Sometimes it’s about the process. I’ve touched on this before.Building layers adding memories exploring tactile sensations are all important to me.Adding the final accent brings meaning and closure.The gold button on this cuff belonged to US Col Hart it has a small clip on the back instead of being sewn-Colonels do not always have needle and thread available.I shared coffee with his “hive mind” wife.Ideal coffee chatter last week led to the realization that my great grandfather delivered milk to their post war home in Eynsham in the 1880.That’s how small the ‘shire is.That and my Mayo wrap in March make my skin tingle.What was most amazing was her memories of the cars she drove.I forgotten what it was but her face was so animated as she shared her memories.More tomorrow as we will connect again.

The colors are off in these pieces they glow like the fall leaves I’ve just been cleaning from the drains with a snow shovel to help with the salmon run. I’m making things for Christmas us crafters always start early.

Fall is upon us and for some that means Birthdays, Halloween ,Holidays.

It is a busy time and a fun one to.Special hand made projects for friends and and family which for me as a state side peep means planning and above all supplies. Yes I said it the guilty secret of any mixed media artist-stuff.

I love sari silk ,ever since my first trip back to the UK in 2009.I use it in my book making( the Road to wealth) and fabric ( tree dress).This week I found a wonderful store in Anacortes WA.I’d been making paper-cloth the day before and this is the stash I indulged in. Yesterday I went to the thrift store for fabric and bead finding. I was also on the look out for Nude lyria as Mandy Greer has moved onto her Italy project.So this evening for community I’ll be joining a car load to cut out feathers and watching others eating  pizza.

Got to love them.

These software developers have to send us new challenges.Today the rain and a desire to get some images up for sharing means I’m back watching the red breasted nuthatch feeding on the deck while gesso dries in the studio. Windows 8 is a progression for some ,I know how hard the team worked at it, change is a challenge and I like things to work the way I can access them the best.After all I still tie bows the way I was taught as a child.

Anyway back to the gesso in the studio comment.I have a book I play in kind of a warm up space.Not my journal this is somewhere to explore surface design and techniques.No rules no rhyme just a space-“the first deadly sin”.Early in the summer Drew at A+ C supplies in Seattle helped me select some so hand craving tools.This is my first print block love the way it fell with the text of the old book .