Sorting it Out but First...

Clematis from Laura's garden, Virginia Beach

Sapphire of the garden...

Jellyfish on the bay beach, Virginia Beach

Ruby of the sea...

I have to get back in the studio today. Some projects are nagging at me. I need to test out a few things before the next session of Arresting Resists. I want to experiment with an idea for F.I.N.E. I need to get some things together for the Gallery Shop of Strohl Galleries in Chautauqua (i.e. create some new pieces). I have to think about Mom's 80th coming up next month...do I want to make something for her?

Time to sort some things out...

Textures

Inspired by textures today.

A trip to Tybee Island, Georgia.

Barnacle-encrusted pylons under the pier at low tide.

 

A collection of jellyfish. A proud 10 year old boy letting me know that he was the one who gathered them. When I asked how, he picked one up in his hands and touched it to his arm. "See, they don't sting."

 

 

Later, a trip to Bead Dreamer Studio in Savannah and more textures.

Abalone shells.

Bone daggers.

A book recommendation: The Art of Embroidery: Inspirational Stitches, Textures and Surfaces by Francoise Tellier-Loumagne. I can only imagine how she would interpret the jellyfish!