tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54215039809441883352024-03-18T12:58:17.248-07:00TheFairyyellowbugQueenAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04624917559654137641noreply@blogger.comBlogger359125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5421503980944188335.post-21521162189951903382017-05-27T13:35:00.000-07:002017-05-27T17:50:27.232-07:00<span style="color: #0c343d;"><b><br /></b></span>
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Having computer issues and I have a post in mind, showing my contribution to the drawing challenge but ran into a snag. Just untangling things now...see you later today. N, x<br />
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I'M STUCK ON 'STUPID' AND CAN'T FIGURE OUT THE GLITCH. So meanwhile, I did a post <a href="https://instagram.com/fairyyellowbug/">here</a> on Instagram, for this time around. (smiles) N,xAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04624917559654137641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5421503980944188335.post-60649592719702935262016-08-28T22:36:00.000-07:002016-08-28T22:36:26.343-07:00Room With a ViewDC/AC 197<br />
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Thinking about this theme of a room with a view, I knew I'd head on over to my pinterest boards and though I have ten [and counting] boards related to living spaces, I managed to sort through only the first two of them. I've known for ages that my most important view would be of water. In real life I have a sliver of a view of our harbour in Vancouver. Literally, I can see a sliver between two buildings. At night when it is very dark, there is a reflected line along the water surface that is coming from a large light on one of the docks. It looks like reflected moonlight to me. My second most important view would be of trees. I have those in spades where I live. Nonetheless, here's some culled photos from my pinterest boards with the idea of a 'view' from a room:<br />
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An indoor/outdoor koi pond would be a nice view.</div>
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A river right under the floor would be a nice view.</div>
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I like a view of trees (or one gorgeous tree).</div>
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A tree view that makes me happy.</div>
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A view of lots and lots of trees.</div>
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This Japanese garden has all kinds of interesting trees. Koi perhaps as well.</div>
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A view of water with koi.</div>
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A view with lots and lots of water.</div>
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Another tree view that makes my heart sing.</div>
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A koi pond on a balcony with trees works for me!</div>
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How about an indoor pond?</div>
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Saving the best for the last. A water view and a private swimming pool all at once. Each apartment has their own. Oh hello!</div>
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Well there's my room selection. Nice to see you here again, and thank you to <a href="http://woolfenbell.blogspot.com/2016/08/ac-room.html">Nadine</a> for this wonderful inspiring theme she chose. Have a look at her blog to link to other rooms with a view. Bye for now good friends, Norma, xo</div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04624917559654137641noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5421503980944188335.post-58546193673971474402016-06-11T16:04:00.000-07:002016-06-11T16:04:05.550-07:00Red WallDC: 196 BLUE<br />
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Who knows how these things work. I painted a blue female figure reclining against a red wall backdrop with the idea of entitling the piece, 'blue lady' but when it was finished it demanded to be called 'red wall.' In any event, this is my contribution to the art/drawing challenge for this week.<br />
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And what I thought was going to be a boob turns out more of a shoulder but hey, Picasso did transpositions of body parts so who am I to judge. HA! Anyway, this is my first acrylic painting. I pretended that the medium was oil (and I have never even opened a tube of oil never mind try it out) and just pushed the wet acrylic around on the ground while wet because I dislike how acrylic meets its neighbouring colours in a dried piece. The edges are way too edgy for my liking. I mean for loose compositions. Actually I haven't tried any kind of acrylic painting, so I'll be quiet about my opinion. I don't know what I'm talking about here. I loved trying this out and hope to do more.<br />
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The creative process is endlessly interesting. I started out painting with graphite watercolour, a crow perched atop a blue faced (coloured pencil with graphite watercolour) Krishna; went to a completely different piece [an angel in the clouds with stars, and things 'universe',] done with the graphite watercolour as I'm now getting the hang of it (learning curve) and like it a lot, combined with watery blue pencil, but then gold started wanting in, and pumpkin oranges, so it was growing way beyond a few hours' work; so I then moved over to this acrylic blue reclining figure. All in the space of an afternoon, evening, and next morning. Now it is the afternoon and I'm finished. Whew.<br />
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I am sending a very heart felt thank you to Patrice who is the host for this challenge. You really got me going my friend! All of the players who have joined in for this challenge can be seen <a href="http://patriceaarts.blogspot.com/2016/06/garden-party-n-e-w-t-h-e-m-e.html">here</a>, which is Patrice's blog. There are links to all who contributed and you'll see a really interesting mix of expression.<br />
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Thanks for popping in today. Norma, x<br />
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p.s. here's my rejected Krishna (line drawing transfer to paper):<br />
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here's my rejected (for this challenge) angel with cloud hair, star and things universe done in graphite watercolour and coloured pencil:<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04624917559654137641noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5421503980944188335.post-13899753354798558422016-05-29T12:37:00.000-07:002016-05-29T12:37:04.332-07:00ButtercupDC195: Garden Party<br />
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Two days ago I went to a book sale held at the main branch of the Vancouver Public Library. Zillions of books. Two dollars for hard covers and one dollar for paper covers are the common pricing. I picked up a small hard cover, published in 1913 called "Wild Flower Preservation." The book has heavy cream paper and brown age spots throughout. It smells like an old book. In front a quote reads:<br />
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...We shall find that the love of nature, wherever it has existed, has been a faithful and sacred element of feeling... -John Ruskin</blockquote>
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I knew that the drawing challenge held the theme 'garden party' and as I do not have a garden myself, I headed to the boulevard out front and walked around looking for buttercups. It didn't take long as they are everywhere. Lesson I in the book tells how to preserve buttercups. Doing this exercise will be my contribution for a garden party of sorts. My kind anyway.<br />
