Insight on my design habits

I trained as a jeweler. While making

this mosaic - like frame I could see my training has

kept me involved in making a setting with a focal point in a field..

The halo in this ancient cave painting fascinated me....

very much like a beautiful gem stone.

When I saw this photo it hit me - My training had locked

me into one way of design. Symmetry is OK but

I've discovered the power in lack of balance thru cloth making. Huh.

My favorite cloths aren't balanced but off kilter a bit. A little unbalanced.

Winter is dropping on us like a cold, wet anvil.

Good thing I have my puppy to remind me that fun

and mischief  come in all seasons.

My new pre-wash cycle.

New bark alarm for reflected dogs.

What I see when I look down...fun and love.

Stay warm; sleep with a dog.

 

More Animal Aid dog paintings

This terrier started out looking like a cartoon to me. I kept

 layering colors then used the rake or grass brush for highlighting the fur. A

little rake brushwork goes a long way. Also, I'm making a note on

each painting of which colors I mixed. Helpful if I can't paint for a few days.

 

 This dog is Hannah who lives at Animal Aid. 

This is Cody, also from Animal Aid. What a sweetie. I'm taking seven paintings

to Plantiques this Tuesday.

 We babysat the grand boy two days this week. 

It was fun but we had to take naps.

Buster

I love this blog.

Reminds me of a dog's viewpoint day to day. Lately I'm obsessed with dogs and how life
fills up with their unconditional presence in the moment. It drags me back from dreaming
about tomorrow or remembering yesterday.

My little guy is high stepping today with a few inches of snow to navigate. Not warming up
anytime soon.