Friday, November 2, 2012

Up Up and Away, Moving towards new work


On a wind-fall walk last week, I spotted my friend and colleague, Kristen Cliffel on her new bike.  She saw my hands full of leaves and gave me a little burlap bag that she had in her nifty basket. (I posted a picture of a piece of her artwork at the bottom of this entry)
After my walk, I did some bundle-wrapped pieces. These were made on a nice thin wool. I found a long winter-white skirt at the thrift store and deconstructed it. I wrote about stitching on it in this previous post here.


Black Walnut
My friend Diana gave me a shear piece of silk that where she had dyed it with indigo. 
I decided to wrap some whole black walnuts in it.
(The walnuts were from the tree house yard

Last weekend, I went to Michigan with Martha to visit her mom.






I have been thinking about my work and reflecting on October.

It was a grand time and I met many of the women I only ever have a chance to 'see' online through their blogs and websites.



Now I will return to my palace contemplation and quiet to make more marks.

I hope you are making some good marks in your life too!



P.S....

When I worked as a curatorial consultant for University Hospitals of Cleveland, I acquired this piece made by Kristen Cliffel entitled, Up, Up, and Away...

13 comments:

  1. Love your MI photos - so much "rusty gold."

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    1. I wish I could have purchased those old saws! I had such a good time with you!

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  2. there's something about purple bicycles... i think you should get one as well!

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  3. This post is leaving me a little homesick for Michigan.....wondering what blog friends you connected with there?........

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  4. You wanted the saws and I am wondering how I can acquire that old rusty chair! Just kidding! I have my collection of rusty bits that will substitute just fine.

    Glad you had a relaxing road trip; give my best to Martha.

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    1. I hope you don't mind that I over-dyed on your blue scarf!

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    2. Not at all! It is more beautiful than before.

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  5. christine, a perky post which raised my spirits this morning. thank you. dreary here, so the sunny photos helped. are you participating in the kozo harvest?

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    1. It is still a bit gloomy, overcast, and chilly here in Cleveburg. Trees downed, power lines are still down with many people without power.
      I haven't decided yet about the Kozo harvest. I need to check with Susan Kelly. xo

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    2. i would love to drive over...not a good idea, but i still would love to do it.

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