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Before I begin to show what I did, I just have to read to you a bit from the foreword: "I must admit that the very word 'herbarium' sounds prosaic, and that the terms 'dried plants' and 'specimens' are absolutely devoid of poetry. That is just the pity of it all, for flowers and poetry should be inseparable. Who will give us a word instead of 'herbarium,' some word with a vision in it, a vision of all the grace and loveliness of wild-flower land?"<br />
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I want to have a cup of tea with this guy at my garden party.<br />
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Okay, so here's my page of buttercup preservation. Pretend I am 11 years old as the printing reflects it. HA! I need to practice my hand. Also, spelling. 3 mistakes that I know of, one I did not catch, and who knows how many you may spot that I missed...<br />
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I keep a penknife in my pocket at all times. Just because. It came in handy to dig a clump of buttercups.<br />
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I love my penknife. I often use it to slice sushi in half when I'm out and about.<br />
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The finished page (for photographic purpose.)<br />
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Spelling!<br />
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So there's my page for the challenge this week. To see more players who have joined in for the fun, visit <a href="http://beautyflows.blogspot.com/2016/05/king-boletes.html">this</a> page to meet Tammie who is hosting for us. <span style="color: #bf9000;">THANK YOU TAMMIE</span>! Thanks for dropping by and I hope to see you again soon! Hugs, Norma, xAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04624917559654137641noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5421503980944188335.post-40291013540740778502016-05-13T23:50:00.000-07:002016-05-14T17:54:28.476-07:00Airmail zineDC No. 194 Sky<br />
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I am reminded of a poem entitled "Who has seen the wind?" by Christina Rossetti:<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #cc0000; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 19.2px;">Who has seen the wind? Neither I nor you. But when the leaves hang trembling, The wind is </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #cc0000; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 19.2px;">passing through.</span><br />
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I think of Sky the same way I think of Wind, as both are impossible to draw, or capture visually really. I can describe sky as blue or many other colours. I could pull a coloured pencil or pigment of some sort across a ground on a canvas. I don't feel confident I'd capture 'sky.' Drawing clouds would be my best bet I think. But it's an indirect route to sky. Anyway, I decided to not actually paint or draw or capture sky at all, but my contribution to this week's drawing challenge will be to share my small thoughts about sky, and to show you an airmail zine I did a few weeks ago. The plane after all needs sky to operate so that's my IN to the topic.<br />
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I received by airmail, snail mail it's sometimes called these days, a zine done by Lucia (she sent me a photocopy of her original as I was so in love with it.) The envelope that housed her zine was laying on my worktable and I just spontaneously picked it up and started and finished a little 'one-off' zine made from the front of her envelope. I didn't stop...it made itself, really, until I finished it. The muse speaking once again...<br />
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I've been waiting to hear when she's back from her visit to Russia, before I put it into the 'air' mail for her. I need to get this mailed to her, but before I do, I'm taking pictures in a minute, so this will be my actual contribution to the drawing challenge this week. THANK YOU ERIC FOR HOSTING! I appreciate it tons, as I was very much in the mood to play again with you folk. So here's the zine:<br />
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Lucia's zine is at the bottom. You can see that mine is about a quarter of the size of hers. The front of my zine is shown above.<br />
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Lucia, sorry to spoil the surprise, but I'll get this into the mails a.s.a.p.!<br />
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Have a visit to <a href="http://ericadamajournal.blogspot.com/2016/05/art-challenge-194-sky.html#.VzfH49QrKt8">Eric</a> to see other contributions to this drawing challenge of SKY. Thank you again, Eric!<br />
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Thanks for stopping by, I'll see you soon, I hope, N, xAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04624917559654137641noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5421503980944188335.post-39412559349920813752016-04-19T12:21:00.000-07:002016-04-19T12:21:31.631-07:00Sumi-e Bird<b>Back to painting...</b><br />
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I'm out of practice and loving the feel of the brush in my hand, travelling over the lumps and bumps of hand made paper. It grabs and drinks in volumes of liquid in thirsty unforgiving gulps so I must remember to load the brush real good. Unless I want a dry brush effect and then that is like riding a bucking bronco over the lumps and bumps and valleys but what a ride. Must remember to breathe. I am never in control but love every second of the process. The results are always a surprise. Especially when I haven't done it for months at a time. Well, here's my sumi-e painted bird.<br />
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The first thing I do is grind the ink stick with a tiny bit of water in the stone well. See that tiny dipper? It allows a literal drop at a time.<br />
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The ink well is missing as I rinse it immediately after using. I've got many different colours of ink stick. Is it possible to be in love with art materials? Paper? Colour of inks? I think so.<br />
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Well, back to the drawing board. Thanks for popping in. See you soon, I hope, N, xAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04624917559654137641noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5421503980944188335.post-22414546215802949352016-04-09T18:01:00.000-07:002016-04-09T18:01:26.607-07:00Meditation ZineDC: 193: Prayer/Meditation<br />
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This week's drawing challenge pushed me to design my first real 'zine.' The theme Prayer is interpreted by my self as 'Meditation.' Thank you so much TammieLee for hosting this event and choosing such a lovely theme for us to consider.<br />
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Firstly, this is a prototype, a design idea, a learning curve, an experiment. It is a zine about meditation and the graphics are collaged tea bag paper (used) with watercolour birds and stitched (oh it is awful but oh well) outlines for veins, etc. With all of its warts and (hateful due to machine issues, etc.) stitched boo-boos.<br />
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Here's some stems with tired worn out brown leaves from a lotus plant.<br />
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This is the entire 8.5"X11" sheet filled with old lotus plants.<br />
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We find a colourful bird has found its' way into the lotus grove.<br />
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Birds have been painted, and machine stitching added to denote veins, etc.<br />
