Category Archives: Line Drawings

Apollolian Gaskets

It’s been a while since I’ve shared a video with you… or some of my drawings for that matter.  I thought I’d do both today for your pleasure.  First this video sent to me by Daphne.  Thanks! It made me want to play around with Apollolian Gaskets so I drew the following: #16: #17… don’t...

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daphne harwoodDecember 11, 2010 - 9:34 am

I saw a man at a concert the other day with eye-brows one inch high. An elder man, of course, they grow the brushiest kind, don’t you know. I am going to do a drawing of him in my sketch book. I’ve been looking forward to this for a few days.

I have been working on George, my husb., to STOP those damn barbers from pruning his at the moment when they are just starting to be interesting.

I’ve tried the VIRILE approach with him and he’s only partly convinced. He says he’ll let Yoshia decide. She cuts his hair over in Wailuku. I love going there because she is “the real Maui”. But why does what Yoshia thinks win out over what EYE think?? That’s the challenge.

This all matters because I have no eyebrows really, but someone suggested that I should powder what I have so I look younger [at 70].

So when I finally get into my sketch book to draw these eye-brows I wonder about doing a series, a SERIES of them.

Well, how does all this relate to Vi Hart? How about a bushy eye-brows series. In my sketch book I also have an on-going random numbers series.

GayleDecember 10, 2010 - 7:04 am

I do this kind of doodling all the time during work meetings. Who knew it had a real name?

Line Drawings 13, 14, and 15

#13… an experiment with font: #14… an exercise in stitch: #15 an idea for a new quilt: Last year… or was it the year before that… I experimented with shape.  I made quilts with strips, squares, rectangles, circles and triangles.  My favorite of all is perhaps a toss-up  between triangles and circles.  There is definitely...

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MicheleNovember 29, 2010 - 3:01 pm

What a beautiful baby. He will surely enjoy your gorgeous quilt!

Wednesday…

Line Drawing #11… how very tribal of me: Line Drawing #12… Tibet.  Someday I’ll be here… right here, only, maybe on a warm day. A painting by Susie Y. Anderson, such a delight. Finally, thanks to Rosa for including me in this etsy set.  Enjoy!

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Line Drawings #5 to #10

I have been drawn to landscapes lately.  Much of my work with fabric is non-representational and I’m experiencing a shift within myself to create something which relates to the physical world.  These drawings are from photographs I’ve kept… this one, #5,  taken during my “telephone pole” stage: …#6, a view of an upcountry pasture: …...

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PattyDecember 1, 2010 - 5:04 am

Thanks for sharing the poem! I think she has a career in writing and maybe Mom could use the poem as inspiration for a quilt.

Debbie-Esch House QuiltsNovember 28, 2010 - 5:16 am

What a cute poem!

To me, there is something so elemental and peaceful about landscapes. I’m always drawn to them.

robinNovember 23, 2010 - 9:48 pm

Thank you for this. It means a lot… to her, and subsequently, to me.

Kristin LNovember 23, 2010 - 7:39 pm

Tell Shelby her poem is fantastic! It makes me smile and cringe at teh same time!

Getting Ready… and Line Drawing #4

I’m in that pre-event nervous stage where still more work needs to be done, I’m not if it’s all going to come together as planned yet I can feel the excitement building.  This year I was given the task of organizing artists to paint ornaments to be auctioned off at the event.  We used crystal...

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EthneNovember 17, 2010 - 10:25 pm

I’d love to see this as one of your quilts
I’ve also been following the 30 days, 15 minute line challenge since you started, and love the idea a lot, in many ways it looks like it’s breaking down some of the self imposed restrictions we set ourselves when ‘designing’ – keep going I’m looking forward to seeing what else you do

TammyNovember 17, 2010 - 6:56 pm

I agree. This could be a really beautiful quilt. It also reminds me of one of my favorite artists, David Body. His personal website is not working right now, but you can see some of his work here:

http://www.lytharts.org.uk/cms/RunScript.asp?Page=41&Article_type=Exhibitions&p=ASP\Pg41.asp
and
http://www.tore-art-gallery.co.uk/artist/david-body

I would love to take some of his ideas and render it with hand dyed fabric. It is in my head, but I have not time currently to make it.

I am certain your tree will be lovely. I do hope we get to see it.

Thanks for sharing!

Kristin LNovember 17, 2010 - 4:01 pm

Ah yes, caffeine. You could embrace the jitters and have even MORE coffee though!! That could make an interesting line. :-)

Krista - PoppyprintNovember 17, 2010 - 11:31 am

Blue haired girl with violin is my fav but they are all very beautiful. Your tangerine tree in bucket is going to be amazing!

gerrieNovember 17, 2010 - 11:16 am

This could be a quilt. I’m just sayin’!