tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13561326423458190032024-03-13T08:31:27.881-07:00Sketchbook, Quilts, Paintings and Everyday MattersJJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06789423217232310467noreply@blogger.comBlogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1356132642345819003.post-44164971581268377742010-09-24T13:57:00.001-07:002010-09-24T14:04:26.859-07:00"Zydeco" Hand Painted Reduction Linocut<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/TJ0RZgfARxI/AAAAAAAAAZ0/u0_zhW5LOiY/s1600/zydeco+77.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 222px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/TJ0RZgfARxI/AAAAAAAAAZ0/u0_zhW5LOiY/s320/zydeco+77.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520587848140474130" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/TJ0RZd6Sk-I/AAAAAAAAAZs/zDMFJgFFiDs/s1600/zydeco+57.JPG"></a><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/TJ0RZd6Sk-I/AAAAAAAAAZs/zDMFJgFFiDs/s1600/zydeco+57.JPG"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 223px; height: 320px; " src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/TJ0RZd6Sk-I/AAAAAAAAAZs/zDMFJgFFiDs/s320/zydeco+57.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520587847449613282" /></a><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/TJ0RZNkLLhI/AAAAAAAAAZk/mBJDrnLYPqc/s1600/zydeco+47.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 222px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/TJ0RZNkLLhI/AAAAAAAAAZk/mBJDrnLYPqc/s320/zydeco+47.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520587843061886482" /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>These are reduction linocuts, painted with watercolor and gesso. There are 7 in this series. </div>JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06789423217232310467noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1356132642345819003.post-54379166679186177762010-09-24T13:49:00.001-07:002010-09-24T14:05:04.908-07:00"Dancer II" Hand Painted Linocuts<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/TJ0P_BqDmRI/AAAAAAAAAZc/OXBj1KVhMZk/s1600/dancer+610.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 224px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/TJ0P_BqDmRI/AAAAAAAAAZc/OXBj1KVhMZk/s320/dancer+610.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520586293677103378" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/TJ0P-yrDqMI/AAAAAAAAAZU/o-LiSX8390s/s1600/dancer.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 221px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/TJ0P-yrDqMI/AAAAAAAAAZU/o-LiSX8390s/s320/dancer.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520586289654769858" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/TJ0P-XPVZvI/AAAAAAAAAZM/BpGO9lebjBc/s1600/dancer+310.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 217px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/TJ0P-XPVZvI/AAAAAAAAAZM/BpGO9lebjBc/s320/dancer+310.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520586282290734834" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/TJ0P-flSuzI/AAAAAAAAAZE/QGP0cdd4fjI/s1600/dancer+210.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 218px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/TJ0P-flSuzI/AAAAAAAAAZE/QGP0cdd4fjI/s320/dancer+210.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520586284530318130" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/TJ0P-NYYncI/AAAAAAAAAY8/yNy25aSSgxA/s1600/dancer+110.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 226px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/TJ0P-NYYncI/AAAAAAAAAY8/yNy25aSSgxA/s320/dancer+110.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520586279644339650" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>These are reduction linocuts which I then painted with watercolor and gesso to achieved the desired effects. In reduction linocuts, the linoleum block gets cut away each time a new color of ink is used, so at the end of the process the linoleum block is destroyed. For this series, there are 10 prints. The image is 5" x 7". </div>JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06789423217232310467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1356132642345819003.post-82020625991690965542010-09-24T13:39:00.000-07:002010-09-24T14:05:32.265-07:00"Breeze" I, II, and III<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/TJ0NQ-kJd7I/AAAAAAAAAY0/0o_du7u6QfU/s1600/breeze+3.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 233px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/TJ0NQ-kJd7I/AAAAAAAAAY0/0o_du7u6QfU/s320/breeze+3.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520583303549777842" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/TJ0NQevAT6I/AAAAAAAAAYs/csu0UQwV2Ck/s1600/breeze+2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 256px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/TJ0NQevAT6I/AAAAAAAAAYs/csu0UQwV2Ck/s320/breeze+2.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520583295005380514" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/TJ0NPjqSeOI/AAAAAAAAAYk/nCHGETO5gzk/s1600/breeze+1.JPG"></a><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/TJ0NPjqSeOI/AAAAAAAAAYk/nCHGETO5gzk/s1600/breeze+1.JPG"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 245px; height: 320px; " src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/TJ0NPjqSeOI/AAAAAAAAAYk/nCHGETO5gzk/s320/breeze+1.