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And the pages folded and cut. It's ready to be born into a zine proper:<br />
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So I learned a great deal. The beige on beige is boring so I have in mind some very colouful bugs to add...next time. And I want to do hand lettering for the type. And use brown thread in the sewing machine. And to play with the machine to get control over what I want to happen on the page...<br />
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And so dear readers, thanks for dropping by. Click on Tammie's <a href="http://beautyflows.blogspot.com/2016/04/dc-prayer-meditation-still-point.html">blog</a> to see what others have added to this great drawing challenge this week. Bye for now, hope to see you again soon, Love Norma, x<br />
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I want to express my heartfelt thanks to a friend who sent me a surprise gift in the mail. Her art inspired me no end and launched me into a whole new world of tea bag collage. Thank you so much <a href="http://khenkel.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Kim Henkel</span></a>.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04624917559654137641noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5421503980944188335.post-60326989123862170312016-03-22T11:07:00.000-07:002016-04-03T10:32:05.203-07:00Pink Horse<b>DRAWING CHALLENGE INVITE</b> (All are very welcome here!) To join in this fun challenge, just leave a comment below and I'll add your name to the list. When you've completed your offering/contribution to the challenge, I'll link your name to the list so everyone can come visit your site. So, to join in all you have to do is: <b>a)</b> leave a comment below indicating that you are IN the challenge, <b>b)</b> do your art piece, drawing, painting, sculpting, photographing, installation, whatever your expression is, <b>c) </b>let me know in the comments section below that you're ready to show your art and I'll then go in and link you in the players's list which will be at the bottom of this post, <b>d)</b> on the weekend of the 2nd and 3rd of April, visit the folk on the list who are playing along so you can see what they have done. It's easy to visit the list, as they are all in one spot at the end of this blog post and are all highlighted so all you have to do is 'click'! I hope you will join in for the fun here.<br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">DC No. 192: Pink Horse</span><br />
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Well, judging from my last post it looks like it took just under a month to get my dining table up and running and back to normal (ahem). This is what it looks like right now, March 21st, that is:<br />
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I got a neat little wood display case that is very narrow, wall hung and with a glass door. Perfect for my little books. Just bringing your attention to it as it contains a few books at the moment.<br />
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So working on the dining table was impossible and I moved over to my other actual work table, equally messy but where I work most. M<span style="text-align: center;">y work desk is overlooked (freudian slip) by a religious figure as I do need help in the cleaning department:</span><br />
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Most times I feel like the saying in the post card:<br />
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I knew I was going to do a little book with a pamphlet binding. Here's a pile of visuals and I chose the horses on the post card for the front cover:<br />
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I made a selection of papers from my favourite paper mill (Canadian I am proud to say.):<br />
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The suitcase contains paper, and I opened it:<br />
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I'd found an image of two horses, one of them pink, that I liked and had chosen. Perhaps I should use this pink gun found in the suitcase? Perhaps not:<br />
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I surveyed my pencil crayons:<br />
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And then got down to work.<br />
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I was laying in bed waiting to go to sleep the other night, when a flash of an idea came to me: why not use the 'channel' where the blade runs along to slice through paper, on my paper cutter to draw a crease in paper to act as a fold line? Wouldn't the width of the bone folder I have run along that channel nicely? Honestly, I don't see why not is what I said to myself just before I drifted off. And then forgot about the whole brilliant idea upon waking the following morning!<br />
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Until I remembered it earlier this day. It launched me. I have had the idea for a long time, that a person (me!) could make things from what they (me!) already has. So I jumped up, found some suitable paper and tried the running the bone folder along the channel to score a piece of paper idea. SUCCESS.<br />
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That was the leap off of the tall diving board, creatively speaking. I decided that I could make a little book and be a host of the wonderful paper swap for this week at the same time. So I rushed to action, sourcing out things in my home.<br />
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Time for some words. I went through the stack of books I keep for cutting up and as I scanned the pages, really, a story evolved on its' own from the first page I looked at. Suddenly the picture I chose now has a story to it. And it's taken on a life of its' own. This is the muse at work. A surprise for me, and a surprise for you at the same time...I think this booklet might be a story about two gay guys. It's called PINK HORSE, starting from an image of two horses, one a pinkish hue. And I chose a bunch of pinky, purple papers to do a collage with and beyond that I knew not what it would be. But, I found a picture that I've been long long in love with and decided to use it in the centre (chosen mostly for the pink tie and purple vest in the image) and then stumbled across some lines on a page in an old book, and a story emerged. All by itself. I think it is about a jockey. Is he a former jockey? Did he retire? Get kicked out of the community? Feel shamed in some way? Maybe he is still working...a current jockey. In any event, he is feeling sad. I decided to tuck his friend into a pocket in the previous page so our jockey can just get a glimpse of him. Perhaps his friend is just a memory. Or a fantasy of the night. We really do not know.<br />
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So the idea popped into my head to search for the 'pansies' image I have somewhere...somewhere...I began the search...and didn't find pansies (though now that I think of it, pansies would be 'guilding the lily',) but came across a bookmark with the word COCK written in large pink letters and I'm thinking of using it to tuck into the pocket with the friend. And then I came across another little box of papers which contains quotes, and the first quote I came upon says: " Ancient lovers believed a kiss would literally unite their souls, because the spirit was said to be carried in one's breath." Okay that quote will definitely be tucked in with his friend in the pocket. On with the search. Be back soon.<br />
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Well it didn't take long. I found a cover image. And so I'm going to throw out the whole idea of doing a collage on the front cover. I'm only going to use the horses image from the very first bookmark cover design idea. Back to searching...aaaaaaaand it's done! Quickly, I came across a pink horse (another one), pink lipstick, and an image of a Japanese actor with a lipstick 'cross' over the lips. Perfect. Now time to dig out the glue.<br />
