Two (Simple) Books

Here are two recent books both in process.  Above is a simple Cinch binding sketchbook using  the "paint pick up" papers used in Jane Davies classes, using scrap cardboard for the covers.  Front has a recent sketch attached;  book is 9 x 12 x 1/2". 

 

 

 

 The second book is a color idea sketchbook, and is double recycled!  The paper was originally computer output paper, headed for the recycling bin.  I grabbed it and first used it as scratch paper for working (MANY) problems at Khan Academy.  Then these pages went into a Cinch bound notebook to hold collage for color ideas.  I thought of this as a way to declutter my stacks of magazines, keeping only favorite images and attempting to make interesting color combinations.  Still in progress, but really enjoying this:

 

 

 

 

Seeing these pictures, I realize I chose very similar colors for these pictures.  They aren't all like this but these are obviously favorite combinations.
Dimensions of this book are 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" x 1/2".

On the Design Wall

The long put off Kitchen Reno project has begun, and my immediate reaction has been horror about the disruption!  Which is super minimal at the moment, but does involve starting the wiring which means lots of dust in my basement art studio. EEK!  However, this made me take down the many pieces in process on my design walls.  There is still a lot up (pieces I am trying to get ready to post for a class with Jane Davies).

I am reminded that I frequently talk about how disturbing I find "visual noise" and yet I have created a studio full of visual noise!  Perhaps I need to experiment with putting up a more curated selection to help me focus and not be overwhelmed by all the possibilities.....

Here are pictures after taking most of the stuff down--and you will notice that there is still a lot of stuff up:

I am lucky to have four large design walls, so being minimal in this regard will take some effort.  These are all pieces in which I challenged myself to use that shield shape in as many ways as possible.  They are mostly sketches/experiments, not finished work.

I did also see this, which is recent work based on another class exercise.  Really like this one:

10" x 11", graphite, paint and water color crayon on paper.