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520583279147907298" /></a><br /></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>These are collographs with pencil, watercolor, and gesso. The image is 8" x 10". In a collograph, a collage is created using textural elements and by cutting away layers of the base, in this case illustration board. Glue, gesso, gel medium, threads, and relief techniques were all used to create the basic plate. After sealing the plate with gel medium, I then inked the plate in various ways for each printing, using dampened Canson acid free 98 lb. paper for the print. </div>JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06789423217232310467noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1356132642345819003.post-50136959677493681982010-08-23T11:02:00.001-07:002010-08-23T11:06:49.025-07:003 New Paintings<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/THK4U0g1DUI/AAAAAAAAAYU/Vq9qorj8TCA/s1600/Shifting+Light.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 238px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/THK4U0g1DUI/AAAAAAAAAYU/Vq9qorj8TCA/s320/Shifting+Light.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508667962060770626" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/THK4UEBbwwI/AAAAAAAAAYM/YruUwx1IyGM/s1600/Mississippi+Sunset.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/THK4UEBbwwI/AAAAAAAAAYM/YruUwx1IyGM/s320/Mississippi+Sunset.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508667949044187906" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/THK4TknYRMI/AAAAAAAAAYE/0i3yhLzhDzU/s1600/Mississippi+Summer+II.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/THK4TknYRMI/AAAAAAAAAYE/0i3yhLzhDzU/s320/Mississippi+Summer+II.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508667940613407938" /></a><br /><div>From top to bottom: "Shifting Light", "Mississippi Sunset", "Mississippi Summer II" , all are acrylic on canvas, and all are 48" by 36". </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06789423217232310467noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1356132642345819003.post-27055570029860346552010-08-12T07:12:00.000-07:002010-08-12T13:36:49.504-07:00Now Playing at the Mockingbird<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/TGRbTd_bmDI/AAAAAAAAAX8/V-l1vNXsFRw/s1600/elizabeth.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 254px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/TGRbTd_bmDI/AAAAAAAAAX8/V-l1vNXsFRw/s320/elizabeth.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504625034579908658" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/TGQhc20_o0I/AAAAAAAAAXs/6SEK6s40ie8/s1600/caroline.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 241px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/TGQhc20_o0I/AAAAAAAAAXs/6SEK6s40ie8/s320/caroline.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504561424191431490" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#551A8B;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/TGQE4KhwBSI/AAAAAAAAAXU/FpwDN_e3kGg/s1600/redface.JPG"><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 243px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/TGQE4KhwBSI/AAAAAAAAAXU/FpwDN_e3kGg/s320/redface.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504530007498687778" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/TGQE3iqIvtI/AAAAAAAAAXM/Q0NTBCgaZuA/s1600/musiclover.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 246px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/TGQE3iqIvtI/AAAAAAAAAXM/Q0NTBCgaZuA/s320/musiclover.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504529996796444370" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/TGQE2y52sDI/AAAAAAAAAXE/Cy7Ct2-VPCo/s1600/emilyblonde.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 242px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/TGQE2y52sDI/AAAAAAAAAXE/Cy7Ct2-VPCo/s320/emilyblonde.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504529983977467954" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/TGQE2fIjx0I/AAAAAAAAAW8/wzFi8G1kKuY/s1600/elizabeth.JPG"><br /></a></div><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><br /></span></span><div>These paintings and more will be on view at the Mockingbird Cafe starting the second Saturday in August. I will be exhibiting with my dear friend, Kat Fitzpatrick, and other artists. To see Kat's beautiful encaustics, go here: www.katfitzpatrick.com </div><div><br /></div><div>The Mockingbird Cafe is in Bay St. Louis, MS, and is full of small-town, old-fashioned charm, while at the same time celebrating and supporting local visual and musical artists. Come spend some time listening to music, visiting with the locals, and be sure to sample the yummy Mockingburger. </div><div><br /><br /></div>JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06789423217232310467noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1356132642345819003.post-16204798623136183072010-07-25T10:15:00.000-07:002010-07-25T10:19:46.228-07:00Swing Dancer<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/TExxVk--0dI/AAAAAAAAAWs/GfZ5fIfqARI/s1600/swing.