Blog Look Update

Decided to update my blog look today and have NO idea what happened to my header!  There was a lovely large photo at the top and now it's a tiny picture and a huge amount of white.  Onward.

Garden Journal

WIP - Garden Journal Spread

Chipped Heart

The Crows are Back

WIP - Deer Slayer

The copper nest is installed, now I'm having problems with the abalone egg, I've tried several wrapping techniques but nothing worked in a way that was visually appealing.  Will experiment further tomorrow, will also paint the tips of the antlers.

Knee Injury

I'm STILL debating whether or not I want to go to the hospital.  I FUBARED my right knee, yeah it's REALLY bad, the pain IS incredible but deep down I know exactly what they will tell me and that is to make an appointment with my orhtopedic surgeon on Monday.  The knee is swollen like you wouldn't believe.  Please pray for Angel my sheltie as she thinks THIS is her fault and it isn't, well I was on the process of taking her out to the loo when I slipped and fell but still it's NOT her fault.  I should have cleaned up the back stoop earlier from all of the snow and ice melt but was lazy and didn't.  Guess whose fault it really is????

Copper Nest and Mother of Pearl

Happy New Year

Happy New Year Everyone!  This year is promising to be an exciting year already. 

WIP - Crow

Natural Dyed Cotton Fabric -Madder Root and Cutch on Natural Muslin.  Mordant - Alum Tannin Alum.
Timtex Core.  Machine Stitched, Hand Beaded, Glass and Natural Mineral Beads, Bone Pipes.
Still needs hand stitching, I will work on that tomorrow.
8x6 inches.

Crow Ornaments

My inspiration bird a raven that was sitting on my grape arbor this summer.  We don't get many ravens here, mostly crows, and I was really happy to snap his pic before he left.

Needle felted black merino wool and blue calypso angelina fibers made into a constructed cloth.

The same black needle felted wool and the back side of the angelina cloth which consists of black shred and forest floor angelina fibers.

ATC constructed of peltex, double sided adhesive, with kona PFD fabric, bird body consists of black merino felt, and the wings I made of layers of angelina fibers. 

The back side of the crow ornament I will cover it with vintage black german glass glitter when I'm finished with the stitching.  The backround colors are from Tsukineko Walnut Inks - Cherry Blossom and Adirondaks Inks - Butterscotch.  I made the card during today's live Ustream  You can view the recorded video at my Ustream link, click the previous link or do a search for kbaxterpackwood!

Hanging Out in the Studio

John and Angel hanging out with me in my studio this evening.

The Watcher

Because everyone should have a bird sitting on their monitor!

New Camera Mount

Adjusting the webcam.

John installing the new camera mount

John made me a new camera mount for my webcam tonight!  It's adjustable and swivels 360 degrees.

WIP - Encaustic

From last Wednesdays Ustream.  These are in need or more surface manipulation.

Studio Live Stream this Wednesday

I will be live streaming from my studio this coming Wednesday 3-5pm. I will be working on some encaustic collage pieces and maybe some other stuff as well. Check it out!

Gesso Central

Streaming Live from My Studio

I created a Ustream channel and will be streaming live from my studio starting next week. I'll be working on various natural dye, rust dyeing, composting, pigment painting, etc. in addition to a lot of collage mix media. I won't be able to particiapte in the chat unfortunately, my monitor and key board are across the room from me but will have a fix for that and soon.


You can find me at http://www.ustream.com/ and search for kbaxterpackwood

Eye Glasses Strap

I started with a cartoon of what I hoped the beaded strap would look like and then started going through my collection of vintage beads, not bad for a first attempt!

Pony Beads

I'm looking for a source that sells these beads in Pony through 11/0  I'd REALLY love more pony's and some 8/0's in the iridescent coated black beads.

These beads are black lined green and blue glass beads respectively, pony size, and I need more of these as well, what you see here in all of the pictures amounts to a tablespoon and a half each.

 

What's on My Sewing Table

Or you can't see me, right?  NOTE I do put in my descriptions that my items come from a pet friendly home, someday my studio WILL BE out of the house again.