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Okay this is getting to be too much. Even for me. A believer (in the muse; in serendipity.) I was cutting out the pink horse image to start to glue it down, and swished away a section of my messy work desk, and what fell onto my lap? The following quote: "My inner male loves and supports me." Nuff said.<br />
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I just cut and pasted and glued to my heart's content and here is the finished book. It's a small 'pocket' book with only 6 pages plus the front and back cover, but it is a story complete unto itself nonetheless. The inside pages being planned:<br />
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Our fella is feeling very sad indeed:<br />
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All of the images have been chosen:<br />
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And the book, completed. Here's shots of inside pages, and front and back covers:<br />
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The last photo is the front cover. The title of the book is "Pink Horse" and it tells the story of a man who is very sad. The visuals show pink lipstick, a Japanese actor with a lipstick cross "X" on his lips, 3 different pink horses, and other horses so perhaps this guy is a jockey. There are a quote and an affirmation about the 'inner male' and about 'a kiss', and the word COCK written in large capital letters. Two pockets hold some of these things.<br />
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Well, my muse took me on quite the journey this time round. I do not judge my muse, only obey.<br />
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Thank you for joining in for this week's drawing challenge and I hope you've all had a blast and I know I'm going to have a blast visiting your sites to see what you have done. Bye for now, and thanks for dropping in. All the best to you, with love, Norma, x<br />
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P.S. If you want to join in on this drawing challenge just leave a comment below on this post. I'll make a list of who is joining in this time.<br />
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="color: magenta;">THE PLAYERS: </span><a href="http://beautyflows.blogspot.com/2016/04/dc-pink-horse.html">TammieLee</a>, <a href="http://blog.melodyeshore.com/">Melodye</a>, <a href="http://veronicaroth.com/normas-drawing-challenge-pink-horses/">Veronica</a>, <a href="http://www.schreibtischwelten.de/2016/04/02/kindheit-childhood-art-challenge/">Lucia</a>, <a href="http://manoswelt.blogspot.com/2016/04/gustavs-agenda-19-30-marz-dc-pink-horse.html">Mano</a>, <a href="http://www.arianereichardt.blogspot.com/2016/04/ac-192-pink-horses.html">Ariane</a>, <a href="http://woolfenbell.blogspot.com/2016/04/drawing-pink-horse-trying.html">Nadine</a>,</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04624917559654137641noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5421503980944188335.post-22850451066971039682016-02-28T12:24:00.000-08:002016-02-28T12:24:15.196-08:00Change is here...Metamorphosis<br />
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With my help, my dining table (that comfortably seats 10 but sadly is not much used for eating) has undergone a metamorphosis this day. Here are the BEFORE shots:<br />
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To see more metamorphosis visit <a href="http://arianereichardt.blogspot.com/2016/02/dc-190-metamorphosis-ii-cocoon-ii.html">ROSE</a>. Ariane has chosen this timely topic for this week's drawing challenge. Thank you my dear! Thanks for coming by today; see you soon I hope, Norma, x<br />
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THE CATECHISM<br />
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I've felt the pull to do a collage and so for this drawing challenge, that is what I've done. All I had was a black and white photocopy of a whole group of cocoons from a white butterfly [common cabbage type] that were attached to a tree. Not much to go on, and pretty boring really. But the muse piped in and suddenly an old drawing study plan of 'lines' for an image of a single female sitting in a boat came into play, quickly followed by some lines from an old Reader's Digest condensed book so old the yellowed pages are practically falling out of the spine. They struck me, these lines. The word 'squaw' jarred my mind. It's an awful word. But I think used often in past times. And the idea that the teaching of the catechism to 'squaws' was of import really strikes me, almost a physical sensation, as I've recently been thinking of residential schools and about the idea of taking the 'indian' out of indian kids in their charge. The schools I know of were run by priests and nuns.<br />
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Bits and pieces fell into my hands as the collage completed itself on the page. After it was done these questions came to mind as I viewed what I'd just made:<br />
1. Did Mrs. Feake have a knowledge of good and evil? Is the snake symbol her friend or foe?<br />
2. As the snake with the forked tongue is facing the catechism sentence, what does that say?<br />
3. As the snake with the smile on its' face is facing the lone woman is snake her friend?<br />
4. Is the lone woman sitting in quiet repose reciting the catechism to herself in serenity?<br />
5. Is the lone woman making plans to leave her situation and fly like a butterfly once her cocoon phase is over?<br />
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The poem is by Ellie Daphne van Stralen. The lines are from 'The Winthrop Woman' by Anya Seton, c. 1958.<br />
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<a href="http://patriceaarts.blogspot.com/2016/02/drawing-challenge-189-c-o-c-o-o-n.html">Patrice</a> is our host this week for the drawing challenge and her blog will direct you to the other players participating in this challenge. Have a look at what they have done. There is always such a variety of interesting, inspiring, fabulous creative offerings here. Thank you for dropping in today, and I hope to see you again soon, Cheers, Norma, xAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04624917559654137641noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5421503980944188335.post-10411989430325947032016-02-06T16:57:00.000-08:002016-02-06T17:08:59.114-08:00All sixes and sevens...SIXES and SEVENS<br />
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Our host this week for the drawing challenge is the lovely <a href="http://woolfenbell.blogspot.com/2016/02/drawing-6-and-7.html">Nadine</a>! It's been far too long since I've been able to play here and so I am particularly happy to join in. And, as usual, I wondered what I might possibly come up with. My mind blank, teetering on the edge of the abyss of panic, my heart beginning to race a little, my logic reaching for possibilities, I go to bed discouraged in my own ability to ever make anything interesting, truly creative, original, nice and in particular something that others might like, again. This happens every time. But absolutely every time, the panic is followed by a kernel of an idea. It grows. I relax. I find BELIEF again that maybe I can think of something original and that I love and that others might like. I relax more deeply. The muse enters into things. I begin to trust. I relax quite a lot now. The muse and me are working together on something. That something for this drawing challenge is a little book. <span style="color: #134f5c;">SURPRISE</span><span style="color: #134f5c;">!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;">And so it grew. My ideas always grow. Too big for a challenge and done in one week, actually. I'm always full of "this is going to be...or, when this is finished it will..." And so again with this week's challenge.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;">But here is my little book. The feeling I get when faced with signing up for a new challenge repeats itself every time. As outlined briefly above, I doubt, worry, panic, relax a little, allow an idea to enter, relax a little more, allow the muse in, relax a lot, and get down to work. That is my personal experience of being all <b>sixes and sevens</b>. It's not comfortable. It is always worth it. And as always, I won't be able to complete my project for the deadline but will show you what I do have done, and describe the rest.</span><br />