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 254px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/TExxVk--0dI/AAAAAAAAAWs/GfZ5fIfqARI/s320/swing.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497893860631564754" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Based on a series of sketches I have made of swing dancing, inspired by my son's love of jazz. This is a large mixed media painting, 48" x 60". Thread, muslin, gesso, matte medium, and ink, on primed, stretched canvas. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06789423217232310467noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1356132642345819003.post-31282202015466740472010-07-25T10:07:00.001-07:002010-07-25T17:45:23.510-07:00Mixing it up<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/TExwyCYjugI/AAAAAAAAAWk/WyHIs8AXVA8/s1600/profile+gesso.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 255px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/TExwyCYjugI/AAAAAAAAAWk/WyHIs8AXVA8/s320/profile+gesso.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497893250048178690" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/TExv--20_eI/AAAAAAAAAWU/PwA8QMaij4g/s1600/profile+dye.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/TExv--20_eI/AAAAAAAAAWU/PwA8QMaij4g/s320/profile+dye.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497892372928069090" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/TExv-bQPsEI/AAAAAAAAAWM/oYjZ0IDioJI/s1600/figure+dye.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 254px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/TExv-bQPsEI/AAAAAAAAAWM/oYjZ0IDioJI/s320/figure+dye.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497892363370999874" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#551A8B;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>More experimental pieces, using thread, hand-dyed muslin, matte medium, ink, and gesso. These are small, 8 x 10 and 11 x 14. </div>JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06789423217232310467noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1356132642345819003.post-32527739972543619642010-07-23T14:27:00.000-07:002010-07-23T14:36:53.081-07:00Four more thread drawings<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/TEoKHJVGRgI/AAAAAAAAAV8/1QTsKD0CgvQ/s1600/thread+drawing+sleep.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 247px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/TEoKHJVGRgI/AAAAAAAAAV8/1QTsKD0CgvQ/s320/thread+drawing+sleep.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497217413038884354" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/TEoKGptTGuI/AAAAAAAAAV0/s_WaUO2xE9c/s1600/thread+drawing+head.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/TEoKGptTGuI/AAAAAAAAAV0/s_WaUO2xE9c/s320/thread+drawing+head.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497217404550453986" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/TEoKF34fs3I/AAAAAAAAAVs/rgjhQwAMSJ0/s1600/thead+drawing+seated+figure.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 270px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/TEoKF34fs3I/AAAAAAAAAVs/rgjhQwAMSJ0/s320/thead+drawing+seated+figure.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497217391175644018" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/TEoKFKlsoHI/AAAAAAAAAVk/j9bp8W7MR7c/s1600/thread+drawing+angel.JPG"></a><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/TEoKFKlsoHI/AAAAAAAAAVk/j9bp8W7MR7c/s1600/thread+drawing+angel.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 236px; " src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/TEoKFKlsoHI/AAAAAAAAAVk/j9bp8W7MR7c/s320/thread+drawing+angel.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497217379017203826" /></a><br /><br /></div><div>Continuing the thread drawing series, these are all 8" x 10" and mounted on stretched canvas using matte medium. I have added gesso to the one at the top, "Sleep". Don't think I will use it for any of the others, but am planning on making a large piece this weekend, 48" x 60" and may incorporate gesso on that one. We'll see. Hope you enjoy these little experiments, hopefully I'll be back next week to post a pic of the larger one, if it is successful. <br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06789423217232310467noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1356132642345819003.post-84650877472661765932010-07-20T14:37:00.001-07:002010-07-20T14:40:22.361-07:00Mississippi Summer (thread drawing)<div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/TEYXYZDr8tI/AAAAAAAAAVc/ncZVYOvcCPg/s1600/mississippi+summer.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 261px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/TEYXYZDr8tI/AAAAAAAAAVc/ncZVYOvcCPg/s320/mississippi+summer.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496106103062917842" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>The last thread drawing of the day. Maybe. This one was a good bit larger, 18" x 24" and my back is killing me! I think I need a better chair at my sewing desk. Thanks for all the kind comments on the original thread drawing post. </div>JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06789423217232310467noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1356132642345819003.post-11117717705559514672010-07-20T13:02:00.000-07:002010-07-20T13:08:02.038-07:00Drawing with Thread<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/TEYBeSkfWJI/AAAAAAAAAVU/m8gV5x6d2t0/s1600/muslin+thread+figure.