Had a great time in New York last weekend. Spent a little time at the Metropolitan Museum and soaked in a bit of culture. Here is a pattern I created upon my return that is inspired by the great William Morris and the Arts and Crafts period.
Love him, it, all of it.
And glad to be home too.
Here they are! This inspiring pair represent all that Jean and I are trying to communicate with these sculptures. Duality, synthesis, wonder, collaboration, inspiration. We have named them "of two minds"
Here's the latest take on our zen girl. After much experimentation with body shapes and fabrics I ended up simplifying her clothing to a simple tunic with yoga pants and shirt. The quilting matches my global warming quilt. the great unraveling The Lee Bonticou style headdress adds a sense of other-worldliness.
She needs a name other than zen girl or bonticouhead. I thought maybe something that communicates this thought from one of my emails to Jean:
"One day there will be a port into our heads or navels so that we can download the latest update to sanity."
Ohmmmmmm........
Here's a pattern that has been nesting in my brain for a while. I'm still toying with the colors. My preferred palette is usually dark muted autumn tones so it is difficult to work with colors that are so quirky and upbeat. The drawing doesn't work in maroon and olive. Believe me, I tried.
I wonder what that says about my brain…drawn to comfortable darkness but drawing with silly light heartedness.
