Eyespot Designs

I've got a show coming next weekend - posted to Upcoming Events, but I wanted to share here as well.  It's new this year, and filled with amazing wearable art - clothing, bags (such as the ones I will be taking), hats and jewellery are included in the selection.

Arts on...

I've done it - all 7 bags I wanted to get done are finished!  I might get more done by the Tour in September, but I'm pleased I've done this many in time for that show.  

 From an indigo dyed shibori (Japanese resist dyeing technique) sample of mine, which I manipu...

I'm more than halfway through my goal - I've got three more after these I want to get done before my first fall show of the year.  There are pockets inside each bag, and handles which are shaped for comfortable grip.  

Those shown (also shared on Instagram!) are...

If you found yesterday's Instagram post you'll already know, but if not, I'd like to show you what I've been making.  This is the first of a series of large carry-all bags combining digitally printed fabrics (cotton or cotton-linen) using my print designs and solid col...

Well hello! I hadn't intended it to be this long between blog posts.  I have, however, been busy. 

You'll remember from posts in March and April the paintings I finished.  I have added two of them to my available greetings cards - Light Within (the vase of tulips),...

I may not get to another blog post for a bit, but I have been working on some new scarves I want to share.  These roughly 11" wide x 64" long scarves are cotton voile (light weight), digitally printed with my own designs, and lined with solid silk colours.  They have t...

 I posted about this on my Instagram recently -- someone asked me if the small brush rolls would fit cutlery.  I hadn't tested this previously, so naturally, I had to find out.  Answer is, yes they do!  The fit will vary depending on the cutlery shape and size, and the...

I finished the fourth of a series of four butterflies painted on 30" x 30" square canvasses. I've used some metallic bronze paint for the edges of the wings, and thin glazes of colour.

Purple Emperor
Acrylic on Canvas, 2019
30" x 30"

The other three are Black Swallowtail...

I completed another piece I had started a while ago and set aside.  I've made only a few adjustments, strengthening shadows and the like.  It, like the foggy tree I posted recently, needs a good title, which I am still working on.
 

Light Within

Acrylic on Canvas, 2...

I went to a great two day workshop recently, exploring landscape painting, using limited palettes, scraper tools, and other fun things.  I'm not going to post the unfinished demo pieces I worked on, but I'm pretty pleased with the results. 

After that, I also picke...