9jE3mY31S8oiFhPgV43NhUgCvJSiJ1MhEQ4KmCB4Z_L9uSxri1d8eqIgDZwvYMuUmKVpvICPiUjJXQnU7ezzPB--gFHt9EkQfVaSac-wI2A6--_7BB2HGfyY7n1bDfnfsV4ns6Zfq7XJ3-myZdDU1ma7wHBtutGJdodA=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhswqbFM_oFS-duotzqoyJoXt9jE3mY31S8oiFhPgV43NhUgCvJSiJ1MhEQ4KmCB4Z_L9uSxri1d8eqIgDZwvYMuUmKVpvICPiUjJXQnU7ezzPB--gFHt9EkQfVaSac-wI2A6--_7BB2HGfyY7n1bDfnfsV4ns6Zfq7XJ3-myZdDU1ma7wHBtutGJdodA=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>It was a fun experiment, but I am feeling its a bit too literal and not as refined as I had hoped. While I would like to explore the concept of "vessels" more fully and in far more depth, I wonder if this study is taking me further away from the focus in my art that I am striving for....I have a major solo exhibition this fall and I really need to work on more pieces for that (there is a part of the exhibition where I think vessels might play a minor role) so this experiment might (will) be shelved for the time being.</div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks for being part of my creative journey...til next time!<br /><div><br /><div><br /></div><div><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div></div></div>Susan Purney Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13759947148186914986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115731479044159334.post-48321631138462289302022-03-14T16:36:00.002-07:002022-03-14T16:47:13.399-07:00Week 12 - in the Studio<p> I missed a week in there somewhere, but with good reason! We took a trip to Tofino with our granddaughter during an unusually gloriously sunny week. I hadn't been there for about 15 years and we had a marvellous time, walking beaches and trails, enjoying seafood and just exploring!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEicJhTBGDBkQ6mSO3n5ew6SIaZZuRCwhGD4VPG8T7DfQLX6lu4ezkJ888Bfz0eGrCh2nkRE74YIZRk7qulu5xg04uRODxLgSVhypwqmnv6c2WKidLR6OYf2Er-5wy0WVlyghPTNdz_x9IaD382h0g43IqvkasVSREnIG_dvF9KzcImKbGLNsbmX96aTFg=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEicJhTBGDBkQ6mSO3n5ew6SIaZZuRCwhGD4VPG8T7DfQLX6lu4ezkJ888Bfz0eGrCh2nkRE74YIZRk7qulu5xg04uRODxLgSVhypwqmnv6c2WKidLR6OYf2Er-5wy0WVlyghPTNdz_x9IaD382h0g43IqvkasVSREnIG_dvF9KzcImKbGLNsbmX96aTFg=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEij9C5_8TIbdMWP-Xh1LXrdWCFwCyEISv1khusJSa6a6i0Q5oSdQFOqCe4Hit7ryq06NvvcAtOAsBov1dNzzyKg5aMB-swUJ19p1GS-qR3EAazOsVWuYATUszjUbt00t0RpGwwsdOd5Sie65Yf_uZSgDpvWf6tM_uxcV4ITc789PwZwi608c_ns7ZjHhg=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEij9C5_8TIbdMWP-Xh1LXrdWCFwCyEISv1khusJSa6a6i0Q5oSdQFOqCe4Hit7ryq06NvvcAtOAsBov1dNzzyKg5aMB-swUJ19p1GS-qR3EAazOsVWuYATUszjUbt00t0RpGwwsdOd5Sie65Yf_uZSgDpvWf6tM_uxcV4ITc789PwZwi608c_ns7ZjHhg=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our granddaughter had a surfing lesson!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh9lIh2NKQzUnY4WuZ1gKXJyOHMFAwXY1kwJUEafMtZMVNkw-TWxjgB_a4wXpBNwiYxCY6As3VSJ0k_1UFvps9B9WXT2U98ZUhWGIN_exJY6UUAzzOPAg6ew8htBYSWvUHXXk2c0IMI2t7BzVmU1TE0UqYAX2dN1uKOaiutD36qjwCM6bNghTa3RUlQdA=s1800" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh9lIh2NKQzUnY4WuZ1gKXJyOHMFAwXY1kwJUEafMtZMVNkw-TWxjgB_a4wXpBNwiYxCY6As3VSJ0k_1UFvps9B9WXT2U98ZUhWGIN_exJY6UUAzzOPAg6ew8htBYSWvUHXXk2c0IMI2t7BzVmU1TE0UqYAX2dN1uKOaiutD36qjwCM6bNghTa3RUlQdA=w320-h400" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhDP7AaR_mdH6nRCnALnrq37jGEgRojyBFdlqvKekxNnNmvy2u5VYYbvaAama5F_h8Oc5utk65duMUeCY-nxvvXk0uMXTE0DQDkx7CnqZL6KXXIXxfawaBg0a_98-G2y7mVeC1_lTpWBNCagUp7R5Ydwh59YOnjeuwK9Sj00o-xp5xvd6H1xrEvb3tuiQ=s1800" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhDP7AaR_mdH6nRCnALnrq37jGEgRojyBFdlqvKekxNnNmvy2u5VYYbvaAama5F_h8Oc5utk65duMUeCY-nxvvXk0uMXTE0DQDkx7CnqZL6KXXIXxfawaBg0a_98-G2y7mVeC1_lTpWBNCagUp7R5Ydwh59YOnjeuwK9Sj00o-xp5xvd6H1xrEvb3tuiQ=w320-h400" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>But then last week it was back in the studio....I spent one morning with a dear friend doing monoprints on a gel plate and channeling my "inner Rothko"! The simplicity of the lines and experimenting with layering and blending colours was so appealing...as a textile artist its harder to get those same effects on fabric but I've pulled out some linens that I would like to try with the idea of using them in collage.<div><br /></div><div>Many years ago I used to teach monoprinting and haven't touched the gel plates for quite some time. Back then it was all about using stencils and creating "pictures" but the ideas have developed and ideas of layering and using just small sections as well as for backgrounds and landscapes have been really pushed the boundaries! One artist I follow on YouTube has done some very interesting work that shows how subtle the ideas can be... <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLevLGxPAwoAvcAzb-u9CbKOX9JkOz8CY">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLevLGxPAwoAvcAzb-u9CbKOX9JkOz8CY</a></div><div><br /></div><div>I've also signed up for a monoprinting online workshop with the Vancouver Island School of Art: <a href="https://www.vancouverislandschoolart.com/workshops_wi22det.html#MMEDw182-3">https://www.vancouverislandschoolart.com/workshops_wi22det.html#MMEDw182-3</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Here's the Rothko work: <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj53IV-XWINFKJ1PN6S8XX9bsR8USFjYjOAAEaCpnlq-h68WB1EaqE4kChCnnD4mC6TUgVznB27pBSGONvwROdmsk14VDfywj_PSpvmSwedDVENntXpDaQhnrO-4rMf_0TVH6cWb0E8HPPABrgF2j-j59mSmJZHiPlF3ZYUMZsAkaTGmL_jPbZRJBmMHQ=s3612" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3612" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj53IV-XWINFKJ1PN6S8XX9bsR8USFjYjOAAEaCpnlq-h68WB1EaqE4kChCnnD4mC6TUgVznB27pBSGONvwROdmsk14VDfywj_PSpvmSwedDVENntXpDaQhnrO-4rMf_0TVH6cWb0E8HPPABrgF2j-j59mSmJZHiPlF3ZYUMZsAkaTGmL_jPbZRJBmMHQ=w335-h400" width="335" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgyL69igDTPExOKHqVQU_3nPHiCcM8Frq8wGZ9puCS8dbgyihVNAUgN3Hp9YEvNentux36YigCpJ9jpeuzrKLOWjCBo_jo7yKJH03O5Gc0VgwElTRs_SBqSzqgn0UYjGvWowLUzWN7Z5UhXqqD7CgLm40qE8BmitaJfGC7O_7HbIC1uVvo_5L5XcCI-zw=s3729" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3729" data-original-width="2969" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgyL69igDTPExOKHqVQU_3nPHiCcM8Frq8wGZ9puCS8dbgyihVNAUgN3Hp9YEvNentux36YigCpJ9jpeuzrKLOWjCBo_jo7yKJH03O5Gc0VgwElTRs_SBqSzqgn0UYjGvWowLUzWN7Z5UhXqqD7CgLm40qE8BmitaJfGC7O_7HbIC1uVvo_5L5XcCI-zw=w319-h400" width="319" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjIhjGa0aGs7eCVPIj0G7m86Bfgh4NvZbqYo8qJy83DB2JK3GoyZ9Cz2P7Zty4YoJQo6xJYuQ7tK8SzA-BjAs54TXCJlycKJtaM0Bgp2kjzIFPm6jgJt6V5AkKDGt5qqmtYytBSMS6EvtDqnbLuScB6lFkBK7GnGGoQ_j_dVFZhss10ee7GSQ0bhBOHjQ=s3828" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3828" data-original-width="3020" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjIhjGa0aGs7eCVPIj0G7m86Bfgh4NvZbqYo8qJy83DB2JK3GoyZ9Cz2P7Zty4YoJQo6xJYuQ7tK8SzA-BjAs54TXCJlycKJtaM0Bgp2kjzIFPm6jgJt6V5AkKDGt5qqmtYytBSMS6EvtDqnbLuScB6lFkBK7GnGGoQ_j_dVFZhss10ee7GSQ0bhBOHjQ=w315-h400" width="315" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I find these oddly appealing - simple and yet there's more complexity than I expected....then I had the idea to cut slits into the back and add some weaving with narrow strips. That wasn't as simple as I had expected but I think this show some promise as I consider how I might show shapes on the front. I'm thinking of circles or crescents ...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh5LWfhSd_bt_gkNf4qNtf2nzo7n6c1F-PQc4Aph9b2av2vGC3-BuEHoOTIWkg0YjmZCDSXniwZGnDFv4FWl4wLEoCSd47_-RLP5LMpLgUjGoL1In1-RQxKNdkRu3NRJmGHZaZpASl6Azo53DGzmd2yqBPi62R7wvGF1qTSUzXSAxyTDF2ZMNKv7_OkgA=s1440" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1440" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh5LWfhSd_bt_gkNf4qNtf2nzo7n6c1F-PQc4Aph9b2av2vGC3-BuEHoOTIWkg0YjmZCDSXniwZGnDFv4FWl4wLEoCSd47_-RLP5LMpLgUjGoL1In1-RQxKNdkRu3NRJmGHZaZpASl6Azo53DGzmd2yqBPi62R7wvGF1qTSUzXSAxyTDF2ZMNKv7_OkgA=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I started the slits too low down on this one, they could be closer together.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgchGTM4SVA8FnTHjI3PyeOsrKNFG6E_fnVqMH_1SpgsmAXCXGwv-R6duqnpJlLkAwMj2tkkGO_bZbTr9uiPNRL4NVG0tnIMxKRecTX8SV6BxnZa73WmCI2ZMGtU2PSdYooE78ygwR-T4rnpD3zRE1-f0eHKsThvRJInjs42VNYge8Ykb8l8LxA-T971Q=s1440" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1440" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgchGTM4SVA8FnTHjI3PyeOsrKNFG6E_fnVqMH_1SpgsmAXCXGwv-R6duqnpJlLkAwMj2tkkGO_bZbTr9uiPNRL4NVG0tnIMxKRecTX8SV6BxnZa73WmCI2ZMGtU2PSdYooE78ygwR-T4rnpD3zRE1-f0eHKsThvRJInjs42VNYge8Ykb8l8LxA-T971Q=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This one is my favourite, I was trying for a circle but realized that it was more effort than I had time for that day.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhSZWCKM-r0i6EFAyofS0IFE9dKyi6KzAnJW9rp31p-3jKQoFnd66CeF4EDPE46TfySrX_z5Wj-EjgPpBWmx23RP2RHOcjk5q1J5qD_v8RB3O13QU8KfOTaaEiXBTShtHcszQ143-9dMkpItI_YXsFkxOy-OPqTBmxG-a5IWbhM-71d9Q_0SfS8C-11wA=s1440" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1440" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhSZWCKM-r0i6EFAyofS0IFE9dKyi6KzAnJW9rp31p-3jKQoFnd66CeF4EDPE46TfySrX_z5Wj-EjgPpBWmx23RP2RHOcjk5q1J5qD_v8RB3O13QU8KfOTaaEiXBTShtHcszQ143-9dMkpItI_YXsFkxOy-OPqTBmxG-a5IWbhM-71d9Q_0SfS8C-11wA=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I like that the shapes seem to float on the surface. I am wondering if I can use my Scan n Cut for cutting the slits and I found its easier to work from the back for the cutting. And I need to work on the registration of the prints...I have some ideas about that!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And I got the lines stitched down for the boom on my new piece. The front is all finished and I have cut and pressed the facing strips ready for sewing down this week. I am happy with the size of this one, more manageable and still visually effective. I'll have a final, frontal image soon!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgtKV9uuYSy8-0eWrNJxWP-toRuERh90_V4SmsqR4ofcwsBFn1sXbRycYKa37FpQuKP7GqbUFSkAAv_tl0PS77yUWEKKz6AxC0Felr66gFr2_FzEMbhtPNUXEyhYilG3wX5J3xmXS8t7T6sKE3V9NtPDHLcdMif_wGjkWK7pT71VAHzIVGsnLKkhpHdmQ=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgtKV9uuYSy8-0eWrNJxWP-toRuERh90_V4SmsqR4ofcwsBFn1sXbRycYKa37FpQuKP7GqbUFSkAAv_tl0PS77yUWEKKz6AxC0Felr66gFr2_FzEMbhtPNUXEyhYilG3wX5J3xmXS8t7T6sKE3V9NtPDHLcdMif_wGjkWK7pT71VAHzIVGsnLKkhpHdmQ=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div><br /><p><br /></p></div></div>Susan Purney Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13759947148186914986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115731479044159334.post-87775482040385292342022-02-27T14:53:00.004-08:002022-02-27T14:57:49.612-08:00Week 11 - in the Studio<p> More steps forward and a couple of surprises! I had a bit of a "little plan making" as one of the challenges is having too many projects on the go at any time and going down some rabbit holes any time they appear!</p><p>So I've made a list of "Focus on Four"....I am limiting myself to a total of four projects at any one time. Once I finish one, I can move onto another - but no more than four....let's see how it goes!</p><p>Project One Update:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjF9iaWdWcAs8H0syoFIv1POnI3B5SnwNQK4pV4AsoatRXnWiGR6zw2gxfS9vTGauEzK1oPUGxwXLCtcVM5I6ONm-4zlz-dd1WhWFkMPtPWfwsxCPcGypskq06gDrkRAGPOaFWScT8egie2LE87BUFBvznkRJQqCS7jAbBdyW2mlq9NlzD_5BlpcOQxDg=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjF9iaWdWcAs8H0syoFIv1POnI3B5SnwNQK4pV4AsoatRXnWiGR6zw2gxfS9vTGauEzK1oPUGxwXLCtcVM5I6ONm-4zlz-dd1WhWFkMPtPWfwsxCPcGypskq06gDrkRAGPOaFWScT8egie2LE87BUFBvznkRJQqCS7jAbBdyW2mlq9NlzD_5BlpcOQxDg=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p>I am quilting the most recent Industrial Shoreline piece, it's not my favourite part of the process, so taking it in small chunks...but I had a little mishap along the way - did you ever see a needle bend this this? No injuries were inflicted...