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I believe in things unseen. Miracles, magic, ghosts, favors granted from the divine, synchronicities, quantum physics, prayer, an intelligent universe. I believe. But my belief is not always comfortable and at times quite the opposite. My ego who very much wants to control things and is very incompetent and some say, run by the devil himself, just has to have a say in things. The devil might whisper "prove it" and I say back "I don't have to, for I believe." These are general musings I realize, but so is my drawing challenge offering this week.<br />
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As I sit and think of things 'universe' I think of stars first, so I made a small book of 65 lb. recycled art paper inside and my beloved Saint Armand paper for the cover, using a Japanese stab binding in the shape of STAR. The first page of the book shows a very small drawing of a field at dusk with the nighttime stars beginning to twinkle. At the bottom, a quote cut from an old recycled bible: for we walk by faith, not by sight. This is from 2 Corinthians 5:7. The meaning for me is that I don't have to see things to believe in them. I believe I have a muse that will never leave me or fail me. I'll leave it at that.<br />
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Lincoln said: "To believe in the things you can see and touch is no belief at all; but to believe in the unseen is a triumph and a blessing."<br />
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Now we come to the part where I won't be able to complete the whole art idea by the deadline for this week. My little book is meant to be written in, drawn in, or whatever one desires. It will snug into a little pocket which really will be a pendant pouch on a rope, worn as a necklace. The pouch will be woven (I have a table loom I call Saint Agnes) from textured wool and strips of paper rope I make from bible pages (shifu Japanese paper rope.) It's gonna be great I tell ya! Famous last words.<br />
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I like the idea of affirmations and one could write these in the little book necklace to refer to, remember, quote to one's self (might come in handy at the dentist's office) and I like the idea of the card no. 17 of the Major Arcana in the Tarot. Card no. 17 is STAR. This might have special meaning for some. As I worked on this small book, the meaning of it grew as it grew into being between my fingers and needles et al. I see this piece as a 'prayer book' of sorts. For it has a bible quote and is illustrated ever so slightly. So it can be that for some, too. Okay so what does this thing look like for heaven's sake! Here is the cover. Shown beside a dime for scale, and threading instructions for drama (HA!):<br />
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Here is the front page illustration. Pencil crayon, ink. I haven't done any art for months so I'm critical of this but it does give a nice idea:<br />
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Drop by to visit Nadine who will direct you to the visuals for all of the folk playing along this week. You will see all different kinds of wonderful offerings here. Nice to see you again! Cheers, Norma, x<br />
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p.s. just ignore the blue colored chunk in the middle of the blog. I can't get rid of it.<br />
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The red cinnabar paste takes a bit of time to dry. So while I'm waiting on it, I started to make pages for a new little stack of books (small stack as I work so darned slow.) I started gathering the supplies and materials together and came upon a colour picture of the Eiffel Tower and that stopped me in my tracks. I knew I had to make a wee book in honour of Paris and that led to hours and hours of finding supplies, garnering ideas in my head and hands on cutting, stamping, sewing, pasting, embellishing; I'm still at it so who knows what else will transpire. I work with an idea in my head, but my hands as they work on the item, always do their own thing. Which is always a surprise to me, and always comes from my 'muse.'<br />
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So instead of making a small batch of books I'll be making one book about Paris. So it goes.<br />
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I glanced up at one point and realized my work desk was a sight to behold. A flurry of activity. I bet most of you work like this. Here's a few photographs:<br />
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Pages are folded and awaiting selection.<br />
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So busy these days no time to replace dead flowers in vase on my work desk.<br />
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And no time to pack away Halloween decorations.<br />
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Here's a few reference books on my work table.<br />
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Well it is time to get back at it! Hope you are all well and enjoying yourselves. Talk soon, I hope, sending love to all, NormaAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04624917559654137641noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5421503980944188335.post-24322932541218472212015-10-24T13:10:00.000-07:002015-10-24T13:10:04.110-07:00Designing paperSo me and the muse have been having fun together. I've made about a dozen small books with a learning curve in mind. And there is really nothing like getting one's hands 'dirty' so to speak, to learn what to do and what not to do. The muse has been vocal~~giving me ideas and feedback. I started with a simple black book and soon I was making red suede with matching 'belt' closure, etc.; bright mustard yellow creamy smooth leather that feels like butter and itching for something yummy inside of the book, etc. One thing led to the other and I have four or five different styles of closures and am making inside pages with a bit of collage to break up the monotony of plain pages. Well of course some will be journals (art journals in particular) and so clean blank pages are welcome. But I have in mind junk journals, deconstructed journals, art journals as I mentioned, smash journals, wreck this journals and I did a tiny bit of research into what these different journals mean and now I forgot what I read. Sheesh. Well I could not hold back tonight, so planned a collage sheet (page of 65 lb. dry media art paper which will be the insides of a book or two or dozen) that will be sliced into small sections to represent a 'sheet' in a sewn signature. I saw some visuals on line that particularly inspired me so started out applying ripped pages from old books which then got a coat of gesso overlaid and then dried so I could go to town with sandpaper. I had in mind beiges, pale browns, light greys, palest of greens...fall going into winter colours. But the muse stepped in and my collage turned into strong purples mostly, with touches of dark green and black. The whole topped off with silver to represent the coming cool frosty weather which is sure to come soon.<br />
