2012

And so 2012 starts peeking its nose around the corner of 2011 and we notice it's presence there.  What are you looking forward to? What is your sense of this incoming year and the blessings or trials it may bring? Whatever your feelings, always remember, every trial is an opportunity to learn, and to receive the good that is in it; no matter what :) in love. trish

I for one cannot wait for encausticamp; I anticipate it's awesomeness, despite the trials it puts me through :))) This, and my trip to Australia!

Vanilla Shortbread Cookies

Vanilla shortbread cookies, indigo and hummus. This day is good. Merry Christmas everyone.

in love. trish

and so 45 begins~

the better part of the birthday in the studio; I'm not certain it gets any better than this :) Nothing finished, but everything indulged in and a definite direction established. I think this series is going to be going on for some time yet~

in love. trish

I painted myself a picture

It is my birthday. I am 45 today. I painted my self a picture. And it is beautiful. I will do it again; over and over. I will paint my self a picture~until my last breath thank you God almighty.

when one door closes~

through the open window

ancient way

unfinished; do I get rid of the small white imagery? is it too distracting? (Still listening to this one and the following~)

take away the bold fabric? edge with same turquoise panpastel so as to unify? remove text altogether and just allow the plaster, scraffito, wax and eventual panpastel to speak? (first two attempts at working large 24x24 in this series~)

mertle

imprint

tomorrow

in love. trish

stopped

I stopped at day 31. Not because I am done, but because I am home after 28 days away :) Home needs me, and my stduio is calling. i will post on day 45 all that I've done there for what will be the past 14 days~
in love. trish

day 31

31: I had to do it! A Christmas tree of bees! And yes, no bees were harmed in this creation :) Love my Beez Neez! in love. trish

day 30

30
to the left and to the right

Boy of boy I can't wait to get home today and get into the studio to produce some new work with the luscious materials I've created at Jacquard :) in love. trish

day 29

29
linen robes

Time is flying! I've just 16 days til 45~ :) in love. trish 

day 28!

28
3note to corinth

 Whew! I missed a few days! Wow, time is flying and I'm not keeping up with my schedule :) Truly, I am just having so much fun working with Jacquard and Sue Stover in Northern California that I lost track :P I'm on it! And, I need to get painting!!! in love. trish

day 25

25
come near to me 

Significant as I get closer to home; off to Northern California today...home in 6 days after 27 away....in love. trish.

day 24

24
delicious edge

I had to do another 'unfinished' close up. I love this stuff I've been compelled to work with lately...and look forward to sharing in the months to come, when 'finished' can be attached to the lot :)
in love. trish

day 23

23
tucking his cloak into his belt

day 22

22

a little weirdness today; this is my painting, but its the work of my graphic designer putting it into a button for me :) rachel kalous is 'dabomb :)

in love. trish

4 hours~

of walking on Thanksgiving. 

I visited the tourist areas, I saw flea markets with things that made me smile.

and trinkets that brought back memories from another life.

and trained hands busily working the effusive sand into fabulously, fragile masterpieces.

I walked along a long stretch of well cared for beach front

with Senor Frog and his friends harkening to the pocket books on one side, 

and patina'd, weathered sculptures and  bright gardens holding court 

before sandy beach and ocean on the other.

And I didn't take pictures...

I imagine these places are cataloged into thousands of trip journals and portfolios throughout the world.

I didn't take pictures until I began to get lost in the streets and stairs of the city.

And then I couldn't stop 

at the marvel and wonder of what the PV'ers get to experience every day if they choose to. 

The architecture is a wonder and delight.

And grounding. 

I walked for four hours.

And found my feet again~

in love. trish