Spring!

Early Spring is here..

it is popping up all over...

we had several nice days  or at least tolerable in warm

coats..

My Daffodils have really spread out this year 

and I will have to transplant a few.. 

and on our walk just before the snowfall yesterday ...

I spotted this pretty tree..

and got a closeup of the flowers..

 

you know me..

I love a change of season..

change is the only constant

if you don't love change.. 

you might have trouble 

with loving life...

because it is ever present..

thanks ever so much 

for stopping by the 

Lily cottage..

I will have art soon to share..

Ciao, ciao!!

The "Gina" Series

She is finished!

My latest painting of my dear friend and muse, Gina..

this is a documentary series that I have been painting for about 

9 years..

My Gina Series are all acrylic paintings on cradled boards at different times in her life..

Celestial Gina

9 x 12

This new portrait is when I met Gina, and is from a photo taken in the 1990's. I had just met her, she was 38 a single Mom, with a nursing degree working as a massage therapist.

That Rat Bastard

11 x14

The title and subject is something many people can relate to .. however Gina was brave enough to share how she was feeling about the relationship..

Gina in the Rain

16 x 20

Hair. Curly girls understand that it if you are confident in the rain it is a matter of 

Self Love.

Gina Fights the Beast Covid

12 x 16

Gina works as a nurse in California, when the pandemic hit, all elective procedures were canceled and she was 

forced into becoming a holy witness to the suffering of her patients. She texted me a photo in her uniform asking for prayers for herself and the hospital. 

I translated that into this portrait.

 

This project is on going.. 

I have no idea  how many portraits will be painted..

but I appreciate your kind attention..

this is a powerful project for me to undertake 

and has been years in the making..

but one that I think is important..

Thanks for stopping by 

as always I so appreciate you...

xox

Spring Sale-Birds of a Feather

Ciao dearhearts!

I have two more pieces for sale..

These Birds of a Feather

were published in Sew Somerset

and if not purchased now

 they will be removed from my site

 and only available in person at my 

Studio Sale next 

July 12

so if you are interested 

go to the 

gallerie art books

Ciao, Ciao!!

Tiny Rose Book

Ciao dear readers..

I have dyed some lace and cloth for a new book...

it's a tiny Rose Book

The dye bath was just so yummy...

And I have already started looking for some Rosy bits..

its a book about 

Love

and we can all use more

of that..

 

its quite tiny

about 3 x 3

and so it needed a tiny pocket..

I am now slow stitching and working on the edges..

Its a Friday and so I want to wish you all

a very joyful weekend..

C4N

Little Grunge Book

 

Ciao my gentle readers..

it's been sunny but windy and sooo dry..

we had a small fire just south of us yesterday.

but the threat is ever present..

So I have been in the studio painting and when the painting is not coming together..

I stitch and do mixed media..

I love the layers and textures of 

my little book..

the book has been speaking to me of course and it seems to recall

memories..

that which we have had..

the places we have been...

and places we may go

right now, I have two paintings and two books in the 

progress state..

but it is gardening time and that takes time in the morning 

we have so much that needs to be cut back for the new growth..

I will have some photos of my spring flowers soon..

sending you all my best...

xox

Slow Stitched Book

 

Well dear ones.

so far this book has no name..

even though I have been stitching quietly..

it just hasn't come to me yet...

The pages are papers and I have written and ripped back bits.. used paint and black ink..

I also tea dyed the fabric cover and the lace tie..

and stitched the signatures and the cover edges of the book

It's been very peaceful working on this one with no agenda at all

I have no plan in mind and I am simply letting it go where it will..

and that is how I spend my days..

releasing and letting go..

but holding the intention that 

all is well.

I will let you know what

 "the book with no name"

will be called as soon as it whispers it to me.

C4N!!

Sorry! Sold!!

 

Ciao dear ones!!

my tiny Cabinet Card book

sold yesterday...

and I feel so very grateful

whenever I sell a piece of work...

But I have a few more favorite 

fabric art books available 

The Song Sparrow 

And 

Daphne

two of my favorites...

and to view those

books and pages

head over to

Art Books

and as always..

Thank you so very much!

xox