Artist Kathleen Kendall

In February I have a show with artist, Kathleen Kendall, who also works with mythology. Today, I went over to her place and spent a few hours over coffee in her studio talking about all things art and life. I really enjoy getting together with her and feel a real affinity for her and the work she does. (oh, plus, she gets cool points for sending me home with a bag of veggies from her garden.....)



c Kathleen Kendall "Figure X"

Self portrait in progress....

I cleaned up edges today and delicate transitions, softening things up a bit.... still not settled on the neck down, but I have a few ideas. This has been more fun than I thought it would be since I don't enjoy painting people like I do animals.

I envisioned the portrait being about me as a testimony to God's glory as revealed in His creation. I feel it is well confirmed by now that this creation, nature specifically, is my life's artistic work.

Surviving the Runway 60's style "The Movie"

For those of you who have never made it to International Quilt Festival, here's your chance to see what you are missing Saturday night in Make it University, and for those of you who have, enjoy and see you in Houston!

Part 1 Feeling groovy


Part 2 I got you babe


Part 3 The Winners!


Thanks Nina for being a great videographer!

On the Easel

So far, the story is that our giant friend has found a sad sight.....

Surviving the Runway 60's style

The 1st place winner of 50 spools of Aurifil thread.
2nd place winner, Pokey, 3rd place and 1st.

The Runners up.
Jamie and Leslie, dig those groovy pom poms man.
The Make it University Mod Squad.
Jamie Fingal, me, Leslie Tucker Jenison, Pokey, Melly Mells Testa, Jane LaFazio.

Tomorrow I will post some video of Surviving the Runway. Now I am doing massive catch up from being away for almost 2 weeks.

Mourning Dove

5" x 7" oil on panel

Today's painting: On the Easel

Tomorrow, I will wrap this painting up. The paint needs to set a bit and then I can go forward. Still working on a title.

I finished the small goldfinch painting as well. I have about three more of these small ones to do and a few larger works to have my committed inventory for the November show.
When I write it all out and consider the paintings I have on hand, all my stressing has been for naught....

I feel so contemplative lately with little need to write much more.....