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 158px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/TEYBeSkfWJI/AAAAAAAAAVU/m8gV5x6d2t0/s320/muslin+thread+figure.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496082015144859794" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/TEYBdiPtmWI/AAAAAAAAAVM/NC1_2i13nNE/s1600/muslin+thread+face.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 277px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/TEYBdiPtmWI/AAAAAAAAAVM/NC1_2i13nNE/s320/muslin+thread+face.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496082002172811618" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/TEYBc_VtjdI/AAAAAAAAAVE/9DQpdKb5rAo/s1600/green+thread+face.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 314px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/TEYBc_VtjdI/AAAAAAAAAVE/9DQpdKb5rAo/s320/green+thread+face.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496081992802733522" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>These are small pieces, none over 10" in any direction. Machine embroidery on muslin, mounted on gesso board with matte medium. Green one has an overlay of silk organza, also attached with matte medium. I like the effect of the loose threads, a foil to the precise lines of the drawing. </div>JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06789423217232310467noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1356132642345819003.post-85968648907226379802010-07-15T06:00:00.001-07:002010-07-15T06:17:56.647-07:00Back to Quilting...<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/TD8H0AbfHKI/AAAAAAAAAU4/f51Sl5fVzOM/s1600/storylisteners.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 288px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/TD8H0AbfHKI/AAAAAAAAAU4/f51Sl5fVzOM/s320/storylisteners.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494118660465171618" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/TD8H0AbfHKI/AAAAAAAAAU4/f51Sl5fVzOM/s1600/storylisteners.JPG"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/TD8Hn13YaRI/AAAAAAAAAUw/q5CfH7dK4qY/s1600/laura+detail.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 290px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/TD8Hn13YaRI/AAAAAAAAAUw/q5CfH7dK4qY/s320/laura+detail.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494118451470952722" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/TD8Hn13YaRI/AAAAAAAAAUw/q5CfH7dK4qY/s1600/laura+detail.JPG"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "></span></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/TD8HMDl51kI/AAAAAAAAAUo/2A2YWd0mdxU/s1600/laura+in+blue+glasses.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 259px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/TD8HMDl51kI/AAAAAAAAAUo/2A2YWd0mdxU/s320/laura+in+blue+glasses.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494117974119405122" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/TD8HMDl51kI/AAAAAAAAAUo/2A2YWd0mdxU/s1600/laura+in+blue+glasses.JPG"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Here are some quilts I have finished recently. The first one is based on the "Storylisteners" sketches here on my blog, from last year's Storytelling Festival in Jonesborough, TN. It is 48" x 48". I will be working on more quilted pieces based on the remaining sketches. The other one is "Blue Glasses", 50"x40", based on a drawing in one of my sketchbooks from the 80's. </div></div></div></div></div>JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06789423217232310467noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1356132642345819003.post-61558186621648505672009-10-06T09:08:00.000-07:002009-10-06T09:11:37.115-07:00The Listeners at the Storytelling Festival '09<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/SstruaVg_dI/AAAAAAAAAUc/iXynhnnMBD4/s1600-h/storylistener26.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/SstruaVg_dI/AAAAAAAAAUc/iXynhnnMBD4/s320/storylistener26.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389519824166649298" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>The Storytelling Festival '09 in Jonesborough, TN was wonderful as always. For the three days we were there, I could see how all the different stories touched hearts and tickled funny bones. I spent some time drawing the faces around me and have posted them here. I hope you enjoy them and are able to see the wonderment and pathos the masterful stories elicited. </div>JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06789423217232310467noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1356132642345819003.post-58351933753795608132009-10-06T09:06:00.001-07:002009-10-06T09:08:47.206-07:00The Listeners at the Storytelling Festival '09<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/SstriQpErQI/AAAAAAAAAUU/mezKtOiBVFs/s1600-h/storylistener25.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/SstriQpErQI/AAAAAAAAAUU/mezKtOiBVFs/s320/storylistener25.