New Collage

I am painting again, or should I say I am working. I found it very hard to get a good photo of this collage, the second photo is closer, but none of them really get the true color which is pale pink and cream/yellow. Even with my light cube and photo shop I could not capture it. The detail gets all washed away, so I have included many close up shots and if you double click on the detail shot you will get a better idea of what is going on. Another day I will try for a better shot. I worked on this collage all weekend and had so much fun, trying so many different things before settling on this. I used a painting that I reworked and many drawing that I had done before I got sick, so basically I just had to put elements together until I found the ones that made me happy. This is a 20"x 20", Venetian plaster, oil, paper, ink, graphite, rust stained paper, stick, thread and cold wax on cradle board. I am thinking the title is "The Offering".
I have not done collage for years, so I am not very sure of my work, but I liked this and I hope you do too.
I am feeling the fire coming back and am starting a new piece today. I expect these collages to just get better as I get more confident.
I always love to hear your thoughts.
P.S. Due to all the spam I have been getting in my comments I am sorry to report that I had to put that awful word verification back in my comment section. I just don't see any other way to handle it.
XOXO

Changes

I changed the name of my website so this is the new address: HERE
Thank you all so much who gave me input and made comments on the new site, I appreciate you all so much.
Still no art being done, but I am cleaning and organizing my little art room, so at least I can see what I have and I think that may inspire me this weekend to do a bit of painting or drawing.
Have a wonderful weekend!
XOXO

New Website

I let my old, dusty, unmanageable website go a while ago and I needed to build my own. I found a free site and have been working for the last two weeks to get it done. It still needs a little work and I need to add some paintings to it, but I wanted to show you and get some feedback about what you think of it.
Go Here.

Have a great week!
XOXO

Be Still

"For happiness, how little suffices for happiness!... the least thing precisely, the gentlest thing, the lightest thing, a lizard's rustling, a breath, a wisk, an eye glance-little maketh up the best happiness, Be still"
-Nietzsche
Feeling much better, though still low energy. Not getting any art done yet, but hopefully soon. Thank you all for your sweet well wishes.
Have a wonderful week. xoxo

Sick, Day 15

Some of you may have noticed I have not been blogging for 2 weeks. I have had the flu for the first time in over 10 years and it was a major one. For the last 15days I could hardly feed myself let alone be on the internet or even read. For a woman that lives alone it at first seemed impossible, but my many friends went to the store, brought me DVDs  and called daily to check in. I am so lucky to have them. My family, though far away also called and checked in almost daily. Many have told me they have the flu too, but yet they are working, I don't understand that because I could hardly make it to the bathroom. The last week I have been on the upside, but still have very little energy, though cooking is something I can now do, nothing fancy, but yay I can cook. For the first week that really was not a problem because I could not eat! I am so grateful that this is almost over. I will attempt to go back to work Monday. I don't know how people who are really sick, like with cancer do it day after day, I guess they do it because they have to, but it gives me great respect for them. I am so very behind in my life, I will slowly catch up with all of you at some point. I have missed you. I hope you are all healthy and well! XOXO

Snow Rabbit

 

Life's splendor forever lies in wait about each one of us in all its fullness, but veiled from view, deep down, invisible, far off. It is there, though, not hostile, not reluctant, not deaf. If you summon it by the right word, by its right name, it will come.

—Franz Kafka, October 18, 1921
From The Diaries of Franz Kafka 1910-1923

I found this little snow rabbit and wondered if nature made it or if man did :-).
I have been doing a lot of art and I have many bits and pieces I need to bring together, hopefully this weekend. So, for now I have nothing, but I leave you with this quote from Kafka. Have a wonderful weekend. XOXO

New Work and The Winner of my Give-Away

First, let me announce that the winner of my teabag drawing give-away is the wonderful, dear Laura!
These are some of my new pieces, small, rust and vinegar, and the bottom one is made with loose herbal tea and rust and vinegar. I have included close ups, but double click to see all the details. I always love to know what you think.
Very cold in this neck of the woods, -10 at night and in the 20's during the day. I have been watching lots of videos, huddled under the covers (my house is very drafty!).  I received Downton Abbey for Christmas, and I am enjoying it enormously.
I hope you are all staying warm and happy.
XOXO