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Wednesday, June 20, 2012

The Daily Evolution

It's mid-week and the time is flying by as usual. Johntimothy and I had a lovely getaway to Kansas City....enjoyed seeing the art in galleries and museums, exploring some new territory and eating good food. We were both ready to get home by Monday, so that's a good sign that the long weekend had restored our spirits! Life at the library is settling down, which must mean that I'm feeling more confident now that I've gone through the cycle of tasks for a month or so. It feels good not to feel overwhelmed!

On the way home from  Kansas City we stopped at Dick Blick for art supplies in Omaha and I came across some lovely black drawing paper. It occurred to me that it would be interesting to use that for some of the daily drawings...the contrast of white ink or thread against the black could be very striking.
So, here's the last evolution of the daily drawings....sort of like a newspaper with daily and weekend editions, I'll do the weekday dailies on the black paper (they'll measure 9 x 6") and the weekend dailies on the teabags mounted on bristol, as I've been doing. Not a bad thing to shake things up once in a while, eh?!

Given the fact that I pretty much lost a week when I was scrambling around trying to keep up with life last week, I've started fresh with the drawings this week. So, the last drawing I did before the "week that disappeared" is here on June 10th and then the first couple dailies from this week, which are also in the shop at MissouriBendMusings.





Still getting my grounding again. Life at the job is settling down and I'm not feeling so overwhelmed anymore, which is a sign I'm feeling more confident now that I've been through the cycle of a month of responsibilities. I'll get there....always a process. Hope you are having a good week....I'll see you in a few days!

8 comments:

  1. mmmm black and white images. Right up there. I am such a black and white person - even when rusting I can't help myself soaking the papers in layers of diluted black ink. Of course, I am a fan of all your work Patti. I am surrounded by bits and pieces I have bought from you -was only able to part with one of all those I bought. So much for buying them for gifts! Glad life in the library is settling down. fabulous that you have kept up being creative.

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    1. Hi Susan, apologies for the tardy reply to your wonderful comments! The black and white weekday dailies open up all kinds of news possibilities for exploration. So glad you like them. I'm also pleased to hear you've found it difficult to part with the work....although, the would be receivers might not be....thanks for your great cheer and support!

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  2. Love the black and white pieces. All sorts of thoughts to ponder about that combination aren't there? Glad you had a good 'time off' and that things are settling down a bit for you.

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    1. Thank you Penny! I'm finding the black and white pieces are full of new opportunities....and yes, I am also glad that life seems to be settling down! Thank you for your comment....apologies for the late reply!

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  3. Good to hear life is settling down, and that you came home refreshed from your little getaway.

    Dick Blick is a beautiful and dangerous place! I admire your restraint making just one purchase but it does seem to have been just the right thing! These new pieces are lovely indeed - but you know how I feel about the power of black and white. All the best to you!

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    1. G, yes, black and white is a powerful combination....and you are a master of the possibilities to be found there! I'm feeling somewhat on top of things...about to do a new blog post....although, alas, I'm still hopelessly behind on blog reading and obviously forgot to respond to the comments here. One of these days....
      Hoping you have some good news one day soon!

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  4. A lovely evolution Patti - they are stark and stunning! Glad life is settling, sorting, sifting, drifting into something of a new pattern and way.

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    1. Hi Fiona....just a little patience is required to ride out the waves....setting into the new life now. So glad you like the black and white pieces....I've changed the format to square, but I'm having fun exploring what can be done with them! Hope you are well...cheers!

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