February 17th

Playing around with markers.
But eventually led back into paint.
My handy old vintage sharpener.

 Phanta checking out the marker set. She is becoming quite the studio cat. Wanting to hang around when I am in there...and when I am not.
Chair stealer...

 Insists that she is far more interesting than the color markers.

Beginning layers on a little Ginger Cat.

Voila!

February 16th

Another night, with a clean slate waiting.......

But me doing something else!

February 15th

I day dream and doodle of home repairs....

C'mon lucky lotto!

February 14th

It is Valentine's Day.
I love my job,but after a 12 + hour day, no drawing tonight!

A messy, unattended drawing table.

(crindge)

February 13

 Dream desks.....Writing desks...pondering, daydreaming, penning thought filled letters...

Someday, instead of:

February 12th

 Happy Mardi Gras! 

My nifty little paper cutter. Perfect for precisely cutting small pieces of watercolor paper, to ACEO size.

 She is AGAIN asleep on my chair. She sees me looking at her, and seemed to hunker down deeper into the seat. (You AREN'T moving me)

All is forgiven.
Note the claws still holding onto the fabric of the seat!

February 11th

Monday

Clean desk top/drawing table for next project.

Chair is still taken over by the Princess

Arguing with the paparazzi

Painting a Clay Pot while I ponder next project.

February 10th

 

Every room needs a box.

 

The tiny pens I tucked inside the boxes.

I was hoping to find vintage Lindy pens, but no luck.

 Here's looking at you!

Boxed up!

Ready to send!

Next? I'm thinking ACEO's.

February 9th

Just in time!

I was busy, listening to the radio, whilin' away the time working in my studio, when it was suddenly almost midnight! Posted this just in time, to make my self imposed daily deadline of MIDNIGHT.
I have been working on the last of the little handmade books. Packing them up with a hand written message, a tiny pen and wrapped in a cool patterned tissue paper. I added a "penny for your thoughts" inside, to go with the "Inside the mind of a girl theme" and also to add weight to this kerplunker.

You can see the stack increasing of closed boxes in the background. These will go in the mail Monday. Whoo hoo!

February 8th

The Drawing Board...

Has a rolling chair, and the chair has a soft cushiony seat, and the seat has a sleeping cat, and the cat is not going to move so shhhhhhhhhhh.  Don't disturb the Princessa~

February 7th

No drawing or painting today, but did get a dose of inspiration.


Went to the San Pedro ART WALK. The local Galleries  had their doors open to allow visitors to  wander in and enjoy the artwork. I collected some business cards from the Galleries that felt like a match, listened to street guitarist, people watched (and people avoided! RUN!) and best of all,
got to try out the Gourmet Food Truck with Ms. L. :
   Brie Melt (on Cranberry Walnut Bread)
Double Cream Brie with Crisp Apples, Toasted Almonds, Fresh Thyme and Wildflower Honey.

MmmMmmMmm!

Business cards on the ol' drawing table.

Goal: Get into one of these local Galleries.

February 6th

Wednesday...
Craving more time to work today, but other duties call.

Painting some decorated papers. These will later be used for wrapping paper, collage and booklets covers. Free form painting is very relaxing and fun!

February 5th

Making ipsy pipsy teeny weeny diaries/booklets to go inside of the mind of the girl boxes.
Almost done...next is the artist bio, the teeny tiny pen and then the cello wrapping.
THEN packaging to mail!

February 4th

Boxes

Folding and gluing.

February 3rd

The Flip Side.
Yes, foldable boxes have the "other side". I could let it go untouched, or I could add a little something, something, for when the collector opens it.
I chose the latter, and so, when it is opened they will see purple and my contact info. I enjoy that where ever in the world these boxes end up, the buyer can drop me a note.

NOW, I get to make what goes IN these little boxes..... hehehe

February 2

Ground Hog Day~ but I always think of today as being my Uncle's Birthday. Love you U. Mike!



Here is the progress on the Art O Mat Boxes so far. AND a painted clay pot or two.

<3

February First!

( I am a Great Auntie! Welcome to the world Baby G. Love to you and your Mommy and Daddy)


Today making progress on this new series for Art O Mats.

:)

January 31

Experimenting with a new paint, that can be applied to glass/metal/ceramics.
A bit tricky to work with: so thin. Must apply in layers and difficult to reapply/blend.
BUT looks nifty when done.
Items bake in the oven, then are permanent.

Finch S&P are part of a Bday present for the Finch Mum.

(a bit belated now, hm)

January 30th

Girls, girls, girls...

January 29th

Started the first layer on the 25 Art O Mat boxes.

Hair first....

January 28th

The photo above shows the unfolded box with the design painted on it. That one is my master copy. I shall now put THAT design on these 25 white, smooth, unfolded, unpainted boxes.
On your mark, get set....

January 27

Today I kept working on the clay pots, and then, brought out the die cut forms for the next ART O MAT series. This is a new one, so I am excited to get them started.

Tomorrow you will see the first painted ones.

January 26th

Busy day: worked at the bread and butter job, til early afternoon, then drove to Pasadena to the opening Artist Reception for the HEARTS & FLOWERS exhibit at the Folk Tree Gallery.

Tonight, here is how far I have worked on the Clay Pot.

And here is a panoramic view of the Gallery:

January 25

Feeling a bit potty tonight.
I'll be painting clay pots, to sell  for Valentine's Day.