Late dinners and a little reading.
As ever, stay hungry and curious.
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I apologize for being late with the sketches. I have been busy with several other endeavors and I lost track of time. However, that will not deter me from working on this into and through the new year. I will pursue more sketches as I come to understand the forms better. I'm looking forward to making the first pass and solving construction issues. Also, I've decided to make the forms small. If and when the day arrives to make larger types of the mock ups, I'll be ready. Meanwhile I am pressing on with the quilt El Gallo on a daily basis. The rhythm of the workflow is easier. I know what to expect and how to budget my time with the needle well. Lastly, quilt sketches have been erupting from my left and right brain. In the early morning I did a few quick sketches of what I was seeing in my mind. All of the results were purely tribal, though thankfully not 100% derivative of the Native American cultures I've been studying. I feel as though I'm expanding and learning. It is coming down to studying shapes in nature; animal, vegetable and mineral. When I settle down a bit I'll approach the point in woodcuts, pen, ink and pencil till I get a good feel for the graphic structure of it all. Strange... I saw it all so clearly in my mind. I am always compelled to replicate exactly what I see. My hands argue differently. Take the process a little slower, perhaps? Meanwhile I just ordered a cache of seed beads for use in wall hangings and quilts. It motivates me to try Ojibwa beading. I've been curious for the longest. Late dinners and a little reading. As ever, stay hungry and curious. Comments are closed.
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N.A. JonesVisual Artist; Independent Researcher; Librarian; Cook; Amateur Astronomer; Gardener - the hard way, Writer; Explorer Archives
November 2015
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