I am still alive

I've been busy!

My exhibition is in less than a month and I have only finished 4 pictures and I'm only happy with 3 of them! Through Miller Terrace is in progress...

I'm torn. My original design idea was to add shadows (and harr!), however I love the back of the piece...

It looks too messy adding stitching on top of this... I'll have to experiment more.

I think I will achieve the panoramic effect (it is over 30" long) but do I want the interest of shadows or the interest of the sketchy threads of the backside?

Mmmmmmmm

I've started what I hope will be a series of 2 Shingle pieces - one black and white, one beige.



I used my flat smooth stones from the beach as inspiration.

To The Windmill has progressed too, but it is still in paper form. I have started tube dyeing my fabric

I've also been knitting for my stitch group. We're selling our wares at the local gala day on 14th June. So far I've done 3 skinny 'ladder' yarn scarfs and 10 stitched cards.

I now have 1 assignment left on my book keeping course...

I'm also considering some new projects... after the first week in July I'll have sooooo much free time!

I'd like to do some kind of colour study/colour wheel of the shingle beach. I got some lovely pink stones and glass there on Wednesday.

After Alphabet:Letters in the Street, I'd like to start Looking Up...

I've also signed up for Sharon B's Studio Journal course...

So... I'll get back to my stitching...

Exhibition 2008 - To and From the Windmill (1)

These photos were taken several years ago (by Ian, I think) and they've always attracted me. I like the winding path, fence posts and... the shapes and movements in general.

I'd like to work these in a sketchy stitch way. I think I'll lay down some scraps of fabrics to define the areas (or use paint to block them in) then stitch over it to define it. The image in my head is quite abstract with the emphasis on winding path and fence posts disappearing into distance.