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Monday, January 14, 2013

The red and the gray


It is a cold January day, as I look out my window I can see little flurries of snowflakes swirling to the ground. Alas, once they touch down they simply disappear, much to the disappointment of my girl and myself. Just enough of the white stuff for playing in and making a mini snow-person would be wonderful.

Instead I am inside playing with pots of paints and managing to avoid the laundry altogether.


It might be some time before I can set myself up with some screen printing equipment, so I'm going with what I have on hand. I'm taking some ideas from my sketchbook and bringing them to life.


Testing, testing... 1 2 3


Oh yes, I like that!


Some days it is good to simply enjoy the process, have fun with experimentation and not worry too much about the end result. You might be surprised where it leads you. In fact, I now have a completely new direction I am thinking of taking this experiment. How unexpectedly grand!

What are you up to today?
Is it hot or cold where you are?
Had any surprises lately?
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12 comments:

  1. Flaming NoraJanuary 14, 2013 at 1:21 PM

    Many many surprises, including me having a bit of a go at screen printing and finding I too really rather love it.

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  2. Mom LJanuary 14, 2013 at 1:35 PM

    Congratulations on many things, but especially for finding a new direction for your many talents! And it's something Pony Girl can share.

    Nancy in Iowa

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  3. .January 14, 2013 at 2:29 PM

    Happy New Year!!It's boiling, humid and rather overcast today. I'm a little envious of your tiny snowflakes....now that would be a surprise, snow in mid summer! x

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  4. PennyJanuary 14, 2013 at 2:38 PM

    I have a real "thing" for geometric patterns at the moment and these are just beautiful. We woke up to our first sprinkling of snow this morning, not enough to be disruptive, just beautiful xox Penelope

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  5. Ashley crampJanuary 14, 2013 at 4:47 PM

    Oh its sooo cold here.....

    especially as i have just returned from visiting my Mom who lives in florida!

    ....brrrr

    lovely colours like quilting with paint...
    D x

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  6. vintage greyJanuary 14, 2013 at 5:27 PM

    So fun, and I love the colors!! Have a great week! xo Heather

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  7. harmony and rosieJanuary 14, 2013 at 9:56 PM

    What a great start to the New Year. Red and grey are my favourite colours so I was always going to like it but I LOVE it, well done Mrs!
    x

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  8. ChristineJanuary 15, 2013 at 12:02 AM

    That is very effective, it has a kind of 60s mod thing going on

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  9. teddybearswednesdayJanuary 16, 2013 at 2:24 AM

    Loving your new obsession and what it's producing.
    xo

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  10. june at noonJanuary 19, 2013 at 10:49 AM

    It looks so great! Glad you're having fun with it. (Would something like this--http://aviedesigns.blogspot.com/2012/02/easy-peasy-diy-screen-printing.html--keep you busy for a while?)

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  11. CazzJanuary 26, 2013 at 10:53 AM

    Love those boxes. Child of the 70s.

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  12. Annie CholewaJanuary 29, 2013 at 5:50 PM

    LOVE these! I've not been well and am only just catching up with everyone, and this post gets the comment because I really, really like what you're doing here.

    (I haven't screen painted since art school!)

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