Frustrated. That’s how my husband felt after he spent an evening with friends attempting to describe my art work. He asked my why I couldn’t just do something that was easy to describe. My biggest cheerleader and I never gave him a clue as to what my work was all about, what my motivation andContinue reading ““…But how do I describe it?””
Category Archives: Four Seasons Hanging Scroll Collection – 四季
My First Gallery Showing in Tokyo!
Starting Oct 16, I and 7 other artists here in the Tokyo area will be showing at the Hagiso gallery in the Yanaka neighborhood next to Nippori Train Station. My Four Seasons Hanging Scroll Project is finally coming to fruition. Lots of fun little sakura, colorful summer flowers, multiple colors of momiji and white snowflakesContinue reading “My First Gallery Showing in Tokyo!”
He Owed Me.
Yes, he owed me big for this one. Words would not suffice this time, only actions. We’ve been married for almost 12 years so I know what would be pure torture for him, the most odious task on the planet. I made him do this horror breakfast, lunch and dinner that day. What task couldContinue reading “He Owed Me.”
Spring Cherry Blossom Hanging Scroll
Spring cotton hanging scroll: Design inspiration to completion. From a photo I took last spring of Cherry Trees in a park across the street… to a sketch using #2 and colored pencils… to the final crochet and embroidery design created on cotton: Each sakura is individually hand crocheted and then embroidered detail is added toContinue reading “Spring Cherry Blossom Hanging Scroll”