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389519615405894914" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/Sstrh9tCxMI/AAAAAAAAAUM/bhzLuoM044M/s1600-h/storylistener24.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 251px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/Sstrh9tCxMI/AAAAAAAAAUM/bhzLuoM044M/s320/storylistener24.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389519610322273474" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/Sstrhr-SERI/AAAAAAAAAUE/RdiYBodvx_c/s1600-h/storylistener23.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 242px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/Sstrhr-SERI/AAAAAAAAAUE/RdiYBodvx_c/s320/storylistener23.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389519605562741010" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/SstrhE5cmVI/AAAAAAAAAT8/n3_VboQjUvk/s1600-h/storylistener22.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 256px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/SstrhE5cmVI/AAAAAAAAAT8/n3_VboQjUvk/s320/storylistener22.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389519595073476946" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/Sstrg6mfQEI/AAAAAAAAAT0/O-4FRblMOk4/s1600-h/storylistener21.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 246px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/Sstrg6mfQEI/AAAAAAAAAT0/O-4FRblMOk4/s320/storylistener21.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389519592309604418" /></a>JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06789423217232310467noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1356132642345819003.post-20479420361796648052009-10-06T09:03:00.001-07:002009-10-06T09:05:56.307-07:00The Listeners at the Storytelling Festival '09<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/Sstq1Slh4bI/AAAAAAAAATs/rR78eD7NbQk/s1600-h/storylistener20.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 212px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/Sstq1Slh4bI/AAAAAAAAATs/rR78eD7NbQk/s320/storylistener20.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389518842833789362" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/Sstq1CJVsRI/AAAAAAAAATk/pdwMe1gcyss/s1600-h/storylistener19.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; 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cursor:hand;width: 280px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/Sstqz_G4ocI/AAAAAAAAATM/7Xp8XFULj_0/s320/storylistener16.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389518820425114050" /></a>JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06789423217232310467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1356132642345819003.post-76906039366646684012009-10-06T08:59:00.000-07:002009-10-06T09:02:40.789-07:00The Listeners at the Storytelling Festival '09<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/SstqCGCVpeI/AAAAAAAAATE/EmxJaiTKp_M/s1600-h/storylistener15.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 234px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/SstqCGCVpeI/AAAAAAAAATE/EmxJaiTKp_M/s320/storylistener15.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389517963291633122" /></a><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/SstqBxmWFYI/AAAAAAAAAS8/fQlw5DmtI28/s1600-h/storylistener14.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; 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cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/SstqAs7XyRI/AAAAAAAAASk/U-luOzdT90k/s320/storylistener11.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389517939371657490" /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div>JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06789423217232310467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1356132642345819003.post-88592170878918697612009-10-06T08:56:00.000-07:002009-10-06T08:59:46.614-07:00The Listeners at the Storytelling Festival '09<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/SstpXJ_4aCI/AAAAAAAAASc/r6oQFWsyogg/s1600-h/storylistener10.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 245px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/SstpXJ_4aCI/AAAAAAAAASc/r6oQFWsyogg/s320/storylistener10.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389517225620695074" /></a><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/SstpWgGZc4I/AAAAAAAAASU/qhZF2rW6qVo/s1600-h/storylistener9.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; 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cursor:hand;width: 253px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/SstpVuAcFjI/AAAAAAAAAR8/AWBGENz9VJE/s320/storylistener6.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389517200926971442" /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div>JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06789423217232310467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1356132642345819003.post-4503183884897442012009-10-06T08:52:00.000-07:002009-10-06T08:56:37.863-07:00The Listeners at the Storytelling Festival '09<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/SstokxSGDVI/AAAAAAAAAR0/FN9qsvBpouA/s1600-h/storylistener5.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 272px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/SstokxSGDVI/AAAAAAAAAR0/FN9qsvBpouA/s320/storylistener5.