On the Line

         It always makes me happy to see the freshly dyed wool drying on the line..not sure why, it just does.

Weighing In

weighing in

                               I can relate to this girl, as she stands on the scale waiting to see the verdict.

Trees

trees..the way I want them to look

Every year at this time, I start wanting the leaves to come back on the trees. I have imagined myself cutting out paper leaves and going around from tree to tree with tape in hand...but then  the tape wouldn't hold when it rained, the paper leaves would fall to the ground and then I would have to start all over again. So, instead I have hooked some trees..trees with life...a much more productive endeavor.

The Process

1. Draw fish on burlap

2. Pick the colours.

3. Hook, hook and hook some more and voila, a fish

Do you have a Studio?

My first year at the Nova Scotia Folk Art Festival, a woman asked me, "Do you have a studio? My "studio" is the third bedroom/ex-toyroom and I didn't quite know how to answer her question. When I think studio, I think big space, exposed brick, high ceilings and a comfy couch with a funky throw. But according to Wikipedia, a studio is an artist's workplace.....so I do have a studio...and  this is what it looks like...on a tidy day.

Sitting Ballerina

I was sitting in front of the wood stove doing the finishing on this rug today..too cold to venture out....and she is all done!!! yeah!!

Sitting ballerina

Going to start working on some rugs for the NS Folk Art Festival now. I just got the invitation to the festival in the mail today..so better get busy...well, busier. ..thinking I want to do a fish..yup, a fish..stay tuned!