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I needed to get my studio tidied up because I have 10 artists coming on Saturday for the Oregon Fiber Artist’s critique. We meet twice a year. I know somebody is going to want to see where I work. I went down there this morning and instead of cleaning, I did another expressive drawing and finished one of the post cards. I forgot to get a photo before I stuck it in the mail. It is for someones 50th birthday. I love putting a stamp on them and just sticking them in the PO box. I have never had one get lost.

I finished the Aspen trunk postcard in my free minutes today. I am loving the Colorhue dyes. They are so easy to work with and give instant results. I dyed the back of the tree trunks to give them more definition. Looks so cool.

My expressive drawing today was a variation of the first workshop, using the non-dominant hand, which is the left for me. So we start with a drawn shape using paint and brush.

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Then, you stand back and decide what lines to add.

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Then you keep adding lines until it seems finished.

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It is very freeing, especially using the left hand.

I forgot to show this lovely postcard that Beate included with the things I purchased. It is very beautiful.

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By the way, I managed to get my studio in pretty good shape. My office is still unsightly; I will hit that tomorrow.

6 Responses to “Studio Fun”

  1. jenclair says:

    I’d love to see your studio in person–clean or cluttered and amid your creative chaos! I haven’t made a fabric post card in a long while; I think you’ve inspired me.

  2. Judy says:

    You are so incredibly organized AND so creative! I need to try those dyes….I had toyed with the idea last year and then got discouraged by something I read. But I trust your endorsement. Your aspens piece is gorgeous!

    xo

  3. Jan says:

    I like your postcard. Just remember how you feel when you go to someone else’s home/studio. You possibly enjoy seeing a bit of a mess, just shows that someone actually uses that space. Enjoy yourself!

  4. Love that aspen trunk postcard!

  5. Jennifer Coyne Qudeen says:

    This is probably a really stupid question, but just how do you create a fiber postcard? Is the “picture” side fiber and the “writing” side paper? Or is it all fiber? I hate to admit that even though I’m also a fiber artist (pre-adopting twins from China I was a contemporary basketry artist), but I’ve never seen a fiber postcard.

  6. Brenda says:

    Does Gericon Cleaning Services do assignments down under?