Tea and Toast

Still cleaning out the studio, this time it's the printing studio.  SO much junk, bags, scratch paper I've saved over time.  Why did I think I would actually USE it?  Who knows.  We'll have to pay the trash man extra for this week and probably the whole month but what a feeling when it's done. 

Found this old, large watercolor (from art school) - bone china and all sorts of toppings on toast.  These are some of my favorite things :)  Hope the weather is as nice as ours today... about 75 and sunny with a slight breeze.  Pure bliss!

Cats

When I first moved to this town, I took a Sumi-e class for something totally different to try - and meet some new art friends. It was a fun experience, taught by a first generation Japanese lady who was very nice - but the perfection of this process just wasn't for me.

I've been cleaning out my studio and getting rid of A LOT of stuff that's just been piling up. It happens while in a constant state of creating. Along the way, I found all the old sumi-e stuff. With fresh eyes, I thought, 'Hey, these don't look THAT bad!' They're kind of nice. So, I decided to keep them. Still have lots o' rice paper and plenty of ink sticks but just can't picture myself doing this again. Funny how some things stick and other things just fall away.

Hoping to share a finished art quilt with you all this weekend... along with a dummy book for the upcoming zine. Until then... have a nice night!

Cheers to You

Cheers to you, tonight... as new year's eve draws closer and the old year is closing in. I hope you all are taking in every breath of the season and enjoying yourselves as we are in our house.

I have many hopes and dreams for the new year... some will come to fruition, others... not sure I have the will or strength for it but am still up for the challenge! I won't bother sharing my specific new years resolutions, but hope you will take the leap and realize yours in the coming year as I strive to realize mine :)

A very happy and healthy new year, 2012 to one and all!