looking for love

February 8, 2012

Just returned from the Works of Heart show which benefits the Child Advocacy center here. There were many wonderfully varied interpretations of a simple heart shape by talented Memphis artists. I recommend taking the time to see the works now hanging at the Memphis College of Art.

I couldn't really focus on actual work when I returned to the studio. So I did this practice run on a piece I have been thinking about lately called looking for love.

Happy Valentines day everyone!

Our Buddy is moving to higher pastures

February 1, 2012

Buddy, who probably should have been named Velcro, enjoyed nothing more than wallowing in oak pollen. He has been with us for over 15 years and he will be mightily missed.

sometimes you have to go backwards to move forwards

January 30, 2012

Spent yesterday deconstructing a piece I have been working on. I wasn't satisfied with the line work on it. Kept trying to convince myself that it was OK but it really wasn't OK. So several hours later, and with a permanently bent backwards thumb joint from gripping the tweezers...the results feel right.

And what a texture to consider!

uncomfortable in her own skin

January 24, 2012

Love how the sun scrapes across this new work-in-progress. The piece is tentatively called she was uncomfortable in her own skin. It has been a piecing challenge (how exactly do you piece a 90 degree corner on a curve?) I did find a new marking tool that is perfect for the way I think. It is a Fons and Porter marking pencil. The leads are very thin, come in black and white, and wipe off with a damp cloth so that I can change my mind. This is a detail shot, the design started as an illustrator file.

Strangers Among Us

January 17, 2012

This one may be relegated to the lap blanket pile. It has been up on my wall for over a month now and I can't seem to figure out if it is done or not. Maybe if I pack it away and take it out again next year it will all make sense. The title, Strangers Among Us, is inspired by an article I read about microscopic colonies of organisms that live within our bodies.

Strangers Among Us, Paula Kovarik, 2011