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!

January Studio

Ciao dear ones...

As you know, each January I spend time

cleaning up the studio...

It gets pretty trashed during the 

Holidays because it is also used as our box and

wrap center... 

But I wanted to get a few changes in place..

and I moved the small easel and the Large ones onto the East wall and 

poked the big one into the corner..

That way, I have more space at the 

painting desk to use for 

Mixed Media, 

and I am almost finished with my new 

Ripped and Torn piece...

 

I will be sharing it soon and have started on another...

I have so many things to sort thru and clean up..

but its always like this.. 

If I don't organize it in such a small space it becomes 

unworkable!

Thanks for stopping by!

Will post soon!

Ciao, Ciao!

Happiest Holidays!!

Ciao!

My dearest wishes...

For a Happy and joyful week...

 and 

may all of us have a 

healthy, happy and prosperous 

New Year!!

I am taking the week off 

and will be enjoying the season..

I will write again 

Next Year!!

Blessings to all of you!

XOX

Black Iris, Sold!

Sorry!! Sold!!

My Black Iris sold yesterday, 

to a long time friend and

Painting collector..

I know that I am best known for my mixed media

art work...

Black Iris 12 x16 on canvas

But I do have collectors who really love my

Paintings

 

This collector has 3 of my  paintings..

this one will be varnished and gallery hung

before it makes its way to her..

I know that many people 

are stretched 

financially these days and have heard

this from collectors as well

as other artists who have

been waiting for sales..

Which makes this sale 

all the more sweet...

Sending Happy Solstice greetings

to all who celebrate!!

Ciao! Ciao!

Where Light and Shadow Meet

Well dear ones..

I am not working much.. I don't know

about you

but there are so many things to 

do around

the 

holidays..

and I always think that we should take

advice from the deciduous trees and bushes 

and just percolate..

and allow new ideas and concepts

to flow in and saturate

our being.....

Where Light and Shadow Meet


but I have been piecing together my new
work for the next

Excavations

Collection.. 

and this is the only one closest 

to being 

finished...

when it is ready I will have photos..

but for now..

this will have to suffice

I am sending my best 

Holiday wishes out to you..

there are so many Holidays at this time of year..

so enjoy ..

and take some time for yourself 

XOX