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The colours were inspired by my walks lately where I have been very aware of the dark dark dark faded but strong saturated browny purples and blues of old basically dead hydrangea blossoms. I have pressed a few and so this piece took on a completely different look than what I'd imagined. There's hints of pine cones in here as well, as they are falling fast now. Yellow daisies are in fresh bloom as well. We've had lots of sun this fall and the flowers love it. In any event, I've been busy but wanted to show you what I've been playing on tonight. Playing with or playing on? Nice to see you, Norma, xAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04624917559654137641noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5421503980944188335.post-20018467474049907052015-09-23T12:58:00.002-07:002015-09-23T13:25:40.559-07:00The muse is back!Honestly, it/they have been gone for a bit more than a year this time! I began to lose hope. I did lose complete belief in my ability to create anything beautiful ever again in this lifetime. I've been living a 'crisis of faith,' though my other faith (spiritual) has been stronger than ever so perhaps the two faiths have crossed paths this time. All I know is that I am bursting with ideas and belief in my self. I embrace the Universe creatively these days. No complaints here...but I'll say that there seems to be not enough time in one day to do all I want to do. It's all good...<br />
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Those of you who know me know my love/passion for using used tea bag paper as a ground. And of my love/obsession [it's in my blood] with making wee books. Say an inch or so by an inch or so~in that category. And so I work small. If I fill a whole tea bag then that is a big painting for me. My books are filled with little drawings and paintings of things. A lot of birds. You'll see from my last post that I've been working on a new design little book and had plans to make more. I have. And while making them the muse arrived into my life again. Ideas abound. Belief in myself impregnates me. I rediscovered my original love for things calligraphy, illuminated letters and small painting and I am designing pages of illuminated letters/miniature painting to adorn the front inside page of my little books AND stumbled upon the idea to do the illuminated letters/miniature painting in a pendant format as well. That way I don't have to make a complete little book to feature one illuminated letter and can just (well 'just' is a bit of an understatement but you know what I mean) pop the drawing into a bezel and cover it with a protective layer of resin. This is where my expert daughter <a href="https://www.facebook.com/RavensRestStudio">Jennifer</a> comes to my rescue. I'm not about to enter a learning curve of working with resin. There's only so much I can ask of the muse.<br />
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Anyway, I'm enthused and that rhymes with muse and not wanting to confuse (forgive me) I'll show you an illuminated letter I did and posted three years back this August.<br />
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You can see the teabag paper [used] clearly here. I work mostly with watercolor but sometimes venture into the acrylic realm. It's a mystery to me. I did one complete acrylic painting which is a COPY stroke by stroke of what I saw in the original painting [a post card.] I thought I might learn something during this process. I didn't. When I ventured into trying to do something of my own with acrylic, it is a dog's breakfast. I think I will stick with watercolor. Anyway, here is my acrylic COPY which taught me nothing.<br />
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Coming along.<br />
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Ready for my close up. Meow! (note: I didn't get a photo of the finished piece. I painted LONG whiskers right on top of the painting where they should be located using a dagger paint brush which is used by sign painters to get a long long clean line.) <br />
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A watercolor folly. Bwaaaahaaaaa.<br />
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A real mummy. His lips are kept closed by a pine cone spine I think it is.
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Coming along. Oh my what nice eyes you have!<br />
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So as you can see, watercolor(especially on used tea bag paper) is my thang. I'm just trying out doing calligraphy [script lettering this time] directly onto the paper with a mapping pen. Pointed steel against fragile tea bag paper. A day in the life...
Lovely chatting and who knows, I may post more often now that the muse has returned. Good day to ye' and wishes for a great day. Norma, xAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04624917559654137641noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5421503980944188335.post-62335725050598359952015-08-23T11:14:00.000-07:002015-08-23T11:14:43.929-07:00Tiny BookDrawing Challenge 174 TINY<br />
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I'd started to make a small book with a leather cover and hand made sturdy paper from my<a href="http://www.st-armand.com/"> favourite</a> paper mill for the inside signatures a few weeks ago, so decided to complete the prototype for this challenge. Here it is, warts and all...<br />
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I was going to use a 'peace' symbol charm, but as it is Sunday, decided on a 'cross' instead. I like the way it looks.
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Here's the back, closed. The last picture shows what it might look like as a necklace. I placed a thinnish paper rope style here.
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I wanted to figure out a few construction steps and managed them satisfactorily so it tickles me to see that I figured out how to use headbands and to install a small wire hanging loop that is unassuming visually, and how to manage the end papers and sewn binding. Now I feel confident to surge ahead and make some more. The size of this book closed is 1+1/8" Wide X 1+3/8" Tall. Thanks for popping by today; to see more offerings for this challenge of TINY, click onto <a href="http://www.beautyflows.blogspot.com/">this</a> link where you will find our illustrious host Tammie! See you again soon, I hope, *smiles* Norma.
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I ask that you use your imagination here please! This will be a paper mixed with plantstuff sculpture when it is done. I've started out by doing a paper cast of a heart shape from a metal chocolate mold. Inside I've stashed some burning bush leaves (I do not know the proper name of this plant.) The paper used is Japanese hand made and embedded with flowers. I made a ring shape using a stem of a hedge that has really sharp spine needles and when they dry hard believe me they can draw blood. I've been using these for a few years now for bird beaks so have poked myself and drawn my own blood more often than I care to admit. I have to allow the stems with attached spines to dry and it takes months really. But I wanted to show you what a ring looks like, and what the stems/spines look like. Picked only two days ago they've gone from light green to brown already. As they age they will lighten up to a warmer brown color. I drew a thorn crown on a sheet of drawing paper to just kind of give a feel to the visual, but it got lost in the crowd of things on the page. My idea will be to do about 3 wrappings of spine stems and so the spines will be poking in all directions and I hope to be able to commandeer the spines to act as legs so that the paper heart will be kind of floating amidst spines.
It's a kind of bleeding heart. A sculpture. Anyway, it's an image of an idea I have and in the end will take on its' own image I am sure.
