Monday, November 26, 2012

Strings of Stripes



Using some lovely wool from Denmark called Kauni Efffektgarn in colors coded: EQ and EF, I am knitting a pattern called Wiggle Wrap by Sally Brandl.  I hope this colorful interlude will help me get going on finishing the warp of hemp on the loom which has been waiting for action for too long.

Saturday, November 17, 2012

On Being : A Dash of Light


This program is an interesting burst of sunshine on a complex vision.

another more local, humble yet interesting burst of sunshine on a complex vision



Thursday, November 15, 2012

Sunday, November 11, 2012

Metrosketchers at Swedish Institute

interior stained glass window and fancy mouldings, in addition to Christmas tree decorations

the exterior of Turnblad Mansion, looking from the Nelson Cultural Center


inside the Turnblad Mansion looking out
The American Swedish Institute, Minneapolis, MN was the site for the most recent group sketching trip.  There are two buildings: the Nelson Cultural Center and the historic Turnblad Mansion.  Often the sketchers in one building could look across the way and see the sketchers in the other building looking back at them.  My drawings are from the viewpoints of both buildings and I could even see  a reflection in the windows of the building from which I was sketching.

Friday, November 9, 2012

Banks of the Mississippi

The paper in the journal has an orange/yellow tone........from West River Rd, Minneapolis, MN looking east
Awhile ago I was given a journal of handmade paper. It came from mind'seyejournals.com  So I was exploring how the paper works......
The light on the trees along the bank was an odd color in the early afternoon and I was trying to get that impression of light trees.  Well at least there is something of Autumn......



Friday, November 2, 2012