What's Happening in the Studio?
(A Lockdown Art Sale!)
Salal Berry Blues
As we near the year's end, I'm reflecting on my studio practice. To say it's been a challenging year for all of us is an understatement. And yet, there are gems hidden deep within the chaos.
I've spent my year exploring several avenues rich with possibility, taking my collages and monoprints further into abstraction and diving into wet cyanotypes and ecoprints. And the resulting artworks are piling up. So...I'm having a lockdown art sale!
While we here in Washington state are in lockdown, I'm offering this art for sale on my website. Beginning Sunday, November 22nd, I'll add one new piece each day for 21 days. I'll also send you a preview of that week's art offerings.
Like the Advent calendars of old, there will be surprises, small treasures and even some giveaways. Prices will be lock-down friendly and gift wrapping will be included. Many of us are having to forego seeing family and friends, and that's hard. But we can easily send a little gift--or give one to ourselves.
It's a Sock Monkey Challenge
One of the great pleasures during my years as an art therapist was my imaginary Mary Poppins bag of projects. I loved collecting new ideas that I could pull out at a moment's notice. One of my favorites was the sock monkey and I made them with all kinds of clients.
This year, with a brand new grandchild (yup, she's hands down the best!), I decided to make her a family of monkeys for her first Christmas.
It's a great project for this season of dark days and Covid uncertainty so I'm sharing this video, made by another artist, Kat Thorsen who got me started. I also have 4 extra pairs of sox. If you'd like to join me, and you are one of the first four to send me your name and address, I'll send you a pair of socks. If you take up the challenge, I'd love to see your creations!
It's a Sock Monkey Challenge
When I took the step of making a video, I had no idea of what was really involved. It turned out to be like learning the times tables; an initial big jump and then pleasure as I began to understand the structure behind the process. With a few tweaks to go, the Botanical Monoprinting video will be on sale in January!