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhhh_jiX_tP5R6GkTAIahDzjV5px3ab3S6Dn2s-dm3FggLEHNSqCPxvniPcZgokiPiIYP-Vf6XZ5ddUyUG0aZ3AR__8jqYZFjyRpYHuDB_linrX60CAnLk_SrEyBI-EU2Lv8W-kgRUWDdhOH0eHR_SgDSDacmb9UqjjkFAHPbpY0Ijw93eWSf7ni-TRTA=s1280" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="720" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhhh_jiX_tP5R6GkTAIahDzjV5px3ab3S6Dn2s-dm3FggLEHNSqCPxvniPcZgokiPiIYP-Vf6XZ5ddUyUG0aZ3AR__8jqYZFjyRpYHuDB_linrX60CAnLk_SrEyBI-EU2Lv8W-kgRUWDdhOH0eHR_SgDSDacmb9UqjjkFAHPbpY0Ijw93eWSf7ni-TRTA=w225-h400" width="225" /></a></div><p>Project Two:</p><p>I'm continuing to work carefully and thoughtfully on my vintage paper pieces...in January I bought a Brother Scan n Cut and it stayed in the box until last week. I finally figured out some images I wanted to design and cut - </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiTyt-7Vo6cco-L4uDKRYNdLcI_RG5ShQMs-wPOvZR1196u29dv-GXimoialostu3htrU1Ud4LpJgdSZhQRXSUrXc2gYTT36wevJeW4DNpTTV06Uqo5xlCBCwq6J11arBUzrZRbvIujBpTmTK9kI1q5DnXBo9CpTlRV_rXp5l_9-7P_XfnDkx6gUoJkNQ=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiTyt-7Vo6cco-L4uDKRYNdLcI_RG5ShQMs-wPOvZR1196u29dv-GXimoialostu3htrU1Ud4LpJgdSZhQRXSUrXc2gYTT36wevJeW4DNpTTV06Uqo5xlCBCwq6J11arBUzrZRbvIujBpTmTK9kI1q5DnXBo9CpTlRV_rXp5l_9-7P_XfnDkx6gUoJkNQ=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><p>Do I have enough? I had one particular design that I felt worked well on the paper pieces, nothing is glued down yet as I audition placement and repetition.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgMctz1wYInDo8r67A6Xo7zEzE1VB9CRmMG87bvFhqux91V2hp77THlyi_PSLjNnlRrc4NmBJbByDX0w70gzBdR5KZsXutJM6AXLlyycAp4XrItSp9OOoF5RRwO2DxBPCI1iI6wF4158OxQpPp5QLxL_RYKFsjq1S93eTLjRF0ZJQFp-DhWUybZJFJNgg=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgMctz1wYInDo8r67A6Xo7zEzE1VB9CRmMG87bvFhqux91V2hp77THlyi_PSLjNnlRrc4NmBJbByDX0w70gzBdR5KZsXutJM6AXLlyycAp4XrItSp9OOoF5RRwO2DxBPCI1iI6wF4158OxQpPp5QLxL_RYKFsjq1S93eTLjRF0ZJQFp-DhWUybZJFJNgg=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhTUNpRa6Txwb_yyc3ywZDI-4n1f_X5O5r-upzVWVY7Gofjea2ELDKEd_jBQa-mMn4ELJkpUtjB68f8GqL0AapFMm2mmHtZHopTIFpIf8iUtaTdQ0DoE8Kb7QRAfwiazyhX1gNV_5LjzUK-yix7nXXu-QwW3VcQ61GQCXhSo4IBzRyz3yu_hiDuKrPxUQ=s3024" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These are the paints I used.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Project Four:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Not so much a project as a way to develop/discover/create an image to use in my vintage paper series...its about hand and brain connection and practising a movement to use. A simple "swoop" doesn't just happen - so heres a video showing the marks I made in the sketchbook to get to that point. Just click on the link below....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://vimeo.com/682609413" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">Trying for a Simple Mark</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Not a Project - just a cool photo of a rock formation:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhOolVw_r1tHdTOuOqOUWC06VeOtVxW8FrfLu-cb3hGDRC0Dx85sRcfHDhOCXvUPL8s4l3Ov-yNCZ3ghetsRWwE44w2TeFVAr83CHxkmfLhwkkQNjFfI1wm0BOd5ld5iwNqFI09kU2T4pT6TwYaM-maxsfgsmtquiPc3JIgfmbLd5YtfWuBJSoJ8J8ZBQ=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhOolVw_r1tHdTOuOqOUWC06VeOtVxW8FrfLu-cb3hGDRC0Dx85sRcfHDhOCXvUPL8s4l3Ov-yNCZ3ghetsRWwE44w2TeFVAr83CHxkmfLhwkkQNjFfI1wm0BOd5ld5iwNqFI09kU2T4pT6TwYaM-maxsfgsmtquiPc3JIgfmbLd5YtfWuBJSoJ8J8ZBQ=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So that was my week - how about yours?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>Susan Purney Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13759947148186914986noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115731479044159334.post-65782114548087029522022-02-18T17:43:00.003-08:002022-02-18T17:43:35.362-08:00Week 10 - in the Studio<p>I was dragging my butt to get several totes and sketchbooks finished to send to my retailers - I need quite a few and it seemed like I was climbing up a long, tall mountain. But I got them all done and my, they do look nice! I'll be making more for my Etsy Shop and finally figured out how to dye a good range of colours for the linings....</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgcXQWPGswah8wQfa7Vyv3O1IrM604NOKLNOVNYyCIMIEs2XmPVPiRx36JoZujg6nGSdySJ_u8RYLSgX6y1rGEm9cGM58g-yggJR4b5-QnIp_IUqIxH6ay2ArmNuU3gXtz9zEoIEX0IxpKHs2_koyIBAHAxQhtDzY9RmKQNGxe0xBPQPycL-rI6jdds8g=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgcXQWPGswah8wQfa7Vyv3O1IrM604NOKLNOVNYyCIMIEs2XmPVPiRx36JoZujg6nGSdySJ_u8RYLSgX6y1rGEm9cGM58g-yggJR4b5-QnIp_IUqIxH6ay2ArmNuU3gXtz9zEoIEX0IxpKHs2_koyIBAHAxQhtDzY9RmKQNGxe0xBPQPycL-rI6jdds8g=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhGxztn9XHlGfnCeSfySuA2jWgZs-y7_FCLigbxcWGW6I1p3zKwC2fiInRfYmfW0_bl2lxxrMftNgU8t28WnCL9_MaMkgSKb3NfpO0QjoJV1rYzPzwd7ormivE_zy7Lwgm8UO3x4N1D14i_2XzZL7JhoXYJ3-j8XFtvy3XlNsZYiE8BQqYh1Y0jEcIbUg=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhGxztn9XHlGfnCeSfySuA2jWgZs-y7_FCLigbxcWGW6I1p3zKwC2fiInRfYmfW0_bl2lxxrMftNgU8t28WnCL9_MaMkgSKb3NfpO0QjoJV1rYzPzwd7ormivE_zy7Lwgm8UO3x4N1D14i_2XzZL7JhoXYJ3-j8XFtvy3XlNsZYiE8BQqYh1Y0jEcIbUg=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj2wrc_Q54j3X4SwhCeUrWnWD9WoLTgKwGbcIKRBtoUZNK19cH0bsByaux6PJGnM9sj7IfGfbml349-IaOxWQSW9cgwCO3SmXMqQKWINv5jAgssHZFmInkafRGor7KHbLd8LdS6P7INxuV9MGCUJwDQqpZbaoqHB9YEJRU6StHPdGFPfewYaNfdhOdOHg=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj2wrc_Q54j3X4SwhCeUrWnWD9WoLTgKwGbcIKRBtoUZNK19cH0bsByaux6PJGnM9sj7IfGfbml349-IaOxWQSW9cgwCO3SmXMqQKWINv5jAgssHZFmInkafRGor7KHbLd8LdS6P7INxuV9MGCUJwDQqpZbaoqHB9YEJRU6StHPdGFPfewYaNfdhOdOHg=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjaErhVIft46Jg7lJ9o51_bsg1HiOf4yEzVQsWFoPdVPOfKsyQY6e0rjr6T8h_EExiDOa-SBomaUqszmw3X-BK51qNtb7pIiznpFZxdws_xi4ekzVudJQyRmTebgAzDrEeRMMktF7KGwpPT6CML3z1iseEfCMNw18a6CxJz3h8y8WlNENxbVKnpsH041Q=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjaErhVIft46Jg7lJ9o51_bsg1HiOf4yEzVQsWFoPdVPOfKsyQY6e0rjr6T8h_EExiDOa-SBomaUqszmw3X-BK51qNtb7pIiznpFZxdws_xi4ekzVudJQyRmTebgAzDrEeRMMktF7KGwpPT6CML3z1iseEfCMNw18a6CxJz3h8y8WlNENxbVKnpsH041Q=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhhMYs1dz3R8cnXr_KcybBrHOfAzQuHox9CTdDeYIWZxPPZPTIborFLbAGufmTHBaes-w4ee6Ll0rMjnzYeYDqKn12VNj-nsLTIVvK_yo5Et6upFi-MM8kEKxoGNxNSy04_KGc51gdmLrcTRtPVGmzVT4kkw5GVMIL6Tbk_w8WW38Ex2xD5mI0easX1Lg=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhhMYs1dz3R8cnXr_KcybBrHOfAzQuHox9CTdDeYIWZxPPZPTIborFLbAGufmTHBaes-w4ee6Ll0rMjnzYeYDqKn12VNj-nsLTIVvK_yo5Et6upFi-MM8kEKxoGNxNSy04_KGc51gdmLrcTRtPVGmzVT4kkw5GVMIL6Tbk_w8WW38Ex2xD5mI0easX1Lg=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p>I spent a few hours working on the publicity for Gathering the Threads Conference, an SDA-Vancouver Island/BC+Yukon event planned for the Cowichan Valley, June 15-18th, 2022. You can find more information here: <a href="https://gatheringthethreads.ecwid.com">https://gatheringthethreads.ecwid.com</a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhX2Wa7YSF67VHy3Dkedu6N_X5idT6UjeU5pqZ4902tU62S1drImZXSz_8rvHod6tsL8rGoKBPckAn5Kc-aWqh90MgLrkIdEWaif9g6AoFDT4NVoAY00TOsqgINxI3E-MT9Jx_nq3SwRtIsdTSbotnrD4-vp9PzTTPgCtKJto81AescGlQAlNhz3Ukmkw=s1713" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1713" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhX2Wa7YSF67VHy3Dkedu6N_X5idT6UjeU5pqZ4902tU62S1drImZXSz_8rvHod6tsL8rGoKBPckAn5Kc-aWqh90MgLrkIdEWaif9g6AoFDT4NVoAY00TOsqgINxI3E-MT9Jx_nq3SwRtIsdTSbotnrD4-vp9PzTTPgCtKJto81AescGlQAlNhz3Ukmkw=w336-h640" width="336" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We're still clearing out boxes of old photos and documents - I bought some decorative totes for each of our kids and they'll get everything from school records and their baby books - no more room in our house! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And I discovered some luscious old vintage pages from a scrapbook, a soft velvety feel to them and I love how the edges are slightly browned. I've started making some marks on them, I have one page set aside as the "test" page to trial ideas...these are so precious! BUT, I am determined to use them, not saving them for some unknown day in the future...that will probably never come!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEidarC8FxEQg4sLDMy4yI9EMs8JdYv4JJPGDB8BhDAocJ0Z2PYEihhDUl2Kvr0K33wa1PzM6HMlgfFTXRJX-wbbcnlMNL3b8bkFZLHrSEmuGuF9rTSShMEQVbQMdahw20081QwBqHbMZcoq2w6I28yRjw9jhyYBx0_6NGMw8drZJZo-NCCA2XD58tMfyQ=s1800" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEidarC8FxEQg4sLDMy4yI9EMs8JdYv4JJPGDB8BhDAocJ0Z2PYEihhDUl2Kvr0K33wa1PzM6HMlgfFTXRJX-wbbcnlMNL3b8bkFZLHrSEmuGuF9rTSShMEQVbQMdahw20081QwBqHbMZcoq2w6I28yRjw9jhyYBx0_6NGMw8drZJZo-NCCA2XD58tMfyQ=w512-h640" width="512" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My "test" piece with white acrylic paint and indigo acrylic ink</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiixMcgComuRzzBPHBjnK5kO6wCOVk1V1KLYumkzFxWhjQ_pXmLxtpufadnx4FCafMvTHcFWytZiTvIouMY6_nu8zuBKK-G4ZsOxtLfp8dsxjIGyl9wTHeAM6cQIKpkPf1yjR-TKi_4W9oYrWfttaazZak1v6pnSOaNhwNi05KSXwH-aUbRjhwJLYRkzA=s1800" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiixMcgComuRzzBPHBjnK5kO6wCOVk1V1KLYumkzFxWhjQ_pXmLxtpufadnx4FCafMvTHcFWytZiTvIouMY6_nu8zuBKK-G4ZsOxtLfp8dsxjIGyl9wTHeAM6cQIKpkPf1yjR-TKi_4W9oYrWfttaazZak1v6pnSOaNhwNi05KSXwH-aUbRjhwJLYRkzA=w512-h640" width="512" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love the rich yellows in the paper...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjuBW0qPVyY7dwT7ReN6YgLiwaF4w6JizgkjLfTUmY62v2lI3_3QjNrTRovhxIT0mXiZxVQGhX6Y61wKc-xo-P_8T_kkopWjBp3_bmtPOGUlmmGtyDRPnIsIRGsceBVZRJdZHhp1KHxYMDR1QwutiLPkOnfocfoFsT5qimY5ZFBslZPwVhCaJQTzpwgeA=s1800" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjuBW0qPVyY7dwT7ReN6YgLiwaF4w6JizgkjLfTUmY62v2lI3_3QjNrTRovhxIT0mXiZxVQGhX6Y61wKc-xo-P_8T_kkopWjBp3_bmtPOGUlmmGtyDRPnIsIRGsceBVZRJdZHhp1KHxYMDR1QwutiLPkOnfocfoFsT5qimY5ZFBslZPwVhCaJQTzpwgeA=w512-h640" width="512" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I mixed the paint and ink together - love the blues</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgF4qOQQGAy9nru7AGb_S1RxkTba0Dm_RFRiYbmPa5F4i87ApINcyhZI4gYFYfZDdidQaP-hvXkQDgcW-LW0bNGbs6rjYrN2Z1cZfchfvwFXVFlSZGUFgEmBk26pKRzDuHEGJkNmKk8evtadjj1PNScCXC2C4RGmMgEFKvQ5_RPw4IcwRVGg1d0zxYy5w=s1800" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgF4qOQQGAy9nru7AGb_S1RxkTba0Dm_RFRiYbmPa5F4i87ApINcyhZI4gYFYfZDdidQaP-hvXkQDgcW-LW0bNGbs6rjYrN2Z1cZfchfvwFXVFlSZGUFgEmBk26pKRzDuHEGJkNmKk8evtadjj1PNScCXC2C4RGmMgEFKvQ5_RPw4IcwRVGg1d0zxYy5w=w512-h640" width="512" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Still lots to do on each page but I'm working carefully and slowly, planning each step....an unusual process for me. I often rush through and then the results are haphazard. This time I will go forward with more planning and purpose....I wonder if it will work?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And I had a studio visitor this week, she didn't hang around very long!