Art Making Is Such Fun!

I really loved making this "Global Postcard" for Lisa. Lisa is a water colorist and she paints the most beautiful butterflies. I've posted several I've received in ATC form. But go to her blog Artzy Endeavors to see them. It is what inspired me here. I read an article by an artist Susan Sorrell in Art Quilting Studio (Spring 2010) I love her bright colors and wild ways with embroidery, beads and textiles. I think I hang out-side the same box as she does (I say humbly, as she is a GREAT artist of renown!)

It was fun to "draw" with the embroidery thread as I went, rather than a pencil...the only pattern being what was dancing in my head.

A fun way to while a way the time while watching TV at night unwinding from the days endeavors.

I used my sewing machine to decorate the area around the butterfly once done.

If you look at Susan's work you will see mine a kindergarten pupil in her school/classroom. I am a proud student!

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Thanks to so many of you for coming to my blog

yesterday to help celebrate my 1000th post!

I wish you all a happy, sunny, lovely weekend! 1001

;-)

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Friday night Date Night

We did a Sadie Hawkins Day Date

Where the girl asks the boy out!

I invited DH to dinner in Davis

so

I could go to an art show

!

We saw The 2nd Art About at the ARTERY

a local art co-op

who were hosting

Friends of the Artery Show

Featuring

Hannah Klaus Hunter

and many other artists as well. ;-)

I liked Hannah's collaged piece very much;

I also liked one particular small art quilt by a different artist

that was photos of three elderly women

transferred on cloth in muted colors/greys circa 1940 perhaps

sewn on to a background of green fabric

made to look like they were standing in a field.

The art quilt was wrapped around a canvas.

I had my camera, but for some reason it did not feel right to take photos.

Don't ask me why.

We had a nice dinner too, our favorite place that serves a delicious

fresh grilled salmon BLT with fresh basil.

And then we stopped at the Newsstand where we got magazines.

I got Somerset Memories when I saw an article about a gadget

that binds books quickly and easily.

Might just have to get that gadget.