Cuppa Tea Machine

Monoprint... I used Akua ink and a paint brush. Am doing a series of factory-based (or automated) teatime. (Based on a woman/mom fantasy of food and chores being done by machines) Next, I'll be experimenting with hand coloring these... we'll see what happens!


PS Check out the new artist's site created by abstract painter, Mary Ann Wakeley at www.artofthisworld.net
Thanks so much to Mary Ann for including me in this incredible circle of artists!

Magic Tea Tree

Here is the latest quilt... this one is on a large panel of Kona cotton fabric. After ordering some 'Rub-a-Dub' laundry markers by Sharpie - I felt compelled to use them :) They are SO much better than the 'Tee Juice' ones... the black line is darker and a little thicker.

Anyway, I did paint a section at the top yesterday and hope to do more today. It's hard to paint in sections but I don't have a table large enough to lay the piece out. I'm used to painting at an easel or table where the whole composition is there to be worked on 'at the same time'... this is a totally different story! Since I don't use an airbrush, I can't really hang it up and paint. But, it'll work itself out. Besides, I love a challenge :)

A Few January Pleasures...

Checkerboard alpaca scarf - just finished!

Fabulous hand-built teacups made by Barb Campbell of Oregon. I LOVE her work!

Here are a few things I've been taking joy in lately. Usually January is the start of a long, bleak winter for me (I don't count Christmas and New Year because of all the hub-bub and holiday cheer going on). This year I've no complaints. It's been quite mild, not much snow, plenty of sun and the roads are clear enough to go on stroller rides! I'm sooooo thankful for all these things and hope it lasts :)

Hooray, the Christmas cactus is blooming :) Happy Monday.

Making Progress

The Kite Shop at the Beach

Arles Cafe

Perfumed Hilltop

I'd rather be posting completely finished pieces today... but 'life is what happens when you're busy making other plans.' (Thank you, John Lennon... such true words in 'Mommyland'!) Today I will finish up and perhaps Sat. The Kite Shop is done, though and I'm really happy with it. It's a good sign when you really just want to keep it for yourself! These will probably land in my etsy shop sometime next month.

For fun today, my daughter and I are going to the annual quilt show here in Spokane. It's a yearly ritual for me and now for her since she's gone with me her whole life! I'll be hoping to get a bit of new, brightly colored wool felt from the vendor section.... hooo-haa! Have a happy Friday.

Tea

Tea, by Brenda. 28" x 38" acrylic on canvas

Here's a painting I did a few years back... it's one of my favorites. It sold right away and I did a small woodblock print of the image. I did a 'Tea' series of women having tea and they all sold,
I guess there are a few of us die hard tea drinkers out there! I should pick up where I left off and do some more, I've been wanting to do some larger paintings again.... it's just finding the time to actually finish them. (I have a few going in my studio that I need to finish - maybe with school starting again I might have the chance.)