Second black and white encaustic

10 x 10 encautic and graphite

This has been in the studio for a few months. When I think a painting might need something else, I let it sit and revisit it from time to time. Finally I decided that it was fine the way it was. Just today I "finished" an acrylic, that I don't like. I spent time trying different things. Nothing worked. I'll paint over it . . put some glazes over it and see what happens.

Shadows in my basement

This caught my eye while in my basement.

These shadows were cast from a combination of a vintage lounge chair (very heavy, from the 30's for 40's probably, without cushions), that I never redid, and a metal shopping cart, that I sometimes bring to flea markets and art fairs.

I feel drawn to this piece by Matthew Harris . . .

www.matthewharriscloth.co.uk/cloth-echo.html

the composition, colors (look at that muted sage!), texture, scraps of worn fabric, and threads; the threads look like they're pieced together by hand. I enjoy looking at it. Ideas about using cloth in a collage pop into my mind now and then. It started when I discovered Jude Hill's typepad Spirit Cloth blog. Years ago I did sewing (machine), needlepoint, and cross stitch. I've always loved vintage crazy quilts. But there are artists today who have such organic colors and textures, frayed edges and the hand stitching . . mmmmm. . . love it!! Too many ideas . . too little time.