PAPER PLATE PALETTES

Painted more papers for the label project. I use paper plates for mixing colors...often coming up with great serendipitous results. The colorful centers will be used in the collages as well.

COLOR IN MY CLOSET

My studio was a mess after working on a project. This morning I took some time to clear off the tables, put materials away & generally reorganize. I can't think in the middle of a mess!

Put fabrics back in the IKEA storage unit. Thought you might like to see how I have it organized. I used to be a quilter. Not sure that is what I am anymore - though I don't think I will ever lose that label !!

LABELS & MORE LABELS

Made...how many labels today ? Who knows ! Still more concepts to create in collage. Plan to finish tonight!

All for team teaching project ahead.

Collaging matters of the soul.

BOXES OF COLOR

Sorted painted papers into cut down cardboard boxes from the super market. What colors do I need to paint more of - for the label project?

Have you noticed...I sure do love working with color!

WE ALL WEAR LABELS

That's my friend Jens below. Yesterday we talked about the collage project I'm doing on shipping tags. I'll be team teaching - my half of the equation will be facilitating abstract collaging of concepts. Jen's saw the tags as the invisable labels we all wear - inside, outside, good, bad etc. I appreciated that observtion. It helped focus my experimenting today.

JENS MEET CHRIS

Jens, friend & performance artist from Berlin, came for a few days. To Chris Durante's framing studio in Danbury, we delivered some pieces for framing. As Chris and Jens talked, I wandered back to see what master craftsman, David, was working on. Oh wow my frames! 3 in maple and 1 in cherry-for 4 giclees prints of Fes Dye Vats.

RAINING ON COVER

Sketchbook Project 2011

started working on cover.

it's raining.

layer of gesso

acrylics/paint

rug/corrogated prints.

Plan to rubber stamp RAIN

PAINTING DARKS

Painted more darks this afternoon - acrylics on watercolor paper scraps. Objective: come up with a good assortment colored papers for collaging workshops I'll be teaching.

FRAMING THE CIRCLES

DyeVat quilts going to Chris, the framer, today. He'll be floating them in white washed frames-going for the minimal look. UV plexi this time-easier for transporting to west coast. Reminder - so I don't forget to tell him.

Check out Adventure Morocco! (noted on right). Marcia is going to Fes this wknd. I'm expecting photos of the dye vats that inspired these 3. Looking forward to her impressions. She writes a very engaging blog. Do take a read!