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjomJZYA_2pRS5ke8enUWdD4iZlM5KmHnG9csJeV_BzpJOzFukt5WIPulUBYVf9PK5jlbC4y8svpZUZ_yI3Gczt2XH9dAcpWiv6vJwW7hN3FyUolVIlR6lZxbsc2OP0SLmoIGrsLWvfQgh2Ncf8RPVISF23bNm7yoILdtuUf6YeJNRV1eMRBJ-me4-p_Q=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjomJZYA_2pRS5ke8enUWdD4iZlM5KmHnG9csJeV_BzpJOzFukt5WIPulUBYVf9PK5jlbC4y8svpZUZ_yI3Gczt2XH9dAcpWiv6vJwW7hN3FyUolVIlR6lZxbsc2OP0SLmoIGrsLWvfQgh2Ncf8RPVISF23bNm7yoILdtuUf6YeJNRV1eMRBJ-me4-p_Q=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>Susan Purney Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13759947148186914986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115731479044159334.post-59557216637140072582022-02-08T16:43:00.003-08:002022-02-08T16:43:36.583-08:00Week 8 1/2 in the Studio<p> Well, those days just whizzed right on by! A couple trips into the city took up the better part of a couple days....even if its just there and back, it still takes several hours. </p><p>But I was able to spend a good chunk of time in the studio and was so pleased to finish up the top of my latest Industrial Shoreline piece. It's smaller than some of my more recent ones and went together in a well behaved fashion! There's still lots of work but I need to get into the city(again) to get the batting, though Ive just finished dyeing the backing. Once its sandwiched then I'll add more details with stitch and couched lines.</p><p>Here it is and the photo that inspired it, taken at Port McNeill, in the northern part of Vancouver Island:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgV9r0OqszcBGlp0mrHFJ7Pj8vBytgm75CQD02fQx9Uwv0_u7A1COAd6RpsqOE8tpS7fWhS8PKXeokhbGE-l1LC2mqY3JANFDlDYsPSy2xTmulQ40GI3er4rXhp2b_4ZvGIYrLGk30WrqLxCdwdeLuxqsDSBQZWXN332dLs_810dpkBBWJa8_fWT7-Oyw=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgV9r0OqszcBGlp0mrHFJ7Pj8vBytgm75CQD02fQx9Uwv0_u7A1COAd6RpsqOE8tpS7fWhS8PKXeokhbGE-l1LC2mqY3JANFDlDYsPSy2xTmulQ40GI3er4rXhp2b_4ZvGIYrLGk30WrqLxCdwdeLuxqsDSBQZWXN332dLs_810dpkBBWJa8_fWT7-Oyw=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiHR20jYQZhtChhQExA1yoYmIG5LBUPxpugSGdirLdYCnirrxkSeE02AACS_4VuhPfGFtP0oUhCw3PC8nZ5AxecKbNocr-RvD7bB-_fF6jG4P17uEst_dXx9_cI5xIa1qw3-u7P8IM00atUmx90wWEOqTzuYw298-R5gYwFKzPS7k2VtjY4yfXeSpis1w=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiHR20jYQZhtChhQExA1yoYmIG5LBUPxpugSGdirLdYCnirrxkSeE02AACS_4VuhPfGFtP0oUhCw3PC8nZ5AxecKbNocr-RvD7bB-_fF6jG4P17uEst_dXx9_cI5xIa1qw3-u7P8IM00atUmx90wWEOqTzuYw298-R5gYwFKzPS7k2VtjY4yfXeSpis1w=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p>I spent a day filming a new segment for my Cloth to Codex Workshop, the lesson was focused on "vessels and structures" such a difference working in 3D! I made several different prototypes, trying different shapes and cuts to see how units might fit together. My plan is to develop another workshop that focuses on just this topic, there's so many possibilities to explore! But the number #1 rule it to always create a prototype to see how it can work (ask me about all the paper failures on the floor!)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjlGJ5gREnhG_f7Ckj1j46rvMrXualrUB4LaJPNvQCKQ99MKy8o4AuPKEO-U7LfczInQc9vfPm8ATMFIz8HLr0UP_6PSselYhBSP4Z0kN5g7OgSR_lV7waAqy4z5Hh7Yl1C-Uhm_UGurkqnemHu-eXETZH3KEWBFBU7B14CAo32n_Iii5JFAEaXa7f5tQ=s3024" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjlGJ5gREnhG_f7Ckj1j46rvMrXualrUB4LaJPNvQCKQ99MKy8o4AuPKEO-U7LfczInQc9vfPm8ATMFIz8HLr0UP_6PSselYhBSP4Z0kN5g7OgSR_lV7waAqy4z5Hh7Yl1C-Uhm_UGurkqnemHu-eXETZH3KEWBFBU7B14CAo32n_Iii5JFAEaXa7f5tQ=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgnwWY8U63akP7_YQK8vWUI5m6J9Vu4359m_KqdW3nu5pmiaBUiTMqzlVdOD9KmT6ARvvdwohG2sRsKO4IJI290uMyavMLvfFxuBnN1i2teKsJOh98UBWzA0QI0CsA2TL3S47LkpJoNGdwk5dBx7NtcyQOCwtD9X_aLpM2CDDT7uN2ccz__U0VligGYmw=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgnwWY8U63akP7_YQK8vWUI5m6J9Vu4359m_KqdW3nu5pmiaBUiTMqzlVdOD9KmT6ARvvdwohG2sRsKO4IJI290uMyavMLvfFxuBnN1i2teKsJOh98UBWzA0QI0CsA2TL3S47LkpJoNGdwk5dBx7NtcyQOCwtD9X_aLpM2CDDT7uN2ccz__U0VligGYmw=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjMSemqjT4Txg8502YB6UNDs2L7fIWJ8WmOLkRYxrYKDUA9HYM-eXMBzkbG19C70vlnGjBH7HFsGfYQ8de3ISKzSHUJ-sLCeSXgTMa9OlyXf90xXuetXKJKo064VlT7rpF66VcY3HvZWvEhMJaCs5vt6TkJQMCjggCvQ014KC3tw5ETohEVAmK3UQtalA=s3024" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjMSemqjT4Txg8502YB6UNDs2L7fIWJ8WmOLkRYxrYKDUA9HYM-eXMBzkbG19C70vlnGjBH7HFsGfYQ8de3ISKzSHUJ-sLCeSXgTMa9OlyXf90xXuetXKJKo064VlT7rpF66VcY3HvZWvEhMJaCs5vt6TkJQMCjggCvQ014KC3tw5ETohEVAmK3UQtalA=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhkxTLK2s5DnBUQjpeZSa9xjIiLoNl3AaJqnQcdQk5blp_Tn6LkVPAxUgc5aFX1vmscr7HT2FOa-ZDpE_fp0YKEvU0BCVuA7g8Ffamwj88BvxIEqMcPUNJaqIsMha1Kay4tYKE_dUSn9JDL38SEnq5JT0BteSB13synKpZOBUzZi9HQo-NGToAdF6HjYA=s3024" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhkxTLK2s5DnBUQjpeZSa9xjIiLoNl3AaJqnQcdQk5blp_Tn6LkVPAxUgc5aFX1vmscr7HT2FOa-ZDpE_fp0YKEvU0BCVuA7g8Ffamwj88BvxIEqMcPUNJaqIsMha1Kay4tYKE_dUSn9JDL38SEnq5JT0BteSB13synKpZOBUzZi9HQo-NGToAdF6HjYA=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm also working on a group of bowls/plates/vessels to submit to a local exhibition. The theme is Food and I'm creating three that will be Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner with collage, painted papers and text.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">First one is Breakfast and will be bright and sunny with eggs scattered over the surface....here are the first steps...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi1S-BEMGmCeAzoaOGCkYggEgdEeU4PKIb_aTCTPZcBr2SqpW_hbH-N30LH68-wwfPkXc2p5QwitXSHWs5cHLK08RqBv7jdQb4sGwq_yhmW-bxP7j-HeNHcG94mFT96O8LcZVZqblZEeQKWoNbCGt30hzl0Un7eJGzQ-KbS3tfUtzykZ0-34egBqpmJtg=s3024" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi1S-BEMGmCeAzoaOGCkYggEgdEeU4PKIb_aTCTPZcBr2SqpW_hbH-N30LH68-wwfPkXc2p5QwitXSHWs5cHLK08RqBv7jdQb4sGwq_yhmW-bxP7j-HeNHcG94mFT96O8LcZVZqblZEeQKWoNbCGt30hzl0Un7eJGzQ-KbS3tfUtzykZ0-34egBqpmJtg=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Painted tissue paper, cut out and ready...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh5BIOJ2nFCrYONcY4-8iakDXS12EXbreK_XnKi3BDhunX_e7zlCLLo0wwrNy7jwMIrC27WZq36HX0QBtNhCMu2OI_5-l5o8kWIcbVg45d3NiPv8X5VtI-BpY1A98wljw6g3JgL-q-YYuwiSNu-sWd94UC1A5Wgp_dCzLMeak2-XckVJvQrZUy9FBsOfA=s3024" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh5BIOJ2nFCrYONcY4-8iakDXS12EXbreK_XnKi3BDhunX_e7zlCLLo0wwrNy7jwMIrC27WZq36HX0QBtNhCMu2OI_5-l5o8kWIcbVg45d3NiPv8X5VtI-BpY1A98wljw6g3JgL-q-YYuwiSNu-sWd94UC1A5Wgp_dCzLMeak2-XckVJvQrZUy9FBsOfA=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The circles are glued to painted watercolour paper...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I've also made a stack of sketchbooks, ready for my Etsy Shop and local vendors....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiksrE2INDd15WnBUzernZf3zuQzxeXQ8FQjjrV5b-B614i4PcFz_50ji1eKYkE-r-SoYL1naJUrEIGO-tPEbc_6iiCaGKwtjqq_jhHsfbvwVqRxMnWLprf3cVoEYgJ5ekkuD3IgYfQ0r48PX8QEHAGEn1BIa_hK3ZcZZWbq6_1Zp5IHV34dJbYjot00Q=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiksrE2INDd15WnBUzernZf3zuQzxeXQ8FQjjrV5b-B614i4PcFz_50ji1eKYkE-r-SoYL1naJUrEIGO-tPEbc_6iiCaGKwtjqq_jhHsfbvwVqRxMnWLprf3cVoEYgJ5ekkuD3IgYfQ0r48PX8QEHAGEn1BIa_hK3ZcZZWbq6_1Zp5IHV34dJbYjot00Q=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgrC0aXQvOILGGw6Jr94vuhCcKh8_2Sci12D0UBxgX_Q6uy5WCesOEG30_rCbIDNKA3B2iUJ09my4Cr8tUWmxB2I7n7_4K4HEehOQo2ABz5s8mdJ0OYdPiCJBC2WM8QHPAWrYC8qVFnaDz1luclBrDAabkfMmvbkKkU-telNGRuDiHuMDtJdzr6Wr48KA=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgrC0aXQvOILGGw6Jr94vuhCcKh8_2Sci12D0UBxgX_Q6uy5WCesOEG30_rCbIDNKA3B2iUJ09my4Cr8tUWmxB2I7n7_4K4HEehOQo2ABz5s8mdJ0OYdPiCJBC2WM8QHPAWrYC8qVFnaDz1luclBrDAabkfMmvbkKkU-telNGRuDiHuMDtJdzr6Wr48KA=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div>So that was fun!<br /><p><br /></p>Susan Purney Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13759947148186914986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115731479044159334.post-34966723402036267232022-01-28T16:51:00.001-08:002022-01-28T16:51:44.094-08:00Week 7 in the Studio - Just when I think....<p> ....that nothing much got accomplished, I find that it was actually a busy week!</p><p>I was in Vancouver last weekend for a better wifi signal (yes really!) while I presented a Zoom lecture titled <b>Sacred Cloth - Textiles of Faith</b> for the <b>Minnesota Contemporary Quilters.</b> It was a chance to visit my daughter, get some yummy Greek food delivered and focus on computer work during the day....I love offering <b>Zoom</b> lectures, getting to meet so many lovely artists and share our passions!</p><p>I finished off some more <b>Colour on Ice</b> fabrics and posted them on <b>Etsy</b> - you can shop until February 16th and get 20% off all my <b>Colour on Ice</b> fabrics <a href="https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/FabricImagery?coupon=COLOURONICE" target="_blank">HERE </a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjt6gj8PiKCX4LjioATfy2ND_cmchycOpdJ5zTnGRRC_OVlMToRdO-jGLSXxtTEZQzqE9v6X_CUwShgM_EDzHqVERuHu92CeWsvcbSd3JZs6eThndiExI8TjRHASSiye7EN0V0WsY5STKM_ADQVROIfCtN1rADH_3hNzh6wU1g6mEA8B06bO9k5yPzaJA=s2685" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2685" data-original-width="2640" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjt6gj8PiKCX4LjioATfy2ND_cmchycOpdJ5zTnGRRC_OVlMToRdO-jGLSXxtTEZQzqE9v6X_CUwShgM_EDzHqVERuHu92CeWsvcbSd3JZs6eThndiExI8TjRHASSiye7EN0V0WsY5STKM_ADQVROIfCtN1rADH_3hNzh6wU1g6mEA8B06bO9k5yPzaJA=w394-h400" width="394" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiMIipWIqdu5hKhJkEeAv-qcaF2-shX0L142CtQMF6x0v3reAdlqNnnzBd2DyNnoYTpEEW5Vy_xy-CGkLx9IjtDcGnUu-sjq_nce8VR0zADTDwPL3WaNDL4mvizAmpQC8wZH-VCNdlwsoWl4Rx5DmljmzaZHAWjkBCIKojyi8tQ16nc4vZSiBoBi-5lZg=s2685" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2605" data-original-width="2685" height="388" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiMIipWIqdu5hKhJkEeAv-qcaF2-shX0L142CtQMF6x0v3reAdlqNnnzBd2DyNnoYTpEEW5Vy_xy-CGkLx9IjtDcGnUu-sjq_nce8VR0zADTDwPL3WaNDL4mvizAmpQC8wZH-VCNdlwsoWl4Rx5DmljmzaZHAWjkBCIKojyi8tQ16nc4vZSiBoBi-5lZg=w400-h388" width="400" /></a></div><p>Remember that I mentioned I was filmed my <b>Shibori Shiraz</b> video? Its up on YouTube <a href="https://youtu.be/GOWsbuJWJu8" target="_blank">HERE</a> and even my granddaughter gave it a thumbs up!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEicg1_XYxcZ_mcpeu_PeaKXKAAtLlHynuTW4vDe0vAG3yw46c6A25HxNzZ9ghRDKkDDrA7ROoa_f1JJJKE6KxMVJhiYqHu_bUvjSY3iRu8_42rNsfhrges693B7YhIqjcXK6QTF_TJzrEm1Opb-ImNbuQUHrzrEFAHb9KdM4UeaFYzVol71lzTnzMD6uw=s3024" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEicg1_XYxcZ_mcpeu_PeaKXKAAtLlHynuTW4vDe0vAG3yw46c6A25HxNzZ9ghRDKkDDrA7ROoa_f1JJJKE6KxMVJhiYqHu_bUvjSY3iRu8_42rNsfhrges693B7YhIqjcXK6QTF_TJzrEm1Opb-ImNbuQUHrzrEFAHb9KdM4UeaFYzVol71lzTnzMD6uw=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>I got an order from <b>Opus Art Supplies</b>, I had ordered it three weeks previously but with shipping delays and staffing issues I had to wait a while - but the company updated me regularly and I was willing to wait! All such yummy stuff to try out....the <b>Pitt Markers</b> in blues!!!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjXv_D18ieFTIIAbC8Bu0PEFGvaOo12AO_Fw5hUXIF3Yn8RYRi1xl7GVUEaQYG4TeHbZBCW24W6GQwi7SsvI8ptcd6tw7B1P4eR8XCLmB2X96GfrmV-kHFzHdOEiPm1iuF_4ihoqL9Q5KG7yuyJZHpdNZHE0J2Mi1NaXihSjz7-7aPrnFfb8CMuHzcwdQ=s3024" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjXv_D18ieFTIIAbC8Bu0PEFGvaOo12AO_Fw5hUXIF3Yn8RYRi1xl7GVUEaQYG4TeHbZBCW24W6GQwi7SsvI8ptcd6tw7B1P4eR8XCLmB2X96GfrmV-kHFzHdOEiPm1iuF_4ihoqL9Q5KG7yuyJZHpdNZHE0J2Mi1NaXihSjz7-7aPrnFfb8CMuHzcwdQ=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>I finished the black and white piece - here it is cropped. I'm not sure I am happy with it, I'll let it percolate a bit and I would like to see it framed...any suggestions?</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhUhTboXe4oudju5ACvsXxIR9ITMWxZMDGxbVmiFWJU_tfFpkRgB1FCtaZ760GfwmzFwPYBxH5T_fPUa4UOVLF3fI45YZgo2slqNTBBUJNU4rwqkXzXfNUGRsyI_EBLpRUOlun4srWbSJ1x8i4D2iZahgBY4JxxkPtKUjnICZGRxIDPufycYQLjIKKnhQ=s3623" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3623" data-original-width="2269" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhUhTboXe4oudju5ACvsXxIR9ITMWxZMDGxbVmiFWJU_tfFpkRgB1FCtaZ760GfwmzFwPYBxH5T_fPUa4UOVLF3fI45YZgo2slqNTBBUJNU4rwqkXzXfNUGRsyI_EBLpRUOlun4srWbSJ1x8i4D2iZahgBY4JxxkPtKUjnICZGRxIDPufycYQLjIKKnhQ=w400-h640" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>And.....I started on another piece from my <b>Industrial Shoreline</b> series! It's always so exciting to start!