Thank you kindly to lovely <a href="http://www.woolfenbell.blogspot.com/">Nadeschka</a> for inviting me to play this week. It was fun. For more 'image' themes, click on the link to view. Blessings! N, xAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04624917559654137641noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5421503980944188335.post-77917859421776031252015-03-14T22:41:00.000-07:002015-03-14T22:41:40.795-07:00Tools of the Trade...So I dug out my tool kit from the last time I made a tiny Japanese stab binding book, and retraced my steps using what I found in the kit. I had to rediscover what I did and this time I am making notes so I don't have to think so much the next time I decide to make one of these little books with this type of binding. So here are the essential tools that really make for a success with this project:
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You'll see 1] a hand drill with a bit holder that separates to allow the shank of a drill bit to enter and then be tightened into place. Notice what I have in place there. A sewing machine needle for leather as it has a very sharp and strong steel point on it. At least I think those sewing machine needles are made of steel. It's strong in any event, 2] a sewing machine needle all by itself so you can see what it looks like and see the scale, 3] an awl needle and holder. It's just like an X-acto blade holder that tightens up by screwing (turning) the handle. Instead of a flat blade, this holder has a round entry point that tightens up exactly the same way the hand held drill is designed to work. I love this awl and it is likely my favourite tool; well in the top 5 anyway, 4] a roll of linen thread which I'm showing just because of the beautiful colour of it, and, 5] two finished Japanese stab bound in the hemp pattern little books~one I made a year ago and this new one I just completed. His little beak wound up with the very tip at the exact point where the middle hole is placed. I'll have to be more careful about placement next time. The size of these books are 1 & 1/8" X 2 & 1/2" {3cm X 63mm}.<br />
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The tools are used thus: I start by placing the needle end of the hand held drill where marked for a hole, and slowly start turning the handle and keeping the drill perpendicular to the hole. I just turn and turn slowly until the needle works its' way through to the other side. I have a heavy piece of plastic on the tabletop surface so the needle won't damage anything when it reaches the bottom side. Of course the stack of papers is held together FIRMLY with 3 strong clips. Once the hole is drilled through I reverse the direction of the drill to help pull the needle out. When the needle is out I then go in with the awl and just work my way through slowly and carefully, wiggling the awl back and forth to enlarge the hole all the way through. Then I enter from the bottom side of the hole and repeat with the awl. When it comes to sewing the binding it is done with a large needle by hand. If the needle won't go through the hole because there are already 2 or more threads through it, I clamp the needle shaft with a pair of sturdy pliers and push the needle until it is almost all the way through to the other side, and then bring the pliers around to the other side, and pull the needle through. It works like a charm. So that's my helpful hint section of this post!
It's been a fun drawing challenge. See you soon I hope! Norma, x Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04624917559654137641noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5421503980944188335.post-77738604760532000252015-03-13T18:15:00.000-07:002015-03-14T16:31:16.510-07:00A wee book in the makingMaking another wee book.<br />
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This is the cover of a wee book. You can see it's a hummingbird, painted in watercolor and with acrylic ink details.<br />
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Moving in a bit closer, you can see that the paper is heavily textured and a pea-green (my opinion) shade of green. This paper particularly inspired me to join the drawing challenge for this week. It's my ode to spring.<br />
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I've not held a paintbrush for many months so am quite the rusty gal here, but if I repainted it I could put into good use, all that I learned from this effort. The paper is so textured (completely hand made by my beloved Canadian paper mill <a href="http://www.st-armand.com/English/E01-welcome.php">St. Armand</a> in Montreal.) This selection used straw for the plant bits. So the paintbrush travels right over top of the straw and the straw picks up the color from the brush. It's a bit like riding a bucking bronco. It bleeds like there's no tomorrow as well. But I love it. I plan to make a wee Japanese bound (hemp pattern) book with art paper inside. So, this is a small art book let's say.<br />
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Thank you to <a href="http://veronicaroth.com/">Veronica</a> for inviting me to participate in this drawing challenge. Bye for now, Norma, xAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04624917559654137641noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5421503980944188335.post-8924939077168194332014-11-16T10:45:00.000-08:002014-11-16T10:45:18.583-08:00FoldsDC151: Folds<br />
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It's been way too long since I've visited you and boy have I missed you all. So, I'm jumping in here with my offering to the drawing challenge this week, hosted by a wonderful art friend, <a href="http://www.carolereidartist.blogspot.com/2014/11/folds-drawing-challenge-151.html">Carole Reid</a>. She chose the theme folds and I do not have time to do anything new right now, but am showing a couple of photos that have a folded area somewhere. He has a ruffle of folded tissue on his hat.<br />
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Here is a handsome fella that I made in 2007 and I cannot change the settings for flickr. as the 'staff' have decided that the public should not be able to search for it. I don't know what to do. So for now, here's the link: <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/19394614@N00/399490728/in/photostream/">https://www.flickr.com/photos/19394614@N00/399490728/in/photostream/</a><br />
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Blowing kisses...Norma, xAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04624917559654137641noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5421503980944188335.post-51686770265239889102014-07-06T12:46:00.001-07:002014-07-06T12:46:38.020-07:00Third Eye Medicine Pouch Necklacedc#141: Inner Eye<br />
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I've managed to fashion together a necklace from which hangs a medicine pouch with a third eye or inner eye motif embroidered on the muted olive coloured linen fabric chosen for this design idea. That was a sentence.
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For some time I've been dreaming of making pouches to be used in a jewelry genre. Oh I dream up lots of ideas and get inspired by things I see on line, but it was not until the talented and lovely <a href="http://sjchristensenblog.blogspot.com/2014/07/drawing-challenge-141-inner-eye.html">Susan</a> gave us in the drawing challenge this week, the theme "Inner Eye" that I sprung into action.
