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Thursday Creative Workspace

linda — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:21:50 +0000

I had my hair cut today, so I guess the big change is giving me the fritz. I’m jumping from one project to another, a giant creative mess all over the room. However, a mess exists only when work is being done, right? Or perhaps just a lot of distraction and play, tee hee! I am nearly done with these collage muses I started this week, little mixed media pieces – see the embroidered hearts?

I’m also experimenting with a new craft toy – a Kumihimo braiding disk. I was so excited to receive it in the mail yesterday, except all the instructions are in German…eek!

I also cut into my beautiful orange leather – finally! Now if I could only put it together…

Last but not least…working on illustrations that will eventually be paintings. I can never draw the same thing twice without it morphing into something different. I’m consistent at being inconsistent I suppose, perhaps I can call it originality? Well, let me try and finish some of these projects now…have a fabulous Thursday and as always I appreciate you stopping by.

Art Every Day Month 17

linda — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:03:16 +0000

I hastily finished my little monkey plushie and sent it off today…bon voyage! Here are some quick photos to share…I like his tail the most. Otherwise, I’ve been out all day, so nothing much else going on besides too much shopping.

Art Every Day Month 16

linda — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:42:19 +0000

Today has been a busy day! I went to town sewing up my little monkey plushie. He’s coming together, but I still have a lot of work to do. Hand sewing is definitely a trying process. If I could just stop poking myself, it would probably go faster as well. Anyhow, I feel it is a good use of an old sweater to make this little monkey (who jumped off the bed and hit his head)!

I also worked heavily on my royal ladies to finish them up – or at least a first draft of all of them. I might still change some details, but glad to have gotten this far in the series…I present you with the Countess, the Princess and the Lady!