WIP - Bjorkboda 081612

Now with some dark teal cotton thread.

I love the overlap of the cotton panels.

I forgot to remove the dye technique notes from the botton of the fabric panel, so now to figure out what to do with that little bit and then it's time for some hand stitching.

WIP's and Bjorkboda

I'm starting to like it more and more without the silk overlay.

I'm thinking of leaving the silk piece off now and using it on another piece of indigo dyed fabric.

Of course this piece of indigo dyed fabric also looks lovely with this silk piece.

So now I need to make a decision, and of course that decision might involve dyeing more cotton fabric with indigo!

WIP - Bjorkboda 081512

Now with a rust colored aurifil rayon thread for more surface definition.

Unintended Consequences

I had it leaning up against a shelf and it fell forward crushing half of the gilded walnuts, I have to say it helps the piece... sad I know but hey I'll take a happy accident anytime!

I'm thinking of drilling into the wood and adding some wire and bone bits in this half broken walnut half!

The encaustic surface wasn't damaged.

Corn Inspiration

Inspiration for some future stitched works!

Inspiration and Money

Lunch time, this herd of cows live across the road from the marsh which makes the trip to the marsh that much more enjoyable. 

I am writing that blog entry on money, it is way harder to put into words what I'm thinking, and feeling, when it comes to money.  The upside is it is making me view my studio business in an entirely different light.  No more am I thinking of money and my studio business as simply covering my costs/expenses.  Now I'm thinking about profit margins, retirement plans, and I'm starting to think I swallowed an accountant, like it wasn't bad enough that I swallowed a computer geek now I'm starting to sound like a CPA.  Apparently, according to John, this is NOT a bad thing!!!

What I really need to get hubs in here with me to bounce some ideas off of, and lets just say his view of money is way different than mine and he has NO guilt issues what-so-ever about charging certain price points so as to stay in business. Yes I will share his opinions.

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Bjorkboda Marsh

Went out to the marsh this afternoon for a much needed infusion of inspiration!!!

Now to spend some time in the studio this evening working with a fresh mind!

WIP - Bjorkboda

On my sewing table so that the stitching will pop.

More Details

The puffy areas will be stitched down in other colors.

Stitching Details

More stitching coming later this afternoon, had to take a break from sewing.  In the mean time I'm thinking about  the direction of this particular piece, of rivers, cottonwood trees, marshes, and the difficulties early settlers faced in settling this wild wet often boggy land called Iowa.

WIP - Untitled 080612

A detail of the stitching, so far. I have a lot more stitching, layering, and then more stitching to do to t his piece before it's done.  If the fabric looks familiar it's because it's is the same fabric that is on the cover of my Rust and Clay Dyeing Book.

Where's the Money Article???

I'm still working on the money article, but since I have issues with money and admit it who doesn't, it's taking way longer than I thought possible!

WIP 080512

Making thread selections.

Aurifils cotton and rayon thread.

Aurifil wool thread.

One Work Many Views

A FB friend asked me if I was viewing a WIP from multiple directions, as from the one direction it looked like an old ship.  Yes, and I almost always photograph them in different directions especially when I'm experimenting with different layers as I tend to forget what I did previously.

Money, Money, Money

I was going to talk about money this week and forgot to do so, will gather my notes and try to get that done this weekend!

Until then leave me a comment if you feel guilty about selling your artwork.  Guilt from the stand point that you feel you don't have a right to ask for amounts above the materials costs.

WIP - What the Corn Knew

Many more layers will be applied this week.
Acrylic on Raised Panel Board

Of Money and Sin

I"m working on a blog post for this weeks topic

and it's all about money!

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WIP - What the Corn Knew

Acrylic on raised panel.  Since I cannot show what I'm working on at the moment, for my Quilt National submission I'll show you what I painted this afternoon.  This layer is currently drying, the next layer will be a glaze layer, and once that dries I'll be layering on more paint. 

WIP - Untitled Corn

Still in progress.

4x? inches

Painted Timtex, Natural Dyed Silk Fibers, Cutch and Madder Dyed Cotton Muslin.  Machine Stitched.

2012

Queen Anne's Forest No. 1

Queen Anne's Forest No. 1 is now available in my store, will be updating the store this week with other yummies as well!

My Office Assistant

Thomas in his summer coat, can't wait for winter to come so that he will be all fuzzy and adorable again.

Queen Anne's Forest No. 1 - Finished

I'll work on getting a better image tomorrow.

Detail shot.
Available in My Shop

More Studio Organization

John moved my thread boxes into my studio this evening and I spent the better part of the evening organizing the contents.  Tomorrow I will be moving the rest of my studio supplies in while the temps are still bearable in the house, and right now it's downright pleasant!!!

Boxes of beads.

WIP - Queen Anne's Forest

Queen Anne's Forest (lace) No. 1
4x6 inches
Painted Timtex, Machine Embroidery

I will be adding indigo dyed silk organza to this piece later this evening.

Queen Anne's Birds

Queen Anne's Birds.
8.5x11 inches.
Digitally Printed Cotton Fabric, Painted Timtex, Machine Embroidered/Stitched.
Finished matted and framed to 11x14 inches behind plexi for shipping!

I will be listing it in my store tomorrow after I've matted and framed the piece.

Umbrels

I have more umbrels on my other blog, where I accidently posted my creativity process posts!  I am working on digitizing some fabric for these pieces and for a much larger piece I will be creating for an upcoming call for entries.

Studio Assistant

My studio assistant, Angel.

WIP- Hoodoos

A new piece for my canyonlands series.

Madder lac on silk fabric, wool batting, cotton backing, machine stitched. 
Approximately 12'x14"