meanderings
on the road to the opening last thursday. i spotted some escaped balloons. luckily my camera was out and i snapped the pic at a red light [no snapping while driving] - but b/c it was a hasty photo there's a lot of funny stuff in it. i rather like this. another check for happy accidents.
six weeks of drawing a day were on display at the gallery. it was a really interesting and well-curated show. lots of different takes on drawing including animation and a "missing" drawing. the space itself is really gorgeous.
i also got to discover the work of wendy crittendon:
i am totally inlove with the pillow drawing. i want to draw pillows now. [i guess drawing beds isn't too far off, but pillows. oh pillows]
john casey has some great install shots of the whole show on his blog . it was too crowded for me to get good shots.
a friend just had a little girl. over the weekend i made these little felt booties from a martha stewart pattern . i hand sewed these, but you could easily production line them with a sewing machine. the possibilities seem endless - color combos... little embroidery or felt add ons.... i could spend all day making them. really.
today i cleaned up part of the studio. it was getting SO messy in there. not good for working. tomorrow [thanks to veterans day] i get a whole day in my studio. i need to start work on a very big bed drawing. right now it's like 7-8 feet long and 40 or so inches high. it will be a challenge to work this big - but i'm excited. i also want to include some 3D elements.... i think i picked out the bed i want to draw...
i think it's time to shut the computer.... see you soon
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Sleep tight, and I look very much forward to seeing those pillow-inspired drawings,
g xx
all of your recent shows are making me think you really need to do a show HERE:)
xo
hooray for those escaped balloons that found their way into your view.
and i like the idea of a missing drawing, i wonder where it meandered to?
have a fabulous studio day today :)
it's one of the best feelings.
it always gives me a rush.
and i love those booties!
i'm definitely going to try and make a pair or two...
i like those pillows too and the exhibit looks good; i'd love to see how the subject of drawing was developed there...
Lucky you to get to work in a big scale painting... I miss that
:)
and ohmy! those booties! wow!
But I have to admit I feel a little sad for the balloons. They want to escape so badly I think.
and those balloons... hurrah for happy accidents, absolutely. i love all the little bits happening in that image... it truly feels like a fleeting moment captured.
xox
super fun booties.
oxooxxo