Dad's Birthday

This card is a follow-up to Nadia's calligraphy class a few weeks ago.  I had fun trying out different pens and inks and remembering my dad.  I used Higgins calligraphy ink with pen nibs C-4, C-2, P-8, micron pens and acrylic paint.  The process of working through a project keeps me on track with my artistic endeavours.  I have several projects on the go - the Corset and Knitted Shawl and Weaving a rug and the Shared book.   All quite different and keeping my mind working on new ideas. Now on to finishing...isn't that the most difficult part of working on several projects at once?  Spring is here!

Spring Fever with Cyanotype

Cyanotype or Blueprinting or Sunprinting.  This is called by many names - Cyanotype is correct.  I am teaching this at the Saskatchewan Stitches Conference for the Haus of Stitches in early June.  I also have an article published on Alternativephotography.com about making a quilt with cyanotype fabric.  Cloth Paper Scissors tells all about cyanotype in the March/April 2010 Issue No. 29 by well known mixed media artists Linda Blinn and Jane Lafazio.  Even Martha Stewart has gotten into the picture in her magazine "Martha".  Does this mean I will soon be famous with this upcoming trend.  I have been teaching a class using this technique since 2004.  I can't wait until warm weather so that I can get outside and 'blueprint' madly.

Undercover Alphabet

Calligraphy with Attitude.  Nadia inspired our class of ten to calligraph, paint, draw, stick and glue with ATTITUDE.  This mixed media project was my first.  The Journal pages added immensley to my ideas for the Sketchbook project.  We played with many toys like 'S*' coffee cups, bubbles, many went floating around our classroom, elastics, string, pencil holders and paintbrush handles.  What a fun playday with the Edmonton Calligraphic Society http://www.edmontoncalligraphicsociety.ca/ and their multi-talented members.

Journal Project

I am working away on my journal.  Trying almost every day to add something.  Journal Spilling was the March focus.  I have worked on Layers for this month.  Adding dryer sheets and tearing the edges.  Layering paint, stamps and lettering.  I am still trying to keep my lettering to some calligraphic style.  Neuland has been my font of choice.  I have many projects on the go to keep myself entertained.  My mind will not focus on any one thing these days so I am dabbling at everything.

Monarch

This is my first blog post to show off my new work 'Monarch.  This work is painted background and machine embroidered.  It is in an exhibit at the Strathcona Seniors Centre with the Edmonton Needlecraft Guild.  I am really pleased with this work.  The writing is my own calligraphy as well.  The Edmonton Calligraphy Guild will be happy to see this online.