Thursday, April 16, 2015

Well that's just Peachy!

It's kind of cool here today. Tied a record of 89 two days ago; now it's barely 70. If you're on the coast, that would be splendid weather. However, here in Arizona, it's chilly. Mind you,  my blood thinned out years ago, so at 60 I require a hat and mittens. And coffee. (What a great idea!)
I'm moving slowly getting into various art challenges...had to perform the mental gymnastics required to file our annual income taxes. I wish it were more, "This is how much you earned. This is how much you owe." But it's not. 
Tedium thus reigns supreme. 
First up, EIM. The word of the week is "gecko." You just had to know where I was going with this one! (My apologies to friends outside of the United States who may not be familiar with Nigel. He's the official spokesman for GEICO, aka the Government Employees Insurance Company. I'm not sure why an Australian lizard markets American insurance, but there you have it). 


The next thing I worked on was IAST. It was all about 8 and 88. I finally cracked a Canson drawing pad in light grey. I thought I might be able to use a white gel pen, but I was mistaken; the paper is too light-colored for that. 


I do like the paper, however; it's a nice, dense weight at 250g and a lovely neutral grey.
Then I broke out a new Sharpie (yay!) for the Diva, same paper. I just used a circle stencil, which ended up looking like little fireflies floating around.


In between all these things, I've been dealing with the delivery of a large package that arrived looking like an elephant sat on it. I can't believe the shippers just dropped it and ran, other than I'm sure they didn't want to incur my wrath firsthand. Which may have something to do with what I've created so far for TwobyTwo:


(When people ask me how I am, my usual response is, "Peachy." My reasoning is I'm warm and fuzzy, right? In this context, "peachy" means something quite the opposite). 
I was also trying to channel my inner Georgia O'Keefe and chose to create a digital rendition of a Sonya rose, my favorites (it's peach color, of course).


Thanks to you who have come to visit; I appreciate you taking the time. Thanks to the talented individuals who have spent their time and energies creating patterns and putting forth the call for art. You all keep me sane! 

10 comments:

  1. I had to laugh at your post. We get guests from Canada all the time in the spring. They are swimming and I am covered from head to toe and shivering. It is funny how your body acclimates itself to its environment. I really found your circles an interesting and clever use of negative space. Bravo!

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    1. Thank you, Jean for your kind appreciation of my Diva Challenge response. And, yes, acclimated I am. You should have seen me in Maine in December--minus 28! i looked like the Michelin man all bundled up. Funny in a sick kind of way. Have a brilliant day! c

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  2. That gecko inchie is very clever. Love the grey paper. I am yet to crack open my Canson pad of various colours. And sooner or later I will get around to your 2x2 challenge.

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    1. Thanks very much, Zoe! Give the new paper a try--I know the trepidation of a blank canvas gives me the hives, but you have it, give it new life! And PLEASE don't stress about the challenge blog I created. I am thrilled you are interested in participating; it gives me hope that I'm doing the right thing. Jump in anytime you feel it works for you. I'd love to have you on board.
      Have a brilliant day! c

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  3. First of all, thanks for your comment on my blog, even in Dutch!!!
    Both your tiles are very beautiful and they have great designs.

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    1. Dank u voor uw vriendelijke gedachten. Ik waardeer het dat u van mijn design van deze week. Hebben een schitterende dag! c

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  4. Your diva tile is beautifully understated and I love the way the circles are forefront with the tangles all around. The soft grey paper looks gorgeous. I haven't tried the Canson papers yet. I like your interpretation of IAST, another one that I have looked at but haven't yet done. Your twobytwo says it all....I can relate to that kind of feeling...the stupid shippers just left hubby's birthday present (a new Samsung Nook tablet) at the front door yesterday. Good thing I was sitting right there or I would be more than a little upset. Looks like you have been busy though and everything looks great!

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    1. Thanks so much, Lezli! Glad you liked my interpretations of the various challenges. Wish there was a better term for them--"creative prompts" sounds a little too overbearing. Life is challenging enough without our art getting to us, too. Have a brilliant day! c

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  5. Loved all of your tiles, they are amazing...and your sense of humor as well, really enjoyed reading your views on everything from weather to aging to being "peachy"!

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    1. Thank you very much, Lynell. Glad you like my take on things. "The opinions expressed herein are solely those of the author." It might get me in trouble some times, but I like to express myself! Have a brilliant day! c

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