</p><p>This is my inspiration - a crane in Port McNeill, BC that I took last fall.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjXs-jvi223cjdGGPhobcGOz-KMMiWQYAnR4WhHt7Td4jTQ1FT2j7lKtaf6XyNAc-NJDe97chAZ1K9YEIJcvQ-lknl6b9iXcZzQfeyNEjIPbhhH4n-pjRt0rG8BMZ0aR_UoVwWo5AO9lzRWpzAzH_JKkpMXNkPR3yeBKD5VeZN0BE6J2F26fV7DqrHoeg=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjXs-jvi223cjdGGPhobcGOz-KMMiWQYAnR4WhHt7Td4jTQ1FT2j7lKtaf6XyNAc-NJDe97chAZ1K9YEIJcvQ-lknl6b9iXcZzQfeyNEjIPbhhH4n-pjRt0rG8BMZ0aR_UoVwWo5AO9lzRWpzAzH_JKkpMXNkPR3yeBKD5VeZN0BE6J2F26fV7DqrHoeg=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p>As usual, I began with the sky and painted white over some subtly dyed fabric, cut it into square and then got very excited to see the pieces on the design wall:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEge1oUTH5z-SJ-3v-t4-sUJmJjjNMy83RG17nILtnu2lJ4xr47xGWyTb_cMcfrp1doMQ8ZpUPXaJlOgZUaegJIk0MRwjZfRjb_a9c5GCJidQnmyUhrK8y-56syXS7ACd31_d1M4MzpWW5fGOk3DKj6o4eYstMbsGZ2CiPtpvLzBKkO8eTvmEMaWgsAaOg=s3024" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEge1oUTH5z-SJ-3v-t4-sUJmJjjNMy83RG17nILtnu2lJ4xr47xGWyTb_cMcfrp1doMQ8ZpUPXaJlOgZUaegJIk0MRwjZfRjb_a9c5GCJidQnmyUhrK8y-56syXS7ACd31_d1M4MzpWW5fGOk3DKj6o4eYstMbsGZ2CiPtpvLzBKkO8eTvmEMaWgsAaOg=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>It's been foggy here in the mornings and each piece felt as though I was peering through the fog layers looking at the hint of a horizon. Remember the poem by <b>ee cummings</b>? "<i style="font-weight: bold;">The fog comes in on little cat feet"</i>?</p><p>Here it is sewn together:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj8DlzYq-pb9UBj8mGF_jQTzofixCnURk6qxMsCUWhWXekAMbXZSrFUzR7nhuZMmW6HkwiisSRJkvNTTL20kBbYbbXnypohKILMuGKIbZetjttFVlS0GLBvr9r7Wri3XPiYV36f8Ke1Rj5leZwaMRTrPGuwitZB3wCCsQuymy43e_dYTiDwOaPRZxQzQg=s3024" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj8DlzYq-pb9UBj8mGF_jQTzofixCnURk6qxMsCUWhWXekAMbXZSrFUzR7nhuZMmW6HkwiisSRJkvNTTL20kBbYbbXnypohKILMuGKIbZetjttFVlS0GLBvr9r7Wri3XPiYV36f8Ke1Rj5leZwaMRTrPGuwitZB3wCCsQuymy43e_dYTiDwOaPRZxQzQg=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And then with the forest added....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi8olUyRkd_r_gcbxYwXtnLVMQ16rPCUvJZH3G9TpQqbDusMz29yi9Y6HWLCLoWw7jQuplujQSJzqJawdJ3kqzgGox5_7mCQehyzUcstouf77Kp-9lPzZxjcjn4_bzPZz_7bEE65ovclWNhHSWlYmAMhCM0OMu9EJqG4L6CQzTijYdA0pRfPw_sPeBzwg=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi8olUyRkd_r_gcbxYwXtnLVMQ16rPCUvJZH3G9TpQqbDusMz29yi9Y6HWLCLoWw7jQuplujQSJzqJawdJ3kqzgGox5_7mCQehyzUcstouf77Kp-9lPzZxjcjn4_bzPZz_7bEE65ovclWNhHSWlYmAMhCM0OMu9EJqG4L6CQzTijYdA0pRfPw_sPeBzwg=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /></div>The ocean comes next, using some of those Shibori fabrics....but that will be next week!<br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Susan Purney Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13759947148186914986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115731479044159334.post-52282360773854790112022-01-21T17:51:00.004-08:002022-01-21T17:51:49.943-08:00Week 6 - In the Studio...Time Flies!<p>In the past, every time I would try to write a blog post, it became a struggle to come up with something to share....now it's more like having a chat with a friend - YOU! I am grateful for you in my life, many thanks!</p><p>So what was this week like? A couple days in the city cut into my creative time quite a bit. But there's a story here: when we packed up our household and moved full time in a much smaller house, our intention was to stay 3 or 4 years and then move back to Victoria. So we packed things up as though that was going to happen - the "good" stuff went into storage and we took the "essentials" plus a bit more. Now we can't see ourselves moving back to the city - we love, love, love small island life! But....what do we do with the stuff in storage? It was time to go through it all - did I mention the "stuff" is stored in our daughters basement? And she lives in our Victoria house?</p><p>So boxes were unpacked and sorted, some stuff is being sold, some donated and some given to kids (yes, you do want THIS!) and some is coming back to our small island and crammed into our small house! So that's the story!</p><p><b>In the studio - where the fun happens:</b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEinxlnVgLDRaddlM8ck0KQP5Zhp3TeeK5q_OgtvoNjtnBfe2jRSSbDm_-r6EjzyJWn6cZSgTEv65E7eDqg55znGQ4iG8xQHJB_zez-RJdKC_gLq4QDHjun8ZlWoul2GM0-j7F7Ni7Omgr6ALwW7tZxE3ELZe7sSL_biPboTITNO0S6AHuLOcHSxhzhgtA=s2339" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2339" data-original-width="1654" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEinxlnVgLDRaddlM8ck0KQP5Zhp3TeeK5q_OgtvoNjtnBfe2jRSSbDm_-r6EjzyJWn6cZSgTEv65E7eDqg55znGQ4iG8xQHJB_zez-RJdKC_gLq4QDHjun8ZlWoul2GM0-j7F7Ni7Omgr6ALwW7tZxE3ELZe7sSL_biPboTITNO0S6AHuLOcHSxhzhgtA=w452-h640" width="452" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj-6ZEx1Z48jS0PtL2-45sBX_2utt31lzHgDT49rtUzNzTe3EK1onsc2hqyPn2MDzWYMXBYDKYEP24yH07YT8GzABsixZy8yxWqcpf9EoE7LL6ljHjDd6bDB2B4HAUeI48uYZ0LEv_NS--kVMVnfOduXOlijIEIjEuVu0nGLaMP_tki4A-yJQDg_RnoUQ=s2224" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1668" data-original-width="2224" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj-6ZEx1Z48jS0PtL2-45sBX_2utt31lzHgDT49rtUzNzTe3EK1onsc2hqyPn2MDzWYMXBYDKYEP24yH07YT8GzABsixZy8yxWqcpf9EoE7LL6ljHjDd6bDB2B4HAUeI48uYZ0LEv_NS--kVMVnfOduXOlijIEIjEuVu0nGLaMP_tki4A-yJQDg_RnoUQ=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><p>I dyed some fabric with black using my Shibori Shiraz technique, I wanted good contrast as I hope to make a thermofax design (the lower image) I still need to tweak it a bit...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgO1pD1j2ToHQ1HBp75EiT3ymzFpE5YUpy_aOIBXHEU9JFS9xoIgN936INlq_2X1OOuk48HtF4LQw4pID_1eBagEwD9IJLSiy5zv-JvoHe9ErJKh16ZYHiowaJzjM3q08Ts21SUIRPAaPAGr1B6lKiTWJNsgXGMeeh1Sgr2fLvHkCBdtGE45x-73RpRHA=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgO1pD1j2ToHQ1HBp75EiT3ymzFpE5YUpy_aOIBXHEU9JFS9xoIgN936INlq_2X1OOuk48HtF4LQw4pID_1eBagEwD9IJLSiy5zv-JvoHe9ErJKh16ZYHiowaJzjM3q08Ts21SUIRPAaPAGr1B6lKiTWJNsgXGMeeh1Sgr2fLvHkCBdtGE45x-73RpRHA=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p>I'd like to use maps as a theme for an upcoming so I used a road atlas as inspiration for some sketches on newsprint. I worked out three different designs of roads and trails in BC.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiQ3YzfwJ7EswDHkN2T5-gWKIT3vwx_sqrS1BJCWrXe9KG1aYwNlwj_edvL3Up1CgXHiyJZjEOnY77JhBZeGjFALPit-buyjFgwP-H3fTAIZ1AHMhYQEX8qxdH9N9GoWEIoN0xtPtuhXRnbrNrssZ7l_HNeEfRoNGPOez1CPaKUb5Jn4UXQ9mHMhXBwyw=s3688" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3688" data-original-width="2560" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiQ3YzfwJ7EswDHkN2T5-gWKIT3vwx_sqrS1BJCWrXe9KG1aYwNlwj_edvL3Up1CgXHiyJZjEOnY77JhBZeGjFALPit-buyjFgwP-H3fTAIZ1AHMhYQEX8qxdH9N9GoWEIoN0xtPtuhXRnbrNrssZ7l_HNeEfRoNGPOez1CPaKUb5Jn4UXQ9mHMhXBwyw=w444-h640" width="444" /></a></div><p>The facings are finished and the beauty shots are taken! Introducing: <b>Loading on the North Shore! </b>My latest piece in the Industrial Shoreline series! It measures 41" x 58" and its the first time I used Thermore as the batting, so much easier to use. I'll be posting this on my Gallery page and inventory list this weekend.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgzu55yt_qGQ_RMWDzfIla_UM21_1RVbEH-0PRK8Ymre-9YW8PXsOt_H7uUUDnj4V9t3EV1wkJFGjnJR4NSpsgKgmtkyggi6x6cqAAD8UftS4DZQI_Fka70C1cZs8hLOQ0WiqEKF6Ooe5Uf9zw-ikZPnUAU9qcnXoqh1fUmS5kqNLK20dNPhmSC9ut7AA=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgzu55yt_qGQ_RMWDzfIla_UM21_1RVbEH-0PRK8Ymre-9YW8PXsOt_H7uUUDnj4V9t3EV1wkJFGjnJR4NSpsgKgmtkyggi6x6cqAAD8UftS4DZQI_Fka70C1cZs8hLOQ0WiqEKF6Ooe5Uf9zw-ikZPnUAU9qcnXoqh1fUmS5kqNLK20dNPhmSC9ut7AA=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><p>I've also finally, finally, finally filmed my latest YouTube video - demonstrating my Shibori Shiraz technique, I'll edit and post it next week, but this has been a huge step for me, just a lot of procrastination!!!</p><p>Also a bit of Colour on Ice dyeing, a couple Zoom meetings and now it's time to open a bottle and add to my Shiraz collection for Shibori! How about you?</p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><br /></p>Susan Purney Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13759947148186914986noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115731479044159334.post-78458527321720783952022-01-14T20:23:00.003-08:002022-01-14T20:23:22.938-08:00Week 5 in the Studio<p>Either I didn't get much done or I just didn't take many pictures! I think it was a week of finishing loose ends and tidying up - I keep the studio pretty organized, there's little room for storage but I think its time to purge a few things - maybe next week!</p><p>First off, I made more of my Shibori Shiraz fabrics - I have another piece I want to work on and I need LOTS of water fabrics...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhs-cMbTfBy9Y-G5-8fty8D6R67jsjicOR2OktW6WUaZY17MF845Mu4RB-Yt0nUujGpazA75dJPHS-zFV8en72Rslsg4EBZ73tnGLTdrY-p8PK02-lLvPLsU_UndxCf7aEw8zPuTlGc9us7fbxJYoxN6OS1SN5ixkQBTk_7xjRmupUCGDsa-t2oalLjEw=s3024" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhs-cMbTfBy9Y-G5-8fty8D6R67jsjicOR2OktW6WUaZY17MF845Mu4RB-Yt0nUujGpazA75dJPHS-zFV8en72Rslsg4EBZ73tnGLTdrY-p8PK02-lLvPLsU_UndxCf7aEw8zPuTlGc9us7fbxJYoxN6OS1SN5ixkQBTk_7xjRmupUCGDsa-t2oalLjEw=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Each colour requires a new dye bath, so while it takes a while each step is fairly quick. Here they are drying on a rack....</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi9y2VxejzN9CfNy5hlem-dd4aJM-dfDnqCIcpt0DgGdOZhYXa7ya-BhiwmA2wYd45NETPbi_hVphnCgC0UWg91fxiJSHiqLQ7ahHUsjfdDi1wXzw84_dd5aG3-vIzDmaEUG6FaVrwtvI3OkE7jxyMnVppT-ryOsquFR6-3WGGjqPbpWAQ9TkK4sQ1LnQ=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi9y2VxejzN9CfNy5hlem-dd4aJM-dfDnqCIcpt0DgGdOZhYXa7ya-BhiwmA2wYd45NETPbi_hVphnCgC0UWg91fxiJSHiqLQ7ahHUsjfdDi1wXzw84_dd5aG3-vIzDmaEUG6FaVrwtvI3OkE7jxyMnVppT-ryOsquFR6-3WGGjqPbpWAQ9TkK4sQ1LnQ=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">They get washed and rinsed by hand and then ironed before putting back on the bottles. The top one is finished, the others will need at least one more dye bath.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg5oOz5WbFLueuin6Fc6KsX27o77Z0Lzda6A6NClKeH6qubCBLhcvWb9dg49sm7llJ3VnElGX6CNekLWgguWiTfLStMl4FyUzq37CLT92to3xm7B6vWF5NIdWTQGpn1GxBJZpk2mVy1qT0sY-rFJVGj6g-Tsy6J6ycSZ1SuP66o18OvCv7k7XaM2bP6_Q=s3024" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg5oOz5WbFLueuin6Fc6KsX27o77Z0Lzda6A6NClKeH6qubCBLhcvWb9dg49sm7llJ3VnElGX6CNekLWgguWiTfLStMl4FyUzq37CLT92to3xm7B6vWF5NIdWTQGpn1GxBJZpk2mVy1qT0sY-rFJVGj6g-Tsy6J6ycSZ1SuP66o18OvCv7k7XaM2bP6_Q=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I painted some canvas for my sketchbooks and then realized I had painted the wrong weight (did you know its available in different weights?) - so it might be repurposed for some of the vessels that I've been making.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi-o7AGS-Rvgv1PXlWfJLf71O4QYOhnelYPFHincbTJC6ReAS_KgNHppISKz9nyF3XqSqViTVQVhecO4mE158FLxGxqIh7rK1TJYFmoGJGMq3INSJCAPD4E93y9fgq9pLDMPA96HpUgrUJAizVwoCsQy-uEOzOsX5OvQ7D70K5PBrA1p6AwRHKZmlkZug=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi-o7AGS-Rvgv1PXlWfJLf71O4QYOhnelYPFHincbTJC6ReAS_KgNHppISKz9nyF3XqSqViTVQVhecO4mE158FLxGxqIh7rK1TJYFmoGJGMq3INSJCAPD4E93y9fgq9pLDMPA96HpUgrUJAizVwoCsQy-uEOzOsX5OvQ7D70K5PBrA1p6AwRHKZmlkZug=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><br /><span><!