Finished off my blue series of microscope slides today, tying them all up with this gorgeous silk ribbon. Thought I would place them all on this tree to see how they all look.
I am really happy with how they are turning out!
Thursday, September 6, 2007
Monday Art - 03.09.07
I started the day by painting a background to make more microscope slides. I have scanned this on my home computer so will add the image of that later on!
I then made a few slides and started soldering them. I still have to solder the pebbles, which will be wired on to the bottom of the slides.
Sunday Art - 02.09.2007
Even though it was Fathers Day (happy Fathers Day to Dad, Anthony and all the other Dads out there!), I still managed to get a little art work done.
I started making a book using the technique that Beryl Taylor taught while she was in Perth.
This is a close up of the Golden crackle paste. I have painted it with a coat of Golden Burnt Umber which gave it a lovely 'leathery' look. I then dry brushed Golden Irridesent Bronze very lightly over the top.
The book will have something added to the top portion, when I find just the right piece to go there. Iwill also add some dimensional items to the window section.
This was great fun and I was really happy with how the crackle paste turned out.
Saturday Art - 01.09.2007
Today I played around with my canvases a little. Glued the images down and charcoal around the edges.
I still have to add all the dimensional bits and eventually would like to make some more and have it as a feature on the wall at home or in the shop.
Monday 03.09.2007 Excerpt from my journal
Oh what a glorious day it is today! Spring is here...
The lizards are basking in the sun and the fat little willy wag tails are hopping around with enthusiasm
I can smell Spring too, the occasional waft of delicious orange blossoms. The sun is out in all her glory with not a wisp of cloud to mar her brilliance.
I feel invigorated, a renewed creative gusto. I itch to splash paint around, redecorate my homes interior and exterior with fresh crisp white, pretty pinks and cool greens. I want soft cushions in all those shades, chandeliers and glistening crystals.
I feel the urge to dig in my garden, to wake the soil from its winter slumber.
Plant Summer and Spring annuals, toss out the weeds and feed it with rich manure and mulch. Fill my planters and baskets to overflowing with a riot of colour and cheer.
Spring Fever is in the air alright. As surely as the sun is shining and the birds are whistling.
The rain and cold and dreariness may return again tomorrow, but for today I will bask in this energy and carry its memory through to the next warm Spring Day!!
On another note, while snapping these photos, I caught this one of our kitten Romulas, near the front door. He was behaving very strangely, jumping on my back, leaping around. Whilst looking through the view finder of my camera, I noticed these strange orbs. It reminded me of when we visited the church at Fremantle prison and the tour guide told us these orbs were spirits. I thought maybe there was a dirty mark on my lense when I snapped these pics but this photo was taken after I cleaned the lens.
All the other photos on this post were taken moments before this one. I cannot explain what this little orb is on the photo of Rom, but I like to think it was my Big Puss, coming to share this Spring Day with us...
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