Early Spring..

Well gentle readers..

it is a bit early for 

Spring flowers...

but here we are!!

my tiny crocus are popping up

everyday... and I may have to paint them

the color is so sweet...

and I shot this little video of a very hungry little bee...

 

So enjoy a moment of Zen...

I am painting, sewing, drawing and ripping and tearing papers..in the studio..

and I will have more things

ready to show you soon!

as always, many thanks for

stopping by the 

Lily Cottage!!

Ciao, Ciao!!

Works in Progress

Ciao gentle readers..

I am working on two paintings.. this one of my daisies

From last years garden

And a Goddess painting of

Diana.. she is not ready for show yet..

The first photo above taken yesterday and

the one below as I started.. so.. making progress 

but most people have no idea how long fine art takes

To finish

 And I shared this bottom textile with you

On the last post, but this latest photo is

stitched in .. though still in process

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 Black on black is hard to photograph but

Hopefully you can see the progress..

The garden is taking my time already because global

warming is make things green up too fast

But I am trying to balance art

And garden…

C4N!

Slow Stitching New Work

Ciao my dears! 

We’ve had the driest year here

On the Front Range..

We are getting ready to cut things back

And Don has been hand watering trees and

bushes but it’s bad for plants and people and we’ve 

had Red Warnings 

every time the wind blows..

But .. I am at work in the studio daily..

And stitching slowly..

Slow stitch is such a blessing in our frazzled world

Stitch and stitch out..calms the mind and

Invites Hope.

 I decided to work small on this piece and have started 

Another small piece as well and you will see that

soon..

Not sure where it is going..

But sure it will tell

Me.

XOX

Detained and Survior

Ciao gentle readers…

I have a couple of sketches for you 

As well as several unfinished works..

Detained

But they will wait..

Survivor

These are my sketches.. one has been detained 

And one has survived.. there is

So much trouble in our world today…

But art allows us to cope…

I will share my WIPS with you soon dear ones.

C4N!

Home Again..

Ciao!!!

We are back from our trip..

only just.. and we are drowning under a 

LOAD 

of Laundry..

but taking it slowly and getting back into the time zone...

as well!

we took a cruise

and there was a lot of art on board...

The folded book above was large and such an amazing sculpture..

It was mounted and stationery..

there was no indication of who the artist was on 

any of the art work..

which is very frustrating 

this piece above was large too..

and we shot a video so you could see how amazing it was..

we twirled it in a round...

and we were both amazed..

the top was dyed and the red dye was simply stunning 

on the old papers...

below.. a shot of the top...

you can see the foxed pages

and the age of the book..

We went to several islands in the ABC's and this 

gorgeous mural on three walls was 

simply stunning!

below a close up..

We had a tiny bit of 

chilly weather..

it put a damper on the trip..

but nothing like the stormy stuff going on 

here at home..

if you are in the middle of it, we send you our

heartfelt understanding  

and we will be working to see things 

righted..

as much as any one can..

creative resistance..

is the true fight...

C4N!

 

New Works

Ciao dear readers..

we are leaving tomorrow 

for our winter trip..

and I have a few pieces that

 I have finished to share with you..

This piece below is a drawing that I just finished..

she's determined and proud..

I used prismacolors on her..

and drawing, stitching and gluing

has kept me sane

The Link Between Heaven and Earth

Giglio gallerie Textile art

While the rest of the world goes on without us..

and terrible things happen around us...

sometimes it appears too dark..

Into the Night

 The Mixed Media piece above is part of my Ripped and Torn collection..

and is listed below

Mixed Media

It is about finding hope in the darkest hours..

and we can use that hope..

can't we?

I will be posting on

Social,

 IG, Facebook and Threads

so keep up with me there..

 

Sending my deepest thanks for your kind attention

to my work..

as always,

xox

Mixed Media

Ciao dear viewers and readers..

I cleaned up my studio and and changed my painting table into a mixed media station...

The studio was so congested before..

easy to do in a small space..

This little video will go give you an

 idea of how I have changed 

things up..

Now if I could just get the closet cleaned out!!

Next weekend we are off on a little vacation ..

so I will be wearing a mask..

I am not interested in catching 

the flu while on vacation..

enjoy the video!

I will be back before we leave..

Ciao! Ciao!