This is the picture I mentioned last week. It is by Liz Dulley and is from her Japanese collection. Now need to find correct space to hang it. It is only 10cm /8cm.
The garage really has morphed into a Studio. I have a huge smile every time I say "Studio"
The outside light is working. Difficult to photograph.
The painter is finished.
Lights and skirting board will be fitted tomorrow.
Only 2 weeks ago it looked like this. Almost there.
Finding a new route on a walk saw these flowers laid at the foot of a tree. Why????
This is the first signs of the leaves turning. The woods are a dusty, end of Summer green, at the moment.
Looking forward to the Autumn colours.
Photographed the trunk of an old Birch tree. There was a hint of pink on the trunk.
First time I have made marks in a sketchbook in months.
Pastel, scissors and a Pritt stick. Not much but a start. It will be like Christmas when I unpack my art supplies. I am thinking it would be an interesting project to record the wood over a year. Textiles in the wood?
Plans, more plans and looking ahead.
Some interesting visitors this week.
She came for lunch.
He was doing his daily wander around. This time looking down on us.
The balloon sailed over again.
Must show this very sweet solar light which hangs in my garden.
Next week will I be unpacking art supplies? I will be stitching a small piece within a hoop.
Please look in next week to see what that is all about.
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Mega excited. Door went in on Monday.
How cool is this.
Floor down on Tuesday.
A peacock graced the Studio with his presence.
He is a bit scruffy and I could do without him screeching at 6.30 am.
Wednesday, strapping round walls and ceiling and Fibre wrap attached. I will be cosy.
Thursday. The new window knocked through.
and in . All in a few hours. Dave the joiner supervising.
How exciting is that. What a week. I cant stop smiling. It is really beginning to change from a garage into my Studio.
Perth Open Studios.
1st day forgot my camera. 2nd no battery charge.
Had a lovely visit with Kristine Blackbourn who made my lovely pot. See previous post.
Earrings from Linda Gillies. They were just so cute and they came in a little fabric bag. What not to like.
Bought a small piece of Liz Dulley`s work. Will post it next week as it was staying in her studio until end of P.O.S.
Lovely visiting other folks studios, picking up hints for storage as well as viewing makers work.
Finished the week by mentoring a Y.E. group. Forgot my camera again.
Showed my grandchildren the technique Y.E had been doing. Painted Heat and Bond then ironing onto fabric.
Camera shy.
Joiners table made a great outdoor Studio.
I have not used Heat and Bond before. Leaves a plastic sheen on the fabric. I prefer Bond a Web but grandchildren loved the effect.
Next week Things to think about.
Painter and Electrician coming.
What will I choose for floor covering?
Please look in to view progress.
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Friends were staying for a few days and we were gallery visiting. This pot jumped out at me. I thought the shape was so elegant. I made the mistake of saying " if I had the money this is what I would buy."
When they were leaving I was handed a box for a housewarming, birthday and Christmas present.
I love it.
It was made by Kristine Blackbourn. I plan to visit her studio as part of the Perth Open Studios. Would like to talk to her about her Raku technique.
Finding the right place for it took some time. I have placed it near a small sculpture my daughter made at Art College.
Love this as well.
Garage make over has begun. The door is sold and a couple took 3 hours to dismantle it. Folded it up and packed it onto their roof rack and away it went to a new home.
Trying to visualize how this space will be converted to a long awaited studio.
Chair painting but will finish it tomorrow as light was fading. Really like this colour.
Have managed to unpack some drawings I started for an exhibition next year. Need to get motivated again.
Please look in next week
1 To see which Perth Open Studios I visit.
2 If any more work is done on my studio
3 Will I get motivated to start working again.
BYE BYE
Here are some of the exhibits I particularly enjoyed seeing at the exhibition "Coastlines" which finished today. It was only on for a week as the gallery only had that short timespan between exhibitions. Two weeks are better but a month is best.
Made by Tessa Mendez from Feltunique. I loved the shapes and colours.
This ceramic bowl was asking me to buy it and take it home.
Made by Maria Nordgren, Momentum Pottery. The texture on these bowls reflected sand lines.
The quirky birds were made by Rachel Bower a willow weaver.
This lovely kimono was made by Jan Reid. Dyed silk and hand stitched.
So much work by all the exhibitors.
Just a small selection of the super work on display.
The seagull will be retired now and I have space ready for him in my new home.
Spent a day at Edinburgh Fringe and the Book Fair.
This band is such fun to watch and hear. Great selection of old musical instruments. An hour sped by.
Some sights from the Book Fair
Peter Rabbit was a great favourite with both children and the adults.
Who has lost his very large head?
Much need refreshments between talks.
Tackled another part of the garden. Need to get the rest of my plants out of their travelling pots. Finding it hard going.
A very busy week.
Please look in next week as I try to at least locate a sketch pad and some crayons.
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Lots of visitors and child minding this week so a rush to get everything ready for opening of exhibition.
1 sold, 8 to go. A real buzz on opening night and quite a few sales. Gallery happy.
Have started digging up the grass. Planted large Hosta, it was screaming to get out of it`s travelling pot.
The soil is terrible so I am lifting a small piece of grass putting on loads of compost and planting one of my pot plants. This is really the wrong soil preparation but I need to get the plants into the ground. Found it a bit daunting to dig up all the grass in one go.
Balloon flight passed over the garden tonight.
I am ready for a cup of tea and an early night I think.
If you look in next week I will have some pictures of other peoples work from the exhibition. Look out for the felt stones.
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Managed to finish this last piece " Lunan Bay " These little stones were collected from a walk on a local beach.
My matching rings were designed from this beach.
Have lost a stone and must get it repaired.
The gallery looked very large and empty. Fusation members will be handing in exhibits throughout the day. When we arrive for the preview on Friday the gallery space will be transformed. I hope.
Mood board to go into group profile folder.
I still need to add writing. Computer working again but printer will copy and scan but not print. I should have moved to the woods and lived a techno free life!!!
Friend bought me a sweet little colander and I have bought kitchen gadgets to match.
A lovely workman has turned up and assured me he can make my garage into a bright functional studio. I can hardly believe it is going to happen. Very very excited. Fingers crossed it all goes to plan.
Glad I made the deadline for handing in day.
Oh and I have lost 4 lbs. Walking and no midnight snacks of toast and cheese or bowls of icecream.
This photo tells the story of a disaster but it had a happy ending.
Looking in next week to hear about the exhibition and the preview.
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