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Sandra's Mixed Bag: November 2014

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Sunday, November 2, 2014. A creation from the mind of Danny Gregory, has offered a series of classes that are very informative and inspiring. There is a get moving. No excuses attitude from each of the talented instructors. The realization is that there are many styles of drawing and all are correct. One just needs to do it! This mandala is done with micron pens in a moleskin journal. Figures are another challenge. So much that they even stand on the heads of others! Subscribe to: Posts (Atom).

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Sandra's Mixed Bag: CELEBRATION

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Friday, July 31, 2015. Decided that Celebration is the name for this wall hanging. I've used some hand dyed fabrics as well as commercial material. There is machine and hand quilting and sewn bead work. Although this is certainly not a drawing, the lessons learned by drawing and painting are applied to this medium. It was fun watching this piece unfold. Oh yes, I added a multi colored yarn. There was joy in the making. It is a beautiful piece! August 1, 2015 at 11:39 AM. A work of art, so beautiful!

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Sandra's Mixed Bag: July 2015

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Friday, July 31, 2015. Decided that Celebration is the name for this wall hanging. I've used some hand dyed fabrics as well as commercial material. There is machine and hand quilting and sewn bead work. Although this is certainly not a drawing, the lessons learned by drawing and painting are applied to this medium. It was fun watching this piece unfold. Oh yes, I added a multi colored yarn. There was joy in the making. Sunday, July 12, 2015. Micron pens, Inkstense and colored pencils, patience! Sacrament...

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Sandra's Mixed Bag: July 2014

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Wednesday, July 30, 2014. Painting and dyeing on silk has been one of my latest interests. The colorful squares are from fabric that I dyed and the purple background is hand dyed silk that was a pair of pants. This is a close up that shows the beadwork that I added. My latest piece is one that I painted, lettered, quilted and beaded. I'm just learning this technique, so there is lots of experimenting to try. The few beads are on the rose petals. Monday, July 14, 2014. Gift for Hole in One.

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Sandra's Mixed Bag: October 2014

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Wednesday, October 1, 2014. Yesterday I went to a fruit/vegetable stand with two friends and we had a delightful time sketching. Here are my two pieces from our outing. It's nice to really get out instead of just thinking about it. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Jeannie Vodden's Art Studio. Letters to the Label. The Art Quilts of Julie Hirota. Sacramento, CA, United States. View my complete profile. Travel template. Powered by Blogger.

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Sandra's Mixed Bag: Cover Page

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Monday, July 6, 2015. This is the first page of my new 9x12 sketchbook. Yes, it wasn't a quick sketch, but I certainly enjoyed the process. Finished it as I was watching the women win the World Cup. Congrats to them! Micron and intense pencils were the tools of choice. That certainly is intricate and beautifully done. July 7, 2015 at 12:01 AM. Would love to know more about what you did with your friend. July 7, 2015 at 6:26 AM. Great start to your sketch book. I love the hand dyed silk too! Im on a roll.

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Sandra's Mixed Bag: Hand dyed silk pieces

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Saturday, May 9, 2015. Hand dyed silk pieces. Lately I've been lucky enough to go to a friends house and play with fabric dyeing. The first piece is all cotton with various techniques for dyeing plus a couple of pieces done using a Gelli Plate. This wall hanging is about 20 by 25". To me it called for hand quilting. Here is a somewhat fuzzy closeup. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Jeannie Vodden's Art Studio. Letters to the Label. The Art Quilts of Julie Hirota. Sacramento, CA, United States.

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Sandra's Mixed Bag: December 2014

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Sunday, December 28, 2014. Below is my Christmas card. How did I do it? It was not a one step process. First, I created this quilt. The quilt was my hand dyed fabric that I quilted and then painted with black acrylic. To all: may the joy of the season be with you throughout the year! Friday, December 26, 2014. The Friends of Calligraphy. This is was done in 1999 and I am so humbled to have me piece so prominently displayed. The Alphabet. Here is my 15 minutes of fame:. Monday, December 8, 2014. I decided...

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Sandra's Mixed Bag: March 2015

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Sunday, March 8, 2015. Light and Dark Study. For years I have walked around the book, Drawing the Light from Within. There was so much growth on my part from this exercise. I started on the left with rather small shapes. There was a great confidence surge after I realized that I could do larger shapes that were connected. Yes, it took over 12 hours, but well worth the time. Yes, I plan to do the next piece, but need to juggle all my different interests. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Letters to the Label.

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Sandra's Mixed Bag: LEARNING mandala

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Sunday, July 12, 2015. I have so much to learn. I wanted to do a pastel piece and play with the french curves and circles templates. I did it, but there is just too much going on for my liking. To me a piece works best if there is a place to rest your eyes and it just doesn't happen here. There should be peace, unity and calm for my liking. Thus: a learning mandala. Micron pens, Inkstense and colored pencils, patience! Gee, I think that I was a little hard on myself. Its not so bad. Letters to the Label.