Friday, May 23, 2014

Color Inspiration - Romantic Lilac



The last of my lilacs have faded, the end of a glorious month of heavy fragrance. 

For more color palettes: Artful Color For Creative Projects

Monday, May 19, 2014

Nuno Felt Scarf - Rainbow Stones




This one was created in a number of steps starting with a pre-felt skin in colors flowing from teal to chartreuse to orange.

On Etsy

Sunday, May 18, 2014

Nuno Felt Shawl - Shades of Grey






A happy accident... the light grey silk started out as white, but turned grey during the felting process from the excess dye in the wool fiber. I'm glad!

Etsy

Friday, May 16, 2014

Nuno Felt Scarf - Shade Garden



  



Nuno Felt Scarf in shades of chartreuse and teal.
'Shade Garden'

in my Etsy shop:

Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Color Inspiration - Scratched Paint

 (color palette in various mediums)




Artwork created for fabric sublimation provided color inspiration for other projects

Monday, May 5, 2014

Nuno Felt Scarf





Another in the Series...
'Limeade'

on Etsy

Nuno Felt Scarf





 'Copper Vine'
Now on Etsy

Evolution of a Nuno Felt Pillow






Layers of silk and wool roving meld together into a new fabric after lots of rubbing and rolling in soapy water

Thursday, May 1, 2014

Pears









For years, I taught art to 150 students at a local elementary school. Each year, we spent a number of classes drawing, painting, collaging... Pears and Apples. The perfect objects to study color, shape, lighting and value, and 3D rendering.

This weekend I was tinking of all of those wonderful kids and the fun we had together, so I picked up my paints and dove back into Pears