--more--></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I finally got the ice machine going again - yes, I have a table top ice machine in the studio! And I made more ice dyed fabrics - some 20" squares and some full yards. Not every piece is a raging success, so a couple are going back into the ice and dye next week.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Did you know that I have an online Colour on Ice Workshop? You can learn more about it here: <a href="https://www.susanpm.com/2016/11/23/colour-on-ice/">https://www.susanpm.com/2016/11/23/colour-on-ice/</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgiRWXK5xQ_so5FMxWNslQSx58Ek5au7BwGCY-lCcmClUREzyRxRrs4FRpS2fhIwKHzPw8k_j692Q3lz0azajbt5ZWRLTabHbScR4QD5o7AcxZpUTjuDTiyZfEFpsia2znC_uHMq3sNHvxozWKlTIBLlTZvRAmhB-IHFS8Mcw535gymutKJHmIXpPhwEA=s2789" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2789" data-original-width="2760" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgiRWXK5xQ_so5FMxWNslQSx58Ek5au7BwGCY-lCcmClUREzyRxRrs4FRpS2fhIwKHzPw8k_j692Q3lz0azajbt5ZWRLTabHbScR4QD5o7AcxZpUTjuDTiyZfEFpsia2znC_uHMq3sNHvxozWKlTIBLlTZvRAmhB-IHFS8Mcw535gymutKJHmIXpPhwEA=w634-h640" width="634" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhsJ7yNe57ZEcg0juEdZbIVKDgbPLKEptfxZrynnaXj1HReV9fHcoDgY6TvBegp9WpGqWKLG6wXduRSAdF2iFFDARtriZY9Xn7jAnIPTzqudZ7Tyq_qllZJJLLbIqF93HVIPCBITmSfBxj8NFNXXGVTGA4nJdVF1Yr5fS29qPGdGg-0RpUb3gaBSSObHw=s2797" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2797" data-original-width="2749" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhsJ7yNe57ZEcg0juEdZbIVKDgbPLKEptfxZrynnaXj1HReV9fHcoDgY6TvBegp9WpGqWKLG6wXduRSAdF2iFFDARtriZY9Xn7jAnIPTzqudZ7Tyq_qllZJJLLbIqF93HVIPCBITmSfBxj8NFNXXGVTGA4nJdVF1Yr5fS29qPGdGg-0RpUb3gaBSSObHw=w630-h640" width="630" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgfTxOLXE8MpJUNL5JNQMOYkbHSL6VyeS90rPEszHGER4C8fuKPdcqCvKFAfQrMeNLQNyRigA-DENukWbigWSQUAh0gW9YYnSRtPEDOWP9MlbzQij7uCuG3Rm-vwH4QEw-eBx15eU-VVf3Ay37x8ZVmSBu-rUIbcISfoCqB9TaNWHVtXiWPgWek_id8_Q=s3398" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2812" data-original-width="3398" height="530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgfTxOLXE8MpJUNL5JNQMOYkbHSL6VyeS90rPEszHGER4C8fuKPdcqCvKFAfQrMeNLQNyRigA-DENukWbigWSQUAh0gW9YYnSRtPEDOWP9MlbzQij7uCuG3Rm-vwH4QEw-eBx15eU-VVf3Ay37x8ZVmSBu-rUIbcISfoCqB9TaNWHVtXiWPgWek_id8_Q=w640-h530" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span><!--more--></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I noticed a strip of painted paper hanging on a rack and thought it might work into a book form - I added some "grass" lines along the bottom and then sprayed some matte varnish over to keep it from smudging. Not sure how this might evolve but I'll work into it a bit more next week.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiZWHXvwfTtYns5kDq8MKO9loT_1XANU8J7qKf2WqRkpB_21CXD00oYLywP4cEF4cyPJj6j2I41RBAao80eXxfLLivaGdB59PlsF5bX0hmygRdwl98YV_lxo-DqpBEPxgRVvxOvt15YBqek09JoEuAJkOHnNF7VqdSn-l9cXvqJllcoQPKKhf7grPpU3A=s3900" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2498" data-original-width="3900" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiZWHXvwfTtYns5kDq8MKO9loT_1XANU8J7qKf2WqRkpB_21CXD00oYLywP4cEF4cyPJj6j2I41RBAao80eXxfLLivaGdB59PlsF5bX0hmygRdwl98YV_lxo-DqpBEPxgRVvxOvt15YBqek09JoEuAJkOHnNF7VqdSn-l9cXvqJllcoQPKKhf7grPpU3A=w400-h256" width="400" /></a></div><span><br /><!--more--></span><div><br /></div><div>In the Zoom meeting this week with my Cloth to Codex Workshop, I mentioned how students might like to keep track of how different paints work on fabric - I used a piece of cotton sheeting and then applied different paints - keeping track of each one. Its an easy reference to see how much they bleed and how they feel after drying - some are much stiffer than others....an important consideration if you are planning to stitch afterwards.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEggutadK_t7b7kupfYEKcCQeuVH0zBzhyilFj2bXQt6MBk89CUldPUZPgmjF7eiAQrTfS2daZdMOPdv9QWoU67beynqeMCLz7_uNX6Ojejf0B9_i68fqZcAzQ3mO7ZMp85yoVrS9nvGiYFtKi3uo5zV3utw_P2xzeoZSDoQh_pqcuZ5UUg-QJpmZ6RLag=s3152" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3152" height="614" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEggutadK_t7b7kupfYEKcCQeuVH0zBzhyilFj2bXQt6MBk89CUldPUZPgmjF7eiAQrTfS2daZdMOPdv9QWoU67beynqeMCLz7_uNX6Ojejf0B9_i68fqZcAzQ3mO7ZMp85yoVrS9nvGiYFtKi3uo5zV3utw_P2xzeoZSDoQh_pqcuZ5UUg-QJpmZ6RLag=w640-h614" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span><!--more--></span><div>.....and in an unrelated part of my week, I was opening a box of books and found an old bible with an inscription - I wasn't too sure who Willie Martin might be, although its a surname of one side of the family. I sent the image to a relative and she was able to find out it was my grandfather's brother and she even found out that Mr Bates was a local farmer. Another family mystery solved with more questions..</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiuN7QsR3RRim0WeaY_ZOX22mSX720Z2UGm8ancaHCMCtjA9yruQZFve5kP18riRtTDNq-GRDq6rsnf_o_bQjW8dOC8FLHZDk7SDc529mEBk2McC6t6LmXyzEWa_Dzv5cLbmIok64hTxrXNohfv0ke6BWr49SUSp3m5VTqgoc5Dpe40_wl5whHziebexg=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiuN7QsR3RRim0WeaY_ZOX22mSX720Z2UGm8ancaHCMCtjA9yruQZFve5kP18riRtTDNq-GRDq6rsnf_o_bQjW8dOC8FLHZDk7SDc529mEBk2McC6t6LmXyzEWa_Dzv5cLbmIok64hTxrXNohfv0ke6BWr49SUSp3m5VTqgoc5Dpe40_wl5whHziebexg=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><br /></div>Susan Purney Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13759947148186914986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115731479044159334.post-39374452408366062022022-01-07T17:48:00.005-08:002022-01-07T17:48:59.035-08:00Week 4 in the Studio - I'm Starting to Like This....<p>While in the studio today, I was thinking about what to post in this blog and finding myself looking forward to it! Normally I'd be dreading what I could write about...now I'm excited by what I've done - not much this week.</p><p>Let's see...we had a snow storm...and I forgot to take the pretty pictures!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhY3qr5cg4LlSJeNO1oh3f2Eh_MCCe16HCOpxmk2RA-vgRBTIW8AFzyLpEw3nM7VPSGXu0vQQiQ-N8esglZ9L2J-c5geWGq_2dVq2ShF7FjAXPmp88LyzKFkl8BpSYssDcfJrWzRLI8FXOpxhUjwpFBeXrR8itFLKwiIUTaMEWt09aJdYG6-bdnUkjnqw=s1600" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="901" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhY3qr5cg4LlSJeNO1oh3f2Eh_MCCe16HCOpxmk2RA-vgRBTIW8AFzyLpEw3nM7VPSGXu0vQQiQ-N8esglZ9L2J-c5geWGq_2dVq2ShF7FjAXPmp88LyzKFkl8BpSYssDcfJrWzRLI8FXOpxhUjwpFBeXrR8itFLKwiIUTaMEWt09aJdYG6-bdnUkjnqw=w225-h400" width="225" /></a></div><p>Then a day without power, although I did a Zoom call using the hotspot on my husbands cell phone - not great, but it got done!</p><p>So just a couple days in the studio - trying things out, experimenting and testing!</p><p>First I prepped some tubes for shibori dyeing ... and no, I did not drink all of that!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh31xwJGwwQklR3vFeRiQDCaT0U8-kvkF3qp8SxWv8MPtd4qTKk_jA5_9ZzVYEq3CecM13NK3hB-xRlrUmeVgEHhRrhkWzwoH7VkiRuVhdVw-5W5OscukowbwiLuOmbijRF-TDdMxFxmkUpRAYR4vnHcQz6TB_C7W0IRopjQs7_OxSRt3eW9EvlHqgo9Q=s3024" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh31xwJGwwQklR3vFeRiQDCaT0U8-kvkF3qp8SxWv8MPtd4qTKk_jA5_9ZzVYEq3CecM13NK3hB-xRlrUmeVgEHhRrhkWzwoH7VkiRuVhdVw-5W5OscukowbwiLuOmbijRF-TDdMxFxmkUpRAYR4vnHcQz6TB_C7W0IRopjQs7_OxSRt3eW9EvlHqgo9Q=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></div><p>and did a couple of colours....I have a mostly unused lamp that is good for drying the tubes. The fabric will have at least one more dye bath but they have to dry in between.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj2CvbGXTDvW4hSzuctn1eBczYWY07PkzNm9cs7eGQM-gAFXLdVJQdKkmoK2wV8zmou_IXtHAHHydVGxVPY5MZ2uHtVOKkcMiPn2KJi4BrNlIsqcOGp0JNVX7KRAVIDC4bIQgWJcyCMzDh_j6dbWsjKXBnX3FquhQHvK_XnfDKjMAQDhssMn6D9tb4U5w=s3024" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj2CvbGXTDvW4hSzuctn1eBczYWY07PkzNm9cs7eGQM-gAFXLdVJQdKkmoK2wV8zmou_IXtHAHHydVGxVPY5MZ2uHtVOKkcMiPn2KJi4BrNlIsqcOGp0JNVX7KRAVIDC4bIQgWJcyCMzDh_j6dbWsjKXBnX3FquhQHvK_XnfDKjMAQDhssMn6D9tb4U5w=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Then I painted some papers, getting ready to make some vessels for an upcoming show. Lots of ink and using masking fluid for lighter lines.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEifCyGKRaBSNTrgo2MaSmKvsmyiA0onkdVyZXNBKhsWi1wjRD24rPB_V5yO4DUcKTbjCcqjJljOSwhGLJRhG9vfBj8fvkuB_m8UqOKNK8Bq2FFbSDtIm6Ji_X_LjTbRi4aDNP8mcRAEqtV8I3v1SmtPTaSa3DH3D_4D-m_Otvt1Ai1Ea-13oZi1a2l1wg=s3024" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEifCyGKRaBSNTrgo2MaSmKvsmyiA0onkdVyZXNBKhsWi1wjRD24rPB_V5yO4DUcKTbjCcqjJljOSwhGLJRhG9vfBj8fvkuB_m8UqOKNK8Bq2FFbSDtIm6Ji_X_LjTbRi4aDNP8mcRAEqtV8I3v1SmtPTaSa3DH3D_4D-m_Otvt1Ai1Ea-13oZi1a2l1wg=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi46GTSC8AF1Oxc6L72vxvOs8Gvi2H3rt3-ttkNbWJ2x5ibSQJE2a1Eu0sf5at-DmD3PkxY1f0edezYErnLEyStzOH2M-bDKlJHbSWN7UDP8Iuq-Sd08vZrExUo4z6ea7AL-sx-6ptJphV34fNhgvXMuKXemLYVsGGsXI-0pElm-OblFoNuYQ6C97RmZw=s3024" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi46GTSC8AF1Oxc6L72vxvOs8Gvi2H3rt3-ttkNbWJ2x5ibSQJE2a1Eu0sf5at-DmD3PkxY1f0edezYErnLEyStzOH2M-bDKlJHbSWN7UDP8Iuq-Sd08vZrExUo4z6ea7AL-sx-6ptJphV34fNhgvXMuKXemLYVsGGsXI-0pElm-OblFoNuYQ6C97RmZw=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The papers were combined with dyed silk into a vessel, a whole new learning curve! I searched on YouTube for paper bowls but didn't find what I wanted, eventually I looked for potters cutting clay slabs into different forms and tried out one shape, similar to a Maltese Cross! I found a few other shapes by the same potter that I'm excited to try!</div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj-xFDmsMYwuhIaWmLwaevzNBi51ckRkMKG3JtnJVNzMLrVS3Rs0Tj5ggHfMnsNaDXv-cdYsAyxW9YDVIA4PRC8RNiPe49cj8Sr0eXh8DZVc13syoJYBPSxomQA8VmghVRX51f0yEVKd434URYGUw6uloBklbeIuVEaR2XE2TdWeVYu1HJ8eBccOVgCUQ=s3024" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj-xFDmsMYwuhIaWmLwaevzNBi51ckRkMKG3JtnJVNzMLrVS3Rs0Tj5ggHfMnsNaDXv-cdYsAyxW9YDVIA4PRC8RNiPe49cj8Sr0eXh8DZVc13syoJYBPSxomQA8VmghVRX51f0yEVKd434URYGUw6uloBklbeIuVEaR2XE2TdWeVYu1HJ8eBccOVgCUQ=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>The corners are cut out and then the edges are overlapped and stitched in place.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjNW17uRUaq1qvkGwKvXlDPUW2rrScKNiqn2rr_22wn4a6aUVqEOSgLR-i4wq_OJFXWmzY6NEJz1ijx_MH7Mvjo9DhhHkIh7PXTDC71F7XhlR8OR4am02ewD22EIt-fRsflDO7nkGz1hCojxhGdeCUyIh1_Be9AskxU2qY4PLTLIpqI9DVL3BK0iWo35Q=s3024" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjNW17uRUaq1qvkGwKvXlDPUW2rrScKNiqn2rr_22wn4a6aUVqEOSgLR-i4wq_OJFXWmzY6NEJz1ijx_MH7Mvjo9DhhHkIh7PXTDC71F7XhlR8OR4am02ewD22EIt-fRsflDO7nkGz1hCojxhGdeCUyIh1_Be9AskxU2qY4PLTLIpqI9DVL3BK0iWo35Q=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>The bowl is very light and delicate and provides an interesting form - well worth further explorations!</div><div><br /></div><div>I also had a FaceTime art session with my granddaughter - do you like my puppy?</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjN4brw-0o-ViSULSAdts-Xj2k4SkQB-54dfKfN3RAaa4rAsVxhKM2J6IzaphydN_yzWQGrr0vHaaWycpA077rXDZRIw4v9wQCB9l758LhQl-9uNQaKRO3gx-pFk71sVerc0jgvVDOzsgg6lc4aUvPOwL-z67yjvVZHFj79_33DpL2gD68MgunzuWRnWw=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjN4brw-0o-ViSULSAdts-Xj2k4SkQB-54dfKfN3RAaa4rAsVxhKM2J6IzaphydN_yzWQGrr0vHaaWycpA077rXDZRIw4v9wQCB9l758LhQl-9uNQaKRO3gx-pFk71sVerc0jgvVDOzsgg6lc4aUvPOwL-z67yjvVZHFj79_33DpL2gD68MgunzuWRnWw=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div>I had taken the black and white piece home (mentioned in my last blog post) and was excited to start working on some cross stitches in heavy black and white thread. After half a dozen stitches I realized that it wasn't what I wanted - darn!