what’s the matter I 5.12.16
what’s the matter II 5.12.16
Making full use of the 11″ x 15″ cut out centres of my 20″ x 24″ mats,
with the snow silently falling outside the studio.
when it’s snowing outside
a gift for a gift
The First Treasure
Back in September you will remember my pleasure at receiving The Gift of the Four Treasures from a special friend. My first ink painting using the gift I titled The First Treasure and today it was time to mat and frame it ready to give it to her as the gift that was promised.
Wearing an old pair of black leather gloves to protect my hands as I cleaned the glass together with the anticipation of seeing the framed image hanging on the studio wall are part of a familiar and welcome ritual that I always look forward to.
With thirty new pristine mats ready to go, lots more framing to come.
P.S. For this week’s Discover Challenge: One, Two, Three, the challenge from Krista to photographers and artists is to create in sets of three, working in triptychs to capture a subject in evolution. I hope this triptych of the three photographs matting, framing, and hanging The First Treasure captures the spirit of the Krista’s challenge.from ink to colour
28.11.16
saturday’s birthday bouquet
Happy Birthday to V
mission accomplished
Discover Challenge: Mind the Gap
“The distance between idea and execution can be a source of frustration — or of inspiration.”
“For this week’s challenge” asks Ben, “tell us a story — in words, sounds, images, or any combination of media — about the struggle to close the gap between an idea and its realization.”
I think I’ll just let the pictures tell the story in which the gap was brilliantly closed
and the pride of achievement glorious to behold.
Mission accomplished by our beautiful granddaughter ❤️
Happy Thanksgiving
So much to be thankful for not only today but every day.
Wishing all our family and friends in America a very Happy Thanksgiving.
photograph of our beautiful granddaughter courtesy of our also beautiful daughter
21.11.16
saturday’s bouquet
the black tulips 19.11.16
studies for the black tulips 19.11.16
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