Collecting

Good morning,

I'm really sleepy today and always feel more tired by the end of the week. How about you? So perhaps a little light-hearted inspiration from antique childrens books will perk us up. I like to collect these and look at the illustrations and type fonts. The rhymes are quirky too. The colorful book in the top image has narrow horizontal leaves which flip-flop changing the outfits and characters. This one is even an advertisement for Kellogg's toasted corn flakes!  The lion in the middle is holding a box of the cereal.

End papers has images from the inside covers of old books. I like the Velveteen Rabbit.

Have a bonny weekend!
H

In late afternoon

In the late afternoon I like to stand out on the balcony and watch the birds as the find their last meals for the day. The blackbirds skim the tops of the ash, oaks and cedars while a pair of doves utter through low branches and by houses.

Be sure & check out the Simply Photo Pop up Shop today! Shari's beautiful kelp image and Jen's calendar are my two faves.

Have a good day,
H

A tiny flock

I'm making a tiny flock with these pinhole birds. I have tried a couple other images but return to birds.

A few links}
I find the drawings, sculptures, and installations of Mari Andrews very, very inspiring. {An artist link sent to me by Martha.}

"The sight of the blind poet" as described in a drawing by Rick Beerhorst.

And a new blog, ellenitza. Thanks for the nice email Elleni!

I think it's going to be another unseasonably warm day here today. It's so nice to have windows open in November!

H

New directions

As the trees are becoming bare around us, the sun resting lower in the sky, and life becoming busier, I am wanting to make more austere work. I have ideas that may take my work in new directions as I prepare for a number of gallery shows in the next few months. These relief prints {above} are ideas for the upcoming Incredible Print Show at Artstream Studios, opening in early December. They are about eight inches square and reminiscent of my pinhole doily "Formation" series.  I may still add another layer. 

Two beauties that just came into my life - Rachel's print and Emily's postcards.

Ok, I'm trying to stay on top of things, so I best get back to work.

See ya, :)
H

Inspired November

Jen sent me her photo {above} today, which I told her, seems to capture my thoughts lately about the need for QUIET. My response {coming at the end of Nov.} will make the final pair together in Inspired, a project which began last year. I don't have words right now to describe what this really means, {except that it's been amazing} perhaps I will find them.  Yet for now, I bid you good evening, as I'm off to make some simple spaghetti for supper, with homemade rolls.

Bon soir mes amis,
H