Putnam Museum

 Girls Day Out! After lunch we headed to the Putnam Museum in Davenport.  I especially enjoyed the kaleidoscope exhibit. Very interactive with much hands on play time!

The Pink One / Eve / Temptation

 Updates on this piece somehow didn't happen. "Temptation" is mostly done. I'd still like to add some more shards, but also find it necessary to move forward on the next piece. Yellow needs more beads and stitches. It seems like a good piece to stitch on when I'm feeling a little grey and down. Bright yellow will brighten even the foulest of moods!

But this was to be about the pink one! Looking at the photo helps me see exactly where I want to add a little more.  For now, it can rest with the others waiting for the QC Arts gallery show in January. It seems like a long time from now! Especially when we are under a heat advisory this week it is difficult to even think about cold weather.

7 minute art week 4

 And that's a wrap.

Moments of Light

 Moving along. Probably won't make my June 30th goal for finishing, but I am happy with what is happening. I like how the sequins fill in and give extra texture. I'm loving using the threads Beth gifted me! I am blessed with wonderful friends. 💛

7 minute art week 3

 Still taking the time to play each day for 7 minutes!

Thrifting treasures!

 My sister is a teacher. Summers off give us time to play during the day. A few years ago, she and my niece started, "Thrifting Thursday". This week, it became Wednesday instead! We hit 3 shops and a shoe store. I found some fabulous (and cheap) art supplies. The metal frame was 50% off making it only 50 cents. The glass trays - $1.00 for the two. I splurged on the beads at $3.00. Total purchases: $4.50. Time with my sister - Priceless!  What was the "priceless" ad, years ago? I don't remember...

I see some sun printing ahead using the frame and glass! The beads - after taking them apart and giving them a good cleaning, I think they are destined for a wool collage that is in the planning stage. 

Paper making

 I haven't made paper in years. Recently I saw an artist using a big slab of recycled paper for a painting. It seemed like a good project to begin today.

I have lots of old book pages. The process is simple: tear the paper into small pieces, soak in water, and use an old blender to grind into pulp.

I used a piece of needlepoint canvas on an old cookie rack with a small frame for the pouring station. 

I will let it drain over night, some squeezing out water with make it compact. I imagine it will take some time to dry.