</div><div><br /></div><div>So with a small square as a test piece, I stitched straight lines with invisible thread - didn't like the look of that!</div><div>I pulled out some variegated black/grey thread which turned out okay but I preferred the black/grey twist (both are poly threads) and by playing a bit I found I liked the diagonal lines that cross each other at an angle - sort of diamond shapes but the parallel lines are irregularly spaced. It's going to be a LOT of stitching! </div><div>I want to test out the markers and see if they'll come out with water - the fabric had matte medium or gesso applied and I'm not sure if they'll be easy to remove!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhJik6ROyXRKvSYQH_lXZwWxefuQdAPJAHiAiGgm2qmF1p3itTrU6Ti-Ch9nRFA4c6lZHmjLiz1kBt0K3DBlvBdSuha6AQXdqaPoNTaZg4_55YgP9O4AJYT6sIPSJxncxR6aIiDlM3LfVpJ-6tSZya4BeKdSnT9QDozgXCYYURl-QegjL7xv8yCmZijpQ=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhJik6ROyXRKvSYQH_lXZwWxefuQdAPJAHiAiGgm2qmF1p3itTrU6Ti-Ch9nRFA4c6lZHmjLiz1kBt0K3DBlvBdSuha6AQXdqaPoNTaZg4_55YgP9O4AJYT6sIPSJxncxR6aIiDlM3LfVpJ-6tSZya4BeKdSnT9QDozgXCYYURl-QegjL7xv8yCmZijpQ=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div>And I revived the sourdough starter that had been at the back of the fridge for a very long time...I think this looks good!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgEEmaCf2MWSZ8Sv816qM7gnGon_cOMJv8pB7Iyrlf2UnrSKxrxdRxOdsaBO0_QSoXKXnbhbtxI2Blx_0m-m60XQdTl8CFXGf4v1guwwY-8KMAfUMEBg0QHRs8m7pRzhdZDZpgc_f31ssUs_GXs3lR4wPIQMKsqGPPEq8U9n_f3tgVF3k8nj4vDnGhRCA=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgEEmaCf2MWSZ8Sv816qM7gnGon_cOMJv8pB7Iyrlf2UnrSKxrxdRxOdsaBO0_QSoXKXnbhbtxI2Blx_0m-m60XQdTl8CFXGf4v1guwwY-8KMAfUMEBg0QHRs8m7pRzhdZDZpgc_f31ssUs_GXs3lR4wPIQMKsqGPPEq8U9n_f3tgVF3k8nj4vDnGhRCA=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div>Susan Purney Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13759947148186914986noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115731479044159334.post-7065413639848965502022-01-01T11:33:00.006-08:002022-01-01T11:33:55.775-08:00Week 3 in My Studio<p>Welcome back to the studio - it was energizing to be back at work, visiting family and celebrating Christmas was so special - even with an "unusual to us" snowfall....that kept me at home for a couple days. But we kept the fire burning, hummingbirds fed and just enjoyed the rest!</p><p>I'm working on creating small vessels that combine paper and fabric with a bit of stitch - its been challenging to figure out the sizing and where to cut - lots of paper mockups were made and destroyed! I have a busy week as some of these will be going into the next exhibition at our local gallery.</p><p>I'm planning on a video tutorial on the process soon. With a bit of research I also discovered many other shapes that can be made - endless possibilities!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjSSXrLOg9SVMGfhS8P_hoHt-IuufihuSrd64-pbuxZ8ODwhMKlU-ZgvT7eq0aqKjLM6sI3uj2UCNvaF9aWWM3PoYnmG9sWKmiFuSkXXp-ZAeu7BlkIJSmW8kwEUsz_sIHByI6eMT4j5dGvshU3Nw19fvr2JpLrroGIhr3F63CdG9m4LZkhfInn-cCaBg=s3024" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjSSXrLOg9SVMGfhS8P_hoHt-IuufihuSrd64-pbuxZ8ODwhMKlU-ZgvT7eq0aqKjLM6sI3uj2UCNvaF9aWWM3PoYnmG9sWKmiFuSkXXp-ZAeu7BlkIJSmW8kwEUsz_sIHByI6eMT4j5dGvshU3Nw19fvr2JpLrroGIhr3F63CdG9m4LZkhfInn-cCaBg=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgsl_CG4CuFFOLGUF1-QeXaX3dPj9la1WHfHm9XIg74QYHO6Pn_8pBkauVXLGXLB95nHSF7A8fMzntv9H5LEHi3jrhwkXtzjIWNVBDyuxW-EgIAGfiJNJiJDBrbcu-hmcis_v_y-YUxQ_LDanUGQY69YTFkfnzgqPvxr1stPUF_G507Wbym85nmJ8HM6Q=s3024" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgsl_CG4CuFFOLGUF1-QeXaX3dPj9la1WHfHm9XIg74QYHO6Pn_8pBkauVXLGXLB95nHSF7A8fMzntv9H5LEHi3jrhwkXtzjIWNVBDyuxW-EgIAGfiJNJiJDBrbcu-hmcis_v_y-YUxQ_LDanUGQY69YTFkfnzgqPvxr1stPUF_G507Wbym85nmJ8HM6Q=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEideEJ8bjcYemLa-WQvAe1nHjc7EasIQaZEfjl5qbrtRQcFHjy4bJxSH00XVnJN-BYc740GCAiEDTALlBsNcUjgNIoGMasuD0tjgbSPDfYq-gex6U5hCKiv3j8h_ZIJd1hEj9JHnH3weamRUqXrGmG2Na3vva_PqVZBCdyWcjS7rSZ0OvKLCV3D450Qqw=s3024" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEideEJ8bjcYemLa-WQvAe1nHjc7EasIQaZEfjl5qbrtRQcFHjy4bJxSH00XVnJN-BYc740GCAiEDTALlBsNcUjgNIoGMasuD0tjgbSPDfYq-gex6U5hCKiv3j8h_ZIJd1hEj9JHnH3weamRUqXrGmG2Na3vva_PqVZBCdyWcjS7rSZ0OvKLCV3D450Qqw=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Last week I showed some images of painted sweeps of black across some vintage linen, I had cut them up and was playing with the arrangement. I got one that I was totally happy with and sewed it together. I am planning to "quilt" it with small x stitches across the surface rather than using more traditional machine or hand quilting.</span></div><p>The other pieces have not played well together and still require some work....we will see!</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEisgJ1Mo_tzmHb1zxqJJaipViqNoG4U6BkLKBgWSykdCKE5jzUZpvSP0fvqOphzj5uBQ9-MltLUZsEEYKkOSvvou8_XFjo0CXCA-G6Fy7JOfv_IUqBBWPu_VW9kNTEpASHlX2k0AH4NEzr0KUTVdqffwM35rrQ8vETCCx7E85-huib5VKIRSWYhygCyFg=s4032" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEisgJ1Mo_tzmHb1zxqJJaipViqNoG4U6BkLKBgWSykdCKE5jzUZpvSP0fvqOphzj5uBQ9-MltLUZsEEYKkOSvvou8_XFjo0CXCA-G6Fy7JOfv_IUqBBWPu_VW9kNTEpASHlX2k0AH4NEzr0KUTVdqffwM35rrQ8vETCCx7E85-huib5VKIRSWYhygCyFg=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;"> I'm happy with this one, the hint of a large X in the middle is appealing and it seems well balanced.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiIjswOTOTPBw-fNfJGj0kDpuhCDrXCAfu-yb17tb3vO69H6Ul0dhBB6SBmHF0l09HvQBBO13EYdslCSQfDZ1FIXczd7xhIrrgo8wFaj73iZ9Hv5sLLuKKFZi3CKPCcK7SgyGTYCGbC5Grp6hD83JD-drnfKCnwjJm4jKgd2rqB8iI7kkv8gP6l5de_ig=s4032" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiIjswOTOTPBw-fNfJGj0kDpuhCDrXCAfu-yb17tb3vO69H6Ul0dhBB6SBmHF0l09HvQBBO13EYdslCSQfDZ1FIXczd7xhIrrgo8wFaj73iZ9Hv5sLLuKKFZi3CKPCcK7SgyGTYCGbC5Grp6hD83JD-drnfKCnwjJm4jKgd2rqB8iI7kkv8gP6l5de_ig=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This one is not behaving and I have already made adjustments from this image, it will end up smaller and may even be smaller still.....coasters, anyone?</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>I have some new <b>Art to Carry Textile Totes</b> set up in my <b>Etsy Shop</b> - they are so much fun to make, each one is different and its a great way to experiment with surface design ideas...</p><p>You can check them out here:<a href="https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/FabricImagery?ref=seller-platform-mcnav&section_id=27876267" target="_blank"> Art to Carry</a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgqnwoqmzfFGnkHKJZgph5bXfHeFKYFgu2BPtsGCMnx4bIvBwCj2PzPcWAidtRGTNfRolKnu_loF-fEIBhaZ0FLiju7iBSx1pvukd70SF6kF8Yhw9REtquDeFv5fRmycJwmcKlEqYlfrAdbYGHm1YujQVdxEtJWuVTnNsj-419uWPOo-a0lxnmPrsUQgA=s1588" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1588" data-original-width="1588" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgqnwoqmzfFGnkHKJZgph5bXfHeFKYFgu2BPtsGCMnx4bIvBwCj2PzPcWAidtRGTNfRolKnu_loF-fEIBhaZ0FLiju7iBSx1pvukd70SF6kF8Yhw9REtquDeFv5fRmycJwmcKlEqYlfrAdbYGHm1YujQVdxEtJWuVTnNsj-419uWPOo-a0lxnmPrsUQgA=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>There's still time to register for my Cloth to Codex Workshop, I would love to share my ideas and inspirations with you....here's a little video that explains what you'll be learning: </p><p><a href="https://vimeo.com/658057548">https://vimeo.com/658057548</a></p><p>You can sign up <a href="https://www.susanpm.com/2016/11/23/cloth-to-codex/" target="_blank">HERE</a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi2wqP0-qVXcbpcRSOVwRA0KfNCusKbdD8MVdNJILxvT0QhvlwpO9cf-5AhRXwuZ61YXsevZ-BePxZPgEc1Ma446Ve27mbc5J2GMDXUqIMYitdNvh6kUqvokYpZf6aClm3uoYBKBgPkizI3dCRzd_Q-UySzclJgAYUwCrE2V6p2eVw3vmiVYHjPIC-KMg=s3024" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi2wqP0-qVXcbpcRSOVwRA0KfNCusKbdD8MVdNJILxvT0QhvlwpO9cf-5AhRXwuZ61YXsevZ-BePxZPgEc1Ma446Ve27mbc5J2GMDXUqIMYitdNvh6kUqvokYpZf6aClm3uoYBKBgPkizI3dCRzd_Q-UySzclJgAYUwCrE2V6p2eVw3vmiVYHjPIC-KMg=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Susan Purney Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13759947148186914986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115731479044159334.post-47240942881816474602021-12-23T13:47:00.001-08:002021-12-23T13:47:00.194-08:00Week 2 - My Studio<p> Another week that was spent mostly out of the studio - but still art stuff going on...I was busy getting the Cloth to Codex Online Workshop lessons set up on my website. It was fun to revisit some of the videos and look at how I might plan each lesson. Last time they were all on a private Facebook Group and it was fairly straightforward to link to them. Now I need to add more text, still images and edit the videos a bit and set them up as "evergreen" meaning they never expire. AND, there's room for you, I would love to have you join in this creative journey.</p><p>You can sign up here:<a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/4115731479044159334/6849007639777367902#">https://www.susanpm.com/2016/11/23/cloth-to-codex/</a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjYSCPlvynqthMMNca5-z27lmLSXEJaFvWOSwDLVi0fodmUuKiXjaGDIKuFrU_aE1G6JAAYIIeWp-YbzUg40V0vLXTrmOLid_tKuQ-nrPjIAqZUt4_hFghjZ-SwxtOvlkEDTy8o9jOh0JC8O1lCLj27p4nJKNNDJFWBI4wwql5K35vmB2vctkZ9cHs1-A=s3024" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjYSCPlvynqthMMNca5-z27lmLSXEJaFvWOSwDLVi0fodmUuKiXjaGDIKuFrU_aE1G6JAAYIIeWp-YbzUg40V0vLXTrmOLid_tKuQ-nrPjIAqZUt4_hFghjZ-SwxtOvlkEDTy8o9jOh0JC8O1lCLj27p4nJKNNDJFWBI4wwql5K35vmB2vctkZ9cHs1-A=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjAc2rmQeiyZHG_x9mpw13FQncYLqze1RfRmgJWptxVdPVhfD9iCvuSg3xhizrKKrcHTXGTQrEWuT9S4URJmVM7OnoW0XCh45H8zTDqXAQskLmynH2-J2QOCdYwLcPesOjLuWUdQ5BHMB4HrVEueYqylX0J-uT14fKeDwQjokvZhkU_gdGYtcKfqzfRxQ=s3024" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjAc2rmQeiyZHG_x9mpw13FQncYLqze1RfRmgJWptxVdPVhfD9iCvuSg3xhizrKKrcHTXGTQrEWuT9S4URJmVM7OnoW0XCh45H8zTDqXAQskLmynH2-J2QOCdYwLcPesOjLuWUdQ5BHMB4HrVEueYqylX0J-uT14fKeDwQjokvZhkU_gdGYtcKfqzfRxQ=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiDsY58uKy1MddH45BGDmR95U6lAPiSfKZxsySdPiNwcz5YE2P4xtPKQV71J3eVkL6LBA7e9Md31pySZQ8_iP_i587y0cw72_dxbANPbggurfYYgWx9VvoFkiXtWrtulHwV3ZHWbETw66k0BEF9z01CaM62bsIMFmnngE_iSMEuAo2hlfrhuDrXinECgw=s3024" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiDsY58uKy1MddH45BGDmR95U6lAPiSfKZxsySdPiNwcz5YE2P4xtPKQV71J3eVkL6LBA7e9Md31pySZQ8_iP_i587y0cw72_dxbANPbggurfYYgWx9VvoFkiXtWrtulHwV3ZHWbETw66k0BEF9z01CaM62bsIMFmnngE_iSMEuAo2hlfrhuDrXinECgw=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>I played around with texturing some watercolour paper with white acrylic paint, pushing some scrim into the surface and then putting a wash diluted acrylic ink over top when it was dry....not totally successful but I think the paper might be useful when its cut up for collage. Perhaps next time I'll add some gel medium into the white paint to get a firmer texture...any other suggestions?<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgModNpXQ6vDUyzpKXN_yZi3Ew-Fa6uAA0futd4EtPsohAsTXJUMpn5TQBDAdgKx_ku5lvPCYoneqSRSQXStfRaPBtFPZRp4f8pIIglrDhHRyFavwTHF49QX2TSFF79l5WtsnSBU1nQPONLdzSepF9eOuwR6PV3Vf-jGQpA1ZWAoIgfszdq9udFR6NCRw=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgModNpXQ6vDUyzpKXN_yZi3Ew-Fa6uAA0futd4EtPsohAsTXJUMpn5TQBDAdgKx_ku5lvPCYoneqSRSQXStfRaPBtFPZRp4f8pIIglrDhHRyFavwTHF49QX2TSFF79l5WtsnSBU1nQPONLdzSepF9eOuwR6PV3Vf-jGQpA1ZWAoIgfszdq9udFR6NCRw=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjSapBEEs_hsApSxWOpLe8uqRQPh7uRsXUtA2igziJmbn2KPsCT4JW3eyXV_HDdBa6a0vNWdBQFiLSuCxhlMDEPwPlETRubO-SF1RzfOoz2Dj7yPqQU9OilFiFxZ2ypbUz0jLIsbLeUkwck94yMtW_kFYDuxE_CEcTHVy_T_fGbds3PU0tY2s73NaPz7g=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjSapBEEs_hsApSxWOpLe8uqRQPh7uRsXUtA2igziJmbn2KPsCT4JW3eyXV_HDdBa6a0vNWdBQFiLSuCxhlMDEPwPlETRubO-SF1RzfOoz2Dj7yPqQU9OilFiFxZ2ypbUz0jLIsbLeUkwck94yMtW_kFYDuxE_CEcTHVy_T_fGbds3PU0tY2s73NaPz7g=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEim0NfWgl3Z0MISUWjSFHnVbnpZNIXUojTde7Saw9OQVVLGUANtlrHv-iTjckVai9YsHkcULISuNP0vZAftPKThofAr0PPoVOjo1aP5q1BXmFIg6IiLoF-OqfIh8rENDfIKLgkITa0jPjhUGzIQhNHqBKeEnLeAyRaEPYCdxuQQgrrRpto2gKimjaOIIA=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEim0NfWgl3Z0MISUWjSFHnVbnpZNIXUojTde7Saw9OQVVLGUANtlrHv-iTjckVai9YsHkcULISuNP0vZAftPKThofAr0PPoVOjo1aP5q1BXmFIg6IiLoF-OqfIh8rENDfIKLgkITa0jPjhUGzIQhNHqBKeEnLeAyRaEPYCdxuQQgrrRpto2gKimjaOIIA=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span><!