It's one thing to think of an idea and another thing completely to actually DO the idea. I did have an end game in mind for this piece, but the doing of it led me down a number of paths and on quite the learning curve. Let me say that I pieced this together to show you, and give you an idea of my idea. I will be making another one, using the lessons I learned in making this first one. I'll describe this one though: a linen wrapped cotton rope that has been overwrapped with a gold cord; and fastening with a closed loop on one end, and a button (not attached here.) From this rope hangs freely, a pouch of pale olive linen with a floral french cotton print backing. This has been padded using quilting batting and a third eye or inner eye has been embroidered on the front. Japanese glass seed beads have been added for a decorative element, and to tame the puffy quilting batting. Like I said, this was a learning curve. The bag is pinned to the hanging cord to show you the idea. Closure choices include snaps, and buttonholes with buttons, etc. The pouch opens to the inside at the back and a piece of tumbled tiger eye stone has been placed in the bag to be worn when one needs their third eye to be energized by the tiger eye stone. It is said that if you place a tiger eye on your third eye chakra (which is indigo in colour, and between your eyes on your forehead) you will energize and empower this energy centre in your body. I like the idea anyway.<br />
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A few weeks ago I got a whole bag of tumbled tiger eye stones (there are 145 of them) that now sit in a brass singing bowl from India, on my meditation trunk and when I walk by them in the hallway, I sometimes just pick up one of them and place it on my third eye chakra, saying whatever comes to mind, and then tossing it back in the bowl of stones. I also got a bag of tumbled quartz crystals. Both of these bags of tumbled stones were say, $6.00 for all of them. One never knows what one is going to come across at Value Village (our local second hand store.)
To see more "Inner Eye"s pop over to see Susan's blog where you will be linked to all of the players for this week. Thanks for dropping in! May you have singular wisdom and second sight from your third eye chakra. Namaste all!! Norma, xoAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04624917559654137641noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5421503980944188335.post-22235001816786566782014-06-28T18:08:00.000-07:002014-06-28T18:08:31.574-07:00Nude with Blue Hairdc140: nude<br />
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A quick collage of sorts with watercolor pencils and conte crayons. Done for the drawing challenge for this week, hosted by the lovely <a href="http://patriceaarts.blogspot.com/2014/06/drawing-challenge-140-nude.html">Patrice</a>. See her spot for more offerings. You'll be delighted with what you see I promise!
Thanks for dropping in today and hope to see you soon. I'm not much here these days it seems. I miss you all. Hugs, Norma, xoAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04624917559654137641noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5421503980944188335.post-28189265216156753092014-06-08T14:41:00.000-07:002014-06-08T14:41:52.105-07:00Teabag paper is really strong . . .. . . until it isn't!<br />
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The pencil crayon drawing was going along swimmingly until the disaster hit. I won't bore you with details but notice the large holes/tears in the paper. This was a sign I figured, to stop. So here is my Up Side Down offering for the drawing challenge this week, hosted by the one and only Patrice! It is joy for me to be able to call her my friend.<br />
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Here he is Down Side Up...
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Thanks so very much to dear <a href="http://patriceaarts.blogspot.com/2014/06/drawing-challenge-upside-down.html">Patrice</a> for hosting this challenge! Drop in to see what she did for this challenge, and to see lots of other wonderful offerings. Everybody does such different things, it's always interesting.
Thanks for dropping in today and I hope to see you again soon, with love, NormaAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04624917559654137641noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5421503980944188335.post-22458894602872000082014-05-31T12:00:00.000-07:002014-05-31T12:00:02.516-07:00No Limitsdc137: no limits<br />
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There are no limits to the amount of little books that I could make. I cannot stop myself. Here is one with the theme 'no limits' or 'limits' in general.<br />
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Roberto has chosen this theme of 'no limits' for the drawing challenge and I simply had to get in on this one and of course a little book presented itself in my imagination. This one was whipped off in about 20 minutes.<br />
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The paper is hand made with plantstuff (the red bit is a flower leaf) and the tie string is hemp and the drawing pen is a COPIC marker which I adore using.<br />
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I have an english/chinese dictionary which was published in 1975 in Hong Kong. This book is filled with Maoism philosophy in the examples of word usage. I often thumb the pages to just partake of the interesting examples. When I came across the sample here using the word limit, I knew I had a little book in the making. The line drawing is of buddha and not Mao.<br />
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Be sure to visit <a href="http://oloratrementina.blogspot.com/2014/05/drawing-challenge-sin-limitesno-limits.html">Roberto</a> for more offerings for this challenge. Nice to see you again; I hope I will not be away for such a long time as I have been this past while. Hugs, Norma, xAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04624917559654137641noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5421503980944188335.post-81968939851153457372014-04-13T12:54:00.000-07:002014-04-13T12:54:03.938-07:00Mushroom Broochdc134: Hat (Cap)<br />
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Just pulling this one out of the hat at the last second today! I thought I'd miss the challenge completely as I was unable to spend a second on this theme. But the first thing I thought of today upon waking was this:<br />
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I don't know if I can change the size for you, but for now anyway, you can see a hand painted with crocheted edge brooch that I painted some years ago. It's of a clump of mushrooms and so I thought that CAP might fit in with the theme.<br />
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Our beautiful host for this challenge is: <a href="http://beautyflows.blogspot.com/2014/04/drawing-challenge-hat.html">TammieLee</a> and there you'll see lots of hats/caps. See you over there.
Thanks for coming by today, see you soon I hope, Norma, xAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04624917559654137641noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5421503980944188335.post-20613785713314884252014-04-06T12:45:00.002-07:002014-04-06T12:45:30.611-07:00Nest in the recesses of one's heart<b>NEST [part two] </b><br />
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Well, as promised, here is the little book I've been working on with the NEST theme.
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I won't bother you with the flaws and my own critique, but overall I am happy with it. I forgot to photograph it closed up and tied. Oh well. The size is just over 1" square [a tiny bit taller than wide.] Saint Armand Canal paper, sumi-e ink stick, watercolour. Thanks for looking! *smiles* Norma, xAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04624917559654137641noreply@blogger.com10