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389516359992741202" /></a><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/SstokQNPBkI/AAAAAAAAARs/ysXpKL7LZ0I/s1600-h/storylistener4.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/SstokQNPBkI/AAAAAAAAARs/ysXpKL7LZ0I/s320/storylistener4.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389516351113987650" /></a></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/SstokCqk1KI/AAAAAAAAARk/SDH49F7ROVI/s1600-h/storylistener3.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 254px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/SstokCqk1KI/AAAAAAAAARk/SDH49F7ROVI/s320/storylistener3.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389516347478955170" /></a></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/Sstojk_lq1I/AAAAAAAAARc/dKhXTwWSAls/s1600-h/storylistener2.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 235px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/Sstojk_lq1I/AAAAAAAAARc/dKhXTwWSAls/s320/storylistener2.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389516339514026834" /></a></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/SstojD1im-I/AAAAAAAAARU/V7wA_aVskN0/s1600-h/storylistener1.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/SstojD1im-I/AAAAAAAAARU/V7wA_aVskN0/s320/storylistener1.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389516330613513186" /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div>JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06789423217232310467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1356132642345819003.post-65124323594158459072009-09-11T11:26:00.000-07:002009-09-11T11:33:16.944-07:00Drawings from the Week of 9/11/01<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/SqqXNkfnpCI/AAAAAAAAARI/U-_wBFXJlrA/s1600-h/911-6.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 188px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/SqqXNkfnpCI/AAAAAAAAARI/U-_wBFXJlrA/s320/911-6.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380278964237870114" /></a><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/SqqXH9bdmII/AAAAAAAAARA/JXOiBQLtDIg/s1600-h/911-5.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 198px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/SqqXH9bdmII/AAAAAAAAARA/JXOiBQLtDIg/s320/911-5.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380278867852105858" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/SqqXAQx4KII/AAAAAAAAAQ4/lKOudriNaWI/s1600-h/911-4.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 188px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/SqqXAQx4KII/AAAAAAAAAQ4/lKOudriNaWI/s320/911-4.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380278735607441538" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/SqqW5TvkcWI/AAAAAAAAAQw/Wh_PFTK68hM/s1600-h/911-3.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 194px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/SqqW5TvkcWI/AAAAAAAAAQw/Wh_PFTK68hM/s320/911-3.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380278616143982946" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/SqqWv_CJBqI/AAAAAAAAAQo/vPV9WUsrmbw/s1600-h/911-2.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 209px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/SqqWv_CJBqI/AAAAAAAAAQo/vPV9WUsrmbw/s320/911-2.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380278455965910690" /></a><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/SqqWmzPpQgI/AAAAAAAAAQg/nHKH7B4f1vk/s1600-h/911-1.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 188px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/SqqWmzPpQgI/AAAAAAAAAQg/nHKH7B4f1vk/s320/911-1.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380278298182500866" /></a> </div><div><br /></div><div>These are the drawings I made during the week following the disastrous events on 9/11/01. I've never shown them before but felt like sharing them today in remembrance of all those who lost their lives and/or were witnesses to the destruction and terror. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div></div>JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06789423217232310467noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1356132642345819003.post-32074260561746968352009-06-24T14:14:00.000-07:002009-06-24T14:17:18.056-07:00#15 A Tree<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/SkKXhtS4zhI/AAAAAAAAAPM/qutsL8oin04/s1600-h/tree.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 217px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/SkKXhtS4zhI/AAAAAAAAAPM/qutsL8oin04/s320/tree.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351005912619863570" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Stone Mountain, GA in the middle of a heatwave. My daughter can sniff out Starbuck's like no one else, and she found one at a resort hotel on the mountain. We went in and I had my usual Venti Lowfat Iced Chai and cooled off enough to draw this tree that was right outside the window. Ahhhh. </div>JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06789423217232310467noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1356132642345819003.post-5312310315680300662009-06-24T14:12:00.000-07:002009-06-24T14:14:15.955-07:00#86 and #182<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/SkKXCzOGVkI/AAAAAAAAAPE/qH1kMtV9hdI/s1600-h/truck.