--more--></span><div><br /></div>Remember the black and white piece from last week that I was promising to cut up? Well, I did cut it into strips, played with the arrangement and put them up:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi70HnwEVswv1h-oRG3AvcoUNLaEJAfBcRZVtn14FPs9-UjtyvCyEX00v7Y6BMAPSYwrtHzLhW6yoLsL2uMfomYM9K8uPTimZM4HE4l0tW77sssM2CgmLeyZtJkExYNJw40h8BCZ-zhn1OKpouDqLU8ECPMY3xOZFDPqeMtpHUtIN0UEdQEEe7WCiAeSA=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi70HnwEVswv1h-oRG3AvcoUNLaEJAfBcRZVtn14FPs9-UjtyvCyEX00v7Y6BMAPSYwrtHzLhW6yoLsL2uMfomYM9K8uPTimZM4HE4l0tW77sssM2CgmLeyZtJkExYNJw40h8BCZ-zhn1OKpouDqLU8ECPMY3xOZFDPqeMtpHUtIN0UEdQEEe7WCiAeSA=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Not too bad, but then I cut a couple strips in half: <div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjCWD0g2WffLquME9HO64XelADVq39BbrUi-VIs2lc2o_AlFcOX8frbaqL8LKOQGCUQ1tJ5VSjtprv90crZmNawOgj8jspfoB9do-o2lMMaJ6uZBJdUeZwfNhGM8oFde8k8D88D3VLfKDsr9sn3e6rsO-onA-EwSfOnDzZSWUnAOkEF09YO_ivSnid27w=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjCWD0g2WffLquME9HO64XelADVq39BbrUi-VIs2lc2o_AlFcOX8frbaqL8LKOQGCUQ1tJ5VSjtprv90crZmNawOgj8jspfoB9do-o2lMMaJ6uZBJdUeZwfNhGM8oFde8k8D88D3VLfKDsr9sn3e6rsO-onA-EwSfOnDzZSWUnAOkEF09YO_ivSnid27w=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><br />Better, but then I cut a square from the wider strips:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg_dnnsvsD-O6HA9ILfTFcbgZiF9sAe8SyP4sVw2V49wqWsDbDWng_Rcr3e9LqG8snAoulYmvoqMMdRx-InwVW_IY1mbY1CixDhpCb5r8F8txcPvoYLWuZoXzRWLGnVOQ6wLXZ-q4Z4Dkz9129KoYPmx0ooNusS2FllQlk2kLiPbyGLHbSfyLwrjZU8xw=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg_dnnsvsD-O6HA9ILfTFcbgZiF9sAe8SyP4sVw2V49wqWsDbDWng_Rcr3e9LqG8snAoulYmvoqMMdRx-InwVW_IY1mbY1CixDhpCb5r8F8txcPvoYLWuZoXzRWLGnVOQ6wLXZ-q4Z4Dkz9129KoYPmx0ooNusS2FllQlk2kLiPbyGLHbSfyLwrjZU8xw=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>It's getting a little confusing now, so let's separate them:<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiKAxhNI6im5P2k1onb1UVLCecBeL5mYhC7giK8dTOOYpRlzwhXddzue5QlwKbHxrDPjHf1RAdckbBL_MFVBVg1Hk4Az9vg8NBXn5Ur0cPJyyOrNTF4_Dfp808b7Qr9zE0-P6aZrJDKUx_SKqhWeJKFDOEfxg4PMhwJVcFBXGXbg-q-x8VpbdGGvCFvEw=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiKAxhNI6im5P2k1onb1UVLCecBeL5mYhC7giK8dTOOYpRlzwhXddzue5QlwKbHxrDPjHf1RAdckbBL_MFVBVg1Hk4Az9vg8NBXn5Ur0cPJyyOrNTF4_Dfp808b7Qr9zE0-P6aZrJDKUx_SKqhWeJKFDOEfxg4PMhwJVcFBXGXbg-q-x8VpbdGGvCFvEw=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>Now, I like them much better - more clarity and impact. I have a favourite but I'd love to hear what you think....more work to be done, I'll work with the arrangement next week.<br /><div><br /><span><!--more--></span><div><br /><div>I made one piece of shibori fabric - an interesting colour combination, probably not my favourite but useful none the less. I'm collecting a few more wine bottles move the holidays so I can get more more of a process going....</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj_Qt59DBQpwUMhHhGwL3UqOtg7BEm6ZuThqcdC_mkAJ0doszD0Hlnaui0vZPjkwI6Kk1VZMnJh3HreGIS0dFaP0GOfySeO1Y42WiqQjS8VhIAyhcdRk1msgUFVgCX6q4GLn8N3aJKotUyUVKllCVb0_1skHetyu3ThQsvnvxrbIwHJglqWHsbpfiGipA=s3024" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj_Qt59DBQpwUMhHhGwL3UqOtg7BEm6ZuThqcdC_mkAJ0doszD0Hlnaui0vZPjkwI6Kk1VZMnJh3HreGIS0dFaP0GOfySeO1Y42WiqQjS8VhIAyhcdRk1msgUFVgCX6q4GLn8N3aJKotUyUVKllCVb0_1skHetyu3ThQsvnvxrbIwHJglqWHsbpfiGipA=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><span><!--more--></span><div>Finally, a reminder how good it is to be playful....a Zoom drawing session with my grand daughter, we each drew the same figure and had a fun chat! </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjMRWAj5S7x3iap9K-uogoc09GYe1TiOtFwGmTRfZARyz5uqaG3FzHeIUgQcqeKi5DPis3pxZ28Z4EWesQBEZmlNRplH2kWfDguotB2aSLteOm7Tc86Y-s-MxdgPiwbgqj8eyC_Mi1lC71D9qkjn5tffsMdNlndCTwY03H46MtRmHXL64ZanD2hDiB0pQ=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjMRWAj5S7x3iap9K-uogoc09GYe1TiOtFwGmTRfZARyz5uqaG3FzHeIUgQcqeKi5DPis3pxZ28Z4EWesQBEZmlNRplH2kWfDguotB2aSLteOm7Tc86Y-s-MxdgPiwbgqj8eyC_Mi1lC71D9qkjn5tffsMdNlndCTwY03H46MtRmHXL64ZanD2hDiB0pQ=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><p><br /></p></div></div></div></div>Susan Purney Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13759947148186914986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115731479044159334.post-68490076397773679022021-12-16T20:41:00.005-08:002021-12-16T20:44:52.067-08:00My Week - My Studio<p> Many attempts in writing a blog post where I feel I need to be profound and deep....sigh! But I thought for the next while I'll share my ideas, exercises and experiments in the studio over the past week. I'd love to have feedback and perhaps you have some similar or very different ways of working that you could share with me and other readers.</p><p>I've been selling my sketchbooks and totes in local galleries and in my <b>Open Studio</b>, so it was time to paint up some more canvas. I use a 7 oz. unprimed canvas and then paint a layer of clear gesso (diluted 75/25 with water) to provide a good tooth to grab the colours. These are three different colour combinations;</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEidhxA0S2PRDybU5KSFSbAPzcruG2usfyrN1nx9lYGEfRSO1rDeq3Q8ttykAtJkND49lT-kJ6JXH-caoBb7mS4coiyXrjxukH5B9eoPI3T6B70h_00y8hFLZKI1KrAznlH6GsdfQkRlFZDufcg7UhFWNmcECZ_ZwDNwEk4_HXoCB872B7lrcxZU6HZnaw=s3024" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEidhxA0S2PRDybU5KSFSbAPzcruG2usfyrN1nx9lYGEfRSO1rDeq3Q8ttykAtJkND49lT-kJ6JXH-caoBb7mS4coiyXrjxukH5B9eoPI3T6B70h_00y8hFLZKI1KrAznlH6GsdfQkRlFZDufcg7UhFWNmcECZ_ZwDNwEk4_HXoCB872B7lrcxZU6HZnaw=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjGPgZcsuVvTRw9zM2KLsv5iyFiLZma23sUgoP8zlKRqPVuSXHaoQukvUd63Y0-Acg_046Ni1nLRWwxb-cn5TpOxteVQj50_8Lm6YXAo3NyY8rYHhT0-6OBbOnDlEeNOz7ErEsV2t-mRE95uRWMHirxE3x_v1YhZQjMPR9pcD-zLVD-a8yblEfKFkFE8A=s3024" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjGPgZcsuVvTRw9zM2KLsv5iyFiLZma23sUgoP8zlKRqPVuSXHaoQukvUd63Y0-Acg_046Ni1nLRWwxb-cn5TpOxteVQj50_8Lm6YXAo3NyY8rYHhT0-6OBbOnDlEeNOz7ErEsV2t-mRE95uRWMHirxE3x_v1YhZQjMPR9pcD-zLVD-a8yblEfKFkFE8A=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEip80Di1Y7GMqMTk63sKbOrmXJVBfMAM7cdVgKASek4qkDl9cEOG1v_CnW8aIpVutMMTnTwI_shQYk57orgR1ryVbLvCC0oI27_zyFeXu7EhpGpsHTQnFpc9hViiM1BbFG-stFDVnccAfMseXja6Wuz-yIzp2SvHpPjHoqNOOMDblKFMHLu_wFI_uxgLg=s3024" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEip80Di1Y7GMqMTk63sKbOrmXJVBfMAM7cdVgKASek4qkDl9cEOG1v_CnW8aIpVutMMTnTwI_shQYk57orgR1ryVbLvCC0oI27_zyFeXu7EhpGpsHTQnFpc9hViiM1BbFG-stFDVnccAfMseXja6Wuz-yIzp2SvHpPjHoqNOOMDblKFMHLu_wFI_uxgLg=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I then add imagery with thermofax screens and stencils over all the canvas, trying to complement the colours and theme of the background/base colours. Each image takes time to dry, so I usually take a couple days to add enough to satisfy me.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjHY-1xTHG_N3Q0sZfz4fmOt85T_vZ5wOT4G6KnvJYrjrMjhwNIfXqJw_4jN7CcFQmtllQJiQNL49_ba6AYDKslF9jyLp2bHLpllCtTpsPt_WioXNZg2ojhsZGqF32nyjxgGh5tJ4q8xRIE-WtcPSwOSwGbhh-rf7AgGwu8fSUgX69e6iWoHVwZuhCjLg=s3024" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjHY-1xTHG_N3Q0sZfz4fmOt85T_vZ5wOT4G6KnvJYrjrMjhwNIfXqJw_4jN7CcFQmtllQJiQNL49_ba6AYDKslF9jyLp2bHLpllCtTpsPt_WioXNZg2ojhsZGqF32nyjxgGh5tJ4q8xRIE-WtcPSwOSwGbhh-rf7AgGwu8fSUgX69e6iWoHVwZuhCjLg=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgiJpVNPqog6D30vsua75zg3-XsphryFTsYIEeA35vwl4u2TYX1Q32kqZPQYNw5YuxCY10YVt8MSRTZtt9OTPaOgyYmL6tUGJROyfWRMYU14Sfz8vwQkecrYC04H2yWlltKoWOAd3nwYG1dVE3o81bA2qJPi9p2J62iOOJ9b3Zz1Kn4OEJvER47Hij9rw=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgiJpVNPqog6D30vsua75zg3-XsphryFTsYIEeA35vwl4u2TYX1Q32kqZPQYNw5YuxCY10YVt8MSRTZtt9OTPaOgyYmL6tUGJROyfWRMYU14Sfz8vwQkecrYC04H2yWlltKoWOAd3nwYG1dVE3o81bA2qJPi9p2J62iOOJ9b3Zz1Kn4OEJvER47Hij9rw=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">These are the small and medium size sketchbooks that I cover with the painted canvas, I love that each </span><span style="text-align: left;">one is different from the other. Cutting different areas of the canvas provides a bit of serendipity!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjUD-k-m67dwdU_F9EuN2oEEVppJn7veRq5h6YjvESiAdPclT8TgSWCackecPmPsQ-GELLoqXkJuVFstvCT0d5FrzQu6Z7I-Vm9Rvr8RzLZKtydU4t21kNRbdZL7PcwpOdoEzRl7VpmY_F8BG8i5r3r-SUyglLfV2_AwHxQXcKvvAFnBi2aUkiLgfRxRw=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjUD-k-m67dwdU_F9EuN2oEEVppJn7veRq5h6YjvESiAdPclT8TgSWCackecPmPsQ-GELLoqXkJuVFstvCT0d5FrzQu6Z7I-Vm9Rvr8RzLZKtydU4t21kNRbdZL7PcwpOdoEzRl7VpmY_F8BG8i5r3r-SUyglLfV2_AwHxQXcKvvAFnBi2aUkiLgfRxRw=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Then, from the smaller pieces, I back them with felt for coasters. I had precut the pieces and fused to the felt with a bit of a margin, I loved how the black framed the canvas and gave me an idea for making totes or small purses/folios with some black wool....someone else suggested hats and I thought they might have a slight "Cossack" theme to them!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">*****</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I was clearing off some papers on the table and thought Id add some more marks with my favourite acrylic ink - <b>Daler & Rowney Indigo</b> - I just used the little dropper thats inside the wee bottle and ran it over the surface of tissue paper. In the one below I then spritzed it with a spray bottle.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgmqXeCpDA9WMA34xbRMTD-LmJnGFZBVO-j6ttrXLAoR4Yy4FRmov-rczGeY866-Srh0_RUvvaE5qT64KgaJT6yJonq82tk1I08CBc_i9hY84-U6yOqBpFveS3NSGWv1txsXJKUNPK7bA-o4l-cYA5QPWzHrcewtMITh4wQVZTs0N4or6ZEw_tFatTNnQ=s3024" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgmqXeCpDA9WMA34xbRMTD-LmJnGFZBVO-j6ttrXLAoR4Yy4FRmov-rczGeY866-Srh0_RUvvaE5qT64KgaJT6yJonq82tk1I08CBc_i9hY84-U6yOqBpFveS3NSGWv1txsXJKUNPK7bA-o4l-cYA5QPWzHrcewtMITh4wQVZTs0N4or6ZEw_tFatTNnQ=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Even if it never becomes anything more - I love seeing the colours moved over the paper and bleed around the edges.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">These next two were painted on and left to dry - I definitely think they will get more work done - not sure quite yet what that might be!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhJYspVF_oR-rkK91PxptkjfcvfpUcXvP8IYaWd9dJ8w2hW9wLFuhCpjTVigG43bG6HKDPC3Mg4tpd7ClT55Z8IIFKGtW_BLfkqYRAAJzEuTWZmx-qD5BNhzkztiFbQxFc1Rr0Javj7P4xg7V88igDig875AiVKB7YXlV79uJkI5Q8SrJ3EdbGy8Cawew=s3024" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhJYspVF_oR-rkK91PxptkjfcvfpUcXvP8IYaWd9dJ8w2hW9wLFuhCpjTVigG43bG6HKDPC3Mg4tpd7ClT55Z8IIFKGtW_BLfkqYRAAJzEuTWZmx-qD5BNhzkztiFbQxFc1Rr0Javj7P4xg7V88igDig875AiVKB7YXlV79uJkI5Q8SrJ3EdbGy8Cawew=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEife68GACSDoXDBGUN-iAJuj4Cwr0V-x3vsLnL14gWM2w5kR6f1fOetrobEK8s6hdZQIVhSE5mb6tITHWhNcJX4HVKchfnrE8qxU2rWdaMCfTM62Yc1pLd5lE-y_QKJ4Id7hWZynC4MZKv9JijvjC6dU517mAzSboZnBDI8MyA6woKeTDxF-z8VK_madg=s3024" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEife68GACSDoXDBGUN-iAJuj4Cwr0V-x3vsLnL14gWM2w5kR6f1fOetrobEK8s6hdZQIVhSE5mb6tITHWhNcJX4HVKchfnrE8qxU2rWdaMCfTM62Yc1pLd5lE-y_QKJ4Id7hWZynC4MZKv9JijvjC6dU517mAzSboZnBDI8MyA6woKeTDxF-z8VK_madg=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">*****</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My big accomplishment this week was to finish quilting a new piece that has been waiting ever so patiently! I had open studios, some traveling and other commitments so it took a while to get back to it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Its fairly large - 45" x 60" but lighter than some of my previous work, I tried using Thermore for the batting and it was ever so much easier to get through the machine!