Things are getting more and more eccentric at Casa de la Swain. Changing styles in my textile work, falling in love again with painting and photography...and then there is the ever illusive quest for continuing creativity through working with Eric Maisel. Still on the road teaching, posting now at the Ragged Cloth Cafe and taking the pledge to keep handmaiden up to date.

Sunday, June 05, 2005

Working really, really Hard


The painterly piece in progress
As promised, here is the painterly piece in progress...I haven't a clue what I am doing but it sure is exciting. The original drawing was of a river running through a canyon...again from an airplane. Probably not going to convey that image but hey, all art is abstraction of some kind.
The leaf and stone (still waiting for a name) is ready to layer up and quilt but will have to wait until Tuesday.
Tomorrow is a typical Monday....errands for me, errands for Ronnie....necessary but not good for studio work. The gift of the day is yoga at 7 p.m. It makes all the running around worth it.
The question of the day is should we continue the open discussion thread next week? Let me know what you think. We could change from quotes to elements of design or maybe save that for a later date.
On that note (design), here's a quote (sorry I can't help myself): Good design means as little design as possible. Dieter Rams

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3 comments:

Deb R said...

I love how both current WIPs are turning out and can't wait to see more!

Debra said...

I am LOVING your new painterly style...

And, YES, please continue with the open discussion thread from last week.

And maybe save the elements of design for another time??

I googled "leaf and stone" and found a great article on artist Ana Mendieta. I would have never read without that little clue. Thank you.

Alas, no real suggestions for the name from this.

lizzieb said...

It is sooooo much fun to work this way...to just let the piece evolve and become itself...things just move through you and into the fabric. Exciting, fun, and turns out some really wonderful work. This is fun to watch.

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