Our July sew in thanks to
WENDY at SUGARLANE QUILTS I just scraped in to sign up by the skin of my teeth! My plan was to work on my redwork Crinoline Ladies. I had just a little to go on Block two....so I got that done.
I am loving these designs but boy they take awhile.....lots of stitching or so it seems! I was all set to start on Block Three but had run out of webbing for the back....drat!
So I set to and did a little on Gardener's Journal block The Potting Shed instead to round out my evening....sorry about the unironed block lol!
I enjoyed my little sew in with my bloggy friends...off for visit later to see what every else was doing last evening.
My children know me very well and quite often aid and abet their Mother in her art addiction.....hence a lovely new heavy duty sketch book to take away with me....thanks DD and family. Big heavy duty pages for coloured pencils, pens and watercolour pencils......yummo! Maybe even some mixed media!
I don't know if any of you out there draw or journal but the clean white brand new pages are always both enticing and intimidating to me in equal measure....how about you?
I am determined to remedy that later this afternoon! Put those first marks down! It is only paper after all.....Ahhh scary stuff lol! Us humans are funny folk!
I have been busy with my art....working on a new Scratchboard project. I got some fantastic reference photos of the new male lion when we visited Dubbo Zoo. It was like he posed for us...anyway he is my new male model lol! The old King was always not in a photogenic mood on our other visits....love the new bloke! I think a few more projects will be possible from all my photos. Work in progress....you can see how much work it takes with Scratchboard. This is the starting point.
"Heir Apparent "
I loved this pose so much I decided I wanted to try him in coloured pencils also.
Isn't he handsome! Just love him....still so much to do on both but I thought you may enjoy seeing the beginnings of these.
I wish you all a lovely weekend.
Namaste and Blessings Michelle xxx
wow you are in artist in so many mediums! Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteMagnificent animal he is. And so your artwork as well, you've done him justice.
ReplyDeletelove your crinoline ladies, very pretty.
ReplyDeleteYour art pictures are truly inspiring!
Leo times three are wonderful! I remember doileys with crinoline ladies, and a birthday card with young girls in big frocks.
ReplyDeleteYour lion art is beautiful. Love your crinoline lady. Hugs, xx
ReplyDeleteLovely progress with your redwork.
ReplyDeleteHow good is it that your family keep you supplied with art materials. You have them well trained!
Love seeing the two versions of your lion. So regal!
You have such a wonderful talent, both in embroidery and art, thanks for sharing. Guida
ReplyDeleteHave fun with your drawings
ReplyDeleteYour drawing is amazing, you are so good. I do love your embroiderey too. Hugs,
ReplyDeleteI love your redwork and you are an amazing artist too.
ReplyDeleteHave fun drawing! I love new notebooks and journals, but no art books for me, I'm afraid. Can't wait to see what you fill the book with.
ReplyDeleteLove your lion enjoy filling in those pages. Lovely redwork.
ReplyDeleteYour crinoline lady is so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteAlways love seeing what you are drawing. You're drawings are so amazing.
Enjoy filling the pages of your new book.
That are calling to be filled.
The crinoline lady is beautiful - do you daydream of days of old when stitching them? How exciting to have a new sketchbook and very thoughtful of your family....I can relate to that difficulty in making the first mark - taking the first stitch - making the first cut...! Your lions are amazing - beautiful artwork Michelle :-)
ReplyDeleteI do love those crinolene ladies you are doing and they look wonderful as redwork. I did a bit of GJ too - the vege patch is a bit boring and repetitive! haha.... I love your lion drawings and glad your new book is going to get some good use - looking forward to seeing them!
ReplyDeleteHugz
Your stitchery blocks look lovely and I so love your lion! So many creative things to do but not enough hours to do it all in LOL.
ReplyDeleteVery nice stitching Michelle. Yes I know exactly what you mean about nice new white pages - very scary! Beautiful lion pics. xx
ReplyDeleteOh what talent! Your kingly lion pieces are truly magnificent and you say they aren't done? One of the many delights of FNSI is seeing all the talent!
ReplyDeleteThe crinoline lady looks like a ton of work, but oh so pretty. The king is a king indeed. Love your rendering of him in colour. I had to look up what Scratchboard is. I still don't quite understand it. But it sounds very creative!
ReplyDeletePretty Crinoline lady, and nice to have worked on the Gardeners Journal.
ReplyDeleteA fabulous gift 🎁 from your DD. I'm sure you'll enjoy using it.
The lion is amazing.
Hello Michelle just love your red work crinoline ladies
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