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhISiy8WHNnQ6ZKMmGwk1xawTkIpBCVkXV4HJiaRP1PMRtpQaTbAyL6QBk4GxR-NZugPiSE8lZVXNM0sdVGLCtS5a2wSOQjr-w1MI1CBuWDMFz89yzQBlgTToh8pz14Ls3Q8nq9bxy2PR3UwCd1Grqkd6yMdf8Rx6WhJWO7bK4lIH9DcwO0Y_K8ZTSi8A=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhISiy8WHNnQ6ZKMmGwk1xawTkIpBCVkXV4HJiaRP1PMRtpQaTbAyL6QBk4GxR-NZugPiSE8lZVXNM0sdVGLCtS5a2wSOQjr-w1MI1CBuWDMFz89yzQBlgTToh8pz14Ls3Q8nq9bxy2PR3UwCd1Grqkd6yMdf8Rx6WhJWO7bK4lIH9DcwO0Y_K8ZTSi8A=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Here it is pined up on the wall, I check over carefully for loose threads and making sure Ive not missed quilting any areas. I am pleased that the difference in batting seems to keep it from distorting and it may not need to be blocked.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhEAacUNUr0TxDpARMGP3aXWzHn-BRStqAEfrWTXEj-wZWUs7cI-rBcosd0sezxgCzTXz6ygKM5lo0wCTICK1_66yxeaxo52rNj86vHSrL1MacujF00QsRx0VZB7UbnaQZUkhq7Na-2yp4ocT8nbd9OrJVhPQ1-NZjM7b3VJK0Ccjshyy6Tj9RjSpRfrA=s3366" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3366" data-original-width="2415" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhEAacUNUr0TxDpARMGP3aXWzHn-BRStqAEfrWTXEj-wZWUs7cI-rBcosd0sezxgCzTXz6ygKM5lo0wCTICK1_66yxeaxo52rNj86vHSrL1MacujF00QsRx0VZB7UbnaQZUkhq7Na-2yp4ocT8nbd9OrJVhPQ1-NZjM7b3VJK0Ccjshyy6Tj9RjSpRfrA=w460-h640" width="460" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here it is cropped and looking a little tidier. Once I have added the facings I will put it back up, adjust the lights and take the formal "beauty" shots for the website and submissions. I'm still thinking of a title and am leaning towards "<b>On the North Shore</b>" as the photo was taken of the docks on the north shore of Vancouver - any other ideas?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi4hH-FJ4PRMJRjR9L50YbPooJQOCbVEbHG9Uu6zah-A0Q9GkVFUTkR3A-lg3IhzJFkyZmMo0Hrfd8VQjiAW3-e7YKZJstXrkNxZlAcEJaZ5CMLAwFEq1eAFrQguqP_Cy6OxvVCMzY3UmB4oG5VuTMWeG6i5sxBSWbNtNRgMyCqfUJ0yEFMjekB8ZP0Kg=s3024" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi4hH-FJ4PRMJRjR9L50YbPooJQOCbVEbHG9Uu6zah-A0Q9GkVFUTkR3A-lg3IhzJFkyZmMo0Hrfd8VQjiAW3-e7YKZJstXrkNxZlAcEJaZ5CMLAwFEq1eAFrQguqP_Cy6OxvVCMzY3UmB4oG5VuTMWeG6i5sxBSWbNtNRgMyCqfUJ0yEFMjekB8ZP0Kg=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I cut and sewed the strips for the facings and laid them down on my table...I loved the way the neutrals all looked so soft and relaxed...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">******</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiUKbu2h6u-lIyReeGDFEwt_8OQKVb6AOvA-4RPuYmEXypsyX8Jg72EMwp6ExtxH6lYttYJWZSNWmG5-s8uSaTWQ_3dvrPK5HidefgydwZZO8V-sOZ2JvLc6NuerUYm2hJMhi-HhqTYDfV1oYc5U4CNNuVwqWnTfQO1MEw_vk-vZHQysin7VH97DHUV-w=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiUKbu2h6u-lIyReeGDFEwt_8OQKVb6AOvA-4RPuYmEXypsyX8Jg72EMwp6ExtxH6lYttYJWZSNWmG5-s8uSaTWQ_3dvrPK5HidefgydwZZO8V-sOZ2JvLc6NuerUYm2hJMhi-HhqTYDfV1oYc5U4CNNuVwqWnTfQO1MEw_vk-vZHQysin7VH97DHUV-w=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm cutting you up...yes I am! Every couple of months I take this piece of painted linen from the drawer and put it on the design wall...its about 25" x 35". I want to cut it up into squares and rectangles and I'm trying really, really hard to not make it "too precious" thinking that I'll ruin it....if it doesn't work out I can make something different! Do you find that a struggle too? <b>Fear of Messing Up - FOMU</b> - theres really no reason to think that way, but....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">*****</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>More Shibori Shiraz</b>....in between times I made more<b> Shibori </b>fabrics using my <b>Shiraz</b> technique - so easy to do with wine bottles and juice jugs....I have a very good blog post explaining my process here: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://susanpm.blogspot.com/2020/09/shibori-shiraz.html">http://susanpm.blogspot.com/2020/09/shibori-shiraz.html</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh5rWEeOBKgLuXHPaX3KkJ-RoC4X-1rRXj8zmNnqRPFd13BTiOrRKDFTO6dgqrxgPUBxfr6aebQM8G5d1kD0amXl_fOW_QvoYkmV2Cdo0bPmhEvizK_01K5laSrUo6njEVUO_uu-ppPctJ9oqzrMSj7MbY4XXOlkvTgPVqlkGBONbxaYw1srVjfkPsciQ=s3024" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh5rWEeOBKgLuXHPaX3KkJ-RoC4X-1rRXj8zmNnqRPFd13BTiOrRKDFTO6dgqrxgPUBxfr6aebQM8G5d1kD0amXl_fOW_QvoYkmV2Cdo0bPmhEvizK_01K5laSrUo6njEVUO_uu-ppPctJ9oqzrMSj7MbY4XXOlkvTgPVqlkGBONbxaYw1srVjfkPsciQ=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">*****</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Finally - leaving the best til the last...I'd love for you to take part in my upcoming workshop <b>Cloth to Codex Online</b> - seven weeks of wonderful creating with books, scrolls and folios - jammed with great videos, a private <b>Facebook Group</b> and <b>Zoom </b>meetings - you can get all the details here:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.susanpm.com/2016/11/23/cloth-to-codex/">https://www.susanpm.com/2016/11/23/cloth-to-codex/</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhgxo2qK13HKZJZcrH6GL4VYlKppj98z5EPy_HdTTii_OJzoOR1oN98fr6wp6hlfPGVrAx2LuSWL1qNeXCTzrezg9uzc9f3P42kvEIbUNPMnbOphozyuEwVg3SQxU0hkj-6Weyom2EAJOM5ByllcZKHDsgQBv1GfKiwQtRvvh-d2m7Lmz69nYFdBTV83Q=s1080" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhgxo2qK13HKZJZcrH6GL4VYlKppj98z5EPy_HdTTii_OJzoOR1oN98fr6wp6hlfPGVrAx2LuSWL1qNeXCTzrezg9uzc9f3P42kvEIbUNPMnbOphozyuEwVg3SQxU0hkj-6Weyom2EAJOM5ByllcZKHDsgQBv1GfKiwQtRvvh-d2m7Lmz69nYFdBTV83Q=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Not too bad a week, I guess I got quite a bit done and it feels good! How about you?<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p><span><a name='more'></a></span></div>Susan Purney Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13759947148186914986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115731479044159334.post-50710253204205676262021-10-23T17:24:00.000-07:002021-10-23T17:24:13.734-07:00Rounding Up a Few ....<p> October has been a busy month for me....I started with my first Studio Tour/Fall Crawl on Pender Island! In other years we were traveling (southern Spain in 2019) or last year....well, you know what happened there!</p><p>I loved all the visitors to my studio - new name - <i style="font-weight: bold;">Salish Sea Textile Art - </i>with a nice sign for the window but hard to get a close up!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cB_KWy8uiyo/YXSiPbMx9XI/AAAAAAAAGtc/w6Pz691ddGU1y37lKcjZCX2sMPqxyV_xwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/FDEA9C63-E97A-4787-ABCE-CC21928412B3.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cB_KWy8uiyo/YXSiPbMx9XI/AAAAAAAAGtc/w6Pz691ddGU1y37lKcjZCX2sMPqxyV_xwCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h400/FDEA9C63-E97A-4787-ABCE-CC21928412B3.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>And you know what happens for a Studio Tour - major clean up - making it all nice and pretty - actually I stored a bunch of stuff in the office next door (sheepish grin)! but I got some great STAS hanging systems set up - they look so good and available through Home Depot: <a href="https://www.homedepot.ca/product/stas-45-inch-stas-picture-hanging-systems-cliprail-in-white-1pk/1001027056">https://www.homedepot.ca/product/stas-45-inch-stas-picture-hanging-systems-cliprail-in-white-1pk/1001027056</a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jrZr85rinbs/YXSjO-73W8I/AAAAAAAAGto/DnMhHFQwt1w1Rfhk530h-r-u1IiNLO1ZACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/7B423090-F55E-406D-A15C-594CE684BE51.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jrZr85rinbs/YXSjO-73W8I/AAAAAAAAGto/DnMhHFQwt1w1Rfhk530h-r-u1IiNLO1ZACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h400/7B423090-F55E-406D-A15C-594CE684BE51.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Q7CsE9HtkB0/YXSjPAAaY8I/AAAAAAAAGts/B-tLBy9qV8o_d7XDHTnxCQg3SWe1oxkpwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/269DCE59-3A14-41E6-B1F9-AFC177397E53.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Q7CsE9HtkB0/YXSjPAAaY8I/AAAAAAAAGts/B-tLBy9qV8o_d7XDHTnxCQg3SWe1oxkpwCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h400/269DCE59-3A14-41E6-B1F9-AFC177397E53.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6J5109ULAL8/YXSjN30mtOI/AAAAAAAAGtk/8jn_TlEvLcU6mssmaxVTPDmri04OM6AAACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/B77D3E3E-D86C-4A8C-993E-A3D459D4B9B6.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6J5109ULAL8/YXSjN30mtOI/AAAAAAAAGtk/8jn_TlEvLcU6mssmaxVTPDmri04OM6AAACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h400/B77D3E3E-D86C-4A8C-993E-A3D459D4B9B6.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUKh0KC_LgIcpJxPxlbN2LIWXEbkFcBz1DJz9Zxs2meq0EPJPXnRTj5kjuH3DLz4NNTXRDlEdZAwUmqs-4Il690L3R27GeMB3cBfTxuNa0WJyHuwTbSWfR63qlZE6VXAHbnGkWgb247oxv/s2048/DB2BD880-4DA5-4A0B-BE6C-3ABC4CA31AA4.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUKh0KC_LgIcpJxPxlbN2LIWXEbkFcBz1DJz9Zxs2meq0EPJPXnRTj5kjuH3DLz4NNTXRDlEdZAwUmqs-4Il690L3R27GeMB3cBfTxuNa0WJyHuwTbSWfR63qlZE6VXAHbnGkWgb247oxv/w400-h400/DB2BD880-4DA5-4A0B-BE6C-3ABC4CA31AA4.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>I call these the "glamour" shots! I tried doing a short video tour but it was quite shaky, so I'll practise on that!</p><p>After the tour was done, we actually got on an airplane and visited family in Quebec - we loved the fall colours...eastern Canada does them far better than the west coast!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-s51GUxKlTrE/YXSleYRICNI/AAAAAAAAGuI/0PhUMEdQA9IAIGSHL0lEAn-yL3XBY9vUQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/062D9A97-9B10-4E91-AF32-C12C563F52B2.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-s51GUxKlTrE/YXSleYRICNI/AAAAAAAAGuI/0PhUMEdQA9IAIGSHL0lEAn-yL3XBY9vUQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h400/062D9A97-9B10-4E91-AF32-C12C563F52B2.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OzYfvUVnaJY/YXSlcD_v5WI/AAAAAAAAGuE/1DP6yiLNJBs_QKPVsrRdRITaYWK45sN5gCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/776574EB-F0D2-45B7-BAC3-09B7D367CDEC.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OzYfvUVnaJY/YXSlcD_v5WI/AAAAAAAAGuE/1DP6yiLNJBs_QKPVsrRdRITaYWK45sN5gCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h400/776574EB-F0D2-45B7-BAC3-09B7D367CDEC.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Now the studio is back to its messy/normal! I have ice dyes batching, I've started quilting this piece on the table and have a huge order for my Art to Carry Textile Totes...I love my life and I'm so happy that you're part of it!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-h5Jwi6DPoQo/YXSnks68baI/AAAAAAAAGuc/YYsJJr3_IzQcf7o-4umA6cuDRmKxqRVIwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/49ACD911-B2AB-4421-A715-97940B4DFC0B.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-h5Jwi6DPoQo/YXSnks68baI/AAAAAAAAGuc/YYsJJr3_IzQcf7o-4umA6cuDRmKxqRVIwCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h400/49ACD911-B2AB-4421-A715-97940B4DFC0B.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>Susan Purney Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13759947148186914986noreply@blogger.com2