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 242px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/SkKXCzOGVkI/AAAAAAAAAPE/qH1kMtV9hdI/s320/truck.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351005381634446914" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>A truck and a road sign somewhere in Alabama on I-20. </div>JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06789423217232310467noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1356132642345819003.post-71974821722776947632009-06-24T14:10:00.001-07:002009-06-24T14:12:31.399-07:00#60 Cars<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/SkKWg-61nLI/AAAAAAAAAO8/IqsRgMsjWSg/s1600-h/cars.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 225px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/SkKWg-61nLI/AAAAAAAAAO8/IqsRgMsjWSg/s320/cars.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351004800659332274" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Drawing while riding in the car with my husband and two sons, listening to Blues Traveler and reminiscing about the great weekend we had in Atlanta and Augusta. </div>JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06789423217232310467noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1356132642345819003.post-78838102934279697562009-06-24T14:07:00.001-07:002009-06-24T14:10:16.726-07:00#35 A Bicycle<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/SkKVxQY3zdI/AAAAAAAAAO0/A44T5UsWP_E/s1600-h/bicycle.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 232px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/SkKVxQY3zdI/AAAAAAAAAO0/A44T5UsWP_E/s320/bicycle.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351003980714986962" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>My husband kindly tried to stay behind this car long enough for me to get the details I needed. We were on our way home from AtlantaFest, a 3-day Christian music festival. It is hard to draw as we are hurtling 75 mph down the road but I persisted. </div>JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06789423217232310467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1356132642345819003.post-46551111718620544672009-06-24T13:59:00.000-07:002009-06-24T14:06:50.108-07:00#58, # 118, & #134<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/SkKU25WqU6I/AAAAAAAAAOs/FwC8mJs9iE4/s1600-h/sandra.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 277px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/SkKU25WqU6I/AAAAAAAAAOs/FwC8mJs9iE4/s320/sandra.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351002978099286946" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Someone familiar (my friend Sandra) from an unusual angle, her hair, and her hat. We were sitting at AtlantaFest listening to music, and I was sitting behind Sandra, drawing. Her daughter is a vocalist (amazingly beautiful voice) for our kids' band, LifeJam. It was a fantastic three days on top of Stone Mountain. </div>JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06789423217232310467noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1356132642345819003.post-1785644852085517242009-06-24T13:55:00.000-07:002009-06-24T13:59:22.950-07:00#40 and #228 Funny Folds<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/SkKTOvZxwGI/AAAAAAAAAOk/WH4od3lCvRg/s1600-h/folds.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 242px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/SkKTOvZxwGI/AAAAAAAAAOk/WH4od3lCvRg/s320/folds.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351001188721606754" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Again, at AtlantaFest. This guy was not going to miss the speakers or the music, but used a t-shirt on top of his head to block the rays. It made me giggle. I really enjoyed drawing this young man as he sat so still listening to the inspirational messages. </div>JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06789423217232310467noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1356132642345819003.post-34327949016121402782009-06-24T13:49:00.000-07:002009-06-24T13:55:17.606-07:00#217 & #178 A Red Umbrella<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/SkKR9iJZ9WI/AAAAAAAAAOc/yhuEqiqI5p4/s1600-h/umbrella.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 303px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FFI6K2HWgyo/SkKR9iJZ9WI/AAAAAAAAAOc/yhuEqiqI5p4/s320/umbrella.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350999793593873762" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>This red umbrella was actually hooked up to someone's chair at the AtlantaFest. It was being used to block the sun in the extreme heat on top of Stone Mountain in Georgia. There was nothing to do but sit and listen and draw, a group of us sat in the shade of one of those portable shelters and tried not to melt from the heat. We were visiting the AtlantaFest because our kids are in a band called LifeJam that qualified for the Talent Search. A great time was had by all! </div>